Jack's Abby Craft Lagers

Brewery · Framingham

Jack's Abby Craft Lagers

Brewery · Framingham

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100 Clinton St, Framingham, MA 01702

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Best Family-Friendly Brewery Patios and Beer Gardens Around Boston | Eater Boston

"Jack’s Abby can seat over 150 in its family-friendly beer garden and offers a full food menu of wood-fired pizzas and more. Reservations are recommended but not required. Jack’s Abby is currently offering outdoor seating, takeout (food and beer), and delivery (food)." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

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12 of Boston’s Best Beers That Aren’t IPAs | Eater Boston

"The perfect beer doesn’t exi... Just kidding, the perfect beer absolutely does exist, and it’s Jack’s Abby’s house lager. This golden lager is perfectly balanced — quite malty, and the slightest bit bitter — and it is the kind of beer that you’ll want to have in your fridge at all times. Availability: The House Lager, available year-round, is easy to find; try the beer locator to zero in on all the local stores that are currently carrying it. Plus, the beer garden is currently open (with the House Lager and many other options on tap), and six-packs are available for takeout." - Terrence Doyle

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"Jack’s Abby brewery manager Herb Lindtveit passed away unexpectedly at the end of February. To honor the beloved member of its brewery crew, Jack’s Abby has brewed a memorial beer, In Herb We Trust. Proceeds from the beer will go to support Lindtveit’s family. Jack’s Abby will hold a memorial celebration for Lindtveit life on April 14." - Dana Hatic

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Nancy Moses

Google
Not good. We ordered the buffalo blue wings that looked and tasted like they were sitting out and cooked again. Wings were tough and dry, definitely not looking like pics in other reviews. These wings were not good! Very little buffalo flavor. Asked for well done steak, got medium but we cooked it and seasoned it a little more so not pictured. We ate it cause it cost alot but disappointed with the quality

Corey Harvey

Google
Came in from Wisconsin to visit some friends, by far had probably the best meal I've ever had from a brewery, and what would probably be in the top ten meals of all time, the special swordfish risotto was unbelievably good, and I highly highly recommend it

Doug Stone

Google
Enjoyed the Mai fest in the outdoor beer garden in perfect weather. Arrived early evening on May 16th. Began with a beer flight, especially enjoying Dark as Hell - a dark lager with notes of coffee and chocolate! I ordered the sausage platter and the house threw in their special mashed potato too. Not only that, we were all treated to a stein of pilsener from a live keg tapping! My friend and designated driver ordered the kale butternut squash and pomegrante pizza mind you which was also very tasty! Finally two orders of German Chocolate Cake rounded out the meal. Our waitress Delaney was very attentive. What a great experience!

Nick LaMarca

Google
Stopped by after eating at a nearby restaurant, had a flight and every one was very good and I'm not much of a beer guy, the cider was very good, not dry like they say but it's a very solid semi sweet cider. Will be stopping by again to try the food as well as it all looked and smelled amazing

Dana Dillon

Google
Stopped at Jack's Abby this past week while visiting the area. Had a great experience! Our bartender, Casey was very knowledgeable, friendly, and enjoyed OUR enjoyment of the beers. The beers are all very good. Highly recommend!

Fabiola Olsen

Google
Came here for the outdoor seating with my husband. His Hot Honey Chicken wrap came out right away but was very dry, and the fries tasted frozen with barely any rosemary. My pizza took about 50 minutes — arriving only after we’d asked for the check. Drinks were the only highlight. 2 stars, and I’d only come back for drinks.

Janek Karczewski

Google
Great place if you're looking for a brewery vibe. Huge beer selection, so you're guaranteed to find something you like, friendly fast service, they are well organized, and good food options (although definitely pizza's are their best). As you would expect, can get fairly loud and busy. I wish there was a better outdoor space, it is fairly large, but it's just kind of a large patio. But in general, I always have a good time when I come.

Garrett Smouse

Google
I have had Jack's Abby saved in my "Want to Go" list for many years, and I was fortunate to be able to visit on my recent trip to MA with my family. I'm a big fan of the beer, which has recently become available in my home area of Northern VA. Of course, having their beer fresh on tap - and getting to try small-batch offerings only available on site was great. The food options were solid, even our young child found some great mac & cheese on the menu. I had an issue with my food, and I brought it to our server's attention. It was promptly replaced, and the manager bent over backwards to apologize and take care of our concerns. The customer service was absolutely stellar, the kind that makes you want to come back again and again! Hopefully we'll get to visit again on our next trip to the area. Keep up the great work, and please keep sending beer down south, it's top-notch!!
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Madeleine B.

Yelp
Vibe: Big beer Hall, lots of families with kids on a Saturday midday Service: Very good! Fast with food and attentive. Food: A step above your typical bar food. Highly recommend the spinach artichoke dip. Value: ~$100 for plenty of food for 4 people, great value Overall a good spot for lunch and a drink.
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Linda R.

Yelp
Have been coming to Jacks Abby for many years, love getting Hopponious Union fresh on draft. The beer options are good but the food is very hit or miss. Years ago the food was excellent but they have cycled through chefs so food quality is a bit too random for me. Today we had the onion rings which were fantastic. Very flavorful and served with a house made tartar sauce and sriracha sauce. Love! I had the chicken bacon ranch sandwich as well and that was very forgettable. A lot of ingredients in there but little to no flavor and the bun was either stale or just not good. My husband got the shrimp and rice special, just OK. I found it to have an off putting taste. We sat at the new bar area (2023) and found it to feel more like being isolated at an ice cream counter. Didn't have a bar vibe. Won't sit here again. Service lacked attention, had to flag down the server several times. Place was not busy and they had plenty of staff so that is good news.
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Steve S.

Yelp
Wifey and I came up to the area for the Army-Navy game and wanted to check out a local brewery that served food (they don't have these in Jersey - can't serve food). We decided on Jack's Abby and it was a hit. We were seated immediately and I loved that they have giant long picnic type tables. The place was huge, filled with very happy patrons, and it felt like a place I'd be a regular at if I was from the area. I was impressed with the beer offerings and the food menu was great too. Too early for dinner we just ordered a couple appetizers - we ordered the large hot pretzel and meatballs. Pretzel was excellent with delicious mustard and pub cheese. The meatballs were good, not as good as Wifey's, but still good. The beer options were great and our server was pretty well versed. Wifey and I both did flights Me: Shipping Out to Boston (loved this one - solid flavors for a lighter beer) Copper Legend (a nice simple beer) German Chocolate Cake (very good, but a bit sweet for me) Framinghammers Barrel Aged (my favorite- deep porter taste...I left with a 4-pack) Wifey: Blood Orange Wheat (I could drink these all summer) Copper Legend Framinghammers French Toast (too sweet for me) Cider- another one I could drink all summer. This place was awesome. Great service, great atmosphere, great food and beer...you can't go wrong!!
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Whitney D.

Yelp
I am a beer lover and like to try new breweries. Jacks Abby had been on my list. It is located in Framingham, MA. The Brewery is big with agreat outdoor space. I came here to redeem a prize I won at a gala. So decided to redeem it this past Saturday. One of the perks of this prize was a private brewery rour. It was just me as my friends could not come. I had some food here after my tour. The meatballs and the Pretzel's were very tasty. Highly recommend and the beers were tasty too. During dinner I had a flight. My two tour guides were very knowledgeable and fun Some of my fav beers from here are: Fest of Both worlds, house lager and their blood orange wheat one. I hope to be back here soon.
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Rickey S.

Yelp
I was in Massachusetts for the weekend and was looking for some local craft beer when I found Jack's Abbey on Yelp. Located in Framingham, this brewery has street parking as well as a lot out back. We sat inside at a long brew house table as it was raining out, but they have a large outside area as well. It is a large brewery and I was impressed at their beer list. Despite their shirts saying "lagers", they also had a variety of IPAs, sours, and a few stouts. What I really loved at Jack's Abbey was their food menu. It can be tough to find a brewery that not only has their own kitchen instead of a food truck, but one that takes as much pride in their food as their beer. Not only did I enjoy my flight of beer, but the artichoke dip with pita was delicious. We were a group of 5 on a Saturday afternoon, and the place was busy. 3 different servers introduced themselves throughout our time there, which was confusing. After asking the second server if we should order through him or via the QR code, he gave us an honest answer and recommended ordering from our phones. All of our beers and food came out promptly using this method! This is a great place to go with a group with varied tastes in both food and beer!
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Alden C.

Yelp
Recently had two different lagers from Jack Abby's and it was a fairly good experience. Perhaps not the best lagers I have had but tasty enough for sure. Part of it may be that I may be a lager snob too. We had two different beers from this brewery. One was their Czech Bohemian Pilsner named Sunny Ridge which had a sweet, dry flavor to it. Crisp and refreshing start. The next was called the Bohemian Dusk, a Dark Lager with malty, bready and roasty flavors. Dark and smooth in body this was a fairly decent dark lager but yet again not necessarily the very best in my long history of brewery wondering and adventuring but still respectable beers.
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Stephanie B.

Yelp
We came in after a long day and were pleasantly surprised by the welcoming atmosphere.. not a dive bar or rowdy at all. Our server was super sweet and had a tone of good suggestions. The food was superb and hot.. can't wait to come back again.
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Kristen K.

Yelp
Decent brewery with a large parking lot in the back. Lots of seating inside with a small area for merch as well. It was nice to be able to order and pay right from the table without having to wait for a waiter, the downside being then that you otherwise never see a waiter so we ended up having to wait a while for to-go boxes and never got to get additional water. Mac and cheese was nothing special - kind of liquidy, could've used more bread crumbs as well.
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Amy S.

Yelp
Tasty beer, solid food, great service and excellent vibes. The affogato porter was delicious, sausages hit the spot and Caesar salad was on point. Kids enjoyed their pizza and Buffalo wings. We'll be back!
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Tom I.

Yelp
Went with the wife and our closest friends to Jacks Abby this past weekend. It was Octoberfest! Where else would we go? I have to expose my bias here. I love the whole Jacks Abby operation. Always have. Have seen them grow from a small, tasting room only craft brewer, to one of the most ubiquitous brewers in Massachusetts. They sponsor the Boston Celtics for gods sake!! They are big time. Call it home town pride. Also, I will never forget when the sh!t went down during the first days of the pandemic in 2020, schools closed, and no one knew what to do. Jacks Abby stood up and told any kid or family that relies on school for lunch or dinner, to come to their brewery and get a free half pizza. No questions. No guilt. No money. Just food. They would feed whoever showed up until they ran out of supplies. (For one whole year, I refused to buy any other beer than JA.). To this day they are frequent hosts of local fundraisers. This is a group that has gotten very big, but not forgotten their roots. Amazing. Now back to our recent visit. Our table split a hot pretzel and the artichoke dip. Yummy! I got the wurst plate. Delicious sauerkraut, spetzle, and great tasting wurst. With the Oompa band playing in the background, it was all amazing. Great food. Super service. Incredible atmosphere. Nothing but love from me for all things Jacks Abby. Five stars. I'm a fan. Go here. Enjoy the beer and food. Bring friends. And know you are supporting a truly great business.
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Emma T.

Yelp
The service was great. Me and 2 friends thought the food was above average for a brewery! The place is huge and there are multiple seating areas. Looking fwd to returning in the summer and sitting on the outside! There is a ski-ball machine and basketball machine. The ski-ball machine was broken.

John F.

Yelp
What happened, Jack? You had a great horseshoe bar and enough bartenders to take care of customers at the bar and pour for the servers. Now there's no horseshoe bar and one overworked bartender pouring for servers and not paying attention to customers at the bar. I sat for 10 minutes before even been asked what I wanted to drink before I left. Can't recommend it if you actually want to be waited on.

Craig P.

Yelp
I've visited breweries all over the world and across America and this was by far the worst . And now to hear they have bought a Worcester brewery makes me scratch my head and wonder how they are so successful with their product line .
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Melissa V.

Yelp
We took the tour!!! My husband was wanting to take the tour of Jacks Abby and they recently offered it on a Sunday so I signed us up as a surprise for him. Our tour started at noon on a Sunday, our tour guide was Nick (who was a great guide!). There was 7 of us who took the tour and it lasted about 39 minutes. We were brought to the brewing area and Nick brought us all through and explained the whole process of brewing and all the steps involved in making beer. We also got a heads up on what beers will be coming up and what is going on hiatus soon. After we were done they brought us all a flight of some of their classic beers to enjoy. If you're a beer fan I would recommend this tour.
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Koyel B.

Yelp
This place has really fantastic beer! We ended up getting three different flights so we could taste as many beers as possible. What a fun diversity of flavors. Toy Soldier turned out to be the surprise favorite, but we also loved French Toast, Blood Orange Wheat, and the house lager. Really communal ambience, a bit loud but felt nice to see so many people having a great time :) We didn't get any of the food, but it smelled and looked great. We went home with a bunch of cans of beer (that were surprisingly reasonably priced!) because they were just so tasty. Parking initially seems like a challenge, but if you're willing to walk three minutes, there's a nice big lot with lots of spaces.
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Tina S.

Yelp
We were in the area at another brewery and came here after. What made us come was the review of their pretzels. On line it says you need an appointment just call ahead and see how busy they are. We called and luckily they weren't busy. When you get there they want you to scan QR code to order. That part is easy but if you are not familiar with their beers it is not helpful since there is no description of the beers. We decided to go sit by the bar so we could ask questions. This is where we met Pat the bartender who was very knowledgeable and asked what kinds of beers did we like. Since no servers take your order you can walk to bar and place your order and it will be delivered to your seat. The pretzels are worth the hype. They are nice size and served so warm you will not be disappointed. They also have a party room for larger groups to sit. They did have a birthday party going on while we were there and from the quick peek that I got it had skeeball in there. They also had tv screens with basketball on. You can also buy there beer to take with you.
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Allegra P.

Yelp
Heads up! There's plenty of parking!!! Just park in the massive lot behind the Springdale room. The street fills up fast. Great margherita pizza, but last time I visited I got the arugula one with prosciutto. the waitress helped me get a few beers to taste and I ended up with Pride and Parquet. The blood orange wheat is a great choice on draft because it's much better than the canned version, but the canned version is also great and I usually take a case of it home with me. 10/10 this is a good spot I keep coming back to time and time again. Good food, good drinks, good staff, good value, clean facilities. I have the best experience when I reserve a table in advance through their website. I like sitting outside in the beer garden, nice and distanced,but for some reason it was closed on 8/20/21. I enjoy coming to jacks Abby, but the toasttab usually gives me issues. It's confusing when you place an order and then are prompted to close out the check, because then you can't order more food and sometimes it says my card isn't valid despite the information being entered right. Have no fear, the waitress are able to take your order the old fashioned way as long as you browse the menu online. I miss paper menus.
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Chris R.

Yelp
Just visited this place over the weekend and it was great. We had wings, pizza, and alot of beer. Service was great, will def go back when we are back I. Town.
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Catherine M.

Yelp
The brewery itself was great, but the host kind of ruined the experience for me. I made a reservation for outside on the patio at 4:15 on a Saturday. We arrived a little bit early and the host was able to bring us outside. The spot she was going to seat us at was fully in the sun, while the other side of the patio was in the shade. We asked to sit in the shade instead and she said all the tables were reserved (but there were so many open.) She told us she "couldn't control the weather" which I thought was super rude. She then told us she could find us another spot, but we had to wait, which we were find with. We stood inside for another 15 minutes while she sat every other party that came in. She did not even approach us again, I had to go ask for a table again. I then asked to be sat inside because it did not even seem like the idea of sitting outside was available. It was very confusing because when I made the reservation there were several spots open for indoor and outdoor seating, but she was still struggling to seat us. Once we were finally seated it was pretty easy to order food and drinks through the app. I really liked their wheat beer and their pizza was really good. The food and drinks were great but the service in the beginning was really rude and I would not want to have that host again. You don't really have a server once you sit down, just someone to give you water and whatever you order through the app.
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Sid B.

Yelp
Lively open food hall with diverse menu. Fairly loud with TV's for those keeping tabs on local teams. Quicker to order through their app as the servers are spread a little thin. Good food and beers not universally available in stores. Worth the trip, especially with friends. Ample outdoor seating in favorable weather.
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Kirei K.

Yelp
I love their food and beer but trying to book a private event at this brewery cannot be more challenging. They don't return to your call or email promptly. Very frustrating.
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Matt S.

Yelp
My family loves it here! Great concept with the beer hall and some great menu items. Love their beer as well so it's great to come here and get a flight to try the ones that I haven't yet. You can make reservations online and I'm excited to try the outdoor section next time! Also grateful to the staff out front that gave us Celtics towels
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Dan G.

Yelp
Food, staff and atmosphere were awesome!!! We liked the game room especially SkeeBall!!!

David C.

Yelp
Have been a huge fan of the beer for a while. Finally got to try the beer garden. Food was incredible super service with friendly staff. Even has a retail shop to buy gifts and cold beer . A win all around . Will definitely be back often
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Kevin M.

Yelp
Went to Jacks Abby on Friday evening around 6pm. We hadn't made a reservation but we're seated at a high top right away. Our server, Boots, came right over and was friendly. We joked with him for a minute and he gave us a rundown of the QR code menu and offered to take our orders himself. We ordered some beers, fries, a house pretzel, and a pizza. Everything came out very quickly and our order was correct. I ordered a pint of lager and my wife ordered a flight to sample some beers. The beers were cold and delicious as we expected. The pretzel was salty and had a nice malty flavor from the beer; the dips were very tasty as well. Margherita pizza was nicely prepared, with the perfect amount of char. The sauce was a tad sweet, but overall very good. Service was top notch, food was hot and tasty, beers were delightful.
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Kelly G.

Yelp
Great local brewery and restaurant!! The beer wings are amazing and pair nicely with the Framingham lager. I also got the pizza with pineapple and jalapeño (can't remember the name) and it was great! Can;t go wrong with this one!!
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Holly W.

Yelp
We were headed to Boston for a kids event and needed something for the parents. Jack's offered us food the kids would enjoy and alcoholic beverages for the adults! Heads up fellow Yelpers: On street parking. Threw me for a loop but hey luckily our 8 party was able to easily find 2 spots easily. Also, during Covid times they require reservations. at this time 6 max at a table so we had 2 tables. The setting: a beer garden overlooking residential homes, through a nice wall made of pallets with lots of flowers to increase the ambiance of the place. It's pretty big! As much as that sentence doesn't paint a nice picture- they do it well. I would love to sit here again especially on a sunny summer day. (Luckily we did have a great October day.) The kids were happy with their lemonade, pizza and mac and cheese. The adults were happy with the lagers, schnitzel and the POUTINE!!! Ok so the poutine was part of my meal but everyone who tried it (kids included) thought it was delicious! The Beer cheese was on point and not one fry was left on that plate. I also had the Brussel sprouts. I was looking forward to this all week (as being pregnant I really did think about those bacon/feta brussels) but was not fond of the sherry vinegar. Have to say our waitress met our needs but long breaks in between interactions- messed up the kids order which caused a little mess with the kids and took her forever to round back to our table to get the bill but pleasant when we interacted with her.

Damaris H.

Yelp
Pro: beer, pizzas are good Cons: the schnitzel is so gross. It's not a traditional German food plate at all, had tons of greasy cheese on it. The spatzel was hard and chewy and burnt, and tasted nutty. The sourkruat wasn't good either. The whole plate was so greasy and extra. Almost like they said to a chef, give us a boujie take on schnitzel. I was expecting a lot more for $22! Meh: kids menu was extremely expensive. $13 for a grilled cheese, fries and milk! The grilled cheese was very greasy and fries were completely soggy, and my son refused to eat it. The wings were decent, but burnt and super salty. Basically go for the beer. Maybe get a pizza or pretzel. But go elsewhere for actual German food.
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Adam R.

Yelp
Solid place to visit for some good eats, great casual atmosphere and some nice beers. They use an app for ordering so pretty convenient and the runners bring the food and beverages promptly. All in all a solid establishment for a comfortable meal with a small or large group as they have plenty of seating - cafeteria style with many high tops for smaller parties. Got the pepperoni pizza, Caesar salad and meatball appetizer. The beers were good and meal was filling. Swing by if you are in the area.
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Alexandra M.

Yelp
Came here and had a blast. Service was good but fully disappeared from the outdoor area at times which did make us worry that they got a covid call...but we were good! I had a few beers, including the tequila barrel aged ones and loved the one with the funny name.....which I no longer see on the menu. The vegetable sandwich was fantastic as the eggplant held its crunch and they give you a ton of fries as well.
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NM C.

Yelp
Jacks is our favorite place to go in the summer and rating low as a red flag to management. Service from a trip this week was bad. First time eating inside. Took a friend out with my partner so was embarrassed we talked up JA and got the service we did...trust me we don't need to be waited on hand and foot but bar service was just so slow. And it wasn't busy. Waiter and all assistance after were very nice but first beers took about 10-15 min to get even while sitting 5 feet from the bar and the second ones didn't come until we had to ask for help, twice...another 15 min. Magherita pizza was different :(. We enjoyed the buff chick pizza and harvest salad is still delicious. Also bought three stickers and a complete side note, we bought JA for our wedding a few weeks ago, outside the liquor the venue had - so pointing out we support y'all!! But was really disappointed with this trip. Lastly the toast tab app wasn't working with the bar (hence frustration, but even after asking for help it shouldn't take 15 min).
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Suzanne M.

Yelp
The atmosphere at Jack's Abby is even better than the pics depict online. Tons of open seating, high ceilings, clean modern atmosphere. It's okay to sit at a table with other people, seriously. Humans don't generally bite unless you make them angry. And here in New England, most people keep to themselves unless they've had one too many to drink... so here... it's possible! I got a flight to try several beers; Hoponius Union has been a favorite for years. I was pleased with the majority of choices. Heavy German food isn't really my thing, so I opted for a burger which was meh. The pretzel was pretty good, even the charring didn't stop me from digging in. Add a friend to the mix, and it made for a fantastic afternoon at Jack's Abby. I will definitely return again in the future!
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Dan R.

Yelp
"Please don't bother trying to find her, She's not there" (The Zombies) If you want a beer, and scan the beer list for Miss IPA, you won't find her here at Jack's Abby. No IPAs, no DIPAs, no NEIPAs, no hazy or juicy or sour IPAs. None at all. Zip, nada, zilch. Why not? Because Jack's Abby only brews Bavarian style lagers, that's all. And they take that statement very seriously, because they have an incredible 24 lagers on tap. I need to say this - Jack's Abby is one of the biggest, most different, and best breweries I have ever been to. It's massive, and in the German style, it's set up like a huge Beer Hall. No table reservations are accepted and seating is "open". So expect to see a ton of very long picnic tables with benches. People sit wherever there is an open spot on a bench, so you'll probably be sitting with some new friends! You and your new friends will have a dizzying choice of lagers to drink. To me, this is what makes Jack's Abby different, because they haven't joined so many of today's breweries in falling head over heels with IPAs and offering an IPA-centric beer list. Look, I'm not an IPA guy, so whenever I visit a brewery, one of my first actions is to scan the beer list for something that doesn't say "IPA". I had no worries here ! Between their tap list and bottled beers, they have five "core" lagers, six specialty or seasonal lagers, twelve Kellerbier lagers, seven limited specialty lagers, and fifteen barrel aged limited specialty lagers. That's a lotta lager! Want more? Sure you do. Well how about this- Jack's has an in-house kitchen and offers you a ton of food options made on sight, so you won't see any food trucks here. They have a wood-fired pizza oven, so expect to see a lot of pizza on the menu, along with "Beer Bites" (meatballs, wings, pretzels, bratwurst, charcuterie), "Lighter Fare" (four salads and an interesting Charred Cauliflower dish), a cheese platter, and eight pizzas. We were driving home from Boston, and since we had 90 miles ahead of us, we wanted to be prudent about what we drank. We each had one beer, their very popular Blood Orange Wheat (15 IBUs and 4% ABV). Light, refreshing, delicious! We had dinner along with our beers, and went for two pizzas (one red and one white). Each was $15. The House Meatball included crushed Italian tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and outstanding meatball slices. It was terrific. The Wild Mushroom included leeks, gruyere, tarragon and a slew of sliced wild mushrooms. It was also terrific. Each pizza was cut into six slices. Of the twelve slices, we had three each, and took home the other six. Seriously, a single pie is way more than enough for one person, unless you're an offensive lineman or a frat boy. So there you have it. Five stars all the way for one of the very coolest brewery restaurants I have ever seen. Nice job Jack's Abby !

Chris R.

Yelp
If you want to sit and sip beer in a playground by all means this is your place! They took the bar out a few years ago and now it's just a lame counter. There are kids everywhere! It's now set up more like a Chuck E Cheese with games, picnic tables and even kids birthday parties. There is zero vibe. We won't be going back.
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Liz M.

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Another place I can't believe I haven't done a review. I have been going here for well over 6 years. I really love it there. Make a reservation as it can be very busy. The cool thing about Jacks abby is that they specialize in lagers. They have some excellent traditional brews there. The tap list is huge and you will find something for everyone. It's not just an all IpA place which I find a lot of places are. The staff are super helpful. They make recommendations and ensure your glass is always full. The food is fabulous too. I always say I'll try something different but I love the potato pizza. It's like a potato skin on garlic bread So good ! It's family friendly so if that's your Jam feel free to bring the kiddos. It's a great spot. I highly recommend it.
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Bruce K.

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I can't get out to Framingham but I can buy the best of Framingham and bring it to me. I picked up two four packs of Jack's Abby radlers as part of the refreshments for my evening gathering with friends. I've had a few of their other beers but with a summer theme, a radler (beer and juice) was a perfect drink for a hot day. If you've never had a radler (or a shandy), you're missing out. Fading back to the early 20th century, they were a brewer's mistake (aren't they all?) where he was running short of beers for a cyclist party and so he decided to blend his quantity of beers with a lemon soda and here we are. This one mixed with the juice from blood oranges, but the flavor is subtle and works very well with their lager. Jack's Abby does a fine job with the radler but also their Pilsner and Lager on draft in Boston. It is good stuff. Now I just need to get to Framingham.
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Kristin C.

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After an event nearby, I went with a group to Jack's to enjoy some beers and food. Upon arrival, we were immediately berated by a woman (seemed like the manager) for not reserving or calling in advance. This was a Saturday afternoon where the brewery was largely empty and remained so throughout our entire time there. We apologized for not being able to call in advance since this was a last minute plan but she continued to aggressively complain and stormed out the front door. I was appalled by how rudely prospective customers were treated and I would have left if the rest of our group wasn't already there. Our table's waitress was great and the food/drinks were also good, but I would never return because of the initial service we received. I hope no one ever experiences what we had to and would not recommend coming here with groups.
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Sharon C.

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Nice place to eat and drink with friends with tons of parking. You can order via server or through their QR code for Toast tab. They're known for their pizzas and I definitely would want to try that next time! I ordered their wings and Mac n cheese with fries and everything was so good. Their fries were my favorite!
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Tarah E.

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The pizza is bomb! A bit pricey but hits the spot. It can get crowded but take out is an option too. Worth trying if you're in the area!
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Nick C.

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I've always been a fan of Jack's Abby beer, so I was pretty excited check out the brewery and try different beers that I may not be able to find in store. It's a very large space in a traditional beer hall style. There are lots of long tables, and also some patio seating which makes it a great place to hang out with a large group of friends. The atmosphere is lively and the wait staff are very friendly, which combine to give a welcoming ambience. The beer selection was great, but what I didn't expect was the rather extensive food menu. I thought it'd be mostly traditional bar food, but they have actual restaurant quality dishes that exceed my expectations for a beer hall. For kicks I tried the scallops and risotto, and it was actually pretty good and fair value. Everything else seemed to enjoy their dishes too, so a big thumbs up for combining good beer and good food at reasonable prices.
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Ralph Z.

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Meh. Needed a nice place for a nice lunch. Nothing fancy, so the views of the "garden" outside seating should have been OK. But the whole experience was just OK, and the prices are higher than that. The outside seating is not very comfortable, basically picnic tables with umbrellas in case it rains. The whole "virus" precautions are a bit much. Did they always have this sparse a menu? I don't know, but maybe they have to limit things in this environment. I ordered a burger, medium rare and the server didn't flinch. I was expecting the "sorry, we can't do that because it's bad for you silly person" but she just took the order. My wife ordered the fried eggplant sandwich. Of course we are at Jack's, so a couple of adult beverages as per the waitress' recommendation as well. All downhill from there. The view is well, poor. A blue collar neighborhood on a street with enough traffic to interfere with conversation. Nothing to look at and a few strange odors. Not a great place to eat. Then the food came. Pretty quick. Looked nice. Had a fry, wow! Crispy good! Needs salt. No salt on table. Don't want to risk a virus with salt shakers, but why no little packets? There are little packets of ketchup and I didn't have to ask for those... It does take a long time to open all those packets... Try the burger. Medium, not medium rare. And already not hot. By the time I open the little ketchup packets the burger is losing its medium temperature and the medium cooking has drained all the juice from the meat. The toppings are OK, except the aioli is so thin there is no added flavor to cover up the dry meat. No waitress around to ask us if all is OK so no chance to get it made right. Now the fries are room temperature too. Still crispy. The sandwich was comparable. OK, nothing special, but not bad. Salad on the side was uneventful. Now the beers were good. Not very cold at first, but that is partly because they were served in a plastic cup. Plastic cups keep the beer cold for about ten seconds, less than the time it takes to bring them to the table. So never really cold and approaching warm by the second sip. I bet this is a nice beer if it was cold. We did not stay for desert. Some of these issues may be do to some of the things they are doing to mitigate risk of a virus. They certainly did not do many things they could have if the risk was really high, but maybe they never had glasses instead of plastic. Or real menus instead of single sheet of paper throw away sheets. Maybe someday they will do things better with condiments. We will not return until they operate normally. Maybe not then either. Because the burger in the end was not really better than MacDonald's and the price was about four times the cost. If the price was the same as a fast food chain, I would still go to Five Guys and get a burger worth eating.
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Lauren G.

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Came here with family and friends to try some beer flights and have some pizza. PROS: Tons of seating Lively atmosphere with a young crowd Attentive service Good pizza and food (the mushroom pizza and the pizza with the potatoes on it was great!) Adorable decor and long tables with first come first serve seat yourself seating CONS: Out of the like 5 beers in my flight I disliked all of them and I love craft beer haha Maybe make some kind of double IPA, the ipa I tried was not great nor any of the others I got. the sours were okay. This place would get a solid 5 if they could up their beer game and make some solid stouts, IPAs and sours!
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Stephen F.

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If you're looking for a hometown brewery, this is the place. With enough beer brewed on site to keep anybody occupied the whole evening. Wonderful break oven pizza, go with the sausage it pairs perfectly with any of their porters. Nice gift shop or you can purchase a four pack to take home or some wearable gear
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Rooty T.

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Saturday night at 7:00pm is quite busy at this brewery with cafeteria style seating. I'll start with what I don't like about Jack's Abby which is how folks are seated. If your party wants to sit at a table, you'll simply have to locate a section where people already seated appear to be leaving soon. Then you hover nearby and hope they're done. My party of five waited about 20 minutes. The other interesting observation was how many people had kids and infants in such a loud brewery that's more an Octoberfest-type beer garden with plenty of inebriated patrons and foul language. What I liked was the beer selection both in variety of flavor and serving size. A single sample, half mug (8oz), and full size which I believe is 16 oz. prices range from around $2 to $6 and above. Flight of four 3oz pours made a nice sampling of flavors. My favorites are Blood orange which is tasty and Sibling Maker which is bold and potent. Food was tasty which included Carnitas pizza, wings, Mac & cheese, and Caesar salad with grilled salmon. All were delicious and ingredients tasted fresh. Prices are quite reasonable. We'll be back but hopefully during a less busy time. The cheese plate, charcuterie plate, and sausage appetizer looked like a tasty selection.
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Amanda C.

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Okay, I still love this place but I must speak about the weirdest app I've ever had in my life. I ordered their charred cauliflower which sounded fun, and like it could balance out their soft pretzel. I got it about ten minutes later then the rest of my table got their food and out came a giant cauliflower floret. What was on it you ask? Buckle up: grapefruit, green olives, anchovies and wild mushrooms. Huh? What? Why? I'm not sure what this concoction was... it wasn't terrible, but I'm still confused a day later. Pizzas still the best, that's it for now.
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Wini P.

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This dump treated my friends so poorly, asked my friends to leave because they expected servic, can you imagine. I have a gift cerand wouldn't give it to my worst enemy. My friends go out to eat a lot. They lost potential loyal customers and me
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kristie k.

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Didn't have a beer, so can't speak to that, but the food was not good. I got the currywurst (didn't like the sausage they used, the sauce on top didn't taste great, fries that came with it were too salty) & the pepperoni pizza (the pepperoni cups were full of oil and my stomach did not feel great after having 2 slices). If I went back, it'd only be for a drink.
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Corey M.

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Great customer service! I bought a 12 pack of Hoponius at a local liquor store and came home to find one of the cans was only half full. I thought this was strange, so I sent a note to the brewery to let them know. They apologized and explained their X-rays and scales usually will pick up this sort of thing but every once in awhile one makes it through. No big deal, I just wanted to make sure they were aware. They then offered to replace the beer which I graciously accepted and they even gave me a few samples of other beers! I am very impressed with their customer service, especially during this crazy year. Everyone I spoke to was very friendly and helpful. Love the beer and love the customer service.
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Gus S.

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This is a really nice and big brewery with tasty food and pretty good beers. The brewery is a giant open space, with an exposed pizza kitchen, a bar towards the center and a lot of tables (both high and low). The back walls are half-windows showing the fermentation tanks. The decor is rustic modern, and the place is well-kept. I ordered the double IPL and it was really delicious. I am usually not a lager person but the hoppy finish made the beer very enjoyable for me. For dinner I ordered the pretzel, meatballs and mac and cheese with bacon. My friend ordered the barbecue chicken and waffles. All of the food was very good. The mac and cheese was cheesy and the bacon was crispy. The pretzel was fresh and soft. It was served with a tasty beer cheese sauce. The meatballs were really good. They weren't dry inside. The sauce was delicious. I will definitely return. One suggestion would be games. There is more than enough room for darts, shuffle board or corn-hole.
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Jacqueline M.

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Thank YOU Jack's Abby for both fantastic food and wonderful service. During COVID-19, we ordered lunch through a third party food delivery service. We ordered 4 items which included 2 pizzas, but did not receive the orders despite them being on the receipt and paying for them. We contacted Jack's Abby who said this delivery service did not report the pizzas, but they were happy to personally have a staff member to deliver the pizzas to us. We were blown away by their kindness and willingness to correct this issue which wasn't even made by them. We so appreciate you!