America’s First Vegan Beer Hall Will Open in Quincy, Serving Local Beer, Coffee, and More
by Dana Hatic@DanaHatic Mar 6, 2018, 12:27pm EST
While some might argue that nothing goes better with beer than a nice brat or a slab of meat, a group of local entrepreneurs begs to differ and will prove it in the form of a vegan beer hall called Rewild, coming to Quincy Center as early as spring 2018.
Owner Pat McAuley has partnered with chef Will Hernandez and general manager Marissa Hughes for Rewild, and each brings to the project his or her own experience with vegan food. McAuley was a member of the founding team at Barrel House Z in Weymouth, and he runs Eat Green Make Green, a health and lifestyle platform that features podcasts, blog posts, and more. Hernandez and Hughes come to Rewild most recently from By Chloe (stylized as by CHLOE.), a New York-based vegan restaurant chain with locations in Boston’s Seaport District and Fenway
McAuley, said of eating vegan, “It totally changed my health and life in a variety of ways” but said that it’s not the most convenient practice in the Boston area.
“There’s no place in Massachusetts that you can go have a few beers, hang out with friends, and eat plant-based food,”
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“My primary goal of the whole project is to just bring plant-based food in a social and fun way, specifically to the South Shore, but to Boston as well,” McAuley said. McAuley aims to make Rewild approachable, with drinks and food people are used to, like burgers, tacos, and pizza (topped with cashew cheese). A mock-up of the menu includes appetizers like corn dogs, hummus, and cauliflower Buffalo wings, while main dishes range from French dip sandwiches and tofu tacos to Impossible Burger sliders and curry quinoa bowls. Rewild’s cafe fare will include grab-and-go items like overnight oats and muffins.
McAuley estimates Rewild could open by the end of May or early June, and he says that it will be the first establishment of its kind, opening as a fully vegan beer hall.
Rewild will have 20 tap lines and a curated list of draft beers, most local, canned classics like PBR and Narragansett will appear on the menu as well, along with kombucha, seltzer, and coffee, including nitro and cold brew.
Courtesy of Boston Eater