What to do and see in New England, New England: The Best Food & Drink

May 16, 2022 Diedre Savory

Discover the best top things to do in New England, New England including Allagash Brewery, Ryan & Wood Distilleries, Seven Birches Winery, Lost Shoe brewery, Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard, Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours, Cisco Brewers, Newport Vineyards, Samuel Adams Brewery, Cape Cod Beer.
Restaurants in New England

1. Allagash Brewery

50 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103-1042 +1 207-878-5385 [email protected] http://www.allagash.com
Excellent
82%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 1,137 reviews

Allagash Brewery

We are currently open for tastings and sell plenty of year-round and brewery-only beer to go. We are not currently booking brewery tours, but we have a food truck onsite featuring lobster rolls and other tasty treats for you to make a day of it. So if you're in the area, stop by and say hello! Allagash Brewing Company strives to make the best Belgian-inspired beer in the world. Founded in Portland, Maine, the brewery loves giving back to the community—and state—that has supported it since 1995. In 2019 the brewery became a Certified B Corp and Allagash founder Rob Tod won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine, Spirits, or Beer Professional. Allagash currently stands as one of the 50 largest craft breweries in the U.S. (by sales volume) and has earned a spot on Maine’s Best Places to Work list for seven years running. Allagash is distributed in: CA, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL (Chicagoland only), MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, and WI.

Reviewed By PowPow29 - West Hartford, United States

My friends and I booked the Saturday 1:00pm tour. (Book your tickets ahead of time; they fill up!) We had a great time sampling different beers and learning about the history of the brewery. We stayed afterwards to enjoy the beautiful weather, our favorite beers, and a quick bite at the food truck (Bite into Maine) that parks right outside. They have an outstanding lobster grilled cheese.

2. Ryan & Wood Distilleries

15 Great Republic Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276 +1 978-281-2282 [email protected] http://www.ryanandwood.com/tours.html
Excellent
91%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 106 reviews

Ryan & Wood Distilleries

Come visit and tour our craft distillery, the first legal distillery on the North Shore since Prohibition! See firsthand how fine hand crafted spirits are made in our beautiful copper pot Still. Learn how we ferment, distill, barrel age and bottle our Beauport Vodka, Knockabout Gin, Folly Cove Rum and Ryan & Wood family of Whiskies. All done on site. The tour, usually guided by Kathy or Bob Ryan, is free and lasts about an hour. Perfect for a quick stop before lunch. We are a hidden gem, just minutes from other Gloucester attractions. Scheduled Tours: Monday,Wednesday,Friday and Saturday, 10:00am and 1:00pm. Call for Private/Group Tours. Check our website for more information.

Reviewed By kruszynak - Cheshire, United States

We were (really) early for the 1 p.m. tour so Bob Ryan showed us around and answered all our questions..what a wonderful place and the spirits were incredible. Left with some gin and whiskey! We will be looking for refills soon I'm sure! Thanks to Bob and Kathy Ryan for a great experience!

3. Seven Birches Winery

22 South Mountain Drive RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain, Lincoln, NH 03251-4302 +1 603-745-7550 [email protected] http://www.sevenbirches.com
Excellent
85%
Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 247 reviews

Seven Birches Winery

Handcrafting classic European grapes and locally sourced fruits into wines of distinction, Seven Birches offers wine tasting daily and "Meet the Winemaker" tours weekly. The fruit may be from around the world, but the wine in our bottles embraces the spirit of NH. Live Free!

Reviewed By T2871TVbobr

Highly recommend the Meet the Winemaker tour. I am not a huge wine lover so just a tasting would not interest me. Really enjoyed learning about the wine making process. Nathan made sure everyone had fin and was very accommodating in answering questions.

4. Lost Shoe brewery

19 Weed St, Marlborough, MA 01752-2840 [email protected] http://lostshoebrews.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Lost Shoe brewery

5. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard

162 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837-1355 +1 401-635-8486 [email protected] http://www.sakonnetwine.com
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 211 reviews

Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard

Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard is a premier Rhode Island destination that enlivens the senses, delights the mind and allows the spirit to be recharged by the alchemy of the earth's abundance.

6. Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours

221 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054-4807 +1 603-595-1202 http://www.budweisertours.com/
Excellent
67%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 418 reviews

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours

Reviewed By GrnMtnGirl79

We really enjoyed this tour. The tour of the brewery itself went quickly and wasn't particularly interesting though we did learn about the history of Anheuser-Busch company and enjoy walking through their facilities briefly. Then we went to the tasting room and waited in a line and were given a choice of 10-12 beers (many were specialty beers, similar to a craft beer experience, and not just a lineup of basic products most consumers would associate with this brand). We enjoyed sipping our beers and then made our way out to the gift shop. We enjoyed the gift shop a lot with a variety of gifts for lots of people in your life as well as souvenirs to take home from your experience. Finally we visited the clydesdale horses. We had seen some of them all hooked up to a carriage pulling a couple employees around when we arrived. They are so big and beautiful. We've seen them in parades before but today we got to see them up close, pulling a carriage, being washed and groomed, munching hay in their personalized stalls, and socializing together in the field. It was a really nice day and we enjoyed looking around for a couple hours as a pit stop on a road trip. Free tour Free parking

7. Cisco Brewers

5 Bartlett Farm Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554-4341 +1 508-325-5929 [email protected] http://www.ciscobrewers.com/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 763 reviews

Cisco Brewers

Who are we? We are just about the coolest place on planet Earth. Having never personally traveled to other parts of the galaxy, we can't quite say "in all the Milky Way" but we're pretty confident that we would make the top 10. Here on Nantucket we have a Winery, Brewery, and Distillery. Nantucket Vineyard was the first arm of our business opening in the early 1980's as a small project of the Long Family. After a few years, Winery employees ended up falling in love with the wine and each other, and voila! - Cisco Brewers was born on the Hudson's stovetop in 1995. Whispers of a brewery floated on the Nantucket wind, catching the ear of a few people, including a Mr. Harman. Using the previously tested and proven formula of starting a business from another business, Winery and Brewery employees enjoyed a few glasses / pints (respectively) together and hatched the idea for Triple Eight Distillery in 2000. All three businesses are constantly evolving, and we now produce a wide variety of world-class wines, beers, and spirits. Come out and enjoy our Nantucket haven- just prepare yourself in case your mind blows up from all the awesomeness. Open everyday year-round, dog and kid friendly!

Reviewed By donnadaisybell - Glasgow, United Kingdom

It is hard to believe that places like this exist, we arrived on a Tuesday afternoon and the place was rocking! Great live music, a variety of bars -wine, beer and mixed drinks await. I had the frose, delicious and potent! They have food carts/trucks and sell merchandise too. Bring your kids, your dogs, whatever you like, everyone is welcome. I LOVED this place.

8. Newport Vineyards

909 East Main Rd. Route 138, Middletown, RI 02842-5529 +1 401-848-5161 [email protected] http://www.newportvineyards.com/
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 517 reviews

Newport Vineyards

Reviewed By kayktravels - Providence, United States

Newport vineyard offered one of the most safe feeling dining experience I’ve had since restaurants have reopened in Rhode Island. My boyfriend and I celebrated an anniversary her on a sunny summer afternoon. We placed our reservation on open table prior to arriving. The reservation required a $45 hold on our CC. We arrived on time and were greeted by hand sanitizers and friendly staff. We were brought to our table quickly and the host went over their corona adjustments swiftly and clearly to us. We had a great experience sitting on the patio. They were super friendly to our pug pup and brought him water. The wine recommendations were perfect for a summer day and went wonderfully with our cheese board. The staff were always wearing a mask and would politely remind guests to put their mask on if they had forgotten when coming up to order. Tables were cleaned super fast after guest left. I would recommend the great white as a sweet wine.

9. Samuel Adams Brewery

30 Germania St Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA 02130-2315 +1 617-368-5080 [email protected] http://samadamsbostonbrewery.com/
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 2,491 reviews

Samuel Adams Brewery

The Samuel Adams Boston Brewery in Jamaica Plain is where we got our start and now home to all of our innovation projects. Join us in the Beer Garden for limited-release pints and locally-made snacks. The Beer Garden is open Thursday-Sunday by reservation, as well as contactless pick up Wednesday-Sunday. Sit back and relax--we'll be taking orders and bringing your beer to you!

Reviewed By gagsnel - Luton, United Kingdom

An hour long tour with a short introduction to beer making and the Sam Adams processes then proceed into a tasting room where tasting of three different Sam Adams brews takes place all with charm and humour. You then exit through the gift shop but with the tasting glass to take away. Superb experience and all they ask is an optional donation to the fund supporting 3 different charities.

10. Cape Cod Beer

1336 Phinneys Ln, Hyannis, MA 02601-1890 +1 508-790-4200 [email protected] http://www.capecodbeer.com
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Terrible
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4.5 based on 416 reviews

Cape Cod Beer

Cape Cod Beer is Cape Cod's original craft beer located at 1336 Phinney's Lane in Hyannis with beer on tap in over 400 locations and in 125 package stores from Plymouth to Provincetown. Founded in 2004, Cape Cod Beer produces four year round offerings: Our Flagship Cape Cod Red, our light and refreshing Beach Blonde Ale, our dark and malty Porter and our bold & hoppy Cape Cod IPA, plus seasonal favorites such as Cape Cod Summer, Harvest Ale, Big Sea Saison, float Your Boatmeal Stout, Old Man Winter and Stargazer Stout, to name a few. We have a retail center that is open year round, where you can taste our beers and shop for a variety of logo goods and a wide selection of products Made on Cape Cod. We hope you come visit soon!

Reviewed By RhodyPhotographer - Warwick, United States

Went here on a trip to Hyannis. Great place to get some beer or enjoy there. There is a gift store and then the tasting room. Quite large with everything on tap. Beer is good and staff is friendly. I will return.

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