Widowmaker was literally across the street from my hotel, so it was a given that we would check it out. There is free parking and the brewery has a large space; on a Friday night we had a table to ourselves (and non-drinking partner was happy with free pretzels). Flights of four are $10 or you can go with a half pour for $3.50 or full pour for 7 - so definitely a star in the rating for being flexible and having options. Mostly IPAs and pale ales on the menu; with one stout and a Pilsner to round things out - so a little less variety there. Beers were good and solid, but I was literally coming from Trillium, so that's a tough act to follow any day. Friendly service and I loved the humor in the restrooms. I'm glad we stopped here and would definitely return. read more

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Great ambience. Dog friendly. Few card and board gaming options. Prices were decent. Would go again.bbbd.

On a cold friday night, we decided to head into braintree for a few drinks, and maybe some takeaway cans. First round ordered was the Peanut Butter Stout (There's No Wrong Way), and it was quite possibly the best I've ever had. Went a little hazier for the next round with their Quarry Juice, and it was a really solid DIPA offering. The staff at the bar was really helpful in discussing what beers to have, to try, the batches brewed, and have a chat. Didn't get to sample the food truck outside, but this was one of the better taprooms I've visited in some time. Can't wait to go back. read more

Not a huge Yelp reviewer but refer to it a lot for restaurants. We got referred by a worker at trillium brewing to go here. Upon this we looked to see what Widowmaker had and saw some beers we'd like to try. They had a beer that was highly rated on Untappd collaborated with a brewery and asked about it upon arriving. We were told they had none on draft but as we were closing out our tab they were very accommodating and added a can of the beer we were looking for to our order. If you want some solid beers and great service, look no further than widowmaker! read more

Very cold reception if you have young kids. We were all but uninvited when our 3 year-old daughter even ran around a little bit. Didn't cause any trouble, didn't mess with any merchandise. Just - ran around. Like 3 year-olds do. We will not be coming back. Breweries in 2018 need to understand that parents with little kids like to enjoy a good beer just like single adults do. Plenty of other breweries are kid friendly. This one simply is not. read more

Widowmaker is a great little brewery that is putting out great beers across the board, not solely focusing on IPAs. They also have a great little snack are with free Goldfish and pretzels and offer hot dogs pretty cheap as well. Which of course, go great with beer. Definitely worth a visit. Go check it out. read more

This is beer nirvana... Disney World for craft beer fanatics on the south shore. Large, open playful environment loaded with good music (except Earth) great aromas from the open brewery and a great looking staff who are attentive, informative and helpful. But we're here for the beer right? Located just off the highway and a stones throw from the South Shore Plaza, Widowmaker Brewing is in a great location to stop by for a beer or two while running you fail errands. The beer selection is not the traditional onslaught of juice bomb New England IPAs but they are offered. It's cut with captions of darker beers, stouts, porters, a shwarzbeir and even their take on a Budweiser. All are worth trying and trying again... fortunately tgey are all offered in a four pour flight so you can decide on your favorite and follow it up with a full pour served in a tulip pint glass, which they also sell on premise. Always busy, but seldom so crowded so it's uncomfortable Widowmaker is really hitting it out of the park. The food truck game here is also very strong. Highest recommendation read more

Don't want to sit in traffic on 93? Sick of the typical watering holes in the Braintree area? Well, Widowmaker Brewery is the newest gem in the area for their venue, beers and overall location. It's technically only 1 week old, but they operations feel like they have been doing this forever. Location: Nestled on Wood Road, I really like this location due to the fact that it's right off the highway and very easy to get to. However, I do see an issue eventually happening when it comes to the parking area. They share the same parking lot with another organization and I can see there being some challenges once this brewery picks up. I happened to go in on a Thursday after work and the parking lot was packed, I can't imagine the weekends! The Brewery: When you first walk into the brewery, directly in front of you, you will see and immediately recognize the large silver kettles that are used to brew the beer they are serving. To your left, there is plenty of colorful stools and counter space to hang out with your friends. There is a dartboard and a couple of these games on the walls where you have to hook the circle to the hook on the wall. No idea what its called, but it's addicting! To your right, you will find Mecca...The bar where you can sample delicious beers after a long day in the office. The Beer: You are able to get their beers in a variety of ways. You are able to purchase full pours, half pours, flights, and take-home Crowlers. Personally, since I've never had their beers before ( week old brewery! ) I opted for the flight. I would highly recommend getting the flight so you were able to sample for beers for the price of $10. Since you are drinking, the brewery does supply you with some salty snacks in the back corner. The day that I went I was able to munch on goldfish and cheese it's. While I went on a Thursday there was no food truck or anything of substance to eat, they still offered the ability to purchase steamed hotdogs. The location of the hot dogs are next to the free bar snacks, so I could see people potentially missing the sign where you have to pay for that food. I could see them moving the paid for food back behind the counter shortly. The Staff: There was a good amount of staff on hand and it showed that they take their customers seriously! Every individual was kind, upbeat and genuinely happy to be serving and assisting. I even had an older gentleman that was at the door, teach me how to play the hook game. (sorry I have no idea what its really called, but I did post photos of it!) Overall, check it out, you won't be disappointed. I look forward to the brewery picking up, and hopefully having food trucks each day they are open! Go here with friends and family, as the atmosphere feels homey and welcoming to all. read more

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I enjoyed this place. The Greenbush Pale Ale is excellent and the X Tacy of Gold is good too. Nice people and cool vibe. read more

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I stopped by Widowmaker this past Sunday afternoon. Easy to find, got a spot no problem. It was pretty lively for 2:30 on a Sunday but I snagged the last stool at the bar. Tap room was cool. Games like darts and tiki toss, plenty of room, can see openly into brewery, tons of seats and leaning space. Really friendly and nice bartenders. I got a flight (Sens Lives, Dry Wall, 50 Year Storm, Donut Shop) and then a full pour (100 Year Storm). Sens Lives was probably my favorite, but enjoyed them all. They had a corner with a bunch of swag for sale and they were giving out stickers. I'll be back. read more

Widowmaker Brewing - 100 Year Storm - Full Pour - Breweries Near Me - Braintree, Massachusetts

Leave it to one review to drag down what should be a 5 star rating for this place! Widowmaker Brewing is firing on all cylinders, cans in stores, draft at all the best bars and a readily accessible tap room ready to quench your thirst and not bleed your wallet dry. I've been to the brewery on Wood Rd. a few different times now and each time has been great. Be it on football Sundays where no one gave me guff for wearing my Buffalo Bills jersey, to a busy Saturday when I just needed a beer and even one of their (newer?) dog friendly Sundays where my pup Pekko was met as kindly as I was. Cornhole and ring on a string keep you entertained with your friend, or do like I did and play a trivia card game as I sipped my flight. I should mention they do flights! 4 small beers let you try new ones you may never have thought to, a plus in my book. Staff is attentive and knowledgeable on everything to do with their beers, even when I overheard someone ask "What hops are in this?" they were met with a succinct answer that didn't make the person asking feel like it was a dumb question as other breweries I've been to have. I even got a handshake and a thank you for coming from the owner Ryan! Cans to go, crowlers to go and an ever changing lineup on food trucks make this a place you'd want to come back to! 5 stars every day of the week. read more

Great beer, free snacks, toys and games for kids, super friendly staff. What else is there to say? We will be back soon!

The best brewery around! Widowmaker's beers are fantastic and they have a really cool, large taproom. I finally checked out their outdoor beer garden in Quincy last night and the setup was awesome. Also, I ordered a beer and the keg kicked while they were pouring it (it was nearly full) and they gave me an additional free beer on the house to compensate. Totally not necessary but really appreciated. Support your local breweries and definitely make the trip! read more

Love this place. Widowmaker and Tree House are my go-to spots for New England IPAs. I love their prices... they have very fair prices... I don't understand why some breweries (which I won't mention by name) are charging more. There's a business motto that a customer won on price will be lost on price, in other words forget the customer and just charge what you think your product is worth, but come on man it's beer don't be overcharging people for the stuff if they love it they're gonna buy more. I've been known to do a bit of drinking so trust me on that one. Not saying I'll stop going if prices go up... I trust y'all and I'm a loyal customer! I can't remember the last time I wrote a damn Yelp review. I hate Yelp. But I do love this place.... outstanding product and service. Thank you very much. Cheers! read more

I love this place! It's very well organized, very clean, and spacious. There are great social games throughout the place that'll surely keep your giddiness elevated. The food truck parked just outside is perfect for grabbing a snack to complement your beverage... and speaking of beverage... every drink on the menu were spectacular. I can't wait to introduce some friends of mine to this fun and friendly brewery atmosphere! Oh, I also just want to say, thank you Buddy for teaching me how to properly swing that ring. read more

I was very excited to learn that my hometown had opened its own brewery. I was heading home for my parents 50th anniversary and my father and I decided to hit it up. We went in and it was a very cool industrial type vibe. The kegs were out in the open and there were many along family style tables. We went to the counter and it showed eight or nine beers on tap. I asked about getting a fight and was told yes they do flights of four but they were out of most of their beers due to an event they had a couple of days prior. As I do not drink IPAs there were only two options available to me. Both of the beers were pretty good, but nothing spectacular. I understand the brewery has only been open a couple of years but the fact that they ran out of beer after an event was very disappointing to me. read more

Best thing to happen to Braintree in years. With the slew of chain restaurants and businesses that have robbed the town of its identity, it's nice to have a family-owned business with atmosphere, friendly employees and fantastic beer. Widowmaker has a vast array of brews that span across the entire spectrum of the beer variety. Some notables include their Blue Comet, which is one of their many fantastic choices. The taproom is well-sized and radiates plenty of positive energy. The clientele as well as the staff are beyond friendly. Check this place out! read more

Beer is bad. There are much better alternatives with nicer facilities in the Boston area. Honest review of the beer is that none quite hit the right taste. They are all a little light in flavor. Some places specialize in sours,some stouts, this place doesn't seem to have a standout. It would be fine if you are close by and don't want to travel far. Plus for free snacks. read more

I went to Widowmaker Brewing for a quick lunch and it was fantastic. I had the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, with less spice and it was perfectly cooked with a nicely seasoned batter. The sauce was spicy but not too much. The bun was nicely toasted and good size for the chicken. I didn't get a chance to have a beer but I will definitely have to come back for one! The server was particularly nice and offered to slice the sandwich in half for me. read more

Not a huge Yelp reviewer but refer to it a lot for restaurants. We got referred by a worker at trillium brewing to go here. Upon this we looked to see what Widowmaker had and saw some beers we'd like to try. They had a beer that was highly rated on Untappd collaborated with a brewery and asked about it upon arriving. We were told they had none on draft but as we were closing out our tab they were very accommodating and added a can of the beer we were looking for to our order. If you want some solid beers and great service, look no further than Widowmaker! read more

I am from out of town and work at a brewery in Houston. I highly recommend the beer and the vibe here. I will be coming back again and again. read more

I'd give the beer 6 stars if I could: amazing quality across the board!

This place is the best, and it's run by awesome people. My husband and I threw a party here to celebrate eloping, and working with Derek the taproom manager was such a pleasure. Planning was easy and fun, and they were super flexible with everything. The party itself was amazing, it was exactly how we had pictured it. Our friends and family loved having the space to mingle and play games. We had the party catered and they helped us set everything up and there was plenty of space for everyone to eat. The staff was so friendly and attentive, I saw lots of our guests buying beers to take home at the end of the night too! We actually ended up extending our time by an hour because everyone was having such a good time at the end of the night no one wanted to leave! The beer is great, it's refreshing to have more than just a bunch of super hoppy IPAs to choose from. The tap room is a beautiful space, you can tell they put a lot of heart into the brewery and really care about their business. We were fans before having our wedding party here, but now we are obsessed and can't recommend the space, the beers, and the team highly enough! They also are always doing new and interesting beers so you will never get bored, and they have a constant rotation of food trucks on the weekends. Great place to grab a quick beer with friends, or to throw a party for 80 people celebrating one of the biggest events in your life! read more

An awesome brewery that I will 100% come back to! Try the 2021- blueberry Oreo milkshake sour...so yummy!

Great environment and impressively good beer! We enjoyed playing darts and table games. Prices are very reasonable for the area.

Love this place!! I'm not a big beer drinker but this place is great! The staff is very knowledable and charismatic. The atmosphere is open and fun. I especially enjoyed the different games that were around the tap room to play. They also had a food truck there with some AMAZING food options. Great place to meet up with friends, hang out for a while and learn a little about beer. Will definitely be going back! read more

This is my favorite brewery I've been to. The beer and staff are great. The taproom has a great vibe-kid and dog friendly and quite a few games available. I've gone a couple of times since Covid and definitely felt comfortable with how the staff were handling new guidelines and procedures! read more

I LOVED this place! We came here after a hike in the blue hills reservation and it was excellent, Just what we needed for a refreshing moment after a hike! It's less than a mile from the trail we were at, it was rather easy to find and has plenty of parking - Just make sure you don't park in the hotel parking lot next door. There's plenty of seating inside. A huge beer selection, that I thoroughly enjoyed - I had the half half and half rotation and it was an excellent hoppy ipa! They have games in the back part of the room, with darts, etc., and is kid friendly - they have crayons and coloring books I believe. Super dog friendly as well , all the good doggies they offer free goldfish and cheeze it snacks, or you can buy food from the food truck they have in the back. Definitely recommend checking this place out. They're relatively new (I believe they opened in 2017), it's a great and chill spot to grab some beer especially after a hike, or if you're in the Quincy / Braintree area. read more

Love the beer ! Add Widowmaker to your beer tour list if you are doing one along the south shore or around Boston.

Great brewery, awesome beers, such a perk to south shore living when there really isn't much to do compared to city living. Highly recommend the double IPA and make sure you grab a Crowler of it on your way out. read more

Great open tap room. A few games to play, good varieties of beer. Looking forward to becoming a regular.

Definitely a different place to check out! Love the food trucks. Lots of little babies running around screaming beware! Lol other than that it's a hit. read more

WM is a great up and coming brewery with a variety of beer offerings. The IPAs are creative and on point. The facility is on the smaller side but the open plan provides enough space for beer lovers to carve out a spot to hang and sip. The friendly staff was accommodating. Looking forward to watching these guys grow! read more

I've enjoyed every beer I've tried! I recently moved here, and I'm happy to find a local brewery with great IPAs (which are my favorite - but they have many great styles). Love the space too! read more

Best Beer around! Definitely up there with tree house and trillium! Huge tap room n great staff!

Great beer , food truck was just ok. Prices seemed a little high but the staff was great and lots of beer to choose from. GO VISIT THIS BREWERY. Just sad that they are only open Thursday through sunday. read more

Great beer selection. Some excellent NEIPA's along with a great Pilsner plus other varieties. Very spacious with a few games to play. Only wished they allowed dogs every day. read more

Love it here!!!! Martin and Lewis is a must! Great staff who love to inform you of their products . Open space with fun games. A great time in the south shore! read more

As a person who doesn't like beer, I found a few here that I absolutely would drink. The space is well done with beautiful tables & bar. They have games for adults & a corner supplied with activities for little ones. A major plus is the staff! read more

Listen- my kids are cute and silly, but not rude, disrespectful, or destructive. We were told that kids were not welcome after 6 because of the after work crowd. Super weird and uncomfortable. NOT KID fRIENDLY! read more