Cheer on the runners with live music and activities like sign-making at Jack’s Abby Marathon Fest in the brewery’s Framingham location. The free fun starts at 10 a.m. outside in the parking lot, and runs until 2 p.m., and the beer hall itself will stay open until 4 p.m. To celebrate the marathon, and Boston’s fighting spirit, the brewery is releasing (and pouring) Boston Rising, a double hoppy lager, all day long.

100 Clinton St., Framingham, 508-872-0900, jacksabby.com

At Esmai, the fried chicken on milk bread.

Esmai’s Restaurant & Bar

Grab a prime viewing spot in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows at this Coolidge Corner restaurant. Esmai’s will be serving Euro-Asian bites such as bulgogi empanadas and fried chicken on Japanese milk bread on the first and second floor of the restaurant. Open from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. on Marathon Monday, Esmai’s has a full bar and excellent craft cocktails. 1306 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-232-8808, esmaisbrookline.com

Barcelona Wine Bar

Enjoy tapas and sip Spanish wine right on the marathon route at this Brookline wine bar. It’s opening early on Marathon Monday, at 11 a.m., and offering a brunch menu heavy on cheese and charcuterie until 3 p.m. The restaurant has a patio by the street, perfect for watching and cheering on the runners (but you may want to make a reservation). 1700 Beacon St., Brookline, barcelonawinebar.com

Brunch at Eastern Standard.

Eastern Standard Kitchen and Drink

Get up bright and early to watch runners near the 25-mile mark on Beacon Street at Eastern Standard, which opens at 8 a.m. on Marathon Monday. The restaurant will serve breakfast specials and menu classics, and you can pop in and out to take in the race, or just post up at the bar for a Bloody Mary and watch the excitement on TV. 775 Beacon St., Boston, 617-530-1590, easternstandardboston.com

Outside Atlantic Fish.

Atlantic Fish Co.

Catch all the action at Atlantic’s scenic Boylston Street patio while mingling and enjoying an impressive feast, including a continental breakfast spread. As the day goes on, enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, a chef carving station, and a buffet featuring gourmet sandwiches, an array of seasonal salads, and a raw bar brimming with seafood. The cash bar will be serving some specialty cocktails for this ticketed event, which starts at 10 a.m. Tickets include entry with unlimited food. This event is reserved for ages 21+ with proper ID. 761 Boylston St., Boston, 617-267-4000, atlanticfish.com.

Rochambeau

The stylish Boylston Street bistro will open at 9 a.m. to celebrate the marathon, including a special holiday menu. On the menu? Savory soups, salads, pastas, lobster mac and cheese, fresh scallops, sea bass, chicken, and the restaurant’s famous steak. 900 Boylston St., Boston, 617-247-0400, rochambeauboston.com

Buttermilk & Bourbon

Famous for decadent Southern-style Sunday brunches, you can enjoy Jason Santos creations on a weekday when it’s Patriots Day. The restaurant will open at 9 a.m. with its signature brunch menu, plus specials like fried Ipswich clams, cast-iron baked meatballs, and a special Marathon Twist ice cream. 160 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 617-266-1122, buttermilkbourbon.com

Stroll in to OAK Long Bar + Kitchen all weekend for specials like baked lasagna with short rib bolognese.

OAK Long Bar + Kitchen

The Fairmont Copley Plaza’s historic restaurant is just past the finish line and an ideal spot to break bread after the race. Stroll in all weekend for specials like hearth baked lasagna with short rib bolognese, and the 26.3 cocktail (made with Sam Adams and spice pear liqueur), named for the restaurant’s location just 0.1 mile past the finish line. 138 St. James Ave., Boston, 617-585-7222, oaklongbarkitchen.com

La Padrona

Just a quick walk from the finish line, the Italian restaurant will be open Marathon Monday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. serving brunch specials like a lemon Dutch baby and carbonara eggs benedict until 3 p.m. The regular menu will also be available. 38 Trinity Place, Boston, 617-898-0010, lapadronaboston.com

The chowder at Legal Sea Foods.Galdones Photography

Legal Sea Foods

Legal Sea Foods is celebrating the runners with a free cup of its clam chowder throughout the marathon weekend. Just show your marathon bibs at any Legal Sea Foods location in the Seaport, Long Wharf, Park Square, Copley Place, and Downtown Crossing.

Prezza

The North End staple is celebrating runners with a well-earned reward. On Monday, any Boston Marathon runner who purchases a Stella Artois will receive a complimentary small Gnocchi Bolognese, a house-made comfort classic. The restaurant will open at 3 p.m. to celebrate the day and serve until 9 p.m. 24 Fleet St., Boston, 617-227-1577, prezza.com

The giant TV screen inside Banners Kitchen & Tap on Causeway Street. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff

Banners Kitchen & Tap

Catch every step of the race from start to finish on Boston’s largest TV at Banners. The restaurant and sports bar will be offering a 26.2 percent discount off all food items for runners who show their bib. The Marathon Monday discount is valid on April 21 from noon through 7 p.m. 82 Causeway St., Boston, 617-263-8200, bannerskitchenandtap.com

Blue Ribbon Brasserie

The Kenmore Square bistro is offering a $26.20 special all day on Patriots Day, for runners, Red Sox fans, and hungry Bostonians. Celebrate with the restaurant’s burger deluxe and a Jack’s Abby House Lager. 528 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 617-634-0404, blueribbonbrasserieboston.com

Tanya Edwards can be reached at edwardstanyalynn@gmail.com.