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    Castle Island

    4.3 (69 reviews)
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    Lucy C.

    Quick stop on way back from Boston and this place was google find. What a find it was, beer was great! I had more of a fruity one my friend enjoyed the stout w/ hints of coffee, it was ok stouts not my thing. The service was nice and friendly and we got food from the bardo's pizza that is located inside. ( you will have to go check out that review.) The place had a chill vibe, football and was hopping for a Sunday early evenings. Will be returning.

    Jose B.

    One my favorite places in Boston great for walking watching the planes or grabbing a snack a good swim spot protected from ocean waves in pleasure bay.

    Ethan R.

    I think I'll have a beer Ok maybe two... Love a good brewery & Castle Island is indeed a great one. An extremely spacious & cool indoor space coupled with a very nice outdoor space for when the devious New England weather permits Friendly staff, great tasting beer with rotating specials & a full kitchen delivering the goods that pair well for all the beer drinkers. Be on the lookout for their events which does include live music.

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    Jessica O.

    My favorite brewery in Boston! They have a wide variety of beers, the pizza is delicious, and they have a patio! They also had board games available to play. I love coming here with my friends for a drink and to catch up.

    Whitney D.

    This is a cool brewery that is located also near some wonderful work out studios and coffee shops and places to eat. This space is very spacious and plenty of room to hang and enjoy beers with friends and family. On nice days there is a big open outdoor area where they have picnic tables and standing room to enjoy the great Boston weather while enjoying some awesome Castle Island Beer. They also have hosted birthday parties here as well. When I was here there was one going on. The bartender was nice. This is a chill spot that I recommend checking out if you are in the area.

    Sawyer E.

    This place, is awesome. My wife, my 5 week old baby and I headed to Castle Island brewery after a brief jaunt at Castle Island (proper) and boy were we knocked out of our stroller. The vibe was perfect for a sunny spring day, good music, flavor bomb flights, and one of the best bar pizzas around (the Sweet Dream with pillows of ricott', Roni' and hot honey). I was so overwhelmed I purchased a Bardo's shirt. To top it off Hector the floor manager, hooked our baby and dog up with some special treats. I really only post on YELP when people go above and beyond, and this was 100% the case. I will be back for some more good times!

    Divyashree R.

    A fun place to hang around to check out beers and play a board game with the kids but didn't like the service at front desk. We just tried couple of beers and didn't try any food. The place has a feel of a brewery inside a factory setup.

    Pizza: Dill Pickle (top), Linguica (right), and Sweet Dreams (bottom)... delicious!!
    Brad M.

    Been here a couple times now for drinks and ordered pizza for dinner... Wow! the pizza was fantastic!! I don't know how they cook it but it's a thin crust pizza that has a nice crunch. I'm no pizza expert but I feel like that's hard to achieve!! Their pizza menu is also different than the norm - but in a good way! I highly recommend their Sweet Dreams pizza; the honey, ricotta, and pepperoni combo was superb. The food was also made and delivered in a timely manner. Nothing but good vibes at Castle Island Brewery!! Will definitely go back again.

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    Dominique D.

    Cool brewery in southie! Went here on a Saturday evening and it was packed. The brewery is huge inside with plenty of places roam stand with picnic style tables in the back. Luckily my friend and I were able to get two seats at the bar shortly after getting there! The service and great and quick. Water is self serve. There are so many drink and food options. We split both the pickle and the social climber- delicious! Can't wait to go back

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    Jody W.

    I had a great time catching up with friends at Castle Island Brewing recently! I'm not a beer aficionado, but everything I tried was top notch! Loved the chocolate stout that I failed to take a photo of. The pizza is really good! I spied some other goodies on the menu that I'd like to go back for. Huge space; gets a little loud but still manageable for a conversation. Great spot in Southie!

    Dan M.

    5 stars for the Pizza and 4 for the beer. The pizza was that good that it pushed up the rating, and the indoor/outdoor environment is dog and kid friendly makes for a great visit. I normally go to a brewery to try the various brews, but I would come here for the pizza first. They have a Bardos pizza onsite and it is fantastic - the "bar pizza" that South Boston originated and Bardos perfected is just amazing - the caramelized crust edges with mild char from the pan really add to the texture and flavor for this type of pizza. They advertise that the pizzas are big enough to share or if hungry you can eat your own. We got two so we could share and try different ones and this was a good choice. The Sweet Dreams with pepperoni, ricotta cheese, and hot habanero honey was sweet and tasty, and contrasted well with the Social Climber which was more savory with sausage, and Mama Lil's Peppers. Writing this review is making me hungry to have some more. As for the beer, they are a good craft brewery with several styles including lagers, pilsners, IPAs and hazy IPAs, as well as hard seltzers. The Untappd app shows they sometimes make well regarded stouts but sadly none were on the menu during our visit. The vibe is fine as you can sit in or outdoors and it has that warehouse feel local to the area. The staff were friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this place. Now my search begins to find Bar pizza in other cities which I fear won't be as good

    Liliana U.

    Spacious brewery with large seating area both indoors & outdoors. Service was great, the beertenders were welcoming, fun, and very attentive. Food: we ordered one of their pizzas. Unfortunately, it fell short for us. The flavors on the pizza just didn't balance the way we had hoped. Beer: the star (duh). Beer selection rocked and every single one tasted great!

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    Good spot to hangout! Pretty good food. Ambiance and service was spot on! Nice and clean!

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    Service is shite. The employees just chit chat behind the bar. Bar pie is excellent though.

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    This was a good clean brewery with good beers. We shared pretzels appetizer and it was good. I would return

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    Thanks Candice! Glad you enjoyed your visit. Cheers!

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    This feels unique in Southie where you can sit down and not have people walking/standing around your table.

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    4.1
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    What a cool spot! We were wandering around near the ballpark trying to stay out of the rain when we…read morestumbled across Mighty Squirrel Brewing, and what a great find! The place has a really fun vibe -- coffee shop in the morning and brewery in the evening. The hostess was super friendly and got us seated in a nice dry spot in the back where we could admire all the brewing equipment. Live music started while we were there, adding more energy to the atmosphere. There's also an upstairs area that looked like a great place to hang out. The food looked fantastic, and my wife was especially excited to see they had a gluten-free dessert option. They offered a huge variety of freshly brewed beers -- IPAs, pilsners, sours -- something for everyone. They also had several non-alcoholic options, which was nice to see. I enjoyed a few half beers along with an order of guacamole, and my wife had the flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Everything was delicious. The service was great, the beer was cold and fresh, and the atmosphere made it such a fun place to relax for a while. Definitely a great spot to grab a few drinks and hang out!

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    4.2
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    Flights, 6 oz pours. I was happy. Service was great at the bar. The place felt more like a bar than…read morea brewery and I'm not even sure what I mean by that! It was kind of strange to be at a place like this where some of the customers seemed like they had no idea what beer was.

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    4.1
    (169 reviews)
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