Lamplighter Brewing Co. - Broadway

"On the weekends, you’ll probably have to wait in line to get into Lamplighter, a multi-room brewery in Cambridge that sometimes feels like the 20-something yuppie headquarters of Boston. But waiting in line a little bit is worth it for fresh beer and pop-up vendors selling dumplings and poutine. Plus, there’s a coffee counter inside to go along with the beer, which should help you stay awake past 10pm for the first time since New Years Eve." - dan secatore

"Lamplighter has released one well-balanced, flavorful New England IPA after another, along with a bunch of experimental brews, including barleywine, wild ales, and Mexican-style amber lagers. They have two locations—one near Cambridge Crossing and another on Broadway—and Camberville residents keep both packed. We like their Cambridge Crossing taproom a bit more because it’s slightly roomier, with floor-to-ceiling windows that give you a nice view of The Common. Lamplighter also regularly collaborates with some of the hottest names in Boston’s food scene, and has done pop-ups with Sekali for Malaysian bites, Mei Mei Dumplings, and Johnny Boy for Filipino sandwiches" - valerie li stack

"On almost every night of the week, Lamplighter is either hosting a cheese tasting, screening a movie, or housing a different pop-up kitchen that serves anything from dumplings to waffles. All of that’s great, but not even necessary. The beer is that good and the converted mechanic’s shop space is a great place to spend a Saturday afternoon. We prefer the funkier back room with the couches and tiger murals, but the Birds of a Feather New England IPA tastes just as good wherever you drink it." - dan secatore

"Lamplighter’s family-friendly outdoor beer garden is open for the season, operating Tuesday through Sunday on a reservation-only basis (reserve here); as of August 15, reservations will no longer be required. The full menu from Pepita Coffee Co., Lamplighter’s in-house cafe, is available, with dishes such as breakfast and lunch sandwiches (including a substantial amount of vegan options), soups, salads, and more. Lamplighter is currently open for indoor (walk-in only) and outdoor seating, and beer and merch are also available to-go. Beer can also be shipped." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"Lamplighter’s Giants Under the Sun is a low alcohol-by-volume, eminently crushable Helles lager. It’s floral and malty and is best imbibed ice cold and in the sun. Availability: Four-packs of Giants Under the Sun are currently available for pickup at Lamplighter’s daily retail counter or shipping within Massachusetts. (The taproom is closed to onsite consumption at the moment.) You may also find it at one of Lamplighter’s accounts in and around Boston, Cambridge, and elsewhere in Massachusetts, along with some stores in New York City." - Terrence Doyle