
PPX Hospitality Brands – Quality Control Center (QCC): PPX Hospitality Brands is a Boston-based hospitality group that includes The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, The Strega Group and Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Group. The restaurants serve over 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish throughout the year the menu highlights quintessential New England fare, including its famous New England Clam Chowder that has been served at nearly every Presidential Inauguration since 1981. Legal Sea Foods’ iconic tagline, “If it isn’t fresh, it isn’t Legal!” speaks to its legendary fanaticism for seafood quality and safety.

Seventy years ago, Legal Sea Foods opened as a fish market in Cambridge, MA and has since cast a wider net – now operating 23 restaurants along the east coast as well as its own Quality Control Center on Boston Harbor. And for a limited time, Legal Sea Foods Happy Oyster Hour will run daily from 2-5 PM – featuring $2 Oysters on the half shell.įor more information, visit or follow along on Facebook Twitter or Instagram – #LegallyHazy. Oyster Festival is a month-long celebration that will feature several new oyster appetizers, sandwiches & entrees, along with an expanded raw oyster selection from all over the East Coast – available for both lunch & dinner at all locations. The new draft beer will be the official brew for Legal Sea Foods Oyster Festival in October 2022, and it will remain on tap at all Legal Sea Foods restaurants nationwide. Much like the partnership between our two brands, the beer itself is a perfect balance of great things.” said Michael Oxton, Co-Founder of Night Shift Brewing. It features two really special hops – New Zealand Cascade and Simcoe Cryo – giving it some beautiful flavors of orange peel and grapefruit.
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It can stand up to the classic fish & chips or wash down a delicate, freshly shucked oyster. It’s bold, juicy, and citrusy without overpowering. “We crafted the Legally Hazy IPA recipe from kettle to keg. Working together, the partners wanted to create an exclusive beer that represents both brands, and felt that the hazy New England style IPA was the perfect choice. The two Boston-based businesses came together over their shared ideals of a focused commitment to quality and a seasoned passion for New England. The collaborative effort involved many tastings, and a very hands on approach from both partners and we can’t wait to hear the feedback from our guests,” said Christian Gianaris, National Beverage Director, PPX Hospitality Brands. “It has been a fun and rewarding experience to partner with the team at Night Shift Brewing to develop a unique New England style IPA that appeals to our audience and aligns with our seafood-centric menu. The two iconic brands will launch their partnership with Legally Hazy IPA, an exclusive draft beer available only at Legal Sea Foods locations. – (September 27, 2022) - Legal Sea Foods Restaurant Group, the New England-based restaurant brand with over 20 locations along the East Coast, announces today their exclusive beer partnership with Night Shift Brewing called Freddie and the Owl. The most recent update, on June 24, 2021, added Aeronaut Allston, Night Shift Assembly, and Bent Water Brewing at the Porch, and details on other breweries’ current COVID policies and offerings were also added or changed.Together the two iconic New England brands introduce a new proprietary beer called Legally Hazy IPAīOSTON, MASS. This map was originally published on it is updated occasionally. Check with an individual brewery for updates. Some are continuing to pause features like dog-friendly policies and lawn and arcade games as well. Note: While nearly all state-mandated COVID restrictions have ended as of mid-June, many venues still have their own guidelines in place regarding face coverings, social distancing, party sizes, etc. Here are some of the best outdoor, family-friendly breweries and beer gardens to visit around Boston this summer. Often featuring expansive patios, crowd-pleasing comfort food menus, entertainment, and casual, loud ambiences, breweries can be the perfect spot for families to catch up with each other over a beer for the adults and snacks and lawn games for the kids.

Given the main attraction at breweries - the beer - it may seem counterintuitive to think of them as family-friendly destinations, but quite a few local breweries do invite the whole family to stop by.
