The Owl’s Nest is our family of seasonal, pop-up beer gardens. This season we are offering:

• Fresh craft beers, hard seltzers, wines, and other beverages
• In addition to Night Shift Brewing we also offer other craft beverage brands from our Night Shift Distributing Portfolio
• Bathroom stations
• Food trucks. Esplanade welcomes the Brato Brewhouse food truck residency. Allston will feature a rotating roster of food trucks.

COVID-19 UPDATES: Owl’s Nests are now at 100% capacity. Here’s what this means for our guests:

• MASKS – Night Shift will follow CDC guidance regarding masks. Guests who are fully vaccinated are welcome to go mask-free. If you’re not vaccinated or only partially vaccinated, we ask that you wear your mask in order to keep our staff and patrons safe.
• RESERVATIONS – Owl’s Nests will transition to general admission and will no longer accept reservations.
• SETUP – Online ordering at the tables will go away, you are welcome to order beers directly from our wonderful bar staff.
• FOOD – The food requirement will be discontinued at Allston & Esplanade, and guests are welcome to bring outside food to enjoy with your Night Shift beverages! We will still have the Brato Food Truck at Esplanade and a rotation of food trucks at Allston. Food purchase *is* required at Assembly, you can order from The Smoke Shop! Outside food will *not* be permitted at Assembly.
• DOGS – While we love our four-legged friends, dogs will not be permitted at the Owl’s Nests due to city mandates.

Do not visit if you’ve experienced any COVID-19 symptoms within the last week, are waiting for test results, and/or have been in close physical contact with anyone who’s either experienced similar symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID-19.

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There’s no better place to enjoy a beer than right along the river. Blue skies, warm sun, and cold beer make our Allston Owl’s Nest a great family-friendly destination for your summertime adventures.

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