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Bell In Hand Tavern

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Downtown Boston, Boston

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Bell In Hand Tavern

7.9^/10

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Ranked #10 for gastropubs in Boston
"oldest bars in Boston"(9 Tips)
"oldest bar in Boston."(4 Tips)
"Get the Sam Brick Red - very delicious"(4 Tips)
"You got to try the Bell in hand ale, is delicious."(2 Tips)

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Jini McClellandJuly 12, 2013
Decent service, pray for cool weather bc kinda hot inside, nice food.
MassimoSeptember 9, 2014
Food is okay, just okay. Like others have said before me, waitresses are slow. Crowd is comprised mostly of tourists. Historical value as the oldest tavern in the US.
William ZezelicOctober 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great chowder ask for Joss!!!
Buford BarnesJune 11, 2012
Established 1795 by town crier. Continuously operated ex. Prohibition. Appears to be heavily and tackily renovated as another lame sports bar some time in the past couple decades.
XavierMay 10, 2015
They have Samuel brick red!
Swemeatballs .March 2, 2011
Oldest tavern in the US. Excellent barmaids and the beer selection is pretty decent.
Carl AdlerJuly 10, 2015
The beer and the bartenders
Dew TourJune 22, 2010
One of America's oldest taverns. Ah yeah, Paul Revere popped by for a pint during his famous ride. or that's what we like to think. Bottoms up!!
Lindsie AlmquistJune 23, 2015
Great fun!
Pearl AndradaJune 23, 2018
Good burger, best fries! 👌
Noelle MadrigalMay 19, 2014
The eggplant fries are delicious!!
Allen VoglianoJuly 9, 2015
Drinking with history!
Harvey OJanuary 8, 2014
The fisherman's platter is great.
BTCS1981August 22, 2014
Everything
RobertAugust 23, 2018
Oldest bar in America.
Lauren CullatiDecember 10, 2012
Try the malbec - Tussock Jumper. It's delicious.
LaurenMarch 21, 2011
DJ us absolutely the best. Come Fridays or saturday for a greattmusic mix
Keith BradleyMarch 10, 2012
If you see people standing in a corner, it might be a line for upstairs...
Erin HitchcockMarch 23, 2013
Delicious food, great beer & live music
Gordon ValentineMay 31, 2010
Love the Clam Chowder and Fish-n-Chips! From someone who travels, these two items are great!!!
Jamie HansenSeptember 16, 2016
Great live music
Rory O'NeillApril 13, 2014
There's nothing like using authentic toilets from revolutionary times.
Jessica RaeFebruary 27, 2012
Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese you will be very pleased (:
William ZezelicAugust 3, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Great brick red!
Harvey SimmonsMay 3, 2012
They have a special sam adams brew that they only serve, get that one...
Joe ToddMarch 29, 2024
Having a lobstah roll
Joe BurrusAugust 31, 2018
Oldest Tavern in America
Boyan KirovMarch 26, 2016
Beer and food is good
Ray HostetlerOctober 31, 2011
Claim to be the oldest tavern in America. We all know LaFitte's in New Orleans is older.
James CNovember 22, 2014
Have the bell in hand beer.
Girouard GuitarsMarch 22, 2014
Great buffalo chicken nachos!
Angela CrystalOctober 27, 2012
Really awesome spot, unfortunately terrible service. Also, bartender doesn't know what she has behind the bar or what a half and half (black and tan) is.
Heather HaleJuly 14, 2011
When the Town Crier retired, he opened this pub (thus the name).
Drew McLellanMarch 19, 2013
This is the oldest bar in the country!
Harshee ParmarJune 19, 2015
Ali makes good drinks !!!!
Anna ChuchmekOctober 9, 2015
Good for a drink
Xavier Solé AchaMay 10, 2015
Music, drinks
JordanSeptember 13, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Every. Single. Time, I'm in this city, I'll be here
Angie OsmanskiMay 27, 2013
Amazing fish & chips!
Helen LongvallOctober 7, 2012
Shipyard Pumpkin was served without a cinnamon sugar rim.
Denis BelangerJune 10, 2015
One of the oldest bars
Brad BDecember 20, 2011
Paul Revere drank here and so should you.
Jake YoungMarch 22, 2013
The big flag only has 40 stars.
Juan Daniel L SFebruary 12, 2017
Tourist trap, beware of the drinks menu without prices, you'll pay much more than what's deserved for a beer.
Gail NottMay 16, 2011
Get the Sam Brick Red - very delicious
ChristineMarch 21, 2014
Been here 5+ times
COUNTRY THURSDAYS!!
Suzanne KlugeJune 26, 2011
Not too cheap. 2 drinks - jack & coke, cosmo were $17.50!
Ines CostaMarch 11, 2013
Been here 25+ times
The mayor is wicked hot ;-)
Megan IrvineNovember 12, 2013
My kind of place.
MelSeptember 17, 2012
Head to the back

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