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    Navigation Brewing Co

    4.3 (56 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Lauren O.

    Super cool spot. We are actually here right now!! Seating inside and outside, cool vibes, cool decor. Lots of beer options. Dog friendly. Food trucks! Friendly staff, like super friendly which we so appreciate!!I. They sell hot sauces and some crafts too which is neat. It's in a super cool industrial location. It's nice in cool inside too, and I overheat easily!! Only thing I'd like to see is for them to cook up a sour or fruit beer for us who like the girly beer. We just came from tree house brewing and I like it here better!! Worth the visit for sure!

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    Marc V.

    Been here twice and had a great experience each time. The first time was for a private function and the tap host was very attentive and helpful in choosing a brew. The second time was during a Saturday afternoon and the place was hopping. It was also very apparent that it's a dog friendly venue. There were at least 5 puppers sitting around with their humans. How great it's that. Drinking beer with man's best friend. The selection of beer was great both times. Something for craft beer lovers and something that a a a Bud/Coors only drinker word be able to enjoy. This is a tap room so no wine nor spirits and no food. For the group event we could bring in our own food and during normal hours there's usually some food truck outside that you can purchase food and bring in. Nice fun place to hang out and taste good brews.

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    Adam C.

    This place has the best beer but is also very dog friendly. My dog loves being the unofficial greeter. They don't serve food but usually have a food truck onsite. I highly recommend it just look how happy my dog is here

    Jeremy K.

    Nested right near some train tracks, sharing a tiny spot in a warehouse-like nook is Navigation Brewing, one of only a couple of Lowell's breweries. Founded by two very friendly guys, Bob and PJ, the operation is still in some pretty early stages of growth but already celebrated their first anniversary over this weekend. Having heard quite a bit about their operation I decided to drive up route 3 and go check it out for myself. After arriving and parking across the street in an overflow lot, I found myself entering a medium-sized room where a tap line ran and where tables were setup for retail bottle sales. A few folks were there including both founders who were very happy to not only introduce themselves but also talk about the beers. Amongst the selection of beers available were a few different stouts including a coffee one and a milk one as well as a pale ale. The latter was pretty good but the stouts were excellent. Thick, creamy and packed with flavor, I was very impressed. I loved the fact that their named their dark beer series "Art of Darkness" too, which is a nice homage to Joseph Conrad's book. While the place was a bit cramped they did mention that they will soon be looking for a bigger space and that they will also be improving their somewhat limited hours. Neither Bob nor PJ do this full-time for the time being but I can honestly say that I will be making the trip back hopefully sooner rather than later. The beer was great, the folks were great and I really do believe that they're onto something here and wish them the best of luck as they try to expand.

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    Tamara thanks for the great review! You rock!

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    8 years ago

    My favorite brewery around. I'm a big IPA lover and I haven't had one that I don't like. Highly recommend it!

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    Cheers Jordan and thanks for the great review!

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    Thanks for the great review! Cheers!

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    What a fun afternoon! Beer was great, sunny fall day, and owners were delightful. Food truck was good eats and did I mention the beer!

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    Glad you enjoyed your time visiting, our beers and the eats. Cheers!

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    Thanks for visiting Justin. Cheers!

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    Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury - Lobster Roll

    Tree House Brewing Company - Tewksbury

    4.0(125 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    I had no idea this location existed until I was heading north from Boston and looked for the…read moreclosest Treehouse location and there was one!! My husband made an online order for pickup, but I wanted to check the place out so I went in for a pour and drank it outside in one of the many spots you can venture outside. There's a lovely bridge overlooking the golf course, a gazebo with tables, tables in the sun, tables in the shade, Adirondack chairs facing a pond, even a rooftop deck. So many outdoor options! Of course there are also a bunch of nooks for indoor seating as well as long wooden tables with benches. The pizza looked and smelled freaking phenomenal. I wanted one with vodka sauce but I'll have to wait to try it when my husband goes with me. They have a draft beer bar and a cocktail/mocktail bar in different areas. A few tiny bathrooms throughout and a shop with lots of golf gear and other merch. I ended up making an online order when I realized they make their own spirits and other fun canned cocktail type drinks. OMG they even have regular seltzer water in cans with flavors like cotton candy!! When you pickup an order, you park in a designated spot, checkin online and tell them which spot you're in. They will bring your order out to your car. So convenient! Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

    We've visited several TreeHouse locations over the years: Charlton, Saratoga, Deerfield, Sandwich,…read moreand now Tewksbury. We were in the area running errands and decided to make an afternoon of it. The beer, as always, speaks for itself and is the reason people make the trip. We also knew better than to take our chances with the pizza/possible wait - even on a Monday afternoon - so we picked up sandwiches from a local deli first. I'm glad TreeHouse allows outside food because that worked out perfectly. What prompted me to write this review, though, was the cleanliness of the Tewksbury location. Unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired. I'll agree with other reviewers that the place is full of unsupervised kids. The result is that there were large smears all over the windows in at least two locations - noticeable enough that I was surprised they didnt catch the attention of the staff and hadn't been cleaned as they happened. The bigger issue was the restrooms. The two bathrooms off the main beer hall have a very strong urine odor, the kind that suggests they haven't been thoroughly cleaned or sanitized in quite some time. It was so unpleasant that I opened each door, turned around, and decided to find another restroom upstairs instead. Unfortunately, that wasn't much better. The upstairs restroom door was difficult to lock and wouldn't stay latched, which made for a pretty awkward experience. TreeHouse has built an incredible reputation for its beer, and we've enjoyed every location we've visited (some are definitely better than others). A brewery that attracts this many visitors should be paying closer attention to the cleanliness and maintenance of its public spaces. And yes, the mini sign in the lobby that suggests that kids need to stay with their parents is worthless. Please parents, remember this is NOT a pizza place that serves beer. It's a beer hall with a pizza oven.

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    Epigram Brew

    3.7(79 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    Tried the Witty beer and my husband tried the Divine. Nice! They have a bit more food items on…read moretheir menu than the last time we were there. We'll be back to try their food.

    Average at best. Beer is very good with some exceptional highlights such as Temptation, Opportunity…read moreand more. Service at the bar is good, sometime amazing and sometimes stretched. Service at tables is sub par, slow and not managed well. Not one visit. Multiple visits. We've been there more than a dozen times. It's such a unique place that I want to succeed desperately. Sometimes it is full and super busy but overtime. Some of these issues will catch up with them. It's a management issue. Food is consistent, tasty pub food at a relatively good price point. The challenge is food getting to the table in reasonable timeframes, hot and on time (apps not arriving at the same time as main course). There is an issue with the clarity of the service model. This past Sunday evening is a great example. Not busy. Server more focused on closing at 5:45pm than our table. Didn't see for long periods. We were at a table next to the bar and I saw our beers and wine.l sit there. I ended up getting them myself. One of our three appetizers came out ahead of time the other two arrived with dinner and they were warm at best. When dinner did arrive, the onion rings were cold. There seemed to be a manager, more concerned about busing our table and less about our status. In a past visit, a manager acknowledged the challenges we had and offered a gift certificate. I said it wasn't necessary. I just want to provide the feedback because I love the venue, the beer and the pub food. What is necessary is how fundamentally look at how they serve their customers consistently.

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