The ambiance is a cool environment. Seat whenever you like. The spread of their menu is not large but very great effort it getting close to the taste from the origin. The crew were very friendly, specially, Eric who helped us. Will be back soon. read more

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Loved the vibes and the beer here. I tried the twin comet double ipa, and it was delicious. Probably my favorite beer I tried on the entire trip. The service was quick and everyone was friendly. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area! read more

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I've been here before... but it was Brato Brewery! They basically changed everything other than the tables. It has a totally diffeent vibe. Brato was themed a German beer hall. Widowmaker is of the dark world. Lots of dark colors inside. The pizza... looks like it would be a great bar pizza. Well done (how we like it), the good pepperoni's (the ones that cup up) but the undercarriage was floppy and not cooked to perfection. And we had 2 different pizzas and were with a group of 12 and their pizzas were the same. Also, it took a long time for the pizzas to cook and they were not packed to capacity, or even half capacity that day. As someone who doesn't have the taste buds for beer, I can share they had a really great Harvester Scythe beer that I liked. A sour that doesn't taste like beer! Just how I like them sours! I think I stole my husbands and claimed it as my own. read more

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Incredibly cool place. Really interesting and delicious beers, cool art on the walls, tall ceilings with lots of seating...and the appetizer from Aatma was out of this world. What a great place. read more

Lots of indoor and outdoor seating in a poppin area of Brighton. Located near the New Balance headquarters, Celtics & Bruins practice gym, and next door to Tin Tin Buffet for reference. I went with 5 friends and we all either ordered the Plain Mary Jane chicken sandwich or the chicken tenders. All of us loved what we ordered. For an extra $3 you can add fries so one of my friends got a side and they were yummy too. The key: get the Weirdomaker special sauce. It's like a Chipotle mayo/chick fil a type sauce. read more

*DOG FRIENDLY* Dogs are allowed both inside and outside which you never really see. They have rotating food trucks, today they had Bone and Bread. The fries are absolutely delicious - I think they're beer bartered and the sauce (I think it's some sort of spicy mayo) really good The Korean corn dog and smash burger are okay, nothing special. We got the Oreo blueberry and it honestly does taste like Oreos, no blueberry taste though. And the Splatterhaus which is a fruity sour read more

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Food was delicious! We had mushroom saag, lamb kabobs, an incredible chicken sandwich, and the butter chicken. Great atmosphere, host Eric was awesome and attentive. Four girls out for dinner before a Roadrunner show. Ideal spot! read more

Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen - The seltzer was so good, it's gone! - Breweries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I love Widowmaker! Bryan is the best and the beers are delicious! Perfectly unpretentious and cozy. A rare gem!

Definitely the best of the breweries in boston. Their NEIPAs are much better than the other 2 big breweries in the city. Food was surprisingly excellent. Keep up the great work. Parking on the street to the side. read more

Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen - Draft list - Breweries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Widowmaker Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in Braintree, Massachusetts in September 2017. It was founded by business partners Ryan Lavery, Colin Foley and Bud Lazaro. Lavery and Foley met while playing in a men's hockey league. Lavery worked in pharmaceutical sales while Foley worked in finance. They soon learned that they shared a passion for homebrewing. They practiced their hobby in Lavery's basement and brewed everything from pale ales to stouts and porters. The partners soon became burned out in their office jobs and decided to quit and open a brewery. They decided to call their new venture "Widowmaker" as a reference to their former jobs: work that takes someone away from the people that they love. Lazaro came on board as an additional partner. After opening, the brewery's popularity grew very quickly; they went from a 7 barrel brewhouse to a 15 barrel brewhouse. In 2021, they opened a summer beer garden at Kilroy Square Farmers Market in Quincy Center. Lazaro later left the company and sold his interests to new partner Kenny Semcken. The current head brewer is Brady Heefner. A secondary taproom and full-service kitchen opened in Brighton in October 2023. I recently visited the Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen while I was cycling in Boston. I had previously visited their original Braintree location last year and was very impressed with their beer. I really liked the interior motif which was a little spooky. The brewery owners were in the middle of constructing a new outdoor patio area which has been completed since my visit. Although Widowmaker doesn't offer traditional taster flights, they do offer short pours. I ended up sampling "Doom Drips" (Pilsner; collaboration with Foam Brewers), "Tequila Leaf" (Fruited Sour), "Karnon Spirit" (Double New England IPA), and "Trouble On Mount Doom" (Double New England IPA). As in the past with Widowmaker, every single beer that I sampled was fantastic! I was really excited to try food from their in-house kitchen which is known as 'Bone & Bread'. I ordered the "Chickpea Burger" (falafel-style patty on grilled naan w/ arugula, cucumber, cilantro, red onion and spiced yogurt sauce) and "Crispy Potato Wedges w/ Sea Salt". The food was absolutely delicious! I'm so happy that I was able to visit Widowmaker's Brighton Taproom and I look forward to returning! read more

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Came here with two friends. Did not know what to expect but heard this place was good. Yes the beer was good and the space is chill but, it was very loud. And we all agreed on that. Their food menu is smallish and not your average beer taproom choices. It's interesting to see actually. I was looking for a pretzel but they only have pretzel buns for their sandwiches. Staff were nice. read more

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Have always enjoyed their variety of beer since they opened in Braintree and since just over a month ago, Widowmaker has a new taproom in Brighton, occupying the space where the former Brato Brewhouse was, not too far from the new Allston Yards, near the New Balance and Warrior's Arena where the Bruins and Celtics practice. Coming in and you're greeted to more a gothic style type of decor and ambiance, adorned with animal skulls and candles and various artwork dominated with skulls. Seating areas are plentiful with the bar, booths, high tops, and lounge chairs. Would have liked the area to be larger but the building wasn't that big to begin with. You can opt for half or full pours, which is nice to give the option for anyone who just wants to try a beer out to see if they like or it not and potentially seek out a full pour. Got the triple-dry hopped Brainier Space DIPA and it was super smooth, juicy, and dangerously quaffable! Their flagship IPA, Blue Comet, is spot on and don't forget any of their lagers, such as the Kameosa Rice Lager, which has puffed rice, sake yeast, yuzu orange peel, sakura cherry blossoms, and ginger, and is something to try (half pour if not a full). Staff were very nice and friendly and nice to talk to. Parking is street, 2 hours max, unless you chance it somewhere nearby. read more

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We had a private event at Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen recently and I was very impressed with the open space, nice decor and very friendly staff. It is a great space for those companies looking to get the staff together for some drinks and apps! This review is going to be about the food because I am currently not drinking and a handful of employees were doing dry January. I will say they offered a Non Alcoholic Craft Brew that was Fantastic and I highly recommend if that is what your looking for. I literally can't say enough about the appetizers they put out. ALL of them were fantastic! The Beef Tenderloin on a skewer with a horseradish dipping sauce was my favorite as it was nice and tender and the sauce (if you want to put it on) had a nice fresh zing to it! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and weren't rubber, but they way they were seasoned just kept me coming back for more and more. There was a nice avocado crema to go with them if you wanted. Both the Burger Sliders and Fried Chicken Sliders were a little more substantive if you needed a base while trying their extensive menu of brews. They also had a Mushroom and Veggie Ravioli with a soy ginger sauce, a brucetta with a bacon jam and Caprese on a skewer as well. All great! I looked at their normal menu and I will be going back because they have some Ramen bowls I must try. Check this place out. read more

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Sunday evening There was almost no one there this evening - probably because it was Sunday but also place is still pretty new so I am sure that will change as more folks learn about this place. I didn't mind since just wanted to hang with folks and drink. Appreciate the half pour options. Drank half pours of ALL their hazy IPAs on tap. Tasted their sour on tap: it was too weird for me haha (peanut butter and jelly) - but it was fun to try. Staff were friendly. Didn't try the food. I would totally return and try some of the grub next time. read more

There was a very Limited selection of beer. Great to bring your dog to and food is descent.

Went here for a beer the other night with my wife. We would go back if in the area. The beer was very good, especially the Blue Comet. Liked the room and places to sit and hang out. The only issue was the guy tending bar. It really wasn't a big deal, but something I don't understand. So, you have this bar that you want people to come to. You want people to enjoy themselves and hopefully come back. So why do you put a guy at the bar that doesn't say hello and acts like you're the last thing on his mind? On the way out, I looked him straight in the eye and said "Thanks, have a good one", and he said nothing back. You're lucky I gave you a dollar, Dude. You're just so cool. I can see people returning, just to be in your presence. read more

Great beer selection - IPAs are 10/10. Fried pickles are perfectly breaded. Chicken sandwich is also bussin. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and attractive. Cool vibes, good patio space, vid games available. Trivia Tuesday is the best. read more

Great ambiance outside in their patio area and the inside is great as well. Great selection of beers and great service/ staff read more

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Cool brewery and kitchen! Lots of great IPAs and some dark and sours. Chicken sandwich and potato wedges are bomb. Plenty of seating and parking was easy on the street. read more

Been to both Widowmaker taprooms. Both were great with many beers to choose from. The Blue Commit is probably the best hazy I have ever found & I hit lots of breweries across the US read more

I'm glad this brewery found a second home in Brighton! Lots of space for groups to sit and gather, and their beer is reliably good. Glad to have a local brewery in the area! read more

The beer is 10/10 (tree house/trillium level, if you know you know), and the staff is super kind and helpful as you try to figure out what you want. I came in once just to buy cans to go, and they graciously offered to try a sip off draft of the beers I was considering. Don't sleep on this spot! read more

Great fun and great beer! Cheers! People who work there are really into beer and making it the best possible! Great place to bring friends! Awesome brewery and they have some beer at The Plate restaurant. read more

Had been wanting to go for a while. Landed there inn a cold winter day. Great beers, wonderful vibe and good food. Can't wait to go back.