Its name proudly nods, understandably so, to the sweet lineup of fermented-honey bevvies, a relative rarity ’round these parts. Covering coast-to-coast standouts in every style, the stacked roster touts must-trys including the Massachusetts-made Goody Two Shoes kölsch and the Briney Melon Gose from California’s Anderson Valley. Mabry’s mixology skills are well established, but they shouldn’t overshadow his knack for picking cool new brews to enhance the laid-back, brick-walled gastropub’s already outstanding list of American craft beers. Just in time for its 10th birthday this month, jm Curley celebrates the return of noted Boston barman Kevin Mabry, whose spirited inventiveness first helped put the joint on the map. The cozy (and cash-only!), dark-wood-filled barroom, meanwhile, is always warmed by friendly folks slapping backs, singing to trad sessions, and generally having a great craic. It stays covered during cold winter months, and if the perfectly poured pints of Guinness don’t get you toasty, the heaters will. Photo by Emily Hagen Beer BarsĪt a time when every neighborhood local was hanging on by a thread, J.P.’s beloved Irish pub managed to become an even bigger, better version of itself by adding an adorable brick-and-stone patio. Seafood hot spot Row 34 has one of the coolest beer lists in town. But if that wasn’t reason enough to get away here, chef Colin Lynch recently accented his Pacific Rim–inspired snacks ( okonomiyaki tater tots!) with similarly playful sashimi and sushi, such as the lobster roll tossed in brown butter and yuzu kosho mayo. Together, they’re a rock-solid foundation for Brick & Mortar to stand tall.Įver since this subterranean spot dropped anchor in 2018, its long and winding bamboo-fronted bar, captained by cocktail expert Ryan Lotz, has been a first-class escape for tropical drinks like the Palm Thief: rum with sweet vermouth, Cognac, and coconut. You taste the latter, meanwhile, in the meticulous preparation of citified-boho cocktails-like the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, a trippy tipple of Mezcal, amontillado, agave, and strawberry syrup-poured at the horseshoe-shaped bar. You see the former in the “Graffiti Alley” exterior that owner Gary Strack offered as a canvas to street artists, and hear it in the vinyl records DJs spin inside. This now-decade-old Cambridge institution builds its rep on equal parts art and craft. The Alley is a bear bar with an older clientele.Īnchovies is a hole in the wall Italian place with a great bar scene.Preparing Duan’s Whip, white rum with pineapple soft serve, at Blossom Bar. On Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge is Paradise which has male strippers upstairs and dancing downstairs. The Eagle is a late night cruising bar on Tremont Street with a bathroom that rivals the black hole of Calcutta.įritz on Berkely is a neighborhood sports bar that gets quite crowded and is a good staring point. Try Sibling Rivalry, The Butcher Shop and Tremont 647 on Tremont Street.Īt the corner of Appleton and Tremont is 28Degrees - a martini bar. If you walk into the South End, the restaraunts are extremely gay friendly. Tex Mex with a great bartender in Billy.įlash's is a neatbar just down the street on Columbus. Praire Star, located on Dartmouth Stret, is a sister restaraunt to Laurel. First Friday of the months is for the ladies.Īraound the corner from Jury's is Club Cafe (on Columbus) - a dance club in the back and bar/restaraunt up front. It is a favorite in the neighborhood with Errol, the bartender, being the source of many fun nights. Right next door to Jury's is a neat restaraunt called Laurel. Staying at Jury's puts you right outside the South End, which is Boston's gay neighborhood. Also, you can try these sites for club information: That's where all the "Chelsea-type" boys hang out.Īll of these places have web sites you can google for more information. I'm not sure what Gym bar is like, but if I can guess from the name, you'd probably like Buzz on Saturday nights.
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There's also the Alley bar, which is the Bear/Levi bar in town, and usually has a good crowd on Saturday nights.
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If you are looking to go out on Sunday night, that's probably the place to go. On sunday night, there's a gay club night at Avalon, on Landsdowne St., which is a huge dance club.
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The Machine is a dance club downstairs which tends to attract a younger crowd. But, if you want the Eagle-ish atmosphere and a dress code, Ramrod is the only place. The Ramrod/Machine is a good idea, although the big night there tends to be Friday. It's generally busiest at "last call", between 1 and 2 am. It's a tiny place with a pool table in the middle and lots of standing and modeling. The Eagle here is not anything like the Eagle in NYC.