Fodor's Expert Review Boston Beer Works
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Standing opposite Fenway Park since 1992, this brewery has all its works exposed—the tanks, pipes, and gleaming stainless-steel and copper kettles. Seasonal brews, in addition to 20 microbrews on tap, draw students, young adults, and tourists alike to the original location (its sibling by the TD Garden is popular, too). The atmosphere is too electric and noisy for quiet chats, and good luck trying to get in on a Sox game day. There are 20 small screens to view sports events, but the real action here is the busy brewers. Full bar service features West Coast wines.