The Charles River Speedway

A historic set of buildings on Western Avenue in Brighton, The Charles River Speedway has been revitalized by the Architectural Heritage Foundation as a small-scale maker market and beer garden. The Boston home to Salem's venerable Notch Brewing, the Speedway beer garden serves up stellar lagers, ales, bratwurst, beer cheese and more. Elsewhere around the courtyard are micro-restaurants including Birds of Paradise, a cocktail bar from the team behind Blossom Bar; The Koji Club, Boston's first dedicated sake bar; Pizza Project; Rite Tea and Espresso Bar and Super Bien, a neon-lit wine bar and bodega from the folks that make Buenas empanadas. The Speedway also has a boutique hair salon and private events venues.