Morgan's Pier

Morgan’s Pier is a very popular nightlife destination during the summer. I went to Morgan’s Pier with a few friends on a Monday around 7pm. It was not very crowded but there was a good amount of people sitting at the picnic tables having a few drinks and eating. Having been to Morgan’s Pier before on a weekend night, this was a very drastic change. The normal scene is completely crowded with a line to get inside and no shortage of fraternity brothers in pastel button downs and equally bright shorts. The Monday night crowd was much calmer, most people were dressed in work clothes or even had their children with them. 

Morgan’s Pier offers beautiful views of the waterfront and of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. There are many places to sit and everything is spaced out leaving a lot of standing room for when it does get crowded. During my time there, my friends and I chose a table located on the second upper deck. This deck is located above the main area and is completely covered by an awning. Having this higher table gave us great views of the marina, bridge, and the beer garden itself.

The draft beers at Morgan’s Pier were pretty standard for all of the beer gardens and offered seasonally appropriate selections such as the Victory Summer Ale. The food is surprisingly delicious and there are many unexpected choices that one would not think would be offered at a beer garden, such as a smashed local squash appetizer and grilled rainbow trout large plate. They also offer a small list of specialty drinks that are summer themed and very tasty. I recommend trying the Elderflower Fizz pictured in the center below, it contains champagne, elderflower liquor and orange bitters.

Morgan’s Pier surprised me a lot as a beer garden. The late night bar scene does not adequately show off everything that is offered here. Experiencing Morgan’s Pier in the daylight and when it was not crowded is definitely the best way to be able to try all of the fantastic food and drink options that are offered. Morgan's Pier is open until 2am seven days a week from April 30th until Halloween.