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The combined total is four stars. The beer was really really good. Beer is totally five stars. Loved the atmosphere, loud, but fun. There were a group playing games and having a great time. My only complaint was the pizza. It was soooooo greasy and heavy because it had waaaaaay too much cheese. I should have had them make a new one, but I'd never been here before and just wanted to have my pizza and beer. At 3:00am I sure wished I would have returned the pizza. This pizza did a number on my stomach big time. Why do they have to have sooooo much cheese?!?!? It was ridiculous how much was on there. Nobody wants that much cheese on their pizza.
I travel to Boston early, and as long as I have time, I try to make Harpoon my last stop on my way to the airport to head home. Usually I visit on a weekday. This was my first weekend visit. I love the Maine Blueberry beer, which is definitely harder to get in the DC area. The beers on tap rotate fairly often, and Harpoon usually maintains a balanced variety (not all IPAs!). The food/snacks are good - wouldn't say great. Soft pretzel and wings are a solid choice. Pizza is underwhelming, but maybe I've been spoiled when it comes to pizza. The employees are always a highlight here. The weekend was particularly busy, so service was slow, but due to understanding IMO. My interactions with the staff had always been great. I even did the brewery tour, which was among the best I've been on (definitely recommend if you have the time). Bonus! The gift shop here is decently priced compared to most brewery gift shops AND they own have good items on sale. I get something for myself, the family, or friends nearly every visit. Got a $50 hoodie on sale for $30 this time. Harpoon is a solid choice for any Boston visit, and is very conveniently located to hit up on your way to Logan Airport.
I recently returned to the Harpoon Brewery, but had a different experience on this trip. After our last visit, we had really been looking forward to enjoying their fun outdoor beer garden, but it was completely empty when we arrived. So, instead, we went into the tap room where the crowd was. The air conditioning did feel nice, and they offered board games and a fun vibe inside as well. They even had a store with branded merchandise, though the prices were on the higher side. We were asked to order and pay at the large bar, but the food was delivered to the long table of our choice. I did a sample flight and tried the following beers: 1.) Harpoon Black IPA - looked like a dark stout, but tasted more like a rich IPA. It was great! 2.) Boston Irish Stout - not a fan...Was watery and tasted like burnt coffee 3.) Raspberry Lime Sour - loved it! Lots of raspberry flavor and less lime flavor, though. Just sour enough. 4.) Rainbows are Real - great hazy! Smooth and versatile with light hops After the flight, I did a similarly-sized small pour of the Harpoon Mountain Ale, which I found very malty and similar to a porter. It was just ok. We also ordered some of their handmade, Salted Pretzels (also have sweet, cinnamon ones). Their twisted knots were super doughy and more like a bagel, but I am not complaining about that! They were delicious! We were also able to pick two out of their four sauces for each pretzel. The options were: ale mustard, IPA cheese, bacon ranch, and garlic parmesan butter. Though we ordered all four, I only sampled the last two listed. The bacon ranch was creamy, salty, and meaty, while the garlic parmesan butter was rich and decadent. They were both creative, delicious, and out of the ordinary. Once again, we had a blast at the Harpoon Brewery; it was a great way to spend an afternoon!
Great brewery to visit. All servers were attentive and courteous. The cinnamon and salt pretzel on their menu were amazing as well as the accompanying dipping sauces that came with them. Conversations, laughter, and music fill the areas. Board games are available for those who are interested.
Came for the check-ins and the views. This was an incredibly difficult to find spot for us as tourists. There were no clear signs and no real walking path (there's parking) and even the employee entrances were easier to find than the brewery's. Having said that, the atmosphere was comfortable and warm. They had games and a nice view. There was merch (the beer mitt was interesting!) We got hungry and ordered a pretzel, but I wouldn't really call this a "dinner" spot. Definitely more of a drinks + snack spot with their limited menu of pretzels and pizzas. Service was low key and quiet. We were left to play cards and didn't feel rushed to order or leave. Overall would come back!
I was in Boaton visiting some friends recently and asked around for a good brewery to check out. A few people recommended Harpoon to me as they had a great beer section, a simple good menu and weekly trivia. Our group was seated right away and ordered a round of pepperoni pizza and cinnamon sugar pretzels from our kind waiter. Food was made and delivered fast and hit the spot. They did offer gluten free pizza which was so a huge plus. Staff were helpful and quick to answer questions. The atmosphere is fun, the restaurant is also clean and well kept.
The vibe was excellent here! We were so happy and content and stayed for hours! Drank, played games, ordered lunch- it was great! The blueberry wheat is REALLY GOOD! The pretzel with the garlic butter and bacon ranch...EXQUISITE The pizza could have been great!!! Except the whole underside of my pizza was burnt to a crisp and they still served it, super bummer! All I tasted with every bite was charred pizza dough, my boyfriends pizza was perfectly cooked on the bottom so I knew that mine was just poorly made or checked over. Other than that set back we had an excellent time. Just need to dock one star for burnt pizza :(
Was visiting Boston and came for a few drinks with friends. There was a giant selection of beer, many of which tasted very good. I HIGHLY recommend the UFO Maine Blueberry. We ordered a pretzel too which came with a nice garlic oil Parmesan sauce which was super yummy. Lots of searing and service was quick and friendly. Would absolutely come back.
Big beer hall with great choices, lively vibe. Sit at the bar or snag a window table with views of the harbor. Parking available after 5pm.
Stopped after walking the area before a recent cruise. Cute area in the Seaport. They have a pickleball court, so it was fun to watch people play while we drank our delicious beers! Great 90's music playing. Loved the chill atmosphere.
Service was good during my visit. I only grabbed a beer, which was solid, no complaints there. The food looked decent, but prices seemed a bit on the higher side for what you get. The overall vibe was good and it's a nice spot to stop by, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. That said, if I'm in the area again, I'd definitely come back.
The harpoon brewery in Seaport is a ton of fun! Great beer, and in the winter time they have snow tubing outside which the kids loved!
3 months ago
Awesome brewery in the Seaport District of Boston. I've tried Harpoon beer in South Carolina so I decided to go to the brewery when I was in Boston and the visit did not disappoint! I started off with a flight and picking only 4 beers was a difficult decision. They provide a wide variety of different types of beer for any type of beer lover. After my flight, I ordered a pint of the classic Harpoon IPA. All 5 beers that I tried tasted excellent. They have a food menu with pretzels, pizza, and salads. The service is very quick and friendly. The brewery is very large and can accommodate large groups of people. read more
STEPH JUDGEMENT: Large brewery with a nice tasting room and good beers. The hubby and I were walking by and thought it looked like a good place to wet our whistles. The tasting room was huge, with mostly long table and bench seating and some bar seating. We were just looking for drinks, but we did see they had pizzas and pretzels. We decided to split a flight of easy drinking Beers: Day drifter IPA, Rec League hazy IPA, Riverside lager, and Talus hazy IPA. Most were fine, but the rec league hazy was really funky--maybe supposed to remind one of gym socks? XP The hubby also tried the apple cider, which was very good--crisp and not too sweet. read more
4 months ago
The combined total is four stars. The beer was really really good. Beer is totally five stars. Loved the atmosphere, loud, but fun. There were a group playing games and having a great time. My only complaint was the pizza. It was soooooo greasy and heavy because it had waaaaaay too much cheese. I should have had them make a new one, but I'd never been here before and just wanted to have my pizza and beer. At 3:00am I sure wished I would have returned the pizza. This pizza did a number on my stomach big time. Why do they have to have sooooo much cheese?!?!? It was ridiculous how much was on there. Nobody wants that much cheese on their pizza. read more
I travel to Boston early, and as long as I have time, I try to make Harpoon my last stop on my way to the airport to head home. Usually I visit on a weekday. This was my first weekend visit. I love the Maine Blueberry beer, which is definitely harder to get in the DC area. The beers on tap rotate fairly often, and Harpoon usually maintains a balanced variety (not all IPAs!). The food/snacks are good - wouldn't say great. Soft pretzel and wings are a solid choice. Pizza is underwhelming, but maybe I've been spoiled when it comes to pizza. The employees are always a highlight here. The weekend was particularly busy, so service was slow, but due to understanding IMO. My interactions with the staff had always been great. I even did the brewery tour, which was among the best I've been on (definitely recommend if you have the time). Bonus! The gift shop here is decently priced compared to most brewery gift shops AND they own have good items on sale. I get something for myself, the family, or friends nearly every visit. Got a $50 hoodie on sale for $30 this time. Harpoon is a solid choice for any Boston visit, and is very conveniently located to hit up on your way to Logan Airport. read more
I recently returned to the Harpoon Brewery, but had a different experience on this trip. After our last visit, we had really been looking forward to enjoying their fun outdoor beer garden, but it was completely empty when we arrived. So, instead, we went into the tap room where the crowd was. The air conditioning did feel nice, and they offered board games and a fun vibe inside as well. They even had a store with branded merchandise, though the prices were on the higher side. We were asked to order and pay at the large bar, but the food was delivered to the long table of our choice. I did a sample flight and tried the following beers: 1.) Harpoon Black IPA - looked like a dark stout, but tasted more like a rich IPA. It was great! 2.) Boston Irish Stout - not a fan...Was watery and tasted like burnt coffee 3.) Raspberry Lime Sour - loved it! Lots of raspberry flavor and less lime flavor, though. Just sour enough. 4.) Rainbows are Real - great hazy! Smooth and versatile with light hops After the flight, I did a similarly-sized small pour of the Harpoon Mountain Ale, which I found very malty and similar to a porter. It was just ok. We also ordered some of their handmade, Salted Pretzels (also have sweet, cinnamon ones). Their twisted knots were super doughy and more like a bagel, but I am not complaining about that! They were delicious! We were also able to pick two out of their four sauces for each pretzel. The options were: ale mustard, IPA cheese, bacon ranch, and garlic parmesan butter. Though we ordered all four, I only sampled the last two listed. The bacon ranch was creamy, salty, and meaty, while the garlic parmesan butter was rich and decadent. They were both creative, delicious, and out of the ordinary. Once again, we had a blast at the Harpoon Brewery; it was a great way to spend an afternoon! read more
28 days ago
Best harvest salad ever!! We added chicken! The beers were delicious too! Great service, great atmosphere, and just a good time! read more
Great brewery to visit. All servers were attentive and courteous. The cinnamon and salt pretzel on their menu were amazing as well as the accompanying dipping sauces that came with them. Conversations, laughter, and music fill the areas. Board games are available for those who are interested. read more
9 months ago
Came for the check-ins and the views. This was an incredibly difficult to find spot for us as tourists. There were no clear signs and no real walking path (there's parking) and even the employee entrances were easier to find than the brewery's. Having said that, the atmosphere was comfortable and warm. They had games and a nice view. There was merch (the beer mitt was interesting!) We got hungry and ordered a pretzel, but I wouldn't really call this a "dinner" spot. Definitely more of a drinks + snack spot with their limited menu of pretzels and pizzas. Service was low key and quiet. We were left to play cards and didn't feel rushed to order or leave. Overall would come back! read more
I was in Boaton visiting some friends recently and asked around for a good brewery to check out. A few people recommended Harpoon to me as they had a great beer section, a simple good menu and weekly trivia. Our group was seated right away and ordered a round of pepperoni pizza and cinnamon sugar pretzels from our kind waiter. Food was made and delivered fast and hit the spot. They did offer gluten free pizza which was so a huge plus. Staff were helpful and quick to answer questions. The atmosphere is fun, the restaurant is also clean and well kept. read more
The vibe was excellent here! We were so happy and content and stayed for hours! Drank, played games, ordered lunch- it was great! The blueberry wheat is REALLY GOOD! The pretzel with the garlic butter and bacon ranch...EXQUISITE The pizza could have been great!!! Except the whole underside of my pizza was burnt to a crisp and they still served it, super bummer! All I tasted with every bite was charred pizza dough, my boyfriends pizza was perfectly cooked on the bottom so I knew that mine was just poorly made or checked over. Other than that set back we had an excellent time. Just need to dock one star for burnt pizza :( read more
Was visiting Boston and came for a few drinks with friends. There was a giant selection of beer, many of which tasted very good. I HIGHLY recommend the UFO Maine Blueberry. We ordered a pretzel too which came with a nice garlic oil Parmesan sauce which was super yummy. Lots of searing and service was quick and friendly. Would absolutely come back. read more
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Stopped after walking the area before a recent cruise. Cute area in the Seaport. They have a pickleball court, so it was fun to watch people play while we drank our delicious beers! Great 90's music playing. Loved the chill atmosphere. read more
6 months ago
Service was good during my visit. I only grabbed a beer, which was solid, no complaints there. The food looked decent, but prices seemed a bit on the higher side for what you get. The overall vibe was good and it's a nice spot to stop by, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for. That said, if I'm in the area again, I'd definitely come back. read more
1 year ago
This place is AWESOME! We came on a weekday and did the $5 brewery tour and sampling experience with Nick. He was great - super informative, personable, and friendly. The brewery is so cool, charming, and clean. We were able to see where the beer is brewed and packaged before going to their original tasting room and learning about the 12 beers on tap with unlimited samples! The UFO beers were fantastic - really light and flavorful and easy to drink. We sampled the blueberry and white during the tour and I purchased the 16oz strawberry lemonade in the taproom. Harpoon Brewery is a great place to visit and I highly recommend it to everyone! read more
2 years ago
Good experience at the Holly Jolly pop up. Decorations were festive, and there were a multitude of them! We got the winter sangria, which was fine. Normally would have stuck with a beer but we decided to try out the drinks for the holiday event. The mocktail offered was phenomenal! Staff at the bar was friendly. The food was fine, not the best bar food I've had but definitely not the worst. The main issue we had with our bar snacks was probably the fact they were lukewarm at best, but otherwise tasted good and complemented the experience well enough! read more
We needed a place that could accommodate a larger group at last minute's notice and ended up here! The bar gives tavern-style vibes, with long tables and plenty of space to socialize. It's located on the second floor, but there's a wheelchair-accessible elevator. I didn't have to wait at all to order or get my drink. Decided to get the Flannel Friday, one of the seasonal drinks for fall. I also tried my friend's Dunkin' Pumpkin Spiced Latte Ale, which surprised me with how good it is! read more
7 months ago
Sauce pepper and onion pizza - love the dough! I wish the pizza was fresh and not reheated though. Pickle pizza - I've never had pickle pizza so knew o had to try. It was tangy and surprisingly not that bad. Pretzel - my favorite! You could tell this was baked fresh. The pretzel is crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Beer and cider - the cider was my favorite! It's super light and not too sweet. read more
3 years ago
We came here for the brewery tour and then stayed for more beer and a bite to eat. The brewery tour tickets can be purchased online for only $5 each. If you're looking for a tour that will go in depth about the brewing process, this isn't the place to be. If you're just looking to try a ton of beers- this is perfect. After a quick walk through the back where they make the beer, we got to a tasting room and realized that was the extent of the tour. But considering we got 12 generous tasting pours with our ticket, we didn't mind. Our guide was super kind and did answer questions for those wanting to learn more about the beer making process. After the tasting, my husband and I decided to stick around to drink more beer and a bite to eat. They have quite a variety on tap and offer pretzels and pizza to eat. Everything was delicious! Since it was pouring outside, we weren't in a rush to leave, so we enjoyed the table games they had available and were happy that the TVs had a variety of NFL games on. Overall we were happy with our visit and would recommend to anyone! read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
While I've never been the biggest fan of Harpoon beer, I did fall in love with the beer hall setting at Harpoon when I visited Boston about a decade ago. There's just something about a big open space with bench seating, beer, and pretzels. It's still a nice space, but the quality control is. . . Well, it's off. We ordered a pretzel with beer cheese and mustard. The pretzel was OK - a little too "bready" for me, but no major qualms. Mustard was good. The beer cheese. . . I don't know how someone let that leave the kitchen. It was foul. Simply not edible. They'd be better off just serving canned nacho cheese. The beers we had were fine - like I alluded to above, we were visiting more for the ambience and atmosphere than the beer or food. Trillium (about a mile up the road) is superior in terms of both food and beer. I would still go back to Harpoon, but I'm hoping they can straighten some quality issues out. read more
Came for a couple of drinks and a quick bite to eat. The entrance to inside was not easy to find and the markings on the ground were faded and easily missed. The beers were good, I enjoy the UFO blueberry which I got two of. My boyfriend got the strawberry lemonade shandy but he wasn't the biggest fan of. The pretzel with butter and honey mustard to dip was hot and fresh. It really hit the spot before we continued on with our day to dinner. Nice inside with large tables to sit at or the bar, some board games were available to play with. read more
2 years ago
I really hate that UFO which strongly recommended by the bartender there, Can't believe that's the most popular one there, Smells like strawberries artificial flavors, but it didn't taste good at all. Is not Fruity. I also try the Stout, for a dark beer That's not creamy, I don't like to compare, but I need to say Guinness is better. I usually love to visit local brewery and enjoy their beer. But not this time. read more
Any brewery fan should come check out harpoon when in the Boston area. Tons of beers on tap with an industrial vibe. The stout was my favorite. Limited food menu. Pretzel had a bagel like texture and came with two sauces. Butter sauce was sweet and flavorful. The mustard sauce was too funky for me. This place even has their own gift shop. read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
I took the $5 tasting tour, which was a fantastic deal! The tour guides were knowledgeable and personable. I had the opportunity to sample many beers, and they were all excellent! I stayed after the tour to enjoy an additional flight of beers. read more
This brewery was cute but I struggled with the live music. I was sooo loud it was really hard to hear anything. I liked the arctic chill seltzer that they served. I wish that they had more non alcoholic options besides polar seltzer though. read more
3 years ago
Cool brewery in Boston! I definitely like the vibes here. Long halls. Cozy lights. Loud vibrant folks. What was interesting was the dunkin iced coffee! Strong and it definitely tasted like coffee. I went there during music bingo night and also got a pepperoni sicilian and boiii was it good! Big for what it's worth too. I definitely would tell people to go here if they have a convention to go to read more
1 year ago
Love that we have a brewery near by, we live near seaport and it's walking distance for us and with lot of anticipation we visited it. We love microbreweries. Trillium is 2 mins from where we live but thought of giving harpoon a chance. The vibe wasn't that great. Not very welcoming. We went in the Christmas week, may be we were expecting too much but became completely bummed. I was checking the food menu at the bar when the staff came and just took it away, no words , no excuse me, like literally nothing!! I was stunned. Is he blind that he didn't see a 150lb Indian standing and reading the menu.!!! Discrimination much!! I wanted to leave right away but my boy friend ordered a flight already so we just finished it and left. read more
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Is food served? Thanks
It's been a few years since I toured the facility, but the last time I stopped by (a few months ago), there seemed to be a cafe attached inside. You should call ahead to confirm this.
Is there any nonalcoholic beer available?
Do you have outdoor seating and do you allow dogs?
Outdoor seating in the summer time where dogs are always allowed, service/support animals are allowed inside.
Can you go to the brewery without scheduling a tour or do you need reservations? Probably stopping in Sunday at opening, thinking it shouldn't be too crowded!
No reservations for tables or tours, first come first serve.
I can't recall times in the past, but kids are or are not allowed inside?
Yes there were children inside when I went
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