Aeronaut Brewing Company

"Aeronaut (which merged with Dorchester Brewing Company back in 2023) is a warehouse-like brewery that has long picnic tables, board games and arcade games, and Venezuelan food like arepas from Carolicious. It’s also home to fan-favorite popup turned brick-and-mortar Mimi’s Chūka Diner, where you can savor noodles, dumplings and other goodies. Besides food, Aeronaut hosts tons of events, including trivia nights and live local bands. If you have a big party, Aeronaut has the space to accommodate, including kids. It’s no surprise that Aeronaut is IPA-oriented, but for your friend who’s not into hops, there are plenty of sours, lagers, wheat beers, and stouts on tap." - Nathan Tavares, Valerie Li Stack

"The beloved Somerville brewery and purveyor of heady IPAs is sending out the year with a quarter life crisis-themed New Year’s Eve bash. Prizes for the best Quarter-Life-Crisis-themed outfit (hello, horrible bangs) will be announced at 11 p.m., followed by a midnight toast at 12 a.m. Mimi’s Chuka Diner will be slinging a special menu of Directionless Fries, Grad School (Brothless) Ramen, and more from 12 to 7 p.m. for the public and 7 to 10 p.m. just for ticket holders. Tickets are $30 per person and include a commemorative flute glass and midnight pour of Aeronaut glitter beer." - Celina Colby, Erika Adams

"Aeronaut is located in that part of Union Square that’s filled with industrial-style warehouses. And the taproom is spacious, with two large rooms filled with picnic tables that makes it great for large groups. The beers are hoppy and bold, from the citrusy and fruity IPA called A Year With Dr. Nandu to the refreshing session IPA called Hop Hop & Away. It’s not ideal to come here on trivia nights if you aren’t participating, as it’s crowded and the audio system isn't the best quality. But if you do, the outdoor patio area, with giant murals, is a perfectly fine place to post up Mimi’s Chuka Diner, an amazing gyoza shop, is slated to move into the shared space soon. " - valerie li stack

"Aeronaut is located in that part of Union Square that’s filled with industrial-style warehouses. And the taproom is spacious, with two large rooms filled with picnic tables that makes it great for large groups. The beers are hoppy and bold, from the citrusy and fruity IPA called A Year With Dr. Nandu to the refreshing session IPA called Hop Hop & Away. It’s not ideal to come here on trivia nights if you aren’t participating, as it’s crowded and the audio system isn't the best quality. But if you do, the outdoor patio area, with giant murals, is a perfectly fine place to post up Mimi’s Chuka Diner, an amazing gyoza shop, is slated to move into the shared space soon." - Valerie Li Stack

"Award-winning, 20-seat fine dining spot Tasting Counter is shutting down after nearly eight years, the restaurant announced in a post on Instagram. Aeronaut Brewing Company, where the restaurant is housed, is not renewing their lease, according to the team. The restaurant will close at the end of May. However, owners Ginhee and Peter Ungàr see the shutdown not as the ending of Tasting Counter, but as a signal to get started with the next, leveled-up version of the restaurant — likely a standalone shop with some farmland nearby — after a summertime break. “This is our chance to dig into the ultimate dream,” Peter says. Until then, customers are lining up for a last hurrah. This version of Tasting Counter is almost completely booked out until it shuts down (although the Ungàrs say they may add more seatings if logistics allow)." - Erika Adams