Harpoon Brewery

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.

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    (617) 456-2322

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    harpoonbrewery.com

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Address

306 Northern Ave (at Harbor St) Boston , MA 02210 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Drinks Beer

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Jonathan Sullivan

They only serve beer and pretzels , but that's more than enough to make this a must-visit location next time I'm in Boston. Staff is friendly and barkeeps are more than happy to share Harpoon history.

Justin Gianninoto

Delicious pretzels with all sorts of dipping sauce , incredible beer selection , including some that haven't been released yet. Fun, informative tour for $5. Check out the outdoor area with corn hole !

Gianna Nebbia

The tour is great... It costs 5$ and you can take as many samples as you can drink in 20 mins... So a lot. Get a pretzel

Katie Tuohy

The UFO Flight was excellent. My favorite was the UFO Raz. The pretzels are HUGE. The peanut-butter for the dessert pretzel is incredible.

Erin Fay

Great selection of draft beers and the pretzel with beer cheese is amazing! We didn’t have time for the tour , but hear that’s also great. Will definitely be back!

Virginia L.

Specialty flights are the way to go, and the pretzels are delicious! Well worth the wait to get in, but if you arrive in the afternoon you may not get in to a tour .

Erik Cintron

What a fun brewery . It’s gigantic. And do the flights great giant parking spot . Make sure to get the flights. Get the pretzel it is everything. Any sauce u choose your winning!

Alexa Jane Brooks

Big selection of delicious beer . Fun set up. Good windows and lighting. Perfect for outings with friends!

Megan McDonald

Harpoon Brewery does small group tours all year round. It can be difficult to get to on public transportation so I'd recommend a taxi or Uber if you don't have a car with you. The Harpoon UFO is best!

Katie Tuohy

Excellent prices and the tour is laid back and fun while being informative. I would definitely go again!

Greg Dougherty

One of two Harpoon breweries in the US. Try a pretzel made with spent grains from the brewery 's tanks.

Men's Health Mag

At this craft giant best known for its UFO Hefeweizen , you can fill up your glass during the tour with samples that include green, unfermented IPA . Read more

Maarten Markus

Tours are worth it! Abundant free samples and nice talk about the history of this great Boston Brewery . Also, you must try the bagels . Especially the one with IPA sauce.

Prof. G.

Just great. Nice walk from S. Station along waterfront . $5 for unlimited tasting for 20mins. Beer garden has flights and yummy/filling variety pretzels .

BU Today

For a $5 donation to charity , you get to see the working facility & sample unfiltered beer right from a giant vat. At tour’s end, use your souvenir glass to try all the beer you want at the mini-bar. Read more

Annie Mulls

Hot as shweaty bawls in here....no air conditioning !?? Its a 90 degree day in Boston...Get it ogether, Harpoon !! The only redeeming quality tonight is the parmesan pretzel with marinara...phenomenal.

Lynn Moore

The outdoor space was fun with games and tents and tables. The selection of beer was good. The pretzels looked great, though we did not have any.

Jay Porter

Perhaps I just caught them all on a good day, but the staff members here are honestly some of the friendliest in Boston. Nice work, Harpoon !

Anonymous, since 2018

Definitely worth a visit or two or more, especially if you’re a beer fan. The only negative is that the location is not the easiest to get to if you don’t own a car so plan ahead.

Lindsay Williams

My boyfriend and I tried all three flights. The UFO flight was my favorite and the UFO R.A.Z is soooo good! The pretzels are also yummy!

Dan Brown

You don't need to do the tour , just find a seat and the table and indulge in Harpoon 's finest. Their on-site beer hall has seasonal beers that aren't sold in stores, either. Pretzels are legendary.

Ruben Van Nieuwenhuyse

Great Brewery tour for $5! You can taste all the flavors and the guides are willing to answer all your questions.

Helene L

The tour was great and we loved the fun atmosphere . The free tasting during the tour was also great. If you don't drink beer , they have cider too.

Alana Kay

What a place, fantastic tour hosts who are very knowledgeable so you learn a lot and of course great beers !

Vatche Arabian

Amazing beer , and some great brews not found anywhere else.

C Lo

Get a flight of the pilot beers (not distributed anywhere else) or the speciality beers (chalk handles). Or get a beer cocktail of the raspberry and chocolate stout !

Campbell Bird

Tour involves free tastings at the end. Make sure to try any seasonal a or specials while they're free so you know what you want before having to start paying for drinks.

Cole Kennedy

Hell of a fun way to kill an afternoon, and the brewery tour isn't necessary. Just come, drink, and try the pretzels .

Eric O

They offer three different flights consisting of four 4-oz samples: an IPA flight, a UFO flight , and specialty flight including some rare pilot batches.

Jeff Colwell

This was one of the highlights of my Boston trip. This place is so cool. Do a flight and don’t pass on the pretzel .

Andrew C

Huge area for hanging out/eating/drinking with fancy pretzels and beers !! Tour itself is basic and like any other brewery ($5 for this tour FYI)

David Heiser

Crazy line but worth the wait. Really good selection on tap . I really liked the Nana’s Nightcap stout .

Jacob Sloan

Try the Pilot Series flight while you wait in the tasting room . You'll get a chance to try almost everything else during the rapid fire tasting in the middle of the brewery tour .

Andrew Hogue

Fill a couple growlers straight from the tap, then T over to the north end to grab some pizza , then sit outside and have the best summer afternoon ever.

Kristin Tangel

They stopped doing the free tastings when the beer hall opened, but you can still buy tix for the brewery tour . The pretzels are made with spent barley from the beer making!

Bobby Kennedy

Tour is pretty standard, as tours go, but they let you sample essentially everything on tap , which is nice. Get a pretzel at the bar afterwards.

Jon Darveau

This is a fun, vibrant brewery with really great beers . A bit off the beaten path, but worth the visit if you like their beers .

Ryan Axford

Best tour period. You stand in a bar , listen to music , and drink as much free beer as possible. Try asking for the truffle shuffle and apple pie - you won't be disappointed.

Shawn C

The staff is great. We stayed until 5pm on a weekday. They made the place spotless while we finished our Leviathan brew...my fav of all I tasted.

Meg Berman

Harpoon gives one of the best brewery tours I have ever been on. Order the giant pretzel with your beer of choice in the beer hall, post-tour.

Paul

A good time was had by all at the St Patricks day celebration. Lots of great beer and pretzels for all.

Stefanie

Great atmosphere, great harpoon regular and special selection and the best pretzels I've ever had. Also try their root beer and Green iced tea - both fantastic.

Kathryn Purvis

Try a beer flight ! They have a couple different options available. Great way to get a little taste of everything. Then eat some delicious pretzels !

Thrillist

That's right, 20 beers on tap , including rare brews from their "10-barrel pilot system" that you can't get anywhere else. Read more

gabkash

Great beer ! You also get to sample all the beer you want at the end of the tour (which is only 5 bucks!)

Chad Molen

Great place to pull up a stool and spend an early evening at. I love that there are whole flights for just the IPA .

Meg Berman

Harpoon gives on of the best brewery tours I have ever been on. Order the giant pretzel with your beer of choice in the beer hall post tour .

Untappd

This little brewery is now served all over the country and has 2 breweries (one here and on in Windsor, VT). Take the tour and enjoy some free samples !

Greg Stearns

The new beer hall is a huge improvement from the old tasting room . Take the tour and enjoy the tasting after! This is a seaport must!

Mwaki Magotswi

Grab a pretzel with your pint, make it salty. Also, avoid the regular beers and explore the limited batch brews. If you can, come to an x-night event , much fun

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