Cisco Brewers Plans to Open a Beer Hall in Boston's Fenway

A local brewery may be opening a new location in Boston.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Cisco Brewers is looking to open a beer hall in the Fenway, moving into the space on Boylston Street where Tasty Burger had been before moving to nearby Van Ness Street. The post mentions that this would be a year round beer hall, and it would also have a seasonal beer garden with live music during the warmer months. If approved, the new location of Cisco would join others in Nantucket, New Bedford, Boston's Seaport District, and a production facility in Portsmouth, NH, that also included a pub until closing late last year. 

The address for the proposed location of Cisco in the Fenway is 1301 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02215. The website for Cisco can be found at https://www.ciscobrewers.com/

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Great American Beer Hall Opens in Medford

A new beer hall has opened just north of Boston after being in the works for nearly a year.

According to multiple sources, the Great American Beer Hall is now open in Medford, moving into a space on Mystic Avenue between Main Street and the Harvard Street/Route 16 intersection. The new spot includes 17,000 square feet of space with an outdoor beer garden and an extensive list of beers on tap along with wine, seltzers, and cocktails, while the place will also serve food from both a restaurant within the space and food trucks and it will have live music and games as well. (Even though the Great American Beer Hall is now up and running, the space continues to be under construction so it isn't fully open just yet.)

The address for the Great American Beer Hall is 142 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. Its website can be found at https://www.gabhall.com/

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Great American Beer Hall Plans to Open in Medford

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Great American Beer Hall Plans to Open in Medford

A brand new beer hall is on its way to a space just off Route 93.

A poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page says (via a Facebook post from Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn) that the Great American Beer Hall is planning to open in Medford, moving into a space on Mystic Avenue between Main Street and the Harvard Street/Route 16 intersection. The 19,000-square-foot spot will include food vendors, an outdoor pickleball court, communal spaces for sports and entertainment, and it will offer 90 beers on tap, and Brian Zarthar is one of the people behind the place.

If all goes well, the Great American Beer Hall could be opening next June.

The address for the Great American Beer Hall is 142 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA, 02155. Its website can be found at https://www.gabhall.com/

[August 29, 2024 update: A Facebook post from Rachel Leah Blumenthal of Boston Magazine states that the Great American Beer Hall opens this weekend.]

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Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont Are Closing

Over the summer, it was reported that the flagship location of a group of specialty beer shops and its sibling beer hall were both going up for sale, with the hope being that they could remain in operation under new ownership. Now we have learned that this won't be happening after all, and both businesses will apparently be going away.

A Facebook post confirms what a source told us, that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont are shutting down, with the post saying the following:

We are announcing today, that our time in Belmont Center, as your go-to bottle shop (and of late, Beer Hall For All), will be coming to an end. We anticipate our last day of operation to be Sunday, December 31, 2023....There are factors...some of which include the long lasting negative impacts of the global pandemic, which has had a ripple effect in the beer industry, retail, and restaurants, alike, on-going staffing challenges (and gosh, have they been many), and irreconcilable differences with our landlord, which has ultimately dissolved any parties interest in purchasing our businesses, as we had hoped. Time has run its course and now it's time for us to live our last chapter. 

Back in August, it looked like the initial plan was for Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch to be sold separately, and the beer shop would appear to remain part of the franchise operation while Trinktisch might possibly remain in operation under that brand. (The Belmont location of Craft Beer Cellar moved from its original location up the street to its current space in 2020, while Trinktisch opened the following year.)

[January 2, 2024 update: A check on their websites and social media confirm that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch in Belmont are now closed.]

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Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant in Belmont Are Up for Sale

The flagship location of a group of specialty beer shops and its sibling beer hall are both being put on the market.

According to a source (Mark Gurwell), Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch Restaurant on Leonard Street in Belmont Center are for sale, with a note on the website of Craft Beer Cellar saying the following:

We have had the time of our lives being your local beer & wine store, and now your beer hall & gathering place. But, we feel that the time has come for us to get back to ourselves, each other, and to look towards building on our experiences to further explore excellence in hospitality, in the retail and restaurant segment (Craft Beer Cellar Co), and beer industry education, in a new light....After 13 years of selling and supporting amazing beer, making treasured friends, and proudly watching some of our employees go on to become change-makers in this industry, it feels like the right time.

The note mentions that Craft Beer Cellar and Trinktisch will likely be sold separately, and it sounds like the beer shop would apparently remain part of the franchise operation; it also appears that the plan may be for Trinktisch to remain in operation under that brand, as the beer hall's website says that "We look forward to assisting the new owner(s) in obtaining all the information they need to run Trinktisch, not just successfully, but better, in it’s new chapter."

The Belmont location of Craft Beer Cellar moved from its original location just up the street to its current space in 2020, while Trinktisch debuted the following year.

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Tree House Brewing Company Is Opening a Beer Hall and Retail Store in Tewksbury

One of the highest-rated breweries in New England is expanding to the Greater Boston area.

According to a source, Tree House Brewing Company has purchased Tewksbury Golf Course and will be opening a beer hall and retail store while also running the golf course itself. A webpage within the website for Tree House gives more details, saying the following:

Our roots are deep in the fabric of Massachusetts, and more broadly, New England, and calling this gorgeous sliver of the Merrimack Valley home fills us with pride and purpose to do even better on your behalf. The long-term vision for Tree House in Tewksbury is to curate a gathering space for friends, families, and groups to celebrate life and each other. As a gateway to points in the city and recreational activities to the north, we hope to build a cultural destination worthy of the region in which it resides. We look forward to meeting you!

If all goes as planned, Tree House Tewksbury will open this fall.

Currently, Tree House has locations in Charlton, Sandwich, and Deerfield. The website for the company can be found at https://treehousebrew.com/

[October 11 update: According to a page within its website, Tree House has partially opened its new location in Tewksbury, as its to-go operation is now up and running for orders in advance that are brought out to customer's cars in the lot (the beer hall has not yet opened).]

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Broken Records Beer Hall Is Opening within The TRACK at New Balance at Boston Landing in Brighton

A brand new beer hall is on its way to Boston, opening within a multi-use complex that will include a space for live music.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Broken Records Beer Hall is seeking a license to operate on Guest Street at Boston Landing in Brighton, with a post from bldup.com indicating that it will be located within The TRACK at New Balance which will also be home to the Roadrunner music venue. The hearing notice mentions that the proposed beer hall would include seating for 140 within its ground-floor space with dining, bar, and game areas included, and the manager listed is Thomas Shea, who heads up the Boston-based Briar Group which is behind such restaurants and bars as The Harp, Solas, Ned Devine's, and others.

Once the Roadrunner opens in March, it will be the largest general admission indoor music venue in New England, with 50,000 square feet of space and a capacity of 3,500.

The address for Broken Records Beer Hall is 81-85 Guest Street, Brighton, MA, 02135. Its website is at http://www.brokenrecordsbeerhall.com/ while the website for The TRACK at New Balance is at https://thetrackatnewbalance.com/

[April 13 update: The website for Broken Records Beer Hall indicates that it is now open.]

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Roadrunner to Open at Boston Landing in Brighton

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Trillium Canton Opens at the Former Reebok Campus

A couple of years ago, it was reported that one of the biggest local names in beermaking was planning to open a new facility south of Boston. Now we have learned that the place has opened.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Trillium Canton is now up and running at the old Reebok campus on Royall Street, which is just off Route 138 and its intersection with Route 93 and near where Routes 93, 95, and 128 meet. As hinted at in an earlier article here, the new facility has a brewery, a restaurant that features pizza and BBQ, a bar and a taproom, a retail shop, and a distillery (and space for private events), with outdoor seating including tables and also Adirondack chairs where customers can place their orders by phone and have the orders brought over to them. For now, snacks are offered Monday through Wednesday at Trillium Canton, with full food service available Thursday through Sunday.

Trillium also has a restaurant and brewpub in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood along with a taproom in the Fenway and a seasonal beer garden on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, while its old Canton location is apparently going away, as this is a move rather than a second location in town.

The address for the new location of Trillium in Canton is 100 Royall Street, Canton, MA, 02021. The website for the company can be found at https://www.trilliumbrewing.com/

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Trillium Brewing Company Plans to Open Beer Hall at Former Reebok Headquarters in Canton

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Rewild Co-Founder to Open PlantPub Delivery Service and (Eventually) Beer Hall

One of the founders of a vegan beer hall that said goodbye to its pop-up home last year is opening a new vegan beer hall, though it will initially be a delivery-only business.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Pat McAuley of Rewild is opening PlantPub, with the business initially working out of a commissary kitchen whose range will cover an area that includes Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. The post says that its delivery business should debut this summer, with the beer hall itself opening at a later date, and at an as-of-yet unknown location (a permanent lease has not yet been signed), and that Mary Dumont of the now-closed downtown Boston restaurant Cultivar is also a partner.

Rewild, which claimed to be the first 100-percent vegan restaurant, cafe, and beer hall in the United States when it opened in Quincy in 2018, has been looking to reopen in Cambridge's Central Square, though it is not known if/when this will be happening.

The Facebook page for PlantPub can be found at https://www.facebook.com/pg/PlantPub/

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Rewild Planning to Reopen in Cambridge's Central Square

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Granite Coast Brewing Company Opens in Peabody

Last spring, it was reported that a new brewery was making plans to open on the North Shore. Now we have learned that the place has officially debuted.

According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Granite Coast Brewing Company opens today in Peabody, with an events page indicating that a grand opening is taking place tonight, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon at the Main Street facility, which includes a brewery, taproom, and outdoor patio along with an area for pop-up restaurants. For now, the taproom is generally BYOF (bring your own food), though Popo's Hot Dogs will be onsite Saturday.

The address for this new brewery in Peabody is: Granite Coast Brewing Company, 77 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website can be found at https://www.granitecoastbrewing.com/

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Granite Coast Brewing Company Is Making Plans to Come to Peabody

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Rewild Planning to Reopen in Cambridge's Central Square

by Marc Hurwitz

Earlier this year, a beer hall and cafe that may be the first of its kind in the United States announced that it was leaving its temporary space and would be looking for a more long-term site in which to move. Now we have learned where it might be heading.

Cambridge Day reports (via a Kickstarter page) that Rewild is looking for a location somewhere in Cambridge's Central Square, with the business saying that it would be a 4,700-square-foot space with an outdoor beer garden and that it would also be a place for local musicians, artists, and entrepreneurs. Rewild opened in Quincy Center last October only to shut down in January, as the original plan had been to reside in more of a long-term space in Quincy, but they decided to focus on a short-term space because they wanted to open as quickly as possible while also considering a long-term space in the future. At the time of its closure, the owners started looking at other spaces in Quincy along with elsewhere on the South Shore and in Boston.

Rewild is considered to be the first 100% vegan restaurant, cafe, and beer hall in the entire country.

The website for Rewild can be found at https://eatrewild.com/

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Rewild in Quincy Center Is Closing, Looking at New Locations

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Turtle Swamp Brewing Hopes to Have Permanent Beer Hall in Roslindale Substation

by Marc Hurwitz

Late last fall, a local brewery opened a seasonal beer garden in an historic structure that had been home to another beer garden the year before. Now there is a plan to make the current beer hall a permanent one.

According to an article from Universal Hub, Turtle Swamp Brewing is seeking a zoning change in order to make its beer garden in the Roslindale Substation permanent, with a community meeting taking place on the issue on May 8. The post mentions that the brewery would need a variance for a brewery-related use, as the space is currently zoned for restaurant use; a restaurant called Third Rail was hoping to open there at one point but those plans never came to be.

Last winter, Trillium had a beer garden in the substation while also having an outdoor beer garden on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston during the warmer months (including this coming season).

[July 9 update: Universal Hub states that the Zoning Board of Appeal has approved of Turtle Swamp's plans to open a permanent beer garden in the substation. If all goes well, the place could debut as a permanent spot on September 14.]

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Turtle Swamp Brewing to Open Winter Beer Hall in Roslindale Substation

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Trillium Brewing Company Plans to Open Beer Hall at Former Reebok Headquarters in Canton

It looks like one of the biggest local names in beermaking could be bringing a beer hall to a space right by Route 128.

According to a source, Trillium Brewing Company is planning to open what appears to be a restaurant and bar at the former Reebok headquarters in Canton, with a hearing notice sent to us showing that the Royall Street facility could include a brewery, a dining and drinking area, and a retail shop along with an outdoor patio. This seems to jibe with an earlier Banker & Tradesman article that said the brewery was indeed looking to open a beer hall at the site, and there are also posts within the New England Craft Beer Connection Facebook group page that mention the plans as well. It is not yet known if this would be a move (Trillium currently has a facility on Shawmut Road in Canton), and it is also not known when it could open in the old Reebok building; the hearing is scheduled to take place on April 11, so more should be known by next month.

Trillium, which first opened a retail shop on Congress Street in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood in 2013, opened a new facility on nearby Farnsworth Street last fall, which includes a brewery, brewpub, a retail shop, and function/event space. (The current Canton location opened in late 2015.)

The address for the proposed beer hall from Trillium is 100 Royall Street. Canton, MA, 02021. The website for Trillium can be found at https://www.trilliumbrewing.com/

[March 29 update: According to a post from the business, this will be a move rather than a second location in Canton, though it sounds like Trillium will be making the move in stages and that it will be business as usual at its present location on Shawmut Road this summer. It also sounds like the move could take a little while to complete, as the post tells its readers to follow their progress "over the next couple years."]

[January 29, 2021 update: According to a post within the jobs section of bostonchefs.com, Trillium's new location in Canton plans to open in May, and it will include a taproom, restaurant, beer garden with a patio, winery, distillery, and event spaces.]

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Rewild in Quincy Center Is Closing, Looking at New Locations

by Marc Hurwitz

A beer hall and cafe that may be the only one of its kind in the entire country is closing, and the people behind it are now scouting out new locations.

According to a source, Rewild Plant Food + Drink in Quincy is shutting down on Sunday, January 13, as its Hancock Street building is expected to be demolished over the coming weeks, leading them to look at sites in Quincy and other parts of the South Shore along with Boston. The original plan had been for the place to reside in more of a long-term space in Quincy, but they decided to focus more on a short-term space in part because they wanted the concept to debut as quickly as possible while also realizing that a long-term space that would suit their needs did not appear to be available at the time.

Rewild, which first opened in October of 2018, is considered to be the first 100-percent vegan restaurant, cafe, and beer hall in the United States.

The address for the soon-to-close location of Rewild is 1546 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA, 02169. Its website can be found at https://eatrewild.com

[Earlier Article]
Rewild to Open in Quincy Center

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Lord Hobo Brewing Company's "Humble Castle" Beer Hall Opens in Woburn

by Marc Hurwitz

A beer hall that has been a long time in the making has opened within a brewery north of Boston.

According to an article from Boston Magazine, Lord Hobo Brewing Company has soft-opened the "Humble Castle," a new beer hall inside its facility in Woburn. As mentioned earlier, the 3,500-square-foot space has room for approximately 150 people, while a total of 40 tap lines are set up there (which is more than what was earlier thought), and in addition to its own beers, Lord Hobo will also offer "guest" beers as well. Food at the beer hall will include shareable plates along with salads and pizza, and drink options in addition to beer will include wine on tap, cold-brewed coffee, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Hours for the Humble Castle will be 11:00 AM to midnight daily, with food being served starting at 3:00 PM.

The address for Lord Hobo Brewing Company (and the new Humble Castle beer hall) is 5 Draper Street, Woburn, MA, 01801. Its website can be found at https://lordhobobrewing.com/

[November 17 update: A Facebook post indicates that Humble Castle is now fully open and that a "Grand Re-Opening" party will take place today.]

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Lord Hobo Brewing Company in Woburn to Open Beer Hall

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Beat Brew Hall Is Replacing Beat Brasserie in Cambridge's Harvard Square

by Marc Hurwitz

A new beer hall is on its way to Cambridge, and it is replacing a restaurant and bar that is under the same ownership.

According to a Facebook post, Beat Brew Hall is opening in Harvard Square, taking over the space on Brattle Street where Beat Brasserie had been until closing over the past weekend. The note indicates that the upcoming spot will have communal tables, billiards, shuffleboard, and live music along with 24+ beers on tap, "unique" cocktails, and food with "farm-to-table and American BBQ influences" including both meat and veggie dishes. If all goes as planned, Beat Brew Hall could be opening in the middle of this month.

The team behind Beat Brasserie--which first opened five years ago--and the upcoming Beat Brew Hall also run the Beehive on Tremont Street in Boston's South End.

[September 17 update: A job post within the Craigslist site indicates that the upcoming Beat Brew Hall will include a "party lounge" called the No No Room which will include craft cocktails (as well as beer), pool tables, and live music.]

[September 19-21 updates: According to a press release, Beat Brew Hall opens today (though the back lounge mentioned above will open at a later date) and that it will be open for dinner only to start, with lunch and brunch service to follow. ED NOTE--the press release said that its beer options would include Hill Farmstead, but we have been told this is not the case.]

[September 27 update: A Facebook comment mentions that the back lounge at Beat Brew Hall is now open.]

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Granite Coast Brewing Company Is Making Plans to Come to Peabody

by Marc Hurwitz

It looks like another brewery is on its way to the Greater Boston area, and this one will call the North Shore its home.

According to a message from @CappyinBoston, Granite Coast Brewing Company has gotten their permits approved to open on Main Street in the downtown section of Peabody. A video posted by The Salem News indicates that the upcoming facility will include a brewing area, a beer hall-style taproom and bar, an outdoor patio, a walk-in cooler, and an area for pop-up restaurants (the brewery will also allow patrons to bring in takeout food from local dining spots as well).

If all goes as planned, Granite Coast Brewing Company could be up and running by this summer.

The address for this upcoming brewery is: Granite Coast Brewing Company, 77 Main Street, Peabody, MA, 01960. Its website can be found at https://www.granitecoastbrewing.com/

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Rewild to Open in Quincy Center

by Marc Hurwitz

A new beer hall and cafe is coming to a downtown area just south of Boston that is going through major development, and it is the first of its kind in New England--and possibly the entire country.

According to a source, Rewild is planning to open in Quincy Center--tentatively in the former Iron Furnace space--with its website saying that the Hancock Street spot will be "America's first fully plant-based beer hall & cafe" though it does appear that a few other spots that focus on vegan foods and beer do exist around the United States. The dining and drinking place includes business partners who have been involved with Barrel House Z brewery and taproom in Weymouth and by CHLOE (a fast-casual vegan eatery) in Boston's Seaport District.

If all goes as planned, Rewild could open its doors sometime this spring.

The website for this upcoming vegan beer hall and cafe is at https://eatrewild.com

[July 5 update: A note sent by City of Quincy consultant and publicist Kerry J. Byrne indicates that Rewild will actually be opening in the old Fuji space at 1546 Hancock Street and that it hopes to debut sometime in August.]

[September 25 update: Kerry Byrne tells us that Rewild plans to open on Saturday, October 6.]

[September 27 update: Boston Magazine states that Rewild's home is actually only temporary, as they will be moving into a permanent home within the next few years. In addition, the cafe and restaurant will be open daily, while the beer hall section will only be open on weekends apparently until it moves into its permanent space.]

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Mystic Brewery Plans to Open New Facility in Malden; Beer Hall, Cheese Counter, Outdoor Seating Planned for the Space

by Marc Hurwitz

A local brewery is getting ready to expand to a new space, and it looks like it will include a taproom and an outdoor area.

According to an article in Boston Magazine, Mystic Brewery in Chelsea is opening a new, larger facility in Malden, with the 17,000-square-foot Charles Street space expected to include a brewhouse, beer hall, cheese counter, outdoor seating during the warmer months, and room for food trucks outside. It is not yet known exactly what will happen with the original space on Williams Street in Chelsea once the move takes place, though it is expected to remain in the hands of the brewery and could become home to a new project called Von Lüne Lagers.

If all goes as planned, Mystic Brewery's new facility could be up and running by later this year.

The current address for Mystic Brewery is 174 Williams Street in Chelsea, while the address of the new facility is 11 Charles Street in Malden. The website for the business can be found at https://www.mystic-brewery.com/

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Jacob Wirth Restaurant in Boston's Theater District Is Up for Sale

by Marc Hurwitz

A downtown Boston institution that has been in business for 150 years is on the selling block.

Boston Magazine is reporting that Jacob Wirth Restaurant in the city's Theater District is up for sale, with the Stuart Street dining and drinking spot going on the market for $1,025,000. The post says that  it will be "business as usual" for the 220-seat eatery until it is sold, and the hope is that a new owner will continue on with the place, though it is expected that there could be at least some changes once it changes ownership.

Jacob Wirth, which first opened in 1868, is known in part for its German food and extensive beer list, along with its Thursday and Friday piano singalongs. The eatery is housed in a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is the second-oldest continually operating restaurant in the city, according to Boston Magazine.

The address for Jacob Wirth is 31-37 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116. Its website can be found at http://www.jacobwirth.com/

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