Harpoon Brewery & Beer Hall, Boston

Whenever I go to Boston I always stop off at Harpoon for a pretzel and a flight. It’s by far the best pretzel I have ever had and the beer cheese is really good. The beer is great. Last time I was there it was a little challenging to get a seat at the bar, but usually plenty of seating even when it gets pretty crowded. Harpoon is also a half a block or so from Yankee Seafood, which so far is the best place I have found to get a lobster roll. Don’t believe me? Legal and Legal test kitchen are both nearby walking distance as well and you can test for yourself. Plenty of parking in easy walking distance of Harpoon (and Yankee) at a public garage just past Harpoon. The garage parking is pretty expensive. Only reason I don’t go five stars is the Harpoon flights are fixed, not build your own. For someone like me who likes particular types of beer it’s mildly disappointing, but the upside is it forces you to broaden your palate and I haven’t had a bad beer at Harpoon yet.

Came here on a Friday night with my friend and we loved the laid-back, fun atmosphere with people playing board games and chatting at long tables or at the bar. We shared a specialty beer flight just to try a few different beers, shared a pretzel with cheese sauce (so good!), and got some cider. This would definitely be a great place to visit if you're from out of town and just in the area or to hang out with friends on the weekend!