'Beer Garden on the Bricks' Tonight at City Hall Plaza

Boston, MA - Come to drink and bring a little life to City Hall Plaza Wednesday, as the mayor hosts a summer kickoff.

"Beer Garden on the Bricks" is meant to kick-start Boston's summer season and provide a fun space for Boston's residents to socialize, network and engage with the city, according to a press release from the mayor's office. It's part of a plan to "activate" the moat of red brick that surrounds the Boston's aggressively Brutalist City Hall.

That's the short-term plan. Long-term, the city is looking to possibly add a ferris wheel, ice-skating rink, dining options and urban "beach" in the space. More on those plans here.

Admission to the Garden is free and open to members of the public who are ages 21 and above. Food and drink will be available for purchase, and entertainment will be provided. The event runs from 5-8 p.m. next Wednesday, June 15.

The mayor is partnering to host "Beer Garden on the Bricks" with his Civic Engagement Cabinet, SPARK Boston, Boston Main Streets and the Boston Main Streets Foundation.