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10Best searched far and wide before ranking these bars as the best in Boston. How'd they earn their way on the list? Beer selection, specialty cocktails, cool aesthetics, great jukeboxes, hip crowds – we consider it all before deciding which ones belong on a list of Boston's Best Bars.
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 1 Kendall Sq, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
Conveniently located in Kendall Square near a movie theater and restaurants, this brew pub offers an array of homemade ales and microbrews worth sampling. A limited food menu is available, and you'll want to stake out a seat on the outdoor patio during warm weather since. Even if you aren't successful there, you'll find plenty of room inside, and...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 1 Bennett St, Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA 02138
The Charles Hotel's Noir is a romantic sort of place, perfect for quiet conversation over drinks. The dark, brooding atmosphere is also ideal for clandestine meetings, and low lighting and black-and-red decor add to the sense of drama and mystery. An inventive drink menu features a variety of martinis, from blue cheese to caramel-apple, and you'll...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 69 Bromfield St, Boston, MA 02108
Tucked away on an obscure side street, this bar/restaurant is highly popular with the local set. The interior has a clean-lined 1940s theme, complete with great antique radios and old photos lining the walls. The menu has that same nostalgic, comforting feel in both price and cuisine. When dinner crowds wind down, patrons take to the bar area for...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 125 River St, Cambridge, MA 02139
The case can be made that River Gods is a neighborhood pub, at least when you're standing outside and considering only the exterior. Inside, though, the amped-up space's quirky sense of style and its affinity for alternative rock would seem to argue otherwise. Weird, local artwork adorns the walls, and the furniture looks as though it was...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 61 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Boston Beer Works features seasonal and regular beers brewed on-site (50 varieties) as well as a menu with a wide variety of selections. The convenient location near Fenway Park and Boston University attracts a large crowd of students and baseball fans, as well as visitors to the city. The rustic decor consists of the massive brass tanks in which...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 1281 Cambridge St, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
Bukowski's Tavern is one of those come-as-you-are, grungy sort of spots that have become popular with the local jet set crowd. The interior is diner-esque, complete with red booths and a checkered tile floor. This place takes pride in its extensive beer list and offers over 100 local and imported selections on tap and in the bottle. A hearty...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 41 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Established in 1826, this casual establishment is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the US and consists of a dark, pub-like dining room, oyster bar, restaurant, and drink bar. John F. Kennedy had a favorite booth here while practicing law in his early days, and you can now reserve it for parties of five or six. The place is said to...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 85 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Common Ground offers an array of live music with a little something for everyone. Tune styles include funk, soul, rock, pop, ska, R&B, and celtic. The atmosphere is a mixture of sports bar and Irish pub. Drinks abound, and the large-screen TV keeps visitors abreast of the happenings in the sports world. Come with an appetite and dive into their...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 63 Chatham St, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, MA 02109
Marked by a Celtic cross and neon-adorned windows, this popular pub offers clubgoers a host of options. Spread across three floors are a laid-back pub section, where you can hang out with friends and good beers, a live music area up top, and a dance venue on the lower level. A young, collegiate and professional crowd holds court at Trinity,...
Category: Bars - Boston Nightlife
Address: 89 Winthrop St, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138
Grendel's gained notoriety in 1982, when it won an historic court case in the US Supreme Court that enabled them to use their liquor license and changed existing laws in 9 states. Now, it's a hot spot for the Harvard set, who flock here to hang out with friends and wile away the hours. Enjoy Grendel's happy hours, when the cost of the already...
