Alewife Brewing

Nice space, rare exception to cramped NYC hangouts. Unfortunately most beers are super fruity this or that thing. Restaurant in house was the same kind of thing when I was here; some fruity twist on every single thing, "bacon jam" on lamburger (not hamburger) for instance.

Great place for a party with a large room full of great sound systems. We had a great time with family and friends.

Love the music they play - wish they would turn UP the volume ❤️ can't speak about the beer but so glad they serve mixed drinks now. Always ample space for small parties. And good people working there

After tasting two beers that I did not like, they told me I only get two tastes. Sorry, but they have a bunch of unknown beers, I am not risking getting a beer I can’t enjoy.
Waste of a trip… never again!!

Update after their first response:
Most ‘small business’ breweries and for that matter ‘small’ microbrew venues do not put a cap on tastes.
Furthermore, your proposed solution is exactly what I am complaining about, I could buy your flight and find I don’t enjoy the beers, thus buying something that I don’t enjoy - that’s not what a visit to a brewery or microbrew venue is supposed to be about. I don’t like what I tried and thanks to your policy that’s all I’ll know about your beer.

I could name drop several ‘small’ breweries a reasonable distance from your establishment that are more than happy to give as many tastes as necessary for their customers to find the right beer. But, instead I’ll just point this out, your unwillingness to give a reasonable number tastes lost you my business yesterday and going forward. Plus, when I brewery hop with friends I’ll recommend those breweries instead of yours. In reality you don’t want someone like me at your establishment, you’re likely better off with someone who doesn’t know a good beer if it hit them in the face - your wit beer is nowhere near actual Belgian taste, and you amber was horrible. I’ll stick with Hoegaarden and just about any decent off the shelf amber (Alaskan Amber, Fat Tire, etc)

Long story short...1st time visiting the brewery. Went to the bar and asked for a sample, and was told to go take a seat at a table. The waitress comes over, and we ask for a tasting before ordering a pint. She tells us she can't give us any samples because it's starting to get a little crowded. We asked if we went to the bar, Can we get a sample she said yes. Back to the bar we go. The beertender asked us why we were back at the bar, and we let him know what happened. He shook his head, mumbled something, and proceeded to give us a few samples to try. Personally, I was not a fan of the beers. But everyone has their own tastes in beer.

We were there on Saturday.

Chill spot, lots of seating, indoor/outdoor options, live music, arcade games and decent beer…what more could you want. Great option for dates, groups, families, etc. No food but you can order delivery.

I absolutely love this wide open taproom! There are
*19 different Alewife drafts (incl flights),
*usually 1 hard cider + 1 hard seltzer
*usually 3 or 4 draft cocktails
*usually 2 or 3 wine options,
*a full cocktail + spirits menu
*great selection of 4 packs + bottles to-go,

*Monday-Thursday happy hour specials
*3 jumbo projection screens for live TV/sports/movies/NintendoSwitch,
*a bunch of arcade games (pinball, Ms.Pacman, Ninja Turtles, Capcom vs Marvel, basketball, BuckHunter),
*a mug club with fun perks/swag/discounts
*Monday open mic + all night happy hour
*Tuesday night NYC Trivia League,
*Wednesday night Teacher Appreciation & bottle share,
*Thursday night Bingo with cash prize
*some of NYC's best food vendors (Fri-Sun year-round plus a few added nights during summers).

There's a high ceiling inside with giant fans as well as a ton of outdoor seating! It's kid friendly during the afternoon/early evening and dog friendly 24/7 (they even have Alewife branded dog biscuits made with pumpkin, PB, and spent beer grains)! Some of the friendliest and most diverse staff you'll find in NYC!

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