Castle Island Brewing – South Boston

Castle Island Brewing’s South Boston taproom occupies the former Cole Hersee factory on Old Colony Avenue, with Bardo’s making South Shore bar pizza in the kitchen. Order a pie for the table and choose from rotating beers, cider, hard seltzer or wine; nonalcoholic drinks are available, too. The events calendar includes trivia, workshops and markets, so the reason to visit can change with the day. Families are welcome earlier, but entry becomes 21 and older after 8 p.m. Dogs can join you on the outdoor patio if they are leashed, licensed and vaccinated. For a larger get-together, the brewery offers bookings for a designated area without requiring a full private event.