October 23, 2009
Very nice brewpub with a great building and ambiance. Food was great pub grub, service good as well. We came during the anniversary week (very cool), but didn’t know the times of the special kegs being untapped (uncool). Missed Czar jack by a day or two... Still, had four great IPA’s on tap and the spicey mango chicken sandwich was great! I’d come here every day this week if my wife would let me...

September 30, 2009
Rather small seating area. Big bar with great selection of scotch and decent number of brewed ales and even some guest ales. IPA was fantastic. Even had two cask conditioned beers on tap. Food was a good blend of traditional and electic bar food (burgers, fish tacos, buffalo chicken penne). Food was good. Seemed like a good local hangout and judging from the crowd it is a local favorite. I would definitely go back.

August 18, 2009
Love the ambiance - long bar, pressed tin ceiling, darts and some couches in the back to compliment the table seating. Great patio in the summer. Excellent beer. Masala Mama IPA is one of the best around. Scotch ale also excellent. Food is OK. Good fries.

March 5, 2009
Service is consistently poor to middling, but the beer more than makes up for it...the brewing operating seems to remain consistent even as the restaurant as a whole changes hands. If you only go once, don’t pass up whatever is on cask at the time.

January 12, 2009
Been here a few times now. Have not been impressed with the service. The interior is not creative, tall ceilings but otherwise almost identical to most other brewpubs. Food is average-above average pub fair. The beers change frequently enough to make it fun. Not a place I would go for a lager though, they excel in hoppy and strong stuff. I almost prefer Herkimer, if only they had more styles.

January 12, 2009 [ Updated January 31, 2009 ]
Great ambiance, and the servers are knowledgable and generous with sample tastings. Did have lousy service there recently, but that isn’t normal in my experience. Selection isn’t huge, but they have a decent amount of great beer options. Food is just okay, and prices are a little high.

January 4, 2009
Great atmosphere. Looks like a well preserved old bar. Not a ton on tap, but the quality is high. Decent food and attentive service. Glad I stopped in.

December 30, 2008
Met up with tennisjoel here. Thanks for the brews and the conversation! Nice place with a real homely feel. Dark wood interior with old signs spread intermittently throughout. Really gives the impression of being at the old neighborhood bar where everyone went after work, the place where everyone knew everyone else. Had a very nice selection of their brews plus some guest taps. I had two samplers, one was the regular brews and the other was the seasonal brews. I like that they offer all their current taps as samples instead of forcing you to choose a few at a time. Very attentive service. A very enjoyable time.

November 27, 2008
One of the most reviewed brewpubs in the country, we conveniently stayed at the Holiday Inn next door to make a couple of visits. The beers are above average with the occasional great one. A fairly long bar, and additional tables added in the back. It was crowded at lunchtime, after supper was much better. Good service, big beer turnover so all if fresh,and growlers available for take-out. Some of the beers were a bit cold and needed to warm, I don’t know whether that’s because its so cold everywhere in this city after Fall, or people want it this way. Great variety, experimention, house taps. Only criticism is that it in no way seemed like "one big happy family of regulars" like a staff member told us.

October 19, 2008
Great out of town visit. Watched the Red Sox make a historic comeback and drank some solid beer. What more could you want? Nice Facility.