About
Castle Island is a delightful brewery located at 10 Old Colony Ave in Boston, MA. Not only does it offer a wide range of craft beers, but it also boasts a fantastic selection of pizzas that have left customers raving. The atmosphere at Castle Island is welcoming and dog-friendly, making it a great spot for gatherings with friends and family.
One of the standout dishes at Castle Island is the Sweet Dreams pizza, featuring a tantalizing combination of pepperoni, ricotta cheese, and hot habanero honey. This unique flavor profile is a crowd favorite and is a must-try for anyone visiting the brewery. Additionally, their thin crust pizzas with a nice crunch set them apart from the typical pizza joints.
As for the beer selection, Castle Island offers a variety of styles including lagers, pilsners, IPAs, hazy IPAs, and hard seltzers. While they occasionally feature well-regarded stouts, customers have been impressed with the overall quality and taste of their brews. The friendly and helpful staff, spacious indoor and outdoor seating areas, and fun activities like cornhole make for a memorable dining experience at Castle Island.
Overall, Castle Island Brewery stands out not only for its excellent beer and pizza offerings but also for its inviting atmosphere and top-notch service. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or a food lover, Castle Island is a must-visit destination in Boston.
“ This was a good clean brewery with good beers. We shared pretzels appetizer and it was good. I would return ”
“ 5 stars for the Pizza and 4 for the beer. The pizza was that good that it pushed up the rating, and the indoor/outdoor environment is dog and kid friendly makes for a great visit. I normally go to a brewery to try the various brews, but I would come here for the pizza first. They have a Bardos pizza onsite and it is fantastic - the "bar pizza" that South Boston originated and Bardos perfected is just amazing - the caramelized crust edges with mild char from the pan really add to the texture and flavor for this type of pizza. They advertise that the pizzas are big enough to share or if hungry you can eat your own. We got two so we could share and try different ones and this was a good choice. The Sweet Dreams with pepperoni, ricotta cheese, and hot habanero honey was sweet and tasty, and contrasted well with the Social Climber which was more savory with sausage, and Mama Lil's Peppers. Writing this review is making me hungry to have some more. As for the beer, they are a good craft brewery with several styles including lagers, pilsners, IPAs and hazy IPAs, as well as hard seltzers. The Untappd app shows they sometimes make well regarded stouts but sadly none were on the menu during our visit. The vibe is fine as you can sit in or outdoors and it has that warehouse feel local to the area. The staff were friendly and helpful. I definitely recommend this place. Now my search begins to find Bar pizza in other cities which I fear won't be as good ”
“ Great pizza, spacious interior, al fresco seating, and fun activities for groups large and small Lots of tables and chairs at 1p on a Sunday. Order your food at the bar. They serve a variety of pizzas, salads and apps. The Sweet Dreams (hot honey, pepperoni) was the best one we tried. The Mushroom pizza was standard--nothing fancy. The South of the Border salad was nice, but needed more sweet potato!! I forgot what brand of kombucha we had, but I wished the fermentation had been stronger. We tried the lavender jasmine and pineapple flavors. By mid-afternoon, there were tons more people milling about outside playing cornhole. Castle Island also had a sizeable collection of board games and books for your entertainment! ”
“ Been here a couple times now for drinks and ordered pizza for dinner... Wow! the pizza was fantastic!! I don't know how they cook it but it's a thin crust pizza that has a nice crunch. I'm no pizza expert but I feel like that's hard to achieve!! Their pizza menu is also different than the norm - but in a good way! I highly recommend their Sweet Dreams pizza; the honey, ricotta, and pepperoni combo was superb. The food was also made and delivered in a timely manner. Nothing but good vibes at Castle Island Brewery!! Will definitely go back again. ”
“ Spacious brewery with large seating area both indoors & outdoors. Service was great, the beertenders were welcoming, fun, and very attentive. Food: we ordered one of their pizzas. Unfortunately, it fell short for us. The flavors on the pizza just didn't balance the way we had hoped. Beer: the star (duh). Beer selection rocked and every single one tasted great! ”
“ Great ambiance and cool that it's dog friendly outside. Pizza was tasty as well. I sampled a few drinks off the menu and I feel like those could have been better. ”
“ I LOVE this place. I stop in semi-often to grab a beer when I'm in the area and I'm also so curious to see what the brewer's have been up to. There are some creative brews that are freaking delicious, but sadly limited offering. If anyone cares, please please please bring back the Drag Brunch brew - I loved it SO much. The pizza place here serves bar pizza and that is also really really good. It's the perfect place for pizza and a beer. There are screens showing sports and plenty of seating to play a game of cards with friends. I can't say I'd recommend it as a place to have a talking-forward date or hang out as it can be pretty loud. ”
“ Cool brewery in southie! Went here on a Saturday evening and it was packed. The brewery is huge inside with plenty of places roam stand with picnic style tables in the back. Luckily my friend and I were able to get two seats at the bar shortly after getting there! The service and great and quick. Water is self serve. There are so many drink and food options. We split both the pickle and the social climber- delicious! Can't wait to go back ”
“ I had a great time catching up with friends at Castle Island Brewing recently! I'm not a beer aficionado, but everything I tried was top notch! Loved the chocolate stout that I failed to take a photo of. The pizza is really good! I spied some other goodies on the menu that I'd like to go back for. Huge space; gets a little loud but still manageable for a conversation. Great spot in Southie! ”