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Ratings by ballewblake:
Reviewed by ballewblake from New Jersey
4.5/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Been here a few times on my beer visits to Boston and for some reason I totally love the place. I really dig the concept of 20 or so drafts that when one keg kills over they replace it with a totally different brew. Ingenious. The selection is top notch and you never know what you are going to really get in one night, or one visit. Quality seemed up there with the best and no complaints for that department. The spankin' new patio is perfectly timed for the summer months and Boston humidity/rain. :) Nicely designed too. Food is some of the best that I've had at a bar. The owners and staff are cool and very personable, great chats with beer geeks, and you shouldn't feel alone at the bar cause there is usually easy convo to be made with the peeps next to you consuming quality beverage. Been told the cocktails are topnotch, but thats not my department. Highly recommended.
Jun 28, 2008More User Ratings:
Rated by jolana25 from New Hampshire
4.81/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
4.81/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
I love how you're hidden like a speakeasy then met with fab folks, food, feel w/best beer & cocktails w/house made mix to enjoy on the deck! Cheers.
Jun 30, 2017Reviewed by EdwardAbbey from Washington
4.5/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
One of the premier places, for a beer aficionado, in the Allston-Brighton complex. They know their beer, foreign and domestic, and the taplist every time I've been has exemplified that. If you're anywhere near here, you must make it a stop.
Apr 03, 2017Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)
3.48/5 rDev -20.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25
3.48/5 rDev -20.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25
This is one of the few places I have been to that was ranked among the best on BA in its city and left me shaking my head. The ambiance was nice and the staff was friendly but the tap list was horrible. I ended up settling for a session beer from Mystic only because no interesting options were present. Left after the one point. Very disappointed.
Sep 01, 2016Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
4.59/5 rDev +4.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
4.59/5 rDev +4.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
One of the best beer bars I've ever been to.
The tap list is insanely good- they tend to focus on really interesting German lagers, and German-style American lagers, so lots of Aecht Schlenkerla, Mahr's, Weihenstephaner, Kuhlmbacher, etc for the German side, and lots of killer MA area breweries doing traditional styles, including Idle Hands, Notch, Mayflower, Pretty Things, etc. One of the most nicely curated beer lists ever.
The food is awesome, upscale gastropub bar food. Amazing Kimchi hot dog.
At night time, the place does become incredibly dark- it's hard to read the menu. I guess that's the vibe they're going with, which is fine.
Jun 24, 2015The tap list is insanely good- they tend to focus on really interesting German lagers, and German-style American lagers, so lots of Aecht Schlenkerla, Mahr's, Weihenstephaner, Kuhlmbacher, etc for the German side, and lots of killer MA area breweries doing traditional styles, including Idle Hands, Notch, Mayflower, Pretty Things, etc. One of the most nicely curated beer lists ever.
The food is awesome, upscale gastropub bar food. Amazing Kimchi hot dog.
At night time, the place does become incredibly dark- it's hard to read the menu. I guess that's the vibe they're going with, which is fine.
Reviewed by jpw123 from Massachusetts
4.69/5 rDev +6.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +6.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Great food, good selection of beers. Usually has a decent mix of local, domestic craft, and euro's. Food is great -- the pickled beet salad is phenomenal. Staff has always been awesome!
Jun 07, 2015Rated by deen from Massachusetts
4.6/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
4.6/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
very enjoyable, everything i expected and more.
Mar 18, 2015Rated by WasupBeerQueen from Massachusetts
4.23/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
4.23/5 rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Loved this place, excellent vibe, excellent beer selection, small menu but amazing quality. Can't wait to go back.
Mar 11, 2015
Deep Ellum in Allston, MA
Place rating:
4.39 out of
5 with
180 ratings
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