Roundhead Brewing and Fresh Food Generation beer garden to travel to various Boston parks
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department today announced a partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation to bring Alianza, a first-of-its-kind traveling beer garden series, to seven of Boston’s parks throughout the summer with food and beverages for all ages. The first activation will launch in South Boston at A Street Park on June 19.
“Our parks and open spaces create opportunities to build community across generations,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “That’s why I’m so thrilled for our traveling beer garden to make stops across the city to activate our parks in new ways this summer by bringing people together in partnership with Roundhead Brewing Company and Fresh Food Generation.”
“We can’t wait to activate our parks with this exciting partnership,” said Parks Commissioner Ryan Woods. “Alianza presented by Roundhead and Fresh Food Generation is a unique opportunity for residents to enjoy great local beer, delicious food, and the beauty of their neighborhood parks.”
In January, the City issued a Request For Proposals for a seasonal mobile outdoor hospitality opportunity with alcohol service. Founded in 2017 and located in Hyde Park, Roundhead Brewing Company LLC is Massachusetts’s first Latino-owned brewery. Fresh Food Generation is a woman-owned, Black-owned, small business located in Dorchester. They will offer a menu of Latin-influenced brews, paired with Caribbean and Modern American food.
Alianza (Alliance), the name for this beer garden series, speaks to the local business partnership, and invites attendees to travel and build community across neighborhoods. At each location, Alianza will operate from Wednesday to Sunday during the hours of 2:00 - 9:00 p.m for two consecutive weeks before traveling to the next City of Boston park. “Roundhead is excited to bring people together across Boston’s neighborhoods,” said Luis Espinoza, co-owner of Roundhead Brewing Company. “I am very proud to combine our cultures, and be a part of something that can only happen here in Boston.”
“Every two weeks, not only will the location change, but we will be featuring a new menu item in honor of each neighborhood,” said Cassandria Campbell, CEO of Fresh Food Generation, a Boston native. “We’re excited to take our restaurant services on the road and create experiences in neighborhood parks as another place for people to connect.”
Schedule is as follows and can also be found at roundheadbrewing.com/alianza-park-series:
A Street Park, South Boston
June 19- June 30, 2024
Forsyth Park - Fenway
July 3-July 14
Lopresti Park - East Boston
July 17- July 28
Marcella Playground - Roxbury
July 31- August 4
Jamaica Pond Pine Bank - Jamaica Plain
August 14 - August 25
Franklin Park (Giraffe Entrance) - Dorchester
August 28 - September 8
Brighton Common- Allston-Brighton
September 11 - September 22
For more information about Boston’s parks please visit Boston.gov/parks. Stay updated with news, events, and design and construction work in Boston parks by signing up for our email list at bit.ly/Get-Parks-Emails and following our social channels @bostonparksdept on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
About Roundhead Brewing Company
Roundhead Brewing Company, the first Latino-owned brewery in Massachusetts, is a five-barrel brewery and community taproom located in the Boston neighborhood of Hyde Park. Great beer is the starting point for Roundhead’s mission: cerveza que reúne // beer that brings people together. Roundhead offers small-batch brews with a Latino influence, as well as creative food combinations from the brewery’s own pizza kitchen. Roundhead was awarded 2023 Best Brewery by Boston Magazine. The company is locally owned by Boston residents Luis Espinoza and Craig Panzer, who met each other on the sidelines of their kids’ Jamaica Plain Youth Soccer games. Roundhead Brewing Company operates from the historic Powerhouse at Westinghouse Plaza. Great beer and inclusive community now fuel the continued success of this neighborhood brewery. More information about Roundhead can be found at Roundheadbrewing.com and on social media (@Roundheadbrew, @alianzaboston).
About Fresh Food Generation
Fresh Food Generation is a farm-to-plate Caribbean American restaurant, catering and food truck. We combine New England ingredients with bold Caribbean and Southern flavors to create a meal that’s enticing and fresh. We started in 2015 with a bright red food truck and the vision that good food should be accessible in every neighborhood. In 2021, we opened a restaurant in the Codman Square neighborhood of Dorchester. We’re a multi-cultural, intergenerational culinary team that values quality food cooked from the heart. Our menu is the evolution of ten years of menu makers. In 2023, we were 1 of 6 Massachusetts businesses to receive the Greater Chamber of Commerce award for Small Business of the Year, in the category of Innovation and Growth. More information about Fresh Food Generation can be found at Freshfoodgeneration.com and on social media (@Freshfoodgeneration, @alianzaboston)
