Night Shift's outdoor beer gardens are back for the 2026 season. Here's what to know.

"Night Shift Brewing is reopening its seasonal beer gardens this week at three Boston-area locations: the Esplanade in Back Bay, Herter Park in Allston, and Dewey Square on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Downtown Boston. The outdoor beer gardens are expected to remain open through late fall, with expanded hours later in the season. To kick off the season, Night Shift is introducting several seasonal and limited-release drinks to start the season, including Rickey Sour, a raspberry-lime sour ale; Mai Day, a Maifest lager; Double Parked, a double IPA; Levity, a new non-alcoholic sparkling water."

"The beer gardens will also serve several of the brewery's regular offerings, including Whirlpool, Santilli, Fluffy, Nite Lite, Hoot hard seltzer, house wines, rotating small-batch beers, sour ales, and non-alcoholic drinks. Rotating food trucks will visit the Esplanade and Allston locations, and guests may bring outside food. The beer gardens are walk-in only, with no reservations required. All three beer gardens are dog friendly."

"Esplanade: Located between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets along the Storrow Lagoon. Access via the Dartmouth Street footbridge. Wednesday-Friday: 3 p.m. to dark; Saturday-Sunday: noon to dark. The Back Bay location will also open Tuesdays in June, July, August, and September. Allston: Located at Herter Park along the Charles River. Thursday-Friday: 3 p.m. to dark; Saturday and Sunday: noon to dark. The Allston location will also open Wednesdays in June, July, August, and September."

"The Greenway: Located at South Station at Dewey Square. Tuesday-Friday: 3 p.m. to dark; Saturday: noon to 5 p.m. To keep up-to-date on hours, check the brewery's Instagram at @nightshiftbeergardens."

Night Shift Brewing is reopening seasonal beer gardens in Boston at the Esplanade in Back Bay, Herter Park in Allston, and Dewey Square on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. The outdoor locations are expected to run through late fall, with expanded hours later in the season. The reopening includes seasonal and limited-release drinks such as Rickey Sour, Mai Day, Double Parked, and Levity, alongside regular offerings including rotating small-batch beers, sour ales, hard seltzer, house wines, and non-alcoholic options. Rotating food trucks will serve guests at the Esplanade and Allston locations, and outside food is allowed. All locations are dog friendly, walk-in only, and do not require reservations.

Read at Boston.com