Castle Island Brewing - South Boston
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4.5 (208 on Google)
About Castle Island Brewing - South Boston
From Castle Island Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Castle Island Brewing - South Boston is a brewery taproom and patio on Old Colony Avenue in Boston. Castle Island also runs a taproom in Norwood, where it opened its doors in 2015. Its website says the brewery won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for Bohemian Shine in the Czech Pilsner category.
The South Boston taproom pours rotating Castle Island beers, hard seltzers, wine and non-alcoholic options daily. Its website lists a drink menu, a food menu and beer to go for this location.
Dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio, and its website lists leash, vaccination and dog license rules. Families with kids are welcome too, but entrance is restricted to people 21 and over after 8pm daily.
The events calendar lists trivia, workshops and markets. Private events can be booked through the website.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Castle Island Brewing's website and its Google listing, read September 30, 2026.
Are dogs allowed at Castle Island South Boston?
Yes, on the outdoor patio. Its website lists leash, vaccination and dog license rules.
Can I bring kids?
Yes. Its website says all are welcome, including families with kids. Entrance is restricted to people 21 and over after 8pm daily.
Does the South Boston taproom serve food?
Its website has a food menu for the South Boston taproom. Google also lists it as a restaurant and a lunch restaurant.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. Castle Island takes private event bookings through its website. Google also lists the location as an event venue.
Which breweries are close by?
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is 1 mile away. Trillium Brewing Company, Dorchester Brewing Company and Cisco Brewers Seaport are each 1.1 miles away.
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Before you visit Castle Island
Check castleislandbeer.com before you go for the current drink menu, food menu and events calendar. The beer selection rotates, so the website is the best guide to what is pouring.
Bring the dog if you can meet the leash, vaccination and dog license rules on the website, since the outdoor patio welcomes dogs. Plan your evening around the 8pm cutoff, because entrance is restricted to people 21 and over after that.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is 1 mile away. Trillium Brewing Company, Dorchester Brewing Company and Cisco Brewers Seaport are each 1.1 miles away, so a longer beer day is easy to plan.