Night Shift Brewing

Flights for only $ 8? I’m sold. My boyfriend and I each got a flight and asked our amazing bartender for recommendations based on our individual tastes in beer. She managed to provide us with 8 different beers total, with us really liking about half of that. There is also a rotating food truck which helps gives the establishment variety. I’m a sucker for board games and games in general so this was a great place for my boyfriend and I to spend our last day in Boston. We played a few new board games along with the FREE old school arcade games and ultra fun corn hole in the brewing room. We easily spent a few hours there.
There are plenty of seating options both inside and outside. They also sell cute apparel with owls on them if you’re into that kind of thing. I’d recommend this to locals and tourists alike.

I love owls.
So the beer here could totally suck and I would love it because of all the owl things everywhere, the beer does not suck though so it is extra awesome. The tasting room is very nice and roomy and the patio is great. I wish they would let you get growlers of more of there beer. Only one beer was growler approved. Plenty of on street parking a four sample beer flight was $ 8.
Loved the simple sour and the Awake coffee stout!

Awesome beers. Fantastic atmosphere. Had a Morph 6÷17÷16, The 87 and Santilli. Food truck outside that I didn’t catch the name but had pork tostada and it was fantastic.

Interesting, unique and incredible beers in a very youthful and social setting!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I don’t have enough great things to say about Night Shift. Aside from the incredible beer, the staff is amazing as well. The bartenders always take care of us when we’re here, and the environment is great as well. I was already partial to Night Shift before I came for the first time a few years ago (I love owls!), but this is only reinforced each time I come here, which is pretty frequently. The best part is they allow puppies on the patio! And they offer really cool events, such as yoga in the brewhouse on Sunday’s. The food trucks are also always spot on, and they offer cheese plates now. So basically, they’ve combined my three favorite things into one awesome spot (cheese, owls, and beer). I imagine my own personal heaven looks a lot like Night Shift.

Came here on a Friday night around 9pm, the line started to form as we got there but me and my bf got right in and there was no cover which was spectacular. We got the beer flight to start, the atmosphere accompanied by the awesome craft beer at this brewery were all well worth the drive. They had a nice outdoor patio set up and food trucks outside, plus activities and games inside. There was also a live band playing music inside. I hope to be back very soon.

I really want to tell you that this place is the worst so my friends and I can have it all to ourselves (#soselfish), but you are looking at a Unilocal page for a brewery, which means you’re probably pretty cool and I already like you (unless you’re Maggie from high school…#grudges).
Anyway, Night Shift is a gem. The only drawback I can think of is that it is located in Everett, which is a bit further out than some people would like to travel for a brewery. Don’t be silly –round up your crew and it’s a painless Über/​Lyft trip over. Despite the location, this place gets pretty busy and seems to stay that way. I went on a Saturday afternoon with some friends and at one point there was a pretty long line to get in and a wait for outdoor seating.
Now, let’s talk beer. You know how you go to some breweries and they only have four options on tap and they’re all just «eh»? Night Shift is not like that. I was pleasantly surprised with how much of a variety they carry. Everyone from IPA enthusiasts to stout lovers will find something to quench their thirst. Also, they offer flights, which is awesome if you want to try a bunch of different brews.
The atmosphere/​vibe is fun and laid back, not too loud, and you can play card/​board games while you drink. Awesome.
I’m looking forward to going back — hope to see you there!

I could give this place 5 stars just for their Trifecta and Awake, but no, I have to deal with fun and other beer and cornhole and retro video games and more fun and more beer. It’s a simple and satisfying setup here, with something for everyone in terms of the brews. The staff obviously enjoy working here too. It’s a great place for 1 friend or a large group — my gang would love to have a party here. The back room to the left has the cornhole and about a half-​dozen retro video games, which was fine for us because so many people were having fun at ALL the tables in the main room (and quite a few more were reserved for larger groups). My only regret today was that there were no food trucks — watch their calendar of events to seen when the food trucks — and other events — are taking place.

This is a great brewery. Unpretentious, indoor and outdoor seating, food trucks, nearby pizza delivery, games, and of course great beer. They offer beers in 4 and 12 oz, and you can also get flights. It’s a little tough to get to without a car, but there’s enough parking if you do drive.

Visiting Boston from out of town and decided to make a trip to Night Shift on Friday in the early afternoon. There were plenty of open tables at this time of day, but we took a couple chairs at the end of the very large bar.
If you’re looking to try a little bit of everything that Night Shift makes then flights are a great way to go. They are reasonably priced at eight dollars for four — four ounce mini snifters. The presentation of the flights are easily some of the best that I have seen a brewery offer. Since there are other sites for specific beer reviews I will spare you the details here, but suffice it to say all nine of the different beers I had were solid.
The staff was very attentive, friendly, and provided a very informative tour (times available on their website) in exchange for a suggested donation to a local food bank. Unlike many breweries, there were no samples as part of the tour. However, since they do not charge for the tour I don’t see this as a negative.
There is a back area indoors with some arcade games and a set of boards to play cornhole at no charge. All of the NSB merch looks great and is reasonably priced.

Something bad must have gone down here, for reasons that should be made clear shortly. Just to get in the door, we had to show our ID’s and an alternative form of identification, which is a new one for me. Once inside, my fiancé and I ordered a flight each. We took our flights outside and ordered a pizza from the food truck (Stoked Pizza Co… great stuff). When we were heading in to get a couple more 4-​oz. pours, my fiancé dropped one of the sample glasses. She informed the bar tender that she had dropped a glass and asked for a 4-​oz pour of Awake. Instead, he took out a glass and began filling it with water telling her he’s not comfortable serving her alcohol. This is after one flight. This was also the first time either of us has ever been denied a drink, even though I’m sure there have been legitimate times that SHOULD have happened, this was not one of them. Of course, I wasn’t going to continue to order pours if she couldn’t drink with me, so I closed my tab. We anticipated staying until closing, which was about an hour and a half later, and getting a 4-​pack and bottles to go, but skipped out on that given the circumstances. I can’t say Night Shift’s environment is very welcoming. You feel uncomfortable getting in and god forbid you drop a glass because then you are as good as done. Apparently this is an accident they have no tolerance for, which I find to be absurd. It’s embarrassing enough just dropping a glass in the first place. There’s no reason an establishment should punish you for it too. That’s just bad customer service. I guess they don’t need or want every respectful customer who walks through the door. I can promise you we were not even remotely disrespectful or intoxicated.
On the positive side, their beers have improved immensely since last time I visited around 2 years ago. Every beer I tried was superb. They seem to be more IPA-​oriented like everyone else nowadays, whereas they used to be highly experimental. This isn’t a problem though. There seemed to be a lot of experimenting for experimenting’s sake, I feel. Their flight prices are pretty good. To-​go pricing is another story though, growler pours are expensive, as are the 4-​packs. $ 14 for a 4-​pack of hefeweizen? Yikes. Overall, I’m very disappointed because for one thing, my fiancé loved the environment here and really wanted to come back, and now neither of us will be coming back and I now know I will feel negatively any time Night Shift is mentioned or available locally on tap, which is a major bummer. Oh well.

Favorite beer was the Furth but I love that one is called One Hop This Time! I love how huge the space is with plenty of tables/​couches/​seating, and love that it can be a whole night out since there’s live music, a food truck, games, etc.

My girlfriend begged me to come here one day after hearing about it. I kept ignoring her until one day we just went. Best decision I have ever made.
Flights, that is all I do. They are only 8 bucks. I am 6’3″ 225lbs and two flights puts me exactly where I want to be. Every few months they have something new. It’s very hard to get tried of this place.
This and argonaut brewery are the best in town. One is better than the other depending on the month. You can’t go wrong. 20 bucks is more than enough to enjoy your time.

Love all the very interesting varieties of beer (like one made with oysters) this place makes (and the cute logo!) My friends and I really just came here on a whim and we were pleasantly surprised by the wide selection of beers we have never tried, as well as food trucks outside to get food! I definitely recommend getting a flight as there are going to be a bunch of flavors you want to try (My favorite was the awake!) We were unfortunately unable to make the tour, but its just another excuse to come back!

Everything a brewery should be! Tons of great beers with a huge selection for all palates! Some snacks and a food truck outside! Game room and cool merch to take home.
Love, love, LOVE the variety of beer here. Great place to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Night Shift is a brewery that is at the top of it’s game and the taproom is no exception. It’s a great place to have a beer and grab some snacks from the foot truck and it’s about to get bigger as they will be expanding the space soon.
There are always 8 – 10 beers on tap and with their most recent expansion their beers are starting to show up in stores again, which is a welcome development. I look forward to see what the future holds for them.

We are big fans of Night Shift Brewery. Such big fans we would almost consider getting married there. Which in fact we are later this year.
The beers are great and the environment is cool. The staff are friendly and know their beer. They have special events and regular service by a rotation of food trucks. There are old school video games and even an indoor bags set. There tends to be sufficient parking, and there is always something new on tap.
The beer is of the quality that our beer snob neighborhood brings back orders if somebody is going. Glad we found Night Shift and happy to keep going back.

Visited this brewery during our tour and fell in love with it.
It’s very casual, simple décor, kind of like a small warehouse.
Loved the colorful lamps, cutout paper art on the walls, and their owl emblem.
There’s board games and card games to play while you chill enjoying one or, let’s be real, a couple of beers.
All the beers on tap are on the board at the bar. 2 size pours.
We had a couple to taste what Night Shift has to offer but, true to myself the sours were my favorite.
The Maracuya (which is passion fruit) was the absolute winner in my eyes, and I’m still regretting not buying a growler to take with me to FL.
The staff is great, friendly and very helpful.
Great variety of beers, and ambiance. This is a brewery I would like to get the chance to visit again (and hope they soon export to FL).

It’s so close to my house, y i no go more often?!
I’ve been twice. Once with a group last year, and once just yesterday, to kill some time. I realize I’ve been making a big mistake not coming more often.
Lesson learned.
Order the flight. There’s too many fun beers not to. I can’t remember the exact names of what I ordered, but they included these ingredients: apples, passionfruit, peaches, cranberry, oranges. Two were sours. Two were not. I’m not sure if it’s an original idea, but Cape Cod themed beer (cranberry orange) is the best idea ever.
My beer-​snob brother in law also got a flight, his laden with porters and ipas. To each their own.
For 4, 4 oz pours, this is a lot of fun and a good amount to drink. The fact that you can bring your own food (they also have a list of #‘s of places to order from) as well as sometimes get lucky and go there the same day as a truck. There’s trivia, tours, and all sorts of other events weekly.
It may be out there, but if you have a car you deserve to drive your butt out to Everett.

I was just visiting Medford and the Boston area so this review isn’t in comparison to other breweries in the area. I am from Denver though, land of the craft brewing, and thought this place was fantastic (far exceeding many spots here in CO). The atmosphere is relaxed but provides the perfect spot for getting together with a group of friends. From bicycle ceiling fixtures, vintage door pieces on the wall, to industrial repurposed tables I love everything about how they have set the vibe for the place. The bar is long and the focal point right from entering the building. In the back they have an awesome area to play corn hole among the brewing tanks and barrel aging!
But wait I haven’t even talked about the beer! They have countless options with pretty much a beer for everyone. I tried the whirlpool which was a nice light beer, the porter a well balanced beer with hints of caramel, the ihop a nice hoppy beer not overly done. My favorite (which I took a to-​go bottle of too!) was the viva habanero. It had this fantastic habanero flavor without the spice that can get caught in your throat! The only beer I wasn’t a huge fan of was the falling apple which wasn’t enough of a cider for me. My friend on the other hand got a growler to go of it so to each their own!
Overall fantastic spot with fantastic beer! I will be back next time I am in town.

I was excited to check out Night Shift because it was a pretty well known brewery and off the between path from large breweries like Sam Adams or Harpoon. We showed up on a slow afternoon and the staff seemed pretty preoccupied with talk amongst themselves. My wife, is not a beer drinker but she’s put up with me going to breweries and usually they’re a lot friendlier. The staff here were content to just cluster at the far end of the bar and just be on their phones.
The beers here are okay. I liked their single hop IPA that was a stand out but the other ones were just okay. Their porter was pretty light and the sour was just okay.

Night Shift had it all. A great line up of brews, fast service, an outdoor patio, a food truck that was legit, and retro arcade games. We had an awesome time on our short visit.
One fun tip– they have trivia nights, yoga and 5k fun runs weekly. For those of us that like to earn our nights out. Cheers!

I never imaged I’d have such a great time inside an isolated warehouse in an industrial part of Everett.
Although a bit difficult to get to via pub trans (a not-​too-​scenic or short walk from Wellington Station), Night Shift awards your efforts. The space is large and beautifully designed with blue walls, barrel tables and owl details.
The beers rotate often, so what’s on offer will depend on your timing. Get a flight of four 4 oz. pours for $ 8! It’s a great deal and allows you to sample about half of what’s available. Pro tip: get two with a friend and really do your research! My flight faves were the pink peppercorn saison and the habanero rye ale. I’ve also tried the vanilla-​tinged Trifecta on another occasion, and fell in love.
12 oz. pours will run you $ 6, so for my next round I got a full Viva Habanera, with a good complexity and just a bit of spicy kick. This paired great with the $ 10 lobster slider and fries with garlic aioli that the day’s food truck was offering.
Another perk: Night Shift is BYOF (where F is food… and probably friends as well). Bring your own chow in, order delivery from a local restaurant (there’s a list on a chalkboard at the bar), or buy grub from one of the rotating food trucks stationed there on weekends. There’s no way to go wrong.
Limitless food options and beer galore — you’ll wonder where your day went! And why you don’t live closer to Everett.