BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS

In the historic Cape Cod village of Barnstable, FINN’S CRAFT BEER TAP HOUSE serves a lovely rotating selection of local draught beer alongside fine pub fare. Opened 2020, the rustic Industrial-styled public den located just off Main Street features 32 draught handles at its wood-paneled, black tile-ceilinged main space. A hanging Finn’s sign welcomes pubgoers to the beige paneled neighborhood lounge.

A prominent cement-lacquered countertop at the L-shaped bar gathers 20 bar stools while several bark-top community tables, metal-backed chairs and hanging Edison lights fill out the room. A right side dining area was used for line dancing on a Thursday eve, June ’26.

My wife and I found a spot at the plastic-furnished, turf-grounded outback deck to down six local Massachusetts brews and a bowl of clam chowder. Finn’s offers flatbread pizzas, burgers, chicken sandwiches and appetizers.

I quaffed Masshole Light Lager, Jacks Abbey Citrus Wave Lager, Moon Hill Blueberry Kolsch, Stoneface Red Card NEIPA, Hop Butcher Mo Onions Imperial IPA and SoMe Whoopie Pie Stout (all fully reviewed at Beer Index).