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Tuesday 3pm - 9pm Wednesday 3pm - 9pm Thursday 3pm - 9pm Friday 12pm - 11pm Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 7pm

Idle Hands Craft Ales

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Boston-based brewery and tap room located steps from Malden Center. Come taste the difference in our greater Boston tap room located in Malden, Massachusetts
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a locally focused craft brewery with a penchant for brewing a wide array of styles from classic German style lagers and Belgian inspired ales to more popular IPAs. When we brew a beer, we brew it with uncompromising integrity and with a desire to make the best example of that style possible.

11/03/2026

Patio is open and dog-friendly.

Don't miss these last 70 degree days.

11/03/2026

Heated Rivalry Themed Variety Show Thursday

Looking for a way to spice up your Wednesday nights this winter? Do you like drinking b**r and throwing stuff? Grab some friends and join us for the inaugural season of the Idle Hands Darts League.

When: Wednesday nights (starting soon). Games at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Where: Idle Hands Craft Ales
Teams of 3 to 5 throwers
Each team requires an $80 buy in

This is a friendly league and all skill levels are welcome. We will be playing Baseball - like the bat and ball sport, but played with darts. The rules of Baseball are simple and anyone can play! You can check out the rules here (https://www.dartly.fun/pages/games/baseball.html) if you aren't familiar with the game.

If you are interested, please click this link and fill out the form! (https://forms.gle/dnp3c7eiTCS8y5W69)

Coming Soon...
Thursday, November 5th - Wheated Rivalry: A Heated Rivalry-themed variety show (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheated-rivalry-a-heated-rivalry-themed-variety-show-tickets-2002636002192)
Thursday, November 12th - WGBH Listening Session (https://do617.com/events/2026/11/12/wgbh-listening-session-tickets)
Friday, November 13th - Revelry N'awlins Cuisine
Saturday, November 14th - Holliday Market w/ The Gallery@57 and Lionheart Confections
Sunday, November 15th - Salty Shucker Raw Bar Pop Up & Stitch & Bitch
Friday, November 27th - Special Single Barrel Double Crossroader on Draft

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11/02/2026

Do you realize how close The Fells are to our Taproom?

Take a hike, then grab a pint.

Take advantage of the weather and spend some time in nature then head to our Taproom for a b**r.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!

All treats in the Taproom today with revelry boston popping up!

10/30/2026

Perfect Friday for some Six Seam on the patio. Still some of this Double IPA left.

Taproom opens at noon, at 4pm we tap a Gravity Cask of Klara and Mimi’s Chūka Diner will be popping up.

10/29/2026

Patio days!

Drink l***r outside on our patio!

The weather looks lovely today and tomorrow. Take advantage of it. Patio opens at 3pm Thursday and at noon on Friday.

Pictured, Klara Dortmund L***r and Scared of The woods Dark L***r.

10/28/2026

Let's go! The full lineup this week:

Wednesday 3-9pm

Thursday 3-9pm

Friday 12-11pm w/ Mimi’s Chūka Diner at 4pm and a Gravity Cask of Klara being tapped at 4pm

Halloween Saturday Taproom open 12-11pm w/ revelry boston at 2pm and Incantrix Productions Halloween Tavern Crawl at 5pm (limited tickets remain on Eventbrite)

Sunday 12-7pm

10/27/2026

B**r Garden This Saturday in Wakefield

Looking for a way to spice up your Wednesday nights this winter? Do you like drinking b**r and throwing stuff? Grab some friends and join us for the inaugural season of the Idle Hands Darts League.

When: Wednesday nights (starting soon). Games at 6:30pm and 7:30pm
Where: Idle Hands Craft Ales
Teams of 3 to 5 throwers
Each team requires an $80 buy in

This is a friendly league and all skill levels are welcome. We will be playing Baseball - like the bat and ball sport, but played with darts. The rules of Baseball are simple and anyone can play! You can check out the rules here (https://www.dartly.fun/pages/games/baseball.html) if you aren't familiar with the game.

If you are interested, please click this link and fill out the form! (https://forms.gle/dnp3c7eiTCS8y5W69)

Coming Soon...
Saturday, October 31st - B**r Garden at The Halloween Hustle 5k in Wakefield (https://www.wfdrun.org/)
Thursday, November 5th - Wheated Rivalry: A Heated Rivalry-themed variety show (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wheated-rivalry-a-heated-rivalry-themed-variety-show-tickets-2002636002192)
Thursday, November 12th - WGBH Listening Session (https://do617.com/events/2026/11/12/wgbh-listening-session-tickets)
Saturday, November 14th -Holliday Market w/ The Gallery@57
Sunday, November 15th - Salty Shucker Raw Bar Pop Up

Click here for an update from Idle Hands Craft Ales!

10/27/2026

This Halloween we are bringing our B**r Garden to Wakefield!

We will be pouring b**rs on the Lower Common 10:30am-2pm for The Halloween Hustle 5k and Fun Run benefiting Wakefield Firefighters Relief Association!

This is more than just a race. It's a fun filled family event for everyone to enjoy. There will be live music, a classic car show, food vendors, costume contest and more!

No need to run to enjoy the fun!

Address

89 Commercial Street
Malden, MA
02148

Opening Hours

Tuesday	3pm - 9pm
Wednesday	3pm - 9pm
Thursday	3pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 11pm
Saturday	12pm - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 7pm

Website

http://www.idlehandscraftales.com/

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