Drawdown Brewing

3204 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02130, USA

Drawdown Brewing offers a refreshingly different kind of LGBTQ+ night out. This small Jamaica Plain brewery puts women’s sports, soccer and LGBTQ+ programming at the heart of its TVs and events calendar, alongside its own locally brewed beers and plenty of non-alcoholic choices. Boston Gaymers socials, themed bingo and major women’s sports watch parties regularly appear on the schedule.

The Egleston Square location is away from Boston’s traditional South End gay venues, giving Drawdown a much more neighbourhood feel. Expect queer women, LGBTQ+ sports fans, local regulars and friends gathering for a pint rather than a late-night club. There’s outdoor seating when the weather cooperates, and Stony Brook and Green Street Orange Line stations are both nearby.

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