Lamplighter Brewing

Lamplighter Brewing Co. is a community-based Cambridge craft brewery with two taprooms and an in-house coffee shop, steps from downtown Boston. Its beers lean aroma-packed and flavor-driven, with a focus on New England IPAs, barrel-aged sours and special seasonal releases. The brewers also make a variety of one-off batches, embracing funky flavors, twists on traditional styles and unusual ingredients, which fits the brewery’s tagline about brewing up twists on tradition.

The original Broadway taproom opened in fall 2016 in a 10,000-square-foot building that once housed Metric Systems, a father-and-son auto repair shop whose owners chose to lease to the startup instead of selling to a developer. In February 2022 the brewery opened its second taproom, CX, at Cambridge Crossing near the Lechmere Green Line stop, which also expanded its barrel-aging capacity. Most of the beer is sold on site as draft, cans and crowlers.

What to Know

• Pepita Coffee Co., the in-house cafe at the Broadway taproom, serves espresso, cold brew, sandwiches and pastries from La Saison.
• Beyond its taprooms, the brewery distributes to a handful of nearby liquor stores, bars and restaurants.
• Fans can sign up for alerts about beer releases and events.
• The brewery is a member of the Kendall Square Association and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.