Charles River Speedway
About
The Charles River Speedway is a marketplace on Western Avenue in Brighton where a cluster of historic buildings and their central courtyard have been transformed into a space for community and year-round fun. It bills itself as Brighton’s historic marketplace and a place to eat, drink, work, create, shop and gather with family and friends. Notch Brewing is based there, and the calendar fills with community events.
Salsa Shack, a collaboration between Jen Laforge and Will Isaza, serves New England-style street tacos on homemade corn tortillas, including an Old Bay butter chicken taco, plus corn chowder and Nantucket Crisps with guacamole. Third Time Together draws on Middle Eastern and Mediterranean hospitality with small-batch ice cream and a lunch and dinner menu inspired by family recipes. Momma’s Grocery is listed as coming soon, and Pizza Project and Dos Manos Kitchen have served food during courtyard events.
What to Know
- Notch Brewing hosts Meters for Liters, a weekly 5K run club that rewards ten completed runs with swag.
- A summer movie series, Coolidge at the Speedway, screens films at the marketplace.
- Third Time Together’s ice cream was named Best of Boston in 2025.
- It is listed with Brighton Main Streets.
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