30+ Beer Gardens Now Open in the Boston Area
When:
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026 9:00a -
Sunday, Nov 01, 2026 11:00p
Saturday, Apr 18, 2026 9:00a -
Sunday, Nov 01, 2026 11:00p
Where:
Boston
Surrounding areas
Boston, MA
Admission:
$Pay as you go
Categories:
Date Idea, Drinks, Food, Good for Groups, Meetup, Music, Party, Seasonal
Event website:
https://joyraft.com/event/30-beer-gardens-now-open-in-the-boston-area-boston-344927
Sunny weather means more time to pop open a cold one with friends. Boston-area beer gardens are back. Sit outside, soak in patio season, and discover local brews! We’ve rounded up the very best beer gardens open in Boston now, so you can enjoy the brew-tiful weather all season long. Hoppy beer tasting!🍻
by Yelena Nicolle Salvador & Kenneal Patterson
1) Cisco Brewers Seaport Popup
When: Open daily, starting April 17
Where: Seaport
What: Looking for a “slice of Nantucket”? Enjoy award-winning craft beer, live music, and a brand-new food menu (with a sushi bar and taco truck) at this great outdoor beer garden.
2) Aeronaut Brewing Beer Garden
When: Open daily year-round; Patio open starting April 23
Where: Somerville
What: Aeronaut invites Bostonians to grab a brew and sit under the sun. The taproom and courtyard are open for beer and food seven days a week.
3) Boston Harbor Distillery Pop-up Beverage Garden
When: Open daily, starting early May - exact day TBA
Where: Downtown
What: For the first time ever, Boston Harbor Distillery is popping up on the Greenway. Sip on great cocktails and brews while soaking up the sun in the heart of the city.
4) Trillium Fenway Beer Garden
When: Open Tuesday to Sunday year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Fenway
What: Grab a delicious lunch at Time Out Market before spilling out onto the 401 Park lawn for an afternoon of amazing Trillium beers and good vibes.
5) The Anchor Boston in Charlestown Navy Yard
When: Open weekends year-round; Open daily starting early May - exact day TBA
Where: Charlestown
What: Drinks, events, and entertainment. What more can you ask for? It’s more than just a beer garden, and it’s only 20 feet from one of Boston’s most spectacular waterfronts.
6) Outdoors @ Harpoon Beer Hall
When: Open daily, starting April 21
Where: Seaport
What: Outdoors @ Harpoon is open with a pickleball court space! Partnering with Hub Sports Boston, enjoy the very best brews to kick off your summer with snacks and more!
7) Night Shift Everett Beer Garden
When: Open Wednesdays to Mondays year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Everett
What: Night Shift is all about community, which is why they’re inviting fellow Bostonians back to relax and unwind at their beautiful outdoor patio.
8) Idle Hands Craft Ales Patio
When: Open Tuesdays to Sundays year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Malden
What: Take a day trip out of the city to explore this great Craft Ales Brewing Co., where you can try unique brews and enjoy the expansive patio.
9) Owl's Nest Beer Garden on the Esplanade
When: Open Tuesdays to Sundays, starting May 9
Where: Back Bay
What: Take an evening stroll down the Esplanade before watching the sun set over the water with a cool drink in hand at the beloved The Owl’s Nest Beer Garden!
10) Owl's Nest Beer Garden at Herter Park
When: Open Wednesdays to Sundays, starting May 9
Where: Lower Allston
What: Gather at Herter Park—one of Allston’s best-hidden gems—and enjoy the beautiful river and Night Shift’s very best beers.
11) Widowmaker Brewing Beer Garden
When: Open Tuesday to Sunday year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Braintree & Brighton
What: With an amazing—and dog-friendly— patio, Widowmaker is something to remember. Plus, the Brighton patio will is open (now until end of October) to welcome you!
12) Castle Island Brewing Company Beer Garden
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: South Boston
What: Welcome to the world of Castle Island beers. South Boston has just what you’re craving: a beautiful patio and some of Boston’s greatest brews.
13) Island Creek Oysters Pop-up Raw Bar
When: Open daily, starting April 17
Where: Seaport
What: The legendary Duxbury raw bar is back for year two on Boston's waterfront. Island Creek Oysters is returning to the Seaport with its briny, no-frills magic: top-tier shellfish, tinned fish, chowder, tempura lobster bao, late-night caviar hot dogs, and bites from the Row 34 food truck.
14) Distraction Brewing Beer Garden
When: Open Tuesdays to Sundays year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Roslindale
What: It’s the perfect distraction from a long and frustrating work week. Distraction Brewing’s Beer Garden is now open, weather permitting. Stop by this couple-run business!
15) Remnant Brewing Beer Garden at Bow Market
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Union Square
What: Escape the busy streets and enter the Remnant Brewing oasis. You can bring in food from your fave place at Bow and enjoy all the fun at this beer garden!
16) Notch Brighton Biergarten at Charles River Speedway
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Brighton
What: Open year-round, this biergarten is next level. It’s 2,000 square feet and right smack dab in the middle of the Charles River Speedway!
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Cambridge Crossing
What: Soak in the sunshine at Lamplighter’s CX location, where outdoor patios are already open. Enjoy flavorful, delicious IPAs and sours at this famous brewing company.
When: Open Thursdays to Sundays, starting April 16
Where: Southie
What: South Boston's beloved outdoor summer camp is back for year two! Park City is returning to LOT On the Dot with their massive 30,000-square-foot "adult playground," packed with live music, programming for kids and adults, craft cocktails, lobster rolls, smash burgers, and more.
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Fenway
What: Cisco just added a new location this year right in the heart of Fenway. Enjoy brews and great vibes every day at this beer garden. Plus, stop by for a little pregame two hours before any Fenway concert or Red Sox game.
20) Night Shift Pop-up Beer Garden on the Greenway
When: Open Tuesdays to Fridays, starting May 15
Where: Back Bay
What: This pop-up that was new in 2024 is back! Serving the reliable Night Shift brews, this pop-up will be right along the Greenway in Dewey Square – a perfect location in the heart of the city. Kick back and relax at this beer garden adventure.
21) City Hall Plaza Beer Garden
When: Open daily, starting April 20
Where: City Hall
What: With city views that can’t be beat, this beer garden welcomes you with comfy couches, plenty of seating, and even more space to people-watch. Take in the city skyline with a brew in hand right in the city center at City Hall.
22) Dorchester Brewing Co. Beer Garden
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is open weather permitting
Where: Dorchester
What: A patio and a roof deck? Oh, yes please. At Dorchester Brewing, bring your pup to the patio or take in some skyline views on their barrel tables above their tap room. There are plenty of fun events to enjoy too.
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Fort Point
What: Trillium does it right wherever they are. Enjoy their beers in a tucked-away nook with an industrial chic feel – all at Fort Point.
24) Beer Garden at Lord Hobo Boston
When: Open daily year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Seaport
What: This place has a gigantic patio with tables, couches, and picnic benches. There’s plenty of room, so bring your friends and sip on the great beers on tap.
25) Dockside Beer Garden on Central Wharf
When: Open daily, starting April 18-26; Weekends only from April 27- June 1; Open daily from June-October
Where: The Wharf
What: Right next to the aquarium, this spot will make you feel nautical with a brew in hand. People watch and smell the salty air right by the water at this NE Aquarium establishment.
26) Samuel Adams Boston Downtown Taproom
When: Open daily year-round; Rooftop is weather permitting
Where: Downtown
What: For your post-work or pre-TD Garden event needs, check out SA’s roof patio on top of the ground-level taproom. You’ll have stunning views of Faneuil Hall no matter what time you go with great brews in hand.
When: Open daily, starting around Memorial Day weekend - exact day TBA
Where: Cambridge
What: Tucked away in a parking lot by the Alewife T station is this beer garden that was created by the folks behind Phoenix Landing and The Heights Pub. Bring your dogs and enjoy the music, games, cocktails, and beer!
zWhen: Open Tuesdays to Sundays year-round; Patio is weather permitting
Where: Somerville
What: Take a seat at one of the long picnic tables on their patio and order some yummy tacos with one (or more, we don’t judge) of their beers on tap as you take in the sunshine. And stay a while for some of their live music nights and other events.
29) Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Biergarten
When: Open daily year-round; Beer garden is weather permitting
Where: Arsenal Yards
What: It's back, but now it's a permanent location! Head to Arsenal Yards for live music, giveaways, lawn games, and a great selection of beers at Mighty Squirrel's newest taproom and tapas concept.
When: Open daily, starting May 1
Where: Downtown
What: This 420-seat beer garden has daily live performances on their 5,000 square-foot UnCommon Stage by Emerson College with diverse programming and an inviting community space.
31) Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place
When: Every Saturday, starting May 16
Where: Waltham
What: NEW for the 2026 season! Mighty Squirrel brings beer garden season to the scenic grounds of Gore Place with rotating craft beers, hard seltzers, hard smoothies, and a sprawling menu ranging from lobster rolls and smash burgers to birria poutine and tikka masala. Grab a seat under the massive outdoor tent, listen to live music throughout the summer, and kick back on the 50-acre historic estate.
32) Tree House Brewing Faneuil Hall Outdoor Beer Garden
When: Open daily, starting May 23
Where: Downtown Boston
What: NEW for the 2026 season! The cult-following craft brewery, Tree House Brewing, quietly opened an outdoor beer garden over Memorial Day Weekend. The expansive patio give visitors access to Tree House's celebrated draft selections, plus a Faneuil Hall-exclusive IPA brewed, 'Hello, Faneuil Hall'.
33) Jason Russell House Concert Series & Beer Garden
When: Every Saturday, starting May 16
Where: Arlington
What: Arlington Brewing Company brings back its outdoor summer concert series at the historic Jason Russell House with live music from local and touring acts, craft beer, hard seltzers, and rotating food trucks. Bring a lawn chair, settle into the beer garden, and enjoy a summer afternoon while supporting the Arlington Historical Society.
When: Open Tuesdays to Sundays year-round; Patio opening day TBA
Where: Framingham
What: This family-owned and operated spot has just the brews you’ve been looking for. Sneak out of work and grab a cold one—they won’t tell.
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Grab a pitcher and cheers to some of Boston’s best months. You have all summer to try out these amazing outdoor beer gardens, so it’ll never feel like déjà-brew!
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