Restaurants & Bars

Distraction Beer Garden Returning To Chestnut Hill Square

The beer garden will open on Thursday, August 4 and run through October.

Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden will return to Chestnut Hill Square on Thursday, August 4.​
Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden will return to Chestnut Hill Square on Thursday, August 4.​ (Shutterstock)

CHESTNUT HILL, MA — Distraction Brewing Company Beer Garden will return to Chestnut Hill Square on Thursday, August 4.

The outdoor craft brewery will be open Thursdays and Fridays in August from 4 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays through Saturdays in September and October from noon to 8 p.m., weather permitting.

Distraction will serve up the brewery’s locally-made craft beers, such as Hoppily Distracted (New England IPA), Raspberry Wundertart (Sour Berliner Weisse Ale), Vivid Flashback (West Coast IPA), and more.

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“We are excited to welcome Distraction Beer Garden back to Chestnut Hill Square,” Rebekah Macchia, Marketing Director of Chestnut Hill Square, said in a statement. “The Distraction Beer Garden is a wonderful addition to the many offerings at the center.”

Distraction Brewing Co. is a small, family-run craft brewery in Roslindale Square that offers a rotating selection of handcrafted draft and canned beers, its proprietary maltini cocktails, and snacks and bites from some of Boston’s best chefs.

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Since opening in 2019, the 75-seat taproom and outdoor beer garden run by husband and wife duo, Mike and Lora Estey, has hosted several rotating pop-up events, entertainment, and music.

Distraction Brewing is located at 2 Belgrade Avenue in Boston. For hours of operation or for more information, visit DistractionBrewingCo.com.


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