Harpoon is a bona fide Boston institution. No wonder everyone seems to like working here. As another staff member told me, “the training here was great they really encouraged us to try the beers and get to know them.” It was a great recommendation by Jessica, and I never tire of helpful bartenders who know their beer and want to make sure you enjoy what you’re drinking. Approaching the bar and seeing so many options I’d never tried, along with so many familiar classics, I found myself momentarily overwhelmed and settled on a Celtic Red. If you’re a Harpoon lover, seeing this many varieties of their beer in one place is like a wet dream come true. There are about 15 to 20 beers on tap, all Harpoon of course (as if you’d come here and order a Coors Light). It was a pleasure to share in the good vibes. Bartenders, servers, and managers alike appeared happy to be working there, excited to finally have guests, and eager to talk about everything from the beer to the new addition to their brewery. The staff’s enthusiasm was both unmistakable and contagious. Melissa and I, enjoying the benefits of our membership in the free “Friend of Harpoon” club, scored tickets to one of the Beer Hall’s pre-opening sessions this past week. If you still need your personal space, there’s a second, smaller bar on the far end of the room. There are also multiple banks of beer taps, which minimizes waiting and lessens crowds gravitating to a single bartender. I lost count of the number of chairs, but there’s no shortage of them and the opposite side of the bar offers ample standing room. Pardon the limitations of my camera, but I’d need a wide-angle lens to capture even half of the mammoth bar, which looks to be slightly shorter than an airplane.
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