Lamplighter Brewing Co. - Broadway
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4.6 (1,006 on Google)
About Lamplighter Brewing Co. - Broadway
Lamplighter Brewing Co. - Broadway is the 284 Broadway taproom of a Cambridge brewery. It sits in a 10,000 square foot building that used to be Metric Systems, a neighborhood auto repair shop. The brewery opened its doors to the public here in fall 2016.
Lamplighter says it focuses on aroma-packed, flavor-driven beer. Its website points to New England IPAs, barrel-aged sours and special seasonals, plus one-off batches. Most of the beer is sold on-site as draft, cans and crowlers.
Pepita Coffee Co. is the in-house cafe, with espresso, cold brew, sandwiches and pastries. Dinner comes from Controne, an Italian-inspired pop-up that serves pizza and arancini. Seating is first come, first served.
Weekly trivia nights and a monthly tour and tasting run here. Kids are welcome with a parent or guardian. More people have reviewed Lamplighter on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Cambridge on this site.
From Lamplighter Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can you get food at Lamplighter Broadway?
Yes. The in-house cafe, Pepita, serves sandwiches and pastries. Controne, an Italian-inspired pop-up, serves pizza and arancini for dinner.
Are kids allowed?
Yes. Its website says babies and kids are welcome, including during the 21+ hours, if they come with a parent or guardian. It also asks you to use your best judgment when planning a visit with children.
Is there trivia or a brewery tour?
Yes to both. Its website mentions weekly trivia nights and a monthly tour and tasting that covers the basics of beer and brewing.
Can I rent the space for a private event?
Yes. Its website says the back taproom is often used for public events and private event rentals, and it has a private events page.
Which breweries are close by?
Small Change Brewing Company is 0.4 miles away. Portico Brewing is 0.6 miles away, and Remnant Brewing and Surrey street Market are both 0.9 miles away.
Answers come from Lamplighter Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Before you visit Lamplighter Broadway
Come early if you want a seat. Seating is limited and first come, first served. The front taproom is always open, and the back taproom opens periodically.
Check the tap list and the events schedule on lamplighterbrewing.com before you go, because both change. Kids are welcome with a parent or guardian at any hour, so the whole family can come along.
Small Change Brewing Company is 0.4 miles away, and Portico Brewing is 0.6 miles away. Remnant Brewing is 0.9 miles away, which makes a three-stop afternoon easy.