Cheeky Monkey Brewing Company

Cheeky Monkey Brewing Company pairs house-brewed beer with pool tables and a full restaurant on Lansdowne Street. You can make the visit about a game of billiards, a meal or whatever is on tap. The food includes smash burgers, birria tacos, nachos and a Moroccan steak bowl with rice, roasted vegetables, yogurt and pesto.

The brewpub’s location makes it easy to combine with a Red Sox game or a show nearby, and it has space for private gatherings as well. The menu gives a group enough range to order beyond wings and fries, though those kinds of bar snacks remain part of the appeal. One practical detail for families: the venue is 21 and over after 8 p.m., with valid identification required.