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Beacon Hill Pub |
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149 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114-3252
Once rated the worst pub in Boston, this is perhaps a little extreme: There's plenty of competition.
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Mary Ann's |
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1945 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02135-7783
The brightly-lit, rank smelling bar where Boston College seniors gather to get completely ripped.
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Midway Cafe |
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3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130, 617-524-9038
A timeless piece of the JP underground: live music, a relaxed atmosphere and an unpretentios mixed crowd.
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Pour House Bar and Grill |
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909 Boylston St, Boston, MA, 02115-3104, (617) 236-1767
Formerly Boylston's version of neighborhood dive, now a great spot for drinks and inexpensive grub.
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Model Cafe |
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7 North Beacon St, Allston, MA, 02134-1901, (617) 254-9365
You're not going to find any Vogue models hanging around here; but will you settle for some Allston locals?
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Bukowski's Tavern |
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50 Dalton St, Boston, MA, 02115-3155, (617) 437-9999
A cozy little retreat that provides a hip bohemian yin to upper Boylston Street's high-priced shopping yang.
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Champions Sports Bar |
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110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, 02116, (617) 578-0658
Located in the Copley Place Marriott, this place is definitely geared to out-of-town visitors.
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Clarke's Turn of the Century |
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21 Merchants Row, Boston, MA, 02109-2005, (617) 227-7800
At the end of a shopping spree or a long workday, this is the place to unwind.
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John Harvard's Brew House |
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33 Dunster St, Cambridge, MA, 02138-5002, (617) 868-3585
Forsooth, this is a really good college-town beer hall with better-than-average grub.
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O'Brien's Pub |
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3 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA, 02134-1729, (617) 782-6245
The working-class neighborhood of Allston prides itself on places like this.
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Phoenix Landing |
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512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139-4029, (617) 576-6260
Central Square's home to traditional Irish sensibilities as well as a hoppin' dance scene.
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Thirsty Scholar Pub |
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70 Beacon St, Somerville, MA, 02143-4322, (617) 497-2294
Food and drink for thought: This lively local favorite serves no-frills fare and hosts a variety of live events.
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Abbey Lounge |
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3 Beacon St, Inman Square, Somerville, MA, 02143, (617) 441-6931
Its motto, "Cheap booze...rock 'n' roll," pretty much sums up this jewel box of a dive.
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An Tua Nua |
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835 Beacon St, Boston, MA, 02215-3303, 6172622121
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Black Rose |
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160 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109, (617) 742-2286
As smoky and loud as any pub in Dublin's Temple Bar district.
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Delux Cafe |
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100 Chandler St, Boston, MA, 02116-6015, (617) 338-5258
An Elvis shrine and a clientele that ranges from pierced to prep--the personification of urban hip.
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Green Dragon Tavern |
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11 Marshall St, Boston, MA, 02108-2404, (617) 367-0055
A great hideway pub for pints, food and music without the tourists.
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J.J. Foley's |
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21 Kingston St, Boston, MA, 02111-2208, (617) 338-7713
This endearing downtown hole (for serious drinkers only) is one of those places that exist in a haze--a drunken haze.
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Kinvara Pub |
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34 Harvard Ave, Brookline, MA, 02446, (617) 783-9400
An Allston stalwart with lots of music and beer, and a plenty of Irish voices in the crowd--a good sign.
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McGann's Pub |
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197 Portland St Ste 1, Boston, MA, 02114-1716, (617) 227-4059
The Irish are coming, the Irish are coming. Heck, they're here at this uniquely funky Irish pub.
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Plough & Stars |
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912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, 02139-3041, (617) 441-3455
Feels like home, if home is nothing fancy and there are great musicians hanging about.
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Purple Shamrock |
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1 Union St, Boston, MA, 02108-2408, (617) 227-2060
On busy evenings the place is positively gorged with just-over-21s giving each other the eye.
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Seven's Ale House |
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77 Charles St, Boston, MA, 02114-4621, (617) 523-9074
As far as Boston bar-scene goes, this one is as classic as Cheers...and definitely more authentic.
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Silhouette Lounge |
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200 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA, 02134, (617) 254-9306
The bar equivalent of a greasy spoon. That ain't a put-down--it's smoky, grungy, festive, dirty fun for all.
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The Dugout |
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718 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, 02215-2423
An underground sports bar in the heart of Boston University.
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White Horse Tavern |
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116 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA, 02134-2811, (617) 254-6633
A neighborhood pub smack in the middle of the student ghetto.
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