Bars in Boston

Bars in Boston

Nightlife Overview
Name Category Location
 
21st Amendment
Named after the amendment that ended Prohibition, this convivial... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Alley
Several watering holes, packed onto one cozy street just off... 		Bars Boston
 
Beantown Pub
Right on the Freedom Trail, this is the only pub in Boston where... 		Bars Boston
 
Bell in Hand Tavern
The country's oldest continuously operating pub is named after... 		Bars Government Center
 
Black Rose
The Black Rose is decorated with family crests, pictures of Ireland... 		Bars Government Center
 
Bond Restaurant and Lounge
One of the hottest bars in the city, this is a stylish and modern... 		Bars Boston
 
Boston Beer Works
This is a "naked brewery," with all the works exposed—the... 		Bars The Fenway
 
Boston Beer Works
Located near the TD Garden, this bar is nearly identical to its... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Bukowski Tavern
This narrow barroom has a literary flair and more than 100 beers... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Burren
The Burren pulls in a devoted local, mostly student, crowd. Set... 		Bars Somerville
 
Cactus Club
One of the few places in Boston that make a decent margarita... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Cambridge Brewing Company
This cheerful, collegial, cavernous microbrewery is a favorite... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Casablanca
Casablanca has a Moroccan interior replete with wicker chairs... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Champions Sports Bar
Calling all sports fans—the more rabid, the better. Thanks... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Cheers
Formerly known as the Bull & Finch Pub, Cheers was dismantled... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Cheers
This outpost in Faneuil Hall was established by popular demand... 		Bars Government Center
 
Chez Henri
Enjoy a hip after-work scene at this French-Cuban restaurant... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Clery's
Depending on the patron's mood, Clery's can be a neighborhood... 		Bars South End
 
Club Café
This is among the smartest spots in town for gay men and lesbians—even... 		Bars South End
 
Dante
The Royal Sonesta hotel's Dante features a sleek bar and lounge... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Delux Café & Lounge
Mix with hipsters and young professionals or grab affordable... 		Bars South End
 
District Restaurant & Lounge
This lounge evokes a sleek, 1960s-era bachelor loft and draws... 		Bars Boston
 
Doyle's Cafe
Doyle's Cafe, truly an institution, is a friendly, crowded, neighborhood... 		Bars Jamaica Plain
 
Drink
Perhaps the most exciting cocktail lounge to open in recent years... 		Bars Boston
 
Druid
The Druid makes you feel like you're in Dublin, with well-poured... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Felt
Dress to impress; once past the velvet ropes, you will encounter... 		Bars Boston
 
Fours
The Fours is all about sports. Just outside the TD Garden, it's... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Franklin Café
This is the second location of the popular South End gastropub... 		Bars Boston
 
Franklin Café
This neighborhood institution is known for great martinis, microbrews... 		Bars South End
 
Fritz Lounge
Fritz Lounge is a gay sports bar popular with the local after-work... 		Bars South End
 
Good Life
This creative martini bar boasts exotic varieties such as cucumber... 		Bars Boston
 
Green Dragon Tavern
A less rowdy pub than its Faneuil Hall neighbors, this bar claims... 		Bars Government Center
 
Grendel's Den
This quintessential grad-student hangout is low-lighted and brick-walled... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Gypsy Bar
Prowl on over to party with scantily clad, well-imbibed club... 		Bars Boston
 
Harp
Find a crowded, rollicking atmosphere just outside North Station... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Hennessy's
Owned by the same group as the Green Dragon Tavern, Hennessy's... 		Bars Government Center
 
Hong Kong
This is a contender for Faneuil Hall's rowdiest bar. A caricature... 		Bars Government Center
 
Independent
The Independent, in Somerville's Union Square, offers a hip place... 		Bars Somerville
 
J.J. Foley's Bar & Grill
This is another Irish pub that's worth a visit. Blue-collar workers... 		Bars Boston
 
Jillian's Boston
This sprawling nightspot with multiple bars, pool tables, a bowling... 		Bars The Fenway
 
John Harvard's Brew House
John Harvard's Brew House, a convivial gathering place for the... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Jose McIntyre's
Satisfy your double craving for a margarita and a Guinness—each... 		Bars Government Center
 
Kinsale
By day crowds of Government Center businesspeople come for lunch... 		Bars Boston
 
Kitty O'Shea's
On the outskirts of Faneuil Hall in the Financial District is... 		Bars Government Center
 
Last Hurrah
The mahogany club chairs and silver-tray service might make you... 		Bars Boston
 
Limelight Stage + Studios
Bold patrons can belt out their favorite tunes to the audience... 		Bars Boston
 
Living Room
The Living Room, on the outskirts of the North End, has killer... 		Bars The North End
 
Lucky's Lounge
Lucky's Lounge is a subterranean spot with live jazz on the weekends... 		Bars Boston
 
Middlesex Lounge
The minimalist design of a New York lounge combined with the... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Noir
Noir is a sexy nightspot in the Charles Hotel where Cary Grant... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Oak Bar
This bar, inside the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel, boasts... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Orleans
Orleans brings a cool Back Bay vibe to Somerville's Davis Square... 		Bars Somerville
 
Plough & Stars
This Irish pub that's also a bohemian oasis has Guinness and... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Poe's Kitchen @ The Rattlesnake
A few blocks off the Public Garden, the restaurant-bar has pool... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Purple Shamrock
The Purple Shamrock is a tourist favorite. Just off Faneuil Hall... 		Bars Government Center
 
River Gods
This eclectic bar emphasizes pagan Celtic lore in its decor and... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Ruby Room
This spot in the Onyx Hotel is true to its name, with every shade... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
RumBa
In the InterContinental hotel RumBa highlights two distinctive... 		Bars Boston
 
The Sevens
There's nothing stuffy or pretentious at this laid-back alternative... 		Bars Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the Old West End
 
Sonsie
The bar crowd, which spills through the French doors onto a sidewalk... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Splash Ultra Lounge & Night Club
Inspired by the watery atmosphere of clubs in Las Vegas, Splash... 		Bars Boston
 
Sunset Grill & Tap
It's a bit off the beaten path and looks, at first glance, like... 		Bars Allston
 
Temple Bar
The chef here emphasizes house-made everything (including condiments)... 		Bars Cambridge
 
Top of the Hub
This fancy lounge has an incomparable view over the city from... 		Bars Back Bay
 
Warren Tavern
Massachusetts' oldest watering hole is more than 200 years old... 		Bars Charlestown
 
West Side Lounge
Cool cats and hipsters come for delicious comfort food, a comprehensive... 		Bars Cambridge
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