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Bank of America Pavilion
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

290 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02109

Morgan F. writes: Lets just state the BASICS on why if any band you like comes to town and plays this venue, you should be there!

EVERY SINGLE SEAT has a great view

For a "big" venue" it feels very intimate

Great food options (for a concert venue)

Decent Beer selection…

The Littlest Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

47 Province Street
Boston, MA 02108

Ty V. writes: Get here fast, because its going to be closing soon!

Sixty years after it first opened as a cramped, poorly lit watering hole for politicians, bookies, and anyone looking for good pint of Guinness and some excellent company, the Littlest Bar will…

Samuel Adams Brewery
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

30 Germania Street
Boston, MA 02130

Rhett G. writes: I'm going to start this off with a confession: I don't really like Sam Adams that much.

I'm probably just spoiled having developed my taste for beer at places like Gordon Bierch in California and tasting many a fine brew in Ft. Collins, CO.

However,…

Stanza dei Sigari
Neighborhood: Charlestown, North End

292 Hanover Street
Boston, MA 02113

Ligaya T. writes: Yep, it's time to talk to you guys about this place. Fondness has been brewing since I last visited, truly. Back in the prohibition days, it was a tufted chair, cognac sipped speakeasy that you'd visit in your three piece suit. Before they had the…

Rise
Neighborhood: Back Bay

306 Stuart St
Boston, MA 02116

Ligaya T. writes: Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you people who don't follow the electronic scene. There's an AFTERHOURS club in Boston. Can I get a hell yeah? Cuz I know you want to take a disco nap and then rage with me until 7am! Yep, that's right. They're open till…

Wally's Cafe

427 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118

Ligaya T. writes: Bastion of soul so real it almost moves me to tears. I am so thankful this place exists. Relaxed and low-key environment born for the purpose of showcasing live jazz and blues. Mostly Berklee performers this era, but the crowd is social mishmash.…

Thunderdome
Neighborhood: Central Square

Greek American Political Club
288 Green St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Ligaya T. writes: Bringing peeps to the monthly Thunderdome party:

Me: Hey, where you going? We're here. (Confusion) At the the Massosoit lodge right there. In the basement.

Friend: Massawhat, wtf is that? Basement? Are you serious?

Me: Yeah, dude. It's grimy like that.…

ZuZu!
Neighborhood: Central Square

474 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Hana T. writes: I lost my falafel cherry here. It was bad. Bad bad experience.
Late weekday afternoon, no one is around much.

Oh! A quicky lunch?
Wrong!

Falafel- good, hot, and tasty?
Nope!

Falafel- long, dark, weird, and dry?
Yes!

A music venue- ZuZu is cool
But…

Anthem
Neighborhood: Downtown

138 Portland St
Boston, MA 02114

Shayan S. writes: First of all, I'd like to say thanks to Eli G. It was my last night in Boston, and he told me where to go. As far as closure is concerned... I really couldn't have landed with better. Cheers, mate.

Anthem is AWESOME. RADICAL. BEAUTIFUL. ORGASMIC.

I…

Delux Cafe
Neighborhood: South End

100 Chandler St
Boston, MA 02116

Tom E. writes: ahh.. my oldest Yelp Bookmark. This place was a hot pick when I joined yelp back in Jan 07. I'd eaten here a few months before that and not been too impressed and the same again happened this week all these months later. So stop being so effing lazy…

Spire Restaurant & Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown

90 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02108

Crystal K. writes: Went here for my birthday. We decided to order the 5-course tasting menu and the chef was great at accomodating my hate of raw tomatoes and cooked greens (raw are fine but the wilted stuff makes me cringe). It was AMAZING. Delicious crab salad,…

Brendan Behan Pub
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

378 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Liz D. writes: Yet another reason to love JP.

If the outdoor movies at videounderground in the summer, arboretum/forest hills cemetary, quirky galleries and antique shops, boomerangs, milkyway, and Ten Tables haven't swayed you..maybe this dog friendly haunt will.…

Midway Cafe
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

3496 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Ligaya T. writes: A killer dive bar that embraces the grunge, but washes its hands. We'll look past the misnomer. Wicked nice bartenders. Thanks for the shot, Dickey! And a chill place to have a brew to yourself and a buddy on a Monday or Tuesday. The collage art here…

Lizard Lounge
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1667 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Trish F. writes: Many may not know my slam name. It's Yellow Snow. Dig it? Cooo... My first experience seeing slam poetry in Boston (Cambridge) was at the Lounge. In fact, the first time I went I saw Yelper Kit Y. throw it down (something something about female toys…

The Cellar
Neighborhood: Central Square

991 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138

Russ S. writes: My first visit to the Cellar was for a friend's birthday. Ashley R. on yelp, to be honest. You should check out her reviews. I think normally I would have passed over the Cellar for the rest of my life had she not picked it for her birthday…

Boston Pops Symphony Hall

301 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02115

Deepa C. writes: ahh keith. keith keith keith. he is what grabbed my attention back in high school when he moved to boston and joined the pops. i mean, i had HEARD of the pops and john williams and the fourth of july concerts, etc, but only CARED when this hottie…

Navy Yard Bistro & Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Charlestown

1 First Avenue
Charlestown, MA 02129

Steve s. writes: Ah the Navy Yard. In 1972, Massachusetts was the only state to not vote for Richard Nixon. When he was voted in a landslide, he pulled the Navy from the yard. We responded by gentrifying the area.

Payback is not a b..., as it turns out.

Which…

J. J. Foley's
Neighborhood: South End

117 E Berkeley St
Boston, MA 02118

Brian D. writes: I love bars that serve patrons who are obviously near to death, but still standing, drunk. J.J.'s granted me one of the best, hurty, ouchy, hilarious drunks that I've had in a long time.

I will do a public service and issue a couple of warnings about…

Atwood's Tavern

877 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02238

Tom E. writes: Seriously good place to take a date with a wood fetish. Or is that just me? I mean, lots of lovely wood on show here... and I did get dragged here on a first date myself and really liked it. Okay - maybe I'm a wood fetishist (?).

Apart from the wood…

Harpoon Brewery
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston

306 Northern Ave
Ste 2
Boston, MA 02210

Tom E. writes: Free beer.
FREE BEER

Okay, I'll write more...

If you can navigate your (hopefully) non-driving derriere over to the mythical wastelands that is the international dock area and beyond you'll come across a warehouse where they brew the most beer in Boston…

Great Scott
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

1222 Commonwealth Avenue
Allston, MA 02134

Chloe D. writes: two words...HOT LUNCH.
Sounds filthy, doesn't it?
The first Saturday of every month here is dedicated to gay night. Liz D. and I wound up here because we knew Hearthrob was going to be there and that is ALWAYS a good time. There was also a French or…

The Dogwood Cafe
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

3712 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Quinn E. writes: Go here for brunch!!!! Maybe I shouldn't let the secret out, since there's almost never a line when I go for brunch (in contrast to so many places in JP) but I can't keep it to myself anymore. The breakfast pizza is absolutely my favorite breakfast…

Club Passim
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

47 Palmer St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Neil K. writes: This is a great venue to see live folk/acoustic music. I was fortunate to be here for one of their campfire weekends - basically a non-stop festival of folk and acoustic performers sharing the stage. Its a pretty neat setup as groups of 3 or 4…

Les Zygomates
Neighborhood: Waterfront, South Boston, Leather District

129 South St
Boston, MA 02111

Bill K. writes: Les Zygomates has wine tastings every Tuesday. I went last night with some friends for a tasting that included some raw bar appetizers. The food that we had was fantastic and the wine was great.

Once in a while you come across a restaurant server…

The Banshee
Neighborhood: Dorchester

934 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125

Jeff S. writes: I miss living around the corner from the Banshee. Many were the nights that I stumbled home after five too many at the bar.

This is as real as it gets in the Dot. The Banshee is the real deal Irish bar that the stupid Black Rose in F-Hall is…

The Plough & Stars
Neighborhood: Central Square

912 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Adam B. writes: If my grandfather was still alive, him and I would have hit up the Plough and Stars on a weekly basis. He would have absolutely loved this place. The old world decor of a no frills Irish pub with a Guinness stew that will make you dance in the…

Excelsior
Neighborhood: Back Bay

272 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116

Damien S. writes: A beauty pageant held in the backwoods of West Virginia. An arranged marriage in the house of Capulet. The fresh coat of wax on a concept car.

Excelsior embraces the unfortunate characteristic of elegance at first glance. As the radar of pretense…

Bob's Southern Bistro

604 Columbus Ave
Boston, MA 02118

Charles L. writes: Had BIRTHDAY Brunch @ Bobs this Sunday. First impression, feelin it... Immediate stop at the front bar for some VERY SPICY bloodies (always in order on a Sunday). Blues band was rocking (its cold duck time), although homeboy on the sax did…

The Tam

222 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118

Ligaya T. writes: Thought it best to wait until I pranced out The Tam sober to prevent spewing a discombobulated, useless review but time and time again I've been shown that it is an impossible feat.

At four bucks a pop, the tap's all mine. And a $6 mixtie is headed…

The Squealing Pig
Neighborhood: Mission Hill

134 Smith St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Damien S. writes: For a no-relevance rocktrack, click here and read on: http://www.youtube.com...

Fellow Yelper Tarah H. preached the good lawd word about this everyPub and gave the utmost praise to the toasties - a blue collar moniker for your griddled panini.

Panini:…

Beacon Hill Pub
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill

149 Charles St
Boston, MA 02108

Mike T. writes: The Beacon Hill Pub (BHP) is alot like Stargate. You walk along Charles street among SUV sized double stroller being pushed by nannys on cell phones and boutique shops that scream "I was educated at Wellesley and have nothing better to do with my…

James's Gate
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

5 McBride Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Kel F. writes: Unggggh. My boner for this joint is RAGING.
Outdoor patio: Check.
Wooden church pew cafeteria style bar: Check.
Big fat delicious olive plate instead of bread: Check.
Traditional Irish food that would make Grammy proud: Check.
Dankest calamari I've ever…

Silhouette Lounge
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

200 Brighton Ave
Allston, MA 02134

Melissa A. writes: Going here makes me realize how much I hate Pabst. Well, I hate Pabst from the tap. Back in PA, most bars I went to had Yuengling and those always seemed to be the taps that were never cleaned and gave me the worst "morning afters." And the Pabst…

Toad
Neighborhood: Porter Square

1920 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02140

Liz D. writes: I can't tell you how many times I have googled "Live Music, __day of the week__, Boston" only to find really shit U2 coverbands and the likes, if anything.

Toad is clearly a god sent.

This bar serves up live music, 7 days a week. For lack of a better…

Bukowski Tavern

50 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115

Melissa A. writes: I don't know what a professional drinker is. Maybe someone who gets paid to do it? So I have no idea what everyone is talking about. I don't know why people call this a dive. In fact, I don't really know what a dive is. Something tells me a dive is…

River Gods
Neighborhood: Central Square

125 River Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

Melissa A. writes: In theory, this should be my most favorite place ever--what with the goth themes, gargoyles, high-backed thrones, the tiny DJ booth, the lack of my favorite liquor [Wild Turkey, in case you were wondering]--in theory. And I do like it.

But I sometimes…

Cantab Lounge
Neighborhood: Central Square

738 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Sean P. writes: I love the Cantab Lounge!

As a former resident of Central Square I will fully admit the joy I have from seeing Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers! The top 10 classics sang over and over and over again.

The hits:
Peanut (featured in a Sopranos…

The Comedy Studio
Neighborhood: Harvard Square

1236 Massachusetts Ave
3rd Fl of the Hong Kong Restaurant
Cambridge, MA 02139

Baratunde T. writes: The Comedy Studio is one of the coolest, smartest standup comedy venues in the country. It's definitely one of my favorite places to perform.

It's been run by Rick Jenkins for over 10 years now, and is the place to go if you like to laugh at more than…

Deep Ellum
Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

477 Cambridge St
Allston, MA 02134

Brian D. writes: Like Cambridge, Allston is a town of mystery that causes me great anxiety. There are strange ways of getting there from where I live, this thing called the #66 bus and another called the Green Line and these enigmas alone are reason enough for me to…

Milky Way Lounge & Lanes
Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

405 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Melissa A. writes: I came to Jamaica Plain with the intention of going to Milky Way and to see what all this hype about JP was. I've come to the conclusion that JP is the place where Allston kids retire when they turn 25.

It's weird cause the town is like, half cool,…

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