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Harpoon Brewery
Brewery and Bar$$$$
Seaport District, Boston
This brewery is famous for their pretzels. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Harpoon gives one of the best brewery tours I have ever been on."(14 Tips)
"The "wait" is in the brew hall with great beer and pretzels."(6 Tips)
"FREE tastings every weekday"(8 Tips)
"The IPA cheese sauce is amazing on the fresh loaf of pretzel."(6 Tips)
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Erin BrooksDecember 24, 2015The tour is a lot of fun to do on a free weekend. It takes about 40 minutes or so, a little longer than I would have thought.
Courtney ThompsonAugust 8, 2012Complimentary tastings twice a day that is all you can taste in an hour. A very informative staff excited about the beer. It's out of the way but so worth it.
Joseph CettinaAugust 16, 2014Pretzels were warm and soft w rock salt on top dipping cheese and mustard sauces on the side were the best would order it again
Hudson VantreaseAugust 11, 2013Ask a bartender for advice on the pilot beers, some of them are amazing and you can only get them at Harpoon.
Kevin ChiuJuly 2, 2016Great vibe. Love the white ufo. Pretzels are made from brewing byproducts and are awesome! 😍
matt sMarch 25, 2013Pretzels, cheese, mustard. Any beer you can get, but I really liked the "chocolate truffle", chocolate stout with raspberry UFO.
Dano RenelMay 15, 2021Per the city of Boston mandate ( 5/14/21) you MUST order something to eat while you enjoy a beer or two. Huh ?
Jason BaronMarch 23, 2019I’m 42 and easily twice as old as everyone here. Just saying. Still good beer!
Boston.comMay 7, 2012Free tastings in theSouth Boston Waterfront brewery weekdays are at 4 p.m.; there is an additional tasting at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Read more
Calvin MultanenSeptember 27, 2015Do the brewery tour. $5, great guides, and includes 20 minutes of free tasting. Grab a pretzel after the tour
Kendall P.July 27, 2013Tour is interesting. You get ~20 min at the taps for a tasting of a limited selection of their beer. Ask the people pouring for one if the combinations. The pretzels in the beer garden are $4 and okay
LoriSeptember 7, 2013Tour is no longer worth $5 even though this is the only beer I like. You don't get the full tour of the brewery anymore and you don't get to keep the tasting glass.
Meghan BraggSeptember 2, 2015Took my dad here for his birthday and had a blast!!! The cinnamon pretzel is a must try!!! 😋👍🏻🍻
Russell CaluriOctober 28, 2019A must stop. Make sure you spend the $5 for your. You get 10-15 minutes of all you can drink tasters
Stephen L.September 2, 2012Contrary to what the website says, they tend to sell out by 12:30 for all tours on weekends. By early 2013, they'll be opening a beer hall here that will sell pints.
Cara TerezMay 8, 2013Delicious beer and pretzels. Make sure to ask about the rotating pilot batches of beer!! Mmm lemon elderberry ale.
Really fun brewery tour. Afterwards hang out in the beer garden and get the pretzel.
Matteo PastoreApril 28, 2017Love the beer tasting during the brewery tour. Highly recommended experience also to have a beer in the lounge
A. C.May 3, 2012Growlers available to go at one of the best prices around. $7.99 for great, fresh beer. Some of the specialty beers are little more. I fill up every time I am in the area.
BSeptember 8, 2012Great staff, extremely knowledgeable and friendly along with a generous supply of tastings, don't leave Boston without a sip from the gods sweet nectars.
Manny CabralAugust 31, 2015The place to be in Boston! You can buy "production beer" & enjoy a good bar scene.
Pretzels and fresh beer selection. The men's bathroom has a great view!
Sabina B.September 9, 2014Really friendly staff who drop solid knowledge and pour generously during tastings. Try the Dunkel!
TJ McDonaldAugust 21, 2014This place is awesome. The bartenders are not afraid to drop nuclear bombs on your tastebuds. Don't challenge them. They will destroy you.
Michael DurkinJune 15, 2015Their pretzels along with all their beers are magnificent. Highly recommended this place
One of the best breweries i've ever been to! Go on the weekend tours ... they keep your complimentary glass filled the entire hour!
Great vibes, beer and pretzels. Right along the waterfront- you can't go wrong.
Eric AndersenAugust 12, 2015Wow, get the Saison Forte Rouge when it's available — it's Harpoon's original recipe from 1986!
ThomasOctober 10, 2013Imperial IPA strongest alcohol content 10% you would never know. It's better than them all
The cider is made from apples from Harvard, Massachusetts (about 40 minutes away from the brewery). Makes a delicious brew.
Gary PerezJanuary 6, 2013This is a great last thing to do on your way to the airport. Lots of free beer.
Denise KaminskySeptember 2, 2013Great tour with Beer tastings of 10+ beers. Pretzels great. Nice Beer Hall, free parking.
Gideon OlshanskyOctober 19, 2015My favorite selection pretzels and beer. You must get the beer cheese.
Lee AllenAugust 8, 2014The spicy mustard for the pretzels was so spicy I was in tears. So, pretty much the best spicy mustard ever.
Collette SNovember 17, 2015Get the pretzel and tasting flights. Fantastic dipping sauces for the pretzels!!
Rachel MondrickAugust 13, 2013Their apple cider is delicious. But if you're looking for a light fruity beer go for the UFO Raspberry. 👌
Pretzel with the garlic Parmesan butter and a nice fresh beer... omg
If u go to the one in Winsor VT. Save ur ticket/booklet from the tour. Show the cashier at the Boston brewery and get free IPA glasses :)
Go to the beer hall, seriously. Brewery fresh beer is incredible. My favorite is the UFO White.
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Beer lovers can sit at the bar or around long wooden tables and enjoy pints of freshly brewed Harpoon draft beer with friends, old and new. You’ll have great views of Boston as well as the brewery and new canning line.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Thu–Sat
- 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
(617) 456-2322
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