The Amherst Brewing Company is a full-service brewpub located in downtown Amherst, Massachusetts. Established in 1997 by a small group of investors, the ABC originally occupied the lower level of the former First National Bank building off North Pleasant Street. Since then we have undergone three expansions. The first took place in 2002 with the creation of a game room and lounge on the second floor called "The Upstairs at ABC". In 2004 the upstairs expanded adding a larger bar, 2 more pool tables and other facilities. In 2008, we expanded the downstairs dining room, creating a new entrance and adding much needed space to the kitchen and storage facilities. A retail nook was created to display ABC merchandise and growlers for sale from the brewery.

Our 10-Barrel brewery is visible from the bar and produces some of the finest award winning ales and lagers for serving in our 180-seat restaurant and 100-seat lounge and game room. For a listing of our current regulars, seasonal brews and cask offerings on tap, check the side bar to the right. Brewery tours can be made by appointment. Over the course of the year, ABC hosts beer dinners and tastings monthly. See the events section for upcoming dates or join our fan page on Facebook to get daily updates on events, upcoming brews and promotions.

Our giant, brass-top bar seats 30 people and is fully stocked, including a selection of scotches and bourbons, select wines and unusual guest draft beers. An additional 40 seats are available on our seasonal patio; the best place in town to relax and enjoy an ABC draft or specialty brew while watching passersby. For over 10 years we have hosted the Amherst Jazz Orchestra on the first and third Mondays of every month. To keep up with our wide variety of special events and music dates, check the schedule to the left.

Our menu ranges from traditional pub fare; fish & chips, burgers, homemade soups and entrees to the unusual; fried pickles, monster pretzels and fried oreo sundaes. We have plenty for vegetarians, too. A lot of our menu items are homemade. We also have daily specials featuring creations from our kitchen. Feel free to call our main number and hit extention #308 for today's selections. We support local butchers, bakeries and farmers. Most of our meats are supplied by Arnold's Meats in Chicopee; our breads are baked fresh daily at East Baking Company in Ludlow. The pumpkins and squash used in our fall seasonal Pumpkin Ale are grown on the Smiarowski Farm in Sunderland.  Check out our entire menu by clicking on the "our menus" icon on the left of this page.