Best Pizza North of Boston Great Atmosphere a lot of local Breweries on tap also has a Great steak&…read moreCheese Sub

Try this place out - you won't be disappointed! Cool location above some indoor racquetball/tennis…read morecourts. Jimmy behind the bar is so friendly and down to earth, coming here with a friend after work has been the highlight of our week and we look forward to continuing to support this place!! Ice cold drinks, warm atmosphere... and crazy good pizza! What's not to love?

Such a cozy location in a cool, old, brick building. Got the traditional hazy beer and it didn't…read moredisappoint. I could have eaten the whole basket of pretzels myself. They were light and airy and salty... perfect snack to go with a cold beer!!!

Wanted to love this place but all the IPAs tasted exactly the same (I can see non-IPA fans rolling…read moretheir eyes and saying they always taste the same lol) The peach was our favorite. Their menu isn't huge but they had some snack options to choose from!

Got there at 9:00! And was told the kitchen was closed... it says 10... what a waste of time. The…read morestaff was far from friendly

Cute spot. Great beer, pleasant service The oven was broken…read morewhen we were there so we have to go back to try the pizza.

A friend and I went yesterday, a very quiet midafternoon on a Monday. After the two other people…read morethere left, we had the place, and the bartender, to ourselves. Great! Very attentive, informative and friendly. I had the grilled cheese and short rib sandwich and fries. Spectacular! I think the fries were the best I've ever had - hot and crispy. The sandwich was delicious as well - so was my friend's brisket sandwich. The only criticism I had was the au jus with my sandwich - bland and greasy. Needs work. We sampled a couple of beers and we really liked our choices. We will definitely be back!

Well I think I made a huge mistake by not ordering a pizza or Stromboli. The crust looked super…read morelegit. My husband tried the brisket Stromboli and said it was awesome. I ate his side salad, some cheese curds (pretty weak, these could definitely use improvement) and brussel sprouts with cauliflower. The cauliflower was just okay but the brussels were awesome! The sauce on top was delicious too. Want to come back and try a veggie pizza.

Absolutely wonderful staff, who made us feel at home there since day one...plus the sound has been…read moreon for all the FIFA soccer games...which we could barely find ANYWHERE else around here. Matchplay became our home away from home this past month & we are so grateful. We have enjoyed lots of different drink & food options as well, and love some of the new menu items. Thank you Matchplay!

Food was excellent and I really want to love this place. The service at the bar was awful. It…read morewas like 65° and freezing and they wouldn't turn the temperature up. For some reason the bartender's face was sweating as cold as it was.

Sometimes people recommend spots that just don't hit right with you because it isn't your thing…read more That's OK, let others enjoy themselves, but that shouldn't stop you from trying other things at the location. Such is the case with Tree House Brewing Company started in Brimfield, MA and moved to Charlton, MA. Their legend is built of the juicy New England India Pale Ales (NEIPAs) like Julius, Green, and Haze. People had me try the cans of these before and not surprising to me, I didn't like them. That didn't stop me from going to the newer Tewksbury location to try it out. This is the old clubhouse at the Tewksbury Country Club, which is outright beautiful with wood paneling and designs everywhere. Its massive halls are filled with golfer bros, work outings, and generations of families. My measuring stick at a new brew spot is to try at least four beers I like. With Tree House's massive selection of flavors including sours, ales, pilsner, stouts, seltzers, and distilled spirits, it was not hard to find. Even though the servers looked at me strangely when I removed the entire IPA page from my line of vision, they did help me find the less hop-forward beers. Here are the beers I had: *** Human Condition Nitro Stout *** Easy Does It Pilsner **** Enduring Relief Rye Beer **** Catharsis Porter *** Mom's Ray of Sunshine Extra Strawberry Peanut Stout . Julius (with Peach & Guava) What I really came here to try was the *** Pepperoni Pizza (7.3) Order this thing BEFORE any beer, it takes them quite a while to make. A lot of pictures from several sources made it look like my style, and it is that thin crust with little flop and enough flavor in the toppings and sauce to carry the bread. The toppings were good, the sauce was tasty, BUT the crust of the pizza disappointed me this time. Once you've invested in the pizza, it started to taste like great toppings on cardboard - no other way to describe it. The first pieces when hot were pretty good, but as it cooled it got harder and harder to eat. The score might have been high 8's or low 9's if the crust didn't bother me so much. Overall, it's a beautiful spot in the middle of Tewksbury and the brewery is legendary for a reason. It truly caters to the beer officianados and world travelers, after white collar work crowd, and the golfing buddies. It is limited in its offerings and I'm used to breweries offering many more food options, so like I said, it's not for me. Be well, eat well, and thank a farmer.

I had no idea this location existed until I was heading north from Boston and looked for the…read moreclosest Treehouse location and there was one!! My husband made an online order for pickup, but I wanted to check the place out so I went in for a pour and drank it outside in one of the many spots you can venture outside. There's a lovely bridge overlooking the golf course, a gazebo with tables, tables in the sun, tables in the shade, Adirondack chairs facing a pond, even a rooftop deck. So many outdoor options! Of course there are also a bunch of nooks for indoor seating as well as long wooden tables with benches. The pizza looked and smelled freaking phenomenal. I wanted one with vodka sauce but I'll have to wait to try it when my husband goes with me. They have a draft beer bar and a cocktail/mocktail bar in different areas. A few tiny bathrooms throughout and a shop with lots of golf gear and other merch. I ended up making an online order when I realized they make their own spirits and other fun canned cocktail type drinks. OMG they even have regular seltzer water in cans with flavors like cotton candy!! When you pickup an order, you park in a designated spot, checkin online and tell them which spot you're in. They will bring your order out to your car. So convenient! Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Great live music, the owner Lisa is so accommodating- the vibe is friendly with good crowds. Pub…read morefood is the menu with a nice variety-something for anyone! Check it out, something going on almost every night-my favorite is the bands on Saturday night but they also have Karaoke other nights. "Goods times a happnin at The Tav"!

Fonzi's Tavern on Merrimack has opened under new ownership of the former Tavern on Merrimack/The…read moreFrosty Mug in Lawrence. The place has the feel of a local neighborhood pub which has finished wood walls, flooring, & ceiling. There is seating at the full service bar, table seating along the walls, pool table in the back, a musician/karaoke stage in the front corner and TVs throughout the room. There is a patio area out back. They offer nightly entertainment such as DJs, karaoke (Tue), trivia (Wed), and live music. The food menu offers pub fare including appetizers, wings, chips & dips, salads, burger/sandwich plates, quesadillas, tacos, chicken & waffles, pasta, steaks, and desserts. The prices are moderate. The bar offers 12 beers on draft, beer bottles/cans, wine, cocktails & mixed drinks. I stopped by Fonzi's for dinner very recently. I sat up at the bar for prompt service. I got an ice water as I looked over the menu. For an appetizer, the Fried Raviolis ($12 plus tax) had 6 good size fried breaded raviolis filled with cheese including ricotta & seasoning) over a zesty marinara sauce. For dinner, the Basic Bit*h Burger ($18 plus tax) had a thick grilled beef patty with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, & pickle chips on a thick kaiser bun. The fries were lightly fried and very hot. Both the fried raviolis and thick juicy burger were very good and fries were decent. After I was done, I got the check with Upserve QR code, which was $32.10 with tax and before tip. I was able to pay the check on my phone, as the place was getting busier around 6:30 pm. The service was prompt sitting at the bar and I was able to watch some sports highlights on the TV. I would definitely come back here to try other food on their menu like the coconut shrimp, tacos, and cheese tortellini gratinati with chicken.

So we walked in and it was cute and a great atmosphere. Made you feel like everybody was a regular…read morein fact people thought we had been there many times before.. We sat down and we got a cocktail. I had a boulevardier and my husband had a missunderstood mule using misunderstood whiskey. We started with the oysters from Canada, Maine, and Duxbury, Massachusetts . All delicious I say skip the hot sauce and the cocktail sauce and try just a little bit of the vinegar. First three things we got were the Jimmy Nardello peppers that were stuffed with sausage and had an amazing ricotta spread that they were on top of then we also had the crab and corn beignets . The special that they had right now was the crab dip with the potato chips are only complaint that there wasn't more. We kinda liked it a lot.. Jesse was our main server, who is fantastic supported by all of the rest of the staff you would've never thought that we had a moment not being taken care of. They thought something took a little long so they brought us some dessert. It was delicious. After moving back here after 15 years away, this is one of the first restaurants we thought about going to on the regular so we can't wait to go back . No, really we're coming back Chef Michael. You're doing an amazing job.

Nice place for drinks and oysters in downtown Andover. The interior is smaller than I expected…read morejudging by the outside, but the atmosphere is cozy with soft lighting and minimalistic decor. The bar has plenty of space, even when it's full. The restrooms are outside the restaurant but not too far. The bartenders were very attentive. I tried the Maple Manhattan and Violet Lemon Drop from the cocktail menu and enjoyed both. The oysters were excellent--very fresh and flavorful--although I one of my sauce containers was empty when I got my plate. I tried one each of the six available ranging from Massachusetts to Maine to Canada and each had a unique flavor accurately described by the menu. The dinner menu is rather limited. I had the crispy halibut sandwich was okay. I wish the piece of halibut had been thicker, but it was nice and crispy without having too much batter. The fries that came with it were a bit overcooked in my opinion. If I were to come back for dinner I'd try one of the entrees instead of a sandwich. Overall pleased with my experience and I will be back!

I spy with my little eye a BIG yellow sign above the doors:…read more [ GIANT WINE SALE ] *Cuts across 2 lanes of traffic, crashes through snowbank, abandons running vehicle in fire lane* The Vineyard is a nice little shop that just so happens to be in between my mother's condo and the highway back to Boston. Don't mind if I do... Offering a variety of delicious wines, beers, and liquor as well as a fresh deli section where you can find "The World of Cheese" - how can you go wrong? Certainly not with the prepared lunch items or freshly made desserts... Stop on by if you've got a party to go to or even if you're spending a quiet night at home. Why not pick up some scratch tickets at the counter as well as some cigarettes or cigars? The Vineyard is here to help you have a great weekend.

I've been here twice, the first time was just to get a bottle of gin which was pleasant but…read moreunremarkable. The second time I went here was for one of their "grand tasting" events which was terrible. I went with several friends all in our mid 20's. I'm not sure if we were pegged from the beginning as "cheap college kids" or something but the treatment received was astonishing. Granted this is only my second wine tasting event ever and this is only an isolated experience so I'm giving them two stars assuming future experiences might go better and because as a store, they seem acceptable. Now, back to the tasting. My 3 friends and I had always talked about wanting to go to one of these tastings at the vineyard that we see every time we drive by. When we heard about the next tasting we decided try it out and stock up on our favorites. We headed out later that night, walked up, showed our id's, signed in, giving them our address and email, and in return we received some small sample glasses. We have all been getting non-stop emails ever since (sometimes 2 or 3 a day!) which we can't seem to unsubscribe from, but thats another matter entirely. Upon entering we realized this was a rather well attended event and most of the other people present were clearly experienced wine tasters, they appeared to have all brought their own glasses and were all good friends with the people serving wine. We assumed these people would be just as friendly with us. At the first tasting table there were 3 whites and 3 reds to pick from and no one else in line so we walked up, requested the wines were were interested in, tasted them and wrote down our thoughts, no problem. The person serving the wine did not offer us any comments on the wine such as its history or the flavors that we should expect and was otherwise not very talkative, assuming this was an isolated experience and that we would learn more at the next table, we moved on, at least we tried to move on. Thats when we looked at the next table to realize that the server was still talking to the same group of people that he had been talking to for 20+ minutes now and they had long since finished tasting wines. We moved over there and tried to politely interrupt so that we could also sample some of his wines. The people were very rude, refused to make room for us at the table and did not acknowledge our presence. One of the less patient people in our group ended up just breaking into the existing conversation after standing there for 5 minutes and requested to try a specific wine, the server poured him a taste and then went right back into his conversation, ignoring the other 3 of us that were also standing there waiting for service. Another one of us interrupted and asked for a pour, was served and then again he went right back into conversation. After the two more abrupt members of our group tried a wine or two at that table, the rest of us decided to move on to the next one. At the third table we saw a familiar scene, a server deep in conversation with a group of people that appeared to be talking to him for some time, again we tried to break in to try some of the wines but this time we were told to come back later. We complied and moved onto the next table with the identical situation, in fact there was only one other table not in conversation and as we approached it, the server placed his wine under the table and walked away to go attend to something else. At this point we getting the distinct feeling that we were outsiders in a very exclusive club, we didn't have the right wine glasses and we didn't know the right people. I'm not sure what we were doing wrong but we ended up leaving after only tasting about 3 wines each and just made our own wine tasting back at home. My hope is that vineyard reads this and realizes how difficult it can be for some people to enter an exclusive scene and tries to make their wine tastings a bit more "newbie friendly" - maybe put a "wine tasting for dummies pamphlet" out on the table so we know when its appropriate to interrupt and when its not? I hope when we get the confidence to go back to the vineyard for another tasting we will feel a bit more comfortable and hopefully have the opportunity to actually buy something.

My friend and I were looking for a low-key place where we could grab dinner and walk in with our…read moreworkout clothes, and this place came up. Neither of us had been before, and a burger sounded really good to me at that moment, so we decided to give it a try! I made a reservation about 20 minutes before we arrived. We got there early, but they seated us right away. It wasn't too busy, and we eventually moved to the bar because the seating made it easier to chat. The frozen espresso drinks immediately caught our attention. Even though it was late, we couldn't resist the sound of that. They were strong and quite tasty. We started with the fried mozzarella balls, which were nice and crispy. My friend ordered the chicken Milanese, and I went with the signature Tavern Burger. Our bartender, Luan, was very nice and attentive. Between the overall relaxed atmosphere, tasty drinks, and friendly service, it was a great spot for our casual night out. Luan told us that the menu was changing the next day and we will definitely come back to try the seasonal menu.

Nice, brand new restaurant. however the entrees were back I had a garden burger. It came with a ton…read moreof whipped ricotta that was so salty it ruined the entire sandwich. I tried to scrape it off but I couldnt it was o messy and could not tasty the burger, the pickled onion or avacado. I should have sent it back the chips on the plate were also completely unappealing. They were overcooked tasted bad and somehow under salted. Our appetizer brocolli bang bang was tasty but they didn't bring me any water until I waved down the waitress. my friend had a salmon sesame bowl she didn't enjoy it either and her was super salty too. this is a big problem for a brand new place. Is anyone tasting the food?