Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen

I have always wanted to visit their taproom, but living 7 hours away (one way) was not a convenient day trip. Haha. I was able to make it here today on my way back from Boston. I've had their IPA's in cans, and all of them were on point. Pictured below are the Hopsmoker and Mindcrawler, both of which were amazing. Citrusy, tropical, juicy, everything you would want in an IPA. The music and atmosphere also add to the experience for its different than most breweries. If you headed to Boston or the surrounding area, make sure to stop here. 🔥👌👍🍻

It was a quiet Sunday morning. Pleasant beer bro atmosphere, with friendly staff, most with impressive beards. Beer selection was awesome—my beer-drinking kid loved his lager. (I appreciated that there was a can of n/a beer available, but opted for water.) food was tasty—although we ended up only with stuff from the fryer. My kid preferred my chickpea burger to his chicken sandwich, which is high praise from that carnivore… potatoes and fried mushrooms were great. We’ll be back…

5 Stars for brewery itself and 3 Stars for new food menu. My husband and I have been here a few times and we loved it. It was a bit of a drive for us, but we always planned on having our meal there so to me it was fine, if we had the time. We loved their beer and their food when they had Bone and Bread Kitchen providing their food. Unfortunately Bone and Bread is gone and the brewery only has pizza and a few other bar snacks, most of which I can't eat. I was very disappointed when I heard this because they had a food menu that was different from the usual pub food. I realize this may have no bearing on the brewery itself, but for us it means we're not making the 45 minute drive there just to get a beer. This does not mean we won't go back. It means we will definitely stop in when we're in the area, but just for the beer. Hey, if you like good beer and good service, in a cool atmosphere, and you aren't going to be eating, or if you're fine with pizza, then go for it. Cheers!

We’re from Southern NH and were looking for a new brewery to try out. Always down for a brewery with food. Bonus for a seltzer or sour option. Cool atmosphere and laid back. Staff was great. Food and drink were phenomenal.

Friendly staff. Quiet for a Friday afternoon. Food is tasty. Fried oysters are overcooked in a (probably) too old oil. Very tasty beers tough.

Widowmaker is one of the best breweries in Boston - constantly innovating with new beers, both standards like NEIPAs and American Lagers, while experimenting with just about every style of beer you can imagine. It's a shame that Bone & Bread is no longer - the food was truly exceptional - but the pub food that they offer now is still high quality, reasonably priced, and has good variety. The 5 stars for atmosphere is mostly for the twin peaks soundtrack that is playing in the bathrooms at all times.

METAL! Although the level of metal music in the background matches the hour (hair metal afternoon, darker at night). Strong focus on IPAs (start with the signature Blue Comet), but interesting results with other styles, like a really complex table beer. Lots of tasty options at Bone & Broth - whatever is on special, plus oyster mushrooms. Excellent ☠️

I thought i will get fresh beer cans from taproom but i got 5 months old lager and price is more expensive than liquor store.

*DOG FRIENDLY* Dogs are allowed both inside and outside which you never really see. They have rotating food trucks, today they had Bone and Bread. The fries are absolutely delicious - I think they're beer bartered and the sauce (I think it's some sort of spicy mayo) really good The Korean corn dog and smash burger are okay, nothing special. We got the Oreo blueberry and it honestly does taste like Oreos, no blueberry taste though. And the Splatterhaus which is a fruity sour

Definitely the best of the breweries in boston. Their NEIPAs are much better than the other 2 big breweries in the city. Food was surprisingly excellent. Keep up the great work. Parking on the street to the side.

Widowmaker Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in Braintree, Massachusetts in September 2017. It was founded by business partners Ryan Lavery, Colin Foley and Bud Lazaro. Lavery and Foley met while playing in a men's hockey league. Lavery worked in pharmaceutical sales while Foley worked in finance. They soon learned that they shared a passion for homebrewing. They practiced their hobby in Lavery's basement and brewed everything from pale ales to stouts and porters. The partners soon became burned out in their office jobs and decided to quit and open a brewery. They decided to call their new venture "Widowmaker" as a reference to their former jobs: work that takes someone away from the people that they love. Lazaro came on board as an additional partner. After opening, the brewery's popularity grew very quickly; they went from a 7 barrel brewhouse to a 15 barrel brewhouse. In 2021, they opened a summer beer garden at Kilroy Square Farmers Market in Quincy Center. Lazaro later left the company and sold his interests to new partner Kenny Semcken. The current head brewer is Brady Heefner. A secondary taproom and full-service kitchen opened in Brighton in October 2023. I recently visited the Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen while I was cycling in Boston. I had previously visited their original Braintree location last year and was very impressed with their beer. I really liked the interior motif which was a little spooky. The brewery owners were in the middle of constructing a new outdoor patio area which has been completed since my visit. Although Widowmaker doesn't offer traditional taster flights, they do offer short pours. I ended up sampling "Doom Drips" (Pilsner; collaboration with Foam Brewers), "Tequila Leaf" (Fruited Sour), "Karnon Spirit" (Double New England IPA), and "Trouble On Mount Doom" (Double New England IPA). As in the past with Widowmaker, every single beer that I sampled was fantastic! I was really excited to try food from their in-house kitchen which is known as 'Bone & Bread'. I ordered the "Chickpea Burger" (falafel-style patty on grilled naan w/ arugula, cucumber, cilantro, red onion and spiced yogurt sauce) and "Crispy Potato Wedges w/ Sea Salt". The food was absolutely delicious! I'm so happy that I was able to visit Widowmaker's Brighton Taproom and I look forward to returning!

Came here with two friends. Did not know what to expect but heard this place was good. Yes the beer was good and the space is chill but, it was very loud. And we all agreed on that. Their food menu is smallish and not your average beer taproom choices. It's interesting to see actually. I was looking for a pretzel but they only have pretzel buns for their sandwiches. Staff were nice.

We had a private event at Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen recently and I was very impressed with the open space, nice decor and very friendly staff. It is a great space for those companies looking to get the staff together for some drinks and apps! This review is going to be about the food because I am currently not drinking and a handful of employees were doing dry January. I will say they offered a Non Alcoholic Craft Brew that was Fantastic and I highly recommend if that is what your looking for. I literally can't say enough about the appetizers they put out. ALL of them were fantastic! The Beef Tenderloin on a skewer with a horseradish dipping sauce was my favorite as it was nice and tender and the sauce (if you want to put it on) had a nice fresh zing to it! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and weren't rubber, but they way they were seasoned just kept me coming back for more and more. There was a nice avocado crema to go with them if you wanted. Both the Burger Sliders and Fried Chicken Sliders were a little more substantive if you needed a base while trying their extensive menu of brews. They also had a Mushroom and Veggie Ravioli with a soy ginger sauce, a brucetta with a bacon jam and Caprese on a skewer as well. All great! I looked at their normal menu and I will be going back because they have some Ramen bowls I must try. Check this place out.

Have always enjoyed their variety of beer since they opened in Braintree and since just over a month ago, Widowmaker has a new taproom in Brighton, occupying the space where the former Brato Brewhouse was, not too far from the new Allston Yards, near the New Balance and Warrior's Arena where the Bruins and Celtics practice. Coming in and you're greeted to more a gothic style type of decor and ambiance, adorned with animal skulls and candles and various artwork dominated with skulls. Seating areas are plentiful with the bar, booths, high tops, and lounge chairs. Would have liked the area to be larger but the building wasn't that big to begin with. You can opt for half or full pours, which is nice to give the option for anyone who just wants to try a beer out to see if they like or it not and potentially seek out a full pour. Got the triple-dry hopped Brainier Space DIPA and it was super smooth, juicy, and dangerously quaffable! Their flagship IPA, Blue Comet, is spot on and don't forget any of their lagers, such as the Kameosa Rice Lager, which has puffed rice, sake yeast, yuzu orange peel, sakura cherry blossoms, and ginger, and is something to try (half pour if not a full). Staff were very nice and friendly and nice to talk to. Parking is street, 2 hours max, unless you chance it somewhere nearby.

Cool brewery and kitchen! Lots of great IPAs and some dark and sours. Chicken sandwich and potato wedges are bomb. Plenty of seating and parking was easy on the street.

Sunday evening There was almost no one there this evening - probably because it was Sunday but also place is still pretty new so I am sure that will change as more folks learn about this place. I didn't mind since just wanted to hang with folks and drink. Appreciate the half pour options. Drank half pours of ALL their hazy IPAs on tap. Tasted their sour on tap: it was too weird for me haha (peanut butter and jelly) - but it was fun to try. Staff were friendly. Didn't try the food. I would totally return and try some of the grub next time.

Been to both Widowmaker taprooms. Both were great with many beers to choose from. The Blue Commit is probably the best hazy I have ever found & I hit lots of breweries across the US

The beer is 10/10 (tree house/trillium level, if you know you know), and the staff is super kind and helpful as you try to figure out what you want. I came in once just to buy cans to go, and they graciously offered to try a sip off draft of the beers I was considering. Don't sleep on this spot!

I'm glad this brewery found a second home in Brighton! Lots of space for groups to sit and gather, and their beer is reliably good. Glad to have a local brewery in the area!

Great fun and great beer! Cheers! People who work there are really into beer and making it the best possible! Great place to bring friends! Awesome brewery and they have some beer at The Plate restaurant.