North of Boston Taproom Events This Winter

Trivia, comedy, open mics, a German market and holiday events at taprooms in Salem, Beverly, Everett and Woburn, from November 15 on.

Boston Neighbor staffPublished November 9, 20266 min read

Illustration of a cozy brewery taproom in an old brick mill at winter dusk, with a wooden bar, tap handles, a chalkboard and a small lit evergreen tree

Salem taprooms cover most nights of the week. East Regiment has open mic Mondays and trivia Tuesdays, Far From The Tree has open mic Wednesdays, Notch has darts Thursdays, and the weekends bring music and food pop-ups. Beverly, Everett and Woburn add comedy, game nights and holiday events. Everything below is dated November 15 or later and comes from each taproom’s own calendar.

Salem

East Regiment Beer Co. (30 Church Street). Open mic is every Monday: sign-ups at 6:30 p.m., mic 7 to 9, PA provided. Trivia is Tuesday at 7 p.m., five rounds with a gift card for the winning team. Other dates on the calendar:

Chantey Night pub sing, Sunday, November 29, 3 to 5 p.m. Easy, repetitive songs, including old worker chants, pirate songs and songs that came out of Salem. The same event is listed for Sunday, December 27.
Irish Session, Wednesday, December 2, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Traditional folk music with a Celtic twist, hosted by Bob Strom. Bring a fiddle or another instrument.
Holiday Wreath Making, Sunday, December 6, 2 to 4:30 p.m. A workshop to make a fresh evergreen wreath. The listing has a sign-up link.

Notch Brewing, Salem (283R Derby Street, 978-412-7674). Dart Night is Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. The Meters for Liters run club meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at noon. One‑offs:

Klayhouse Ceramics Workshop, Sunday, November 15, 2 to 4 p.m.
Vagabond Vinyl Pop Up, Saturday, December 5, 1 to 5 p.m.
German Holiday Market, Sunday, December 6, noon to 5 p.m. Local makers, Krampus, fire spinning, lagerbier, Underberg hot cider, sausages, leberkase and warm jumbo soft pretzels. More in our holiday market food guide.

Far From The Tree Cider (108 Jackson Street). The taproom is open Sunday to Thursday noon to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday noon to 11 p.m. Open Mic Night is Wednesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. Dated events:

Taproom Yoga, Sunday, November 15, 10 a.m. to noon.
Harry Potter Paint Night with Rob Lynch, Tuesday, November 17, 7 to 9 p.m. $40.
The Vanguard, a play, Tuesday, November 24, 6 to 9 p.m.
Live music and food pop-ups on weekends: Ben Burke and Taco Cat on Friday, November 20; Lauren Norcia and Mal’Idea on Saturday the 21st; Danielle and Gatch and Garcon Super Slice on Sunday the 22nd; Wood and Bone and Max’s Backyard on Friday the 27th; Clay Pigeons and Mal’Idea on Saturday the 28th; Chelsea Friberg and Jennifer Lee on Sunday the 29th.

Beverly

Coastal Mass. Brewing (95 Rantoul Street, 978-969-3071), at the Porter Mill, has the most holiday-flavored calendar of the group:

Comedy Coop stand-up, Thursday, November 19. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30, tickets through the link on the calendar.
Open Wednesday, November 25, noon to 10 p.m., and open Black Friday, November 27, noon to 10. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
Music Bingo, Thursday, December 3, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Playlists of 70s music, Christmas classics and “better covers.”
Porter Mill Open Studios, Saturday, December 5, noon to 5 p.m. Four floors of artists’ spaces, two lobby exhibitions and live traditional holiday music.
Milk and Cookies with Santa, Saturday, December 12, 1 to 3 p.m. Photos with Santa, milk and cookies, and beer.
Sip & Stitch, Wednesday, December 16, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. A crafters’ night, all skill levels.
Trivia Night, Thursday, December 17, 7 to 9 p.m. The last trivia of 2026, with a “2026 year in review” round and a Christmas movie audio round.
8th Anniversary Party, Saturday, January 16, 2027, noon to 10 p.m.

Everett

Night Shift Brewing (Everett Taproom). Trivia with Geeks Who Drink is Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and free to play, with teams of up to six. Nerd Night for board and card games is Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m., and Run Club is Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. The one dated event is Lectures on Tap, Wednesday, November 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., titled “How Great Stories Work: Crisis, Plot, and Character,” presented by Daniel Jose Older. Tickets are on the event page.