Notch Brewery & Tap Room - Brighton

5 stars all the way. Unique setting with plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. Lots of food options from them and the shops that share the outdoor seating. Friendly patrons willing to share their beer experience. Staff was awesome. Although they were very busy everyone was served quickly and they took the time to tell you about the different beers. Absolutely loved the concept of the brewery sharing outdoor space with the food shops surrounding the outdoor seating. I'm far from young but there were a lot of younger people there.

Notch is the essential beer garden in Brighton. Lots of indoor and patio seating, a rotating draft list, food options nearby, and frequent live entertainment make this an excellent spot for an afterwork or weekend hang. Oh, and did I mention it's located in the Speedway, a historic horse racing complex?! P. S. Stop by their Speedway neighbors, Notch Provisions (beer hall bites), Koji Club (sake), Pizza Project (artisanal pies), Super Bien (empanadas and small snacks), and Birds of Paradise (craft cocktails) to keep the afternoon or evening going!

They had all Czech/German style beers with low ABV’s available in 1/2 or full liters, just a heads up if that’s not the style you look for. The beer was decent. The style of the place was cool with all the wood but also kind of plain. Might be better when the outdoor seating is available but it felt cramped inside. When my GF and I walked up to the bar the first bar staff glanced us over and walked away, the bar area was almost empty at that time and had to get the attention of another staff at the other end. We never really got that welcoming and social vibe you get at most other breweries.

Lively, great location (ok, for me!), and the beer is very good. Had a band playing in the biergarten on the Saturday I went. Solid place to get your beer on.

I can’t even lie…the kolsch was the best beer I’ve ever had. It was just what I was looking for. The other beers had a similar taste profile so I actually liked all of them. The pizza from the shop in the same area was also 10/10. Definitely coming back

I will overall say I am displeased with the experience and customer service I received today. The staff was not as welcoming as I hoped, or helpful unfortunately. I was excited to enjoy the first warm day with a beer after a long days work and take my little puppy on a walk. I was told the brewery was a dog friendly area, so him and I ventured on a nice long walk there. I walked inside to order a beer and then find a seat, I was abruptly approached and told only service dogs were available. I was slightly taken back because the man did not even say hello or ask if he was a service dog. I understand there are rules and regulations and I respect that but the delivery could have been better and more welcoming for a potential customer. I responded with he is my emotional support animal and was prepared with his documents. The man proceeded to say yeah service dogs only. At this point I understood because that was policy so I asked how I could order. I was told he can run my card. I have only been here one other time and do not know what they have on the menu, nor are there barcodes on the tables or people walking around to service others and it was very packed. So I then proceeded to ask how do I order, and is there a menu that I can reference because I’m not sure what you have to offer. He gave me a menu and said I can flag someone down. When I tell you this was a challenge. I was sitting trying to get someone, I then awkwardly ask the person picking up glasses if I could please order from him and he said I needed to go inside. Then realized I had a dog and took my card. There were not enough people to flag to take orders but the manger was so kind to approach me and say I had to put my dog on the ground. At this time my dog was serving his medical purpose due to the the state this situation and environment had created for me. I rapidly finished my beer and left. Disappointed to say the least.

Absolutely awesome (though pricey) taproom/bierhall. Some of the best lagers in the country and good vibes plus board games, a tasty although limited food menu, and live music some nights. Not ideal to drive here but it’s a far walk from the closest T station and there’s actually ample parking if you get there early enough. Would be a regular if I lived nearby. Took a 4-pack of their Zwickel home and couldn’t be more impressed with this place. Just need to make it up to Salem now!

Notch is a great beer spot along Western Avenue in Brighton, Boston. It is about 30 minutes away from Harvard business school by foot. The environment is perfect for large groups because of the community feel of benches. It was raining when I went but the outside seating looks nice for good weather. Staff are friendly. The bathrooms are clean. The Czech beer is available directly from the tank while the other beers come from the Notch Salem location. The Standard beer is most popular. I really liked the large selection of lower alcohol beers of 4-5.5% because many breweries have shifted to higher alcohol and IPAs over the years. There are four sizes options for the beers which allow you to sample more and drink less if you like but it means your beer glass (one size) will look a bit more empty and not as aesthetic. I would definitely return.