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Wachusett Brew Yard

4.2 (24 reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Melissa V.

We've been out to the original Wachusett Brewery before, but we never stopped in here (even though we drive by frequently). We decided to stop in and grab a beer and check it out. It's a really nice place to sit and have a beer, although it's not as fun as the brewery the space is big and open with large windows for people watching and traffic watching! The marketplace is attached with lots of great food booths to grab a bite to eat with your beer!

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Alan B.

Our party of five were hot and thirsty on this humid evening, and the air conditioned Wachusett Brew Yard beckoned. The Brew Yard is located very close to Polar Park, the new home of the Worcester Red Sox (The Woo Sox), and much is being done to revitalize this area. We really liked the vibe of this place, with tall ceilings and minimalist furnishings. Our bar tender was fast, helpful, and more than happy to turn one of the TV channels to the MLB Red Sox game which was in late innings. We each ordered a beer, ranging from a summer blueberry ale to a he lite beer, to a stout. They were cold, refreshing and a seeming necessity on this "Wicked Haht Bahston Night". The Wachusett Brew Yard is nest to the new Worcester Public Market, a "multi-vendor, food-oriented marketplace in the European tradition." Earlier in the evening, I tried the Pakistani Dumplings here, and really enjoyed them. However, the food court closes before the Brew Yard closes, meaning you can't get any food as the Brew Yard is for drinks only. So if you have a later night munchies, this may not be the optimum choice.

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Chad F.

Swing in here after seeing it open driving thru Kelly Square. Great new space, loving the Brew Bus Bar concept. It's got all the Wachusett beer favorites and some of the new cider flavors. Gonna be a great place to hang out once the new Woo Sox ball park is up and running. It's super new right now but it'll be a wicked awesome craft beer destination in Worcester. Edit: Gawd damn you Yelp, let me change the wording in my review. It's supposed to be "Swung in here..."

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Kristel R.

We visited the Worcester location next to Prime market and what a treat! They have ample indoor and outdoor seating. The bar was in an Airstream which looked supercool and the beer menu was well rounded with lots of options. The beer was perfectly cold on a nice hot day and it was nice to head over to the market to get food and snacks.

It seems that I found my soul here!
Marcia Cruz R.

the creativity of the names & the taste of the beers! Started with Pumpkin Ale & will come back for more. Woostah!

Henry D.

We went there with our children and 2 other families. I felt compelled to leave a review. Firstly, we are all professionals and our industries have been impacted be the pandemic as many others have. That's said, We arrived sat ourselves and read the instructions on a laminated paper on the table instructing us to scan a QR code to view the menu and place our order. Got it... No problem. When we didn't see anyone come to our table one of us went to the bar and inquired about drinks. We were told that we had to order them there. Got it.... No problem. As we were placing our orders we were prompted to add a tip. At least two of the 3 families added a 18% tip. Which is fine except no ever came to our table. Two of the 3 families received their orders an hour later. The response was that the tickets got stuck in the printer which we totally understand, things happen right... here's where things went south. My friend asked for his pre-paid 18% tip back since we had not received service from anyone up-to that point. There was a guy who we think was a supervisor he came to the table and in front of everyone embarrassed him by saying "this is a first, here's your 2.70 tip back" Now, all three of the families ordered close to 100.00 worth of food each without counting the beer and kids drinks. So the returned tip was inaccurate but that's beside the point. The fact that this guy came from behind the bar and voice fully expressed the return of the tip In front of the rest of the people at the table speaks volumes of the lack of professionalism of the people hired to work for WBC. I'm hoping this was an isolated incident and I hope he doesn't represent the leadership or ownership of this establishment. The sad part for us was that we were excited to go there because we are consumers of WBC and love the beer. Hopefully someone will look in to this.

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Place is a joke the bars filthy I had 2 beers and felt nauseas I've already contacted the board of health

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Place is great beer selection is amazing great tasting beer in the atmosphere is cool.

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Awesome space! Felt comfortable but the ordering was odd and ended up doubling our order due to confusion. Oh well; double the beer ‍

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Love how easy it is to order drinks here during covid-19. They make it so easy. Inside is very spacious and welcoming & drinks are great.

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“For anybody who's not familiar with the area you're right in the at of Kelly Square, so you're going to hear some traffic, but I think it kind of adds to the ambience.”

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Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury - Lobster Roll

Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury

4.0(133 reviews)
38.1 mi

Very cool spot, loved the open atmosphere, beautiful light shining in and the family style tables…read more Another yelp review encouraged us to order pizza first then beer as the wait is sometimes lengthy on the pizza. But dang the pizza was worth the wait. Delicious crust, sauce and the perfect amount of crispy pepperoni. We will definetly be coming back some time. Tons of beer options, and mixed drinks as well along with non alcoholic options. Perfect spot for an afternoon hang out.

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.

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Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury - Moment of Clarity

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Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury - "Medley" (Double IPA)

"Medley" (Double IPA)

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Lops Brewing - Flight (5 oz pours)

Lops Brewing

4.8(29 reviews)
22.5 mi

A hidden gem ? Maybe ? I didn't realize north Rhode Island had so many breweries but as I go…read morethrough them I am enjoying them all. Sean worked with me and served me delicious cider and beer . The cider though you have to try !!! They have a patio also

Came here with hubby and a couple of friends on a Monday night. Wasn't very busy, so we were able…read moreto get a parking spot pretty easily. But, I could see how on a busy night, parking might not be ideal for somebody like myself with mobility issues. Love the space; gave off a great vibe. Plenty of seating and tables were spaced nicely. Very clean. Bartender was super friendly and attentive. Patrons were very pleasant as well. They don't serve food here, but you can bring your own. I did notice they had chips for sale, but that was about it. Dogs are allowed. Looks like they do a lot of fun events & weekly activities. It was cribbage night when we went, though there were only a couple of people playing. They have all their events listed on their website. Had about 6 choices on tap. No to-go cans available though as their canner was not working. Love that you can get a flight with either a 5 or an 8 ounce pour. Between hubby and I, we tried all of the beer. Hubby didn't really find anything that he liked. But, keep in mind that he's not a huge beer drinker. I, on the other hand, am... Lol! I enjoyed most of the flavors. The ones I didn't seemed to me to have too light a flavor. My favorite of the night was the maple habanero pumpkin spice beer...it was absolutely amazing. So good, in fact, that I hope to make it back there before it's gone for the season. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth checking out. Looking forward to popping in again and perhaps partake in an event or two.

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Lops Brewing - Outside patio area

Outside patio area

Lops Brewing - A different view of patio

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Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House - Boneless Buffalo Wings

Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House

3.9(375 reviews)
24.3 mi
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I cannot praise this restaurant enough. I have lived in this area for five years now I went here…read morefor the first time two years ago every single thing I've ordered here has not only been delicious, but beautiful! Whenever we go out to eat I always suggest coming here because I look forward to trying new things but also love sticking to some of my favorites like the g Vegas nachos and southwest bowl. They also have the best fried pickles around. Even when the restaurant is busy, the servers are attentive and friendly. I love the ambience and that they have local artists Work posted all the time. I am huge in supporting small sellers and small businesses and I love that they do that too. It's also great that they let you pick from their own flights or you can choose your own!

Gardner Ale House at Moon Hill Brewing gave us a nice evening of good music, cold brews, good food,…read moredollar oysters! (Apr 2026). We came here to try out their Monday Blues, and happened on their Monday Buck-a-Shuck oysters! We found a long room with over 70 seats set up at tables for four that looked combine-able, about 20 seats at the bar and at 2-seat hightops, both rooms with a wall of windows. The band set up in the bar window, but sit where you like, we found that we could hear the band everywhere! There's also a small enclosed outdoor patio with about 30 more seats at umbrellaed tables. The Jim Atkinson band is a foursome of Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017. We loved them, especially enjoying the creative keyboard and a real live sax! Their music selection was amazing, more their favorite solid blues than old-standbys, so we didn't recognize every song. But that's real music :-) The $1 New England oysters were big and juicy! They started at 4pm before we got there, and they still had plenty for us after 7pm! They say the variety changes with availability. These were not overly salty. This was dinner for us, and we started with their hot-skillet "Mexican Corn Dip" with zingy pico de gallo salsa and fresh crisp corn tortilla chips. We got a "warm energy" bowl of quinoa, fresh tart cranberries, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, and goat cheese, flavored with some scallions and garlic-butter. Huge, delicious, and very satisfying! The Fish 'n Chips was a full-foot-long full of their own Moon-Hill-beer beer-battered haddock, piping-hot fries, fresh crunchy coleslaw, with tartar sauce. Yep, Huge, delicious, and satisfying! We tried their parmesan-garlic wings, but that wasn't our favorite. They were ok, but not crispy which we expected. Came with crunchy celery and creamy bleu cheese. Of course we leaned on their in-house Moon Hill brewery for several dry IPAs, their luscious Candy Mountain blueberry sour, (which could have been colder), and a very tasty non-alcohol Blueberry (Not)-tini, a bubbly beverage crafted with "Reàl Blueberry Purée", fresh lemon juice and lemonade. This is a nice community bar, brewery, restaurant, and patio. We are already looking forward to their big Octoberfest!

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Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House - Pub full of happy people

Pub full of happy people

Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House - Loaded Nachis

Loaded Nachis

Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House - The Jim Atkinson band, Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017!

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The Jim Atkinson band, Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017!

Rapscallion Table & Tap - Rapscallion Burger - my husband said it's the best burger he's had in a long time!

Rapscallion Table & Tap

4.0(544 reviews)
25.4 mi
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Wow! We loved rapscallion tonight -- I had been before but went for a date night with my boyfriend…read more We dined outside around 7pm -- we were able to get a table within 5 minutes. Our server was incredibly kind, attentive, and quick! They have a good selection of drinks from alcoholic drinks to mocktails to sodas. The best? The food of course! Everything was amazing. We were happy with all 3. We both devoured the chicken al limone, seriously so good. A delicious lemon sauce with capers and sun dried tomatoes. Yum! The Caesar salad was great. Price is worth it for a scratch kitchen! Highly recommend trying

We got take out from here on a Wednesday night near closing time. The outdoor patio was super cute…read morewith lots of ambiance. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to enjoy it. We got the veggie risotto and the summer grain bowl. We did not get to try any drinks. I wish the risotto was better and it was actually risotto. It was more like cheesy rice with a few starchy vegetables in it. The summer grain bowl was heavy on the arugula and quinoa, and somewhat stingy on the additives (grapes, strawberries and almonds). The staff had a hard time figuring how to take my payment, though were very nice and apologetic about it. No napkins or eating utensils were included in our take out bag. Perhaps if we came in the late afternoon, we would have had a better experience. I really wanted to like them. We would be open to another opportunity to try it.

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Rapscallion Table & Tap - Love the old house vibe

Love the old house vibe

Rapscallion Table & Tap - Veggie Risotto (gf, vg) - yum!

Veggie Risotto (gf, vg) - yum!

Rapscallion Table & Tap - Katy's shandy

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Katy's shandy

Wachusett Brew Yard - brewpubs - Updated November 2026

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