About The Charles River Speedway
The Charles River Speedway is a marketplace on Western Avenue in Brighton. Its website describes a brewery and biergarten, food and drink purveyors and small-format shops, set in historic buildings around a central courtyard.
Notch Brewing pours here, in a taproom and a gravel biergarten. Notch has its own alcohol license, so its beer has to stay in those two spaces. Linger and The Koji Club also serve drinks.
Food comes from Pizza Project and Dos Manos Kitchen, a family-run Salvadoran kitchen. Pizza Project also takes online orders for pickup.
The website calls the Speedway an all ages, family-friendly venue, though some businesses become 21+ at 8 PM. Well-behaved dogs are allowed in the outdoor spaces. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Brighton on this site.
From The Charles River Speedway's own website and its Google listing, read October 23, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring kids to the Speedway?
Yes. The website calls it an all ages, family-friendly venue. It adds that some businesses become 21+ at 8 PM.
Are dogs allowed?
The website says well-behaved dogs are allowed in the outdoor spaces.
Can I walk around with a Notch beer?
No. Notch is on a separate alcohol license, so beer from its taps must stay in its taproom or the gravel biergarten.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. The website says there are many options for private or semi-private events.
Which breweries are close by?
Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen is 0.5 miles away. Night Shift @ Herter Park is 0.6 miles away, and Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen is 0.7 miles away.
Answers come from The Charles River Speedway's website and its Google listing, read October 23, 2026.
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Before you visit the Speedway
Check charlesriverspeedway.com before you go. The site says each business keeps its own hours, so look at the one you want. Its calendar lists the events too.
Notch hosts a weekly 5k run from the brewery called Meters for Liters. The events listings put it on Thursday evenings. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor spaces if they are well-behaved.
Widowmaker Taproom and Kitchen is 0.5 miles away, which makes an easy second stop. Night Shift @ Herter Park is 0.6 miles away, and Mighty Squirrel Taproom & Kitchen is 0.7 miles away.