UPCOMING EVENTS
Taproom Music: New Fallen Day
New Fallen Day will be performing as a part of our Thursday music series on April 25th from 6-9pm!
This acoustic duo plays popular cover songs from the 60's through the present, featuring vocal harmonies, uptempo rockers, and ballads. The Riff's Joint Food Truck will be here all evening long, so stop by for a fun night of tunes, burgers, and brews!
Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
Join us on April 27th and 28th for our Spring Arts and Craft Fair, featuring an incredible list of local creators that will be setting up shop throughout the brewery over the weekend.
Taproom Music: Patrick Collins
Free Live Music!
Join us on Sunday, April 28th from 4-6pm for an evening of live music featuring Hudson Valley Singer/Songwriter Patrick Collins!
With a homegrown approach to the blues with a self-taught fingerpicking style, Patrick Collins mixes an interesting approach to guitar playing and honest lyrics. These songs touch on everyday American life and its struggles in a unique blend.
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Taproom Music: ABtrio
We are super excited to have ABtrio playing live at our taproom on Thursday, May 2nd from 8-10pm! With their latest album nominated for BEST JAZZ RELEASE in the 2023 by the Jazz Buffalo Readers Poll, ABtrio is an act that should not be missed, playing "subtle but striking compositions that move easily between supple swing and stately funk.โ
Taproom Music: Irv Potter
Join us on Thursday, May 9 from 6-9pm for an evening of live music featuring Irv Potter!
Having performed live music for almost his entire life, Irvโs been all over New England as both a solo singer/songwriter and the frontman of his rock band. Inspired by his idols, Glen Campbell and Johnny Cash, Irv Potter always brings a fantastic show playing a wide range of Country, Rock, and Americana tunes. Don't miss this evening of live music, great beer, and food from Wake the Dead Donuts!
Taproom Music: Cover Daddys
Free Live Music!
Join us on Saturday, May 11 at 6pm for an evening of live music featuring local favorite, Cover Daddys!
Cover Daddys is a guitar & vocal duo providing tasteful cover songs for all occasions. Based out of Western MA, they have been playing music professionally in various bands throughout the East Coast for over a decade, performing everything from Paul Simon and The Beatles to Billie Eilish and Childish Gambino. Incorporating acoustic and electric guitars, ukulele, vocal harmonies, and the occasional horn solo, Cover Daddys creates a wide range of tones and moods to entertain any audience.
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Pet Portrait Paint & Sip
We are excited to be teaming up with Painted by the Shore on Thursday, May 16th at 6pm to host a Pet Portrait Paint & Sip event! This completely personalized class will guide you in the process of transforming one of your favorite pet photos into a painting of your very own.
Taproom Comedy
Amazing stand-up comedy returns with headliner Erick Hellwig, feature act Jen McMullen, and host Charlie Nadler!
Taproom Music: Nate Martel
Join us on Sunday, May 19th at 4pm to experience local singer/songwriter Nate Martelโs powerful performance at our North Adams Taproom!
Nate Martel plays all over the Northeast, including The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, Hawks and Reed in Greenfield, MA, Strange Brew in Norwich, CT, Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT, and now Bright Ideas Brewing in North Adams, MA.
Taproom Music: Whiskey Traveler
Western Mass-based Alternative Country/Americana group formed in 2015 by Jessica and Bernie Dion, Whiskey Traveler performs at a wide variety of venues, different charitable causes like Rays Of Hope, and has opened for 5-time Josie Awards nominated Outlaw County Artist Dee Rock. Whiskey Traveler is a powerful live act that should not be missed!
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Bonsai Bar
We're excited to welcome back Bonsai Bar to the taproom on Thursday, May 30 from 6:30-8:30pm for another workshop that lets you pot, prune, and design your very own bonsai tree!
Bonsai Bar's beginner workshops are perfect for you to grab your friends, grab a drink, and come make tiny trees! Their teachers will introduce the core concepts and guide your experience as you learn the fundamental skills and techniques behind the art of bonsai.
Taproom Comedy
Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Sasha Srbulj, feature act Mark Jagiello, and host Charlie Nadler!
Taproom Music: F.A.R. Trio
Free Live Music!
F.A.R. Trio returns to Bright Ideas Brewing, bringing you a needed dose of Earthy Fusion and Soul Drenched Rock and Roll.
Taproom Music: Nate Martel
Free Live Music!
Nate Martel plays all over the Northeast, including The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, Hawks and Reed in Greenfield, MA, Strange Brew in Norwich, CT, Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Stone Church in Brattleboro, VT, and now Bright Ideas Brewing in North Adams, MA.
Join us on Sunday, April 21st at 4pm to experience his powerful performance as a singer/songwriter
420 Trivia Night
Come celebrate the 4/20 weekend with a special 420-themed trivia night!
Starting at 7pm, Kyle McCoy will be back to test your knowledge of everything pot-related, giving out some awesome prizes for the winners at the end of the night. And with Tony's Happy Valley Pizza Food Truck serving their pies from 2-9pm, you'll want to get here a little early to secure a spot!
Baked Bingo
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We're hosting our very first Baked Bingo! This event is sponsored locally by Pioneer Valley Trading Company and Hidden Hemlock of Westfield, MA.
With 10 rounds of bingo and amazing Cannabis prizes, you don't want to miss out on this event! Grab your friends and get your tickets before we sell out.
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Candle Workshop with Brookman Candle & CO
Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 1-3pm for a Brookman Candle & CO. Spring Candle Workshop!
The workshop will provide everything you need to make your own reusable wooden dough bowl candle using natural soy and non-toxic, phthalate-free fragrances, such as Wild Lilac, Spring Magnolia, Lemon Verbena, and many others! With a variety of different wicks, beautiful natural dried florals, wax melts, and ribbons, your new bowl candle will come to life!
Taproom Music: Alex Rohan
Western Massachusetts songwriter Alex Rohan will be performing live in the taproom on Saturday, April 13th from 6pm-9pm!
Alex Rohan brings so much warmth, soul, diversity, and passion into his acoustic performances, showcasing a mix of his own original songs and chosen arrangements across a wide variety of genres such as Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Blues, Folk, and many more.
Taproom Music: Rees Shad & the Conversations
Rees Shad & The Conversations will be playing our taproom on Thursday, April 11th from 6-9pm!
Together these musicians deliver a swinging conversation revolving around a form of Jazzy Americana that is both literate, imaginatively played, and grooving! Stop by for a fun night of great music, delicious food from the Riff's Joint Food Truck, and our current lineup of tasty brews.
Taproom Music: Sage King
Join us on Sunday, April 7th from 2-5pm for a performance from the super talented Sage King!
Winner of the Jack Danielโs Battle of the Bar Bands, Sage King was born to entertain. His roots are deep in Rock Nโ Roll, but his songwriting has always crossed over multiple genres including, country, folk, and metal. Our awesome friends from the Riff's Joint Food Truck will be here all day too, so stop by to join the fun!
Taproom Comedy
Stand-up comedy returns with headliner Matt Vita, feature act Bri Morrison, and host Charlie Nadler!
Taproom Music: The Cogs
Join us on Saturday, April 6th at 6pm for a live concert featuring The COGs!
Voted the Best Classic Rock Band by the Worcester Telegram and Gazette in 2018, these guys always put on an amazing performance that's like having Elvis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones all in one band!
First Fridays After Party
The next FIRST Friday North Adams is on April 5th, and local DJs Dub TC, Elixir, and DJ iamsam will be back setting the taproom vibe from 8pm to close. With no cover and open to all, this is going to be a super fun way to close out the night!
Trivia Night with Kyle McCoy
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our general knowledge Trivia Night starting at 7pm! We've got challenging questions from Kyle McCoy, great food from from a local food truck, our delicious beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, so you'll want to get here a little early to secure a spot.
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Taproom Music: Whiskey Traveler
FREE LIVE MUSIC!
Whiskey Traveler is coming to Westfield on Thursday, March 28th, performing their signature alternative Country/Americana music from 6-9pm.
Having opened for such acts as 5-time Josie Awards nominated, Outlaw County Artist Dee Rock, Whiskey Traveler is a powerful live act that should not be missed! We'll also be joined by our friends in the Riff's Joint Food Truck, serving their delicious burgers and sandwiches all evening. Can't wait to see you there!
Taproom Music: David Clark Carroll
Free Live Music!
David Clark Carroll will be back at Bright Ideas Brewing, playing acoustic music rooted in traditional bluegrass and exploratory improvisations with modern flair.
Taproom Music: Nate Martel
FREE LIVE MUSIC!
Nate Martel is playing his first show at our Westfield Taproom on Saturday, March 23rd from 6:30-9:30pm!
A singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in the Pioneer Valley, his solo project is soulful and socially conscious music that explores themes that are deep, sometimes dark, and often uplifting. The North Elm Butcher Block Food Truck will be here all evening long, making this a perfect night to stop by for food, beer, and live music!
Trivia Night with Kyle McCoy
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our general knowledge Trivia Night on Friday January 19th starting at 7pm! We've got challenging questions from Kyle McCoy, great food from Riffs, our delicious beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, so you'll want to get here a little early to secure a spot.
Trivia Night
You up for the challenge? Assemble your team to compete in our biweekly Trivia Night and with food available from our awesome neighbors, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Taproom Comedy
Amazing stand-up comedy returns with headliner Rob Christensen, feature act Tony Sykowski, and host Charlie Nadler!
Taproom Comedy
Amazing stand-up comedy returns with headliner Rob Christensen, feature act Tony Sykowski, and host Charlie Nadler!
Charcuterie Workshop with E.Silver Charcuterie
Start your journey into the world of cheeseboard artistry!
Starting at 6:15pm, this hour class will teach you how to create impressive charcuterie boards and learn some choice tips and trick to impress your future guests, all while enjoying a pint. Get your ticket now!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/charcuterie-workshop-at-bright-ideas-brewing-westfield-tickets-843566920367
Taproom Music: Baird Souls
FREE LIVE MUSIC!
Baird Souls is playing at our Westfield Taproom on Thursday, March 14th from 6-9 pm! Their repertoire of Soulful Rock tunes will make you want to tap, sing, and dance along!
Riff's Joint will be serving their delicious food all night as well, so stop by at 6pm to enjoy the show!
Taproom Music: J.P. Murphy Band
FREE LIVE MUSIC!
J.P. Murphy Band is back at North Adams for an evening of Irish music on Sunday, March 10th from 4-6pm.
Performing traditional Irish music that reflects the struggles and triumphs of an enduring, fun-loving people, the J.P. Murphy Band plays ballads, battle songs, and drinking songs that will definitely get your feet stomping and your hearts pounding all while the stout keeps flowing.
Mass Beer Week: Beer Trivia Night
Join us Friday, March 8th for a special beer-themed trivia night in celebration of Mass Beer Week! With food available from The Saucy Mama, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Mass Beer Week: Sour Splash Apricot Release
In the final days of Mass Beer Week we are releasing a pair of brand new fruited sours, with each location tapping up their own exclusive beer for the celebration!
Starting at open on Friday, March 8th, our North Adams Taproom will start pouring our very first batch of Sour Splash: Apricot! This uses our base kettle sour recipe that we use for all our fruited sours in the series and adds a generous amount of apricot puree near the end of the brew. The sweet tartness from the apricots pairs perfectly with the sour beer!
Mass Beer Week: Sour Splash Peach Cobbler Release
In the final days of Mass Beer Week, we are releasing a pair of brand-new fruited sours, with each location tapping up its own exclusive beer for the celebration!
Starting at open on Friday, March 8th, our Westfield Taproom will start pouring our very first batch of ๐ฆ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ต: ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ! Inspired by one of our favorite baked treats, we took our regular Sour Splash kettle sour recipe and then brewed it with Graham Cracker, Cinnamon, Vanilla, Milk Sugar, and loads of Peaches. This is bursting with flavor and a perfect beer to try during Mass Beer Week.
Mass Beer Week: Live Music with Neal Liptak
Join us as we continue our celebration of Mass Beer Week with a free live music event at our Westfield location!
We are thrilled to feature the incredibly talented Western Mass-based singer/songwriter, Neal Liptak. He'll be performing his own acoustic folk and blues compositions, showcasing his writing, singing, and playing skills. Neal Liptak will be performing on Thursday, March 7th from 6-9 pm, so donโt miss it!
Mass Beer Week: Beer Trivia Night
Join us Wednesday, March 6th for a special beer-themed trivia night in celebration of Mass Beer Week! With food available from Bigg Daddyโs, beer pouring all night long, and prizes for the winners, you'll want to get here early to secure a spot!
Mass Beer Week: Live Music with Choking Hazard
We're kicking off Mass Beer Week with a night of delicious beer and free live music!
Choking Hazard is a Bennington College based Funk-Rock band that brings desert grooves to the Northeast. Rocky Mountain Funk blended with some Santa Fe Soul evokes images of the meandering neon canyons and sprawling cornflower skies of the Southwest. Come take a trip and shake your hips to the sounds of Choking Hazard.
Mass Beer Week: Midnight Prankster Release
We're kicking off Mass Beer Week with a special North Adams release of Midnight Prankster! This rich and decadent 9.5% Coffee & Hazelnut Imperial Stout that we recently brewed in Westfield will be available for draft pours and bottle sales starting this Saturday. This will be a pretty limited amount, so you'll want to get a taste before it's gone!