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Best Boston Bars
The Black Rose is one of Best Boston Bars.

1. The Black Rose

8.0
160 State St (at Commercial St), Boston, MA
Irish Pub · Financial District · 112 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: So perfectly Irish. Great live music, and the bartenders pour a flawless Guinness.

The Field is one of Best Boston Bars.

2. The Field

20 Prospect St (btwn Bishop Allen Dr. & Mass. Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Mid-Cambridge · 69 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: Best bar in Cambridge. In the summer, there's nothing better than a Guinness on the back patio.

People's Republik is one of Best Boston Bars.

3. People's Republik

878 Massachusetts Ave (at Lee St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Mid-Cambridge · 42 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. One of the regulars once took off his wooden leg and began strumming it like a guitar. So... grab a pint and socialize. Read more.

Cantab Lounge is one of Best Boston Bars.

4. Cantab Lounge

7.7
738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St), Cambridge, MA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews

Tommy L.Tommy Leep: Head to Cantab on a Tuesday night for a few hours of bluegrass. PBR is the way to get your feet movin'.

Charlie's Kitchen is one of Best Boston Bars.

5. Charlie's Kitchen

7.8
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 167 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Old school greasy spoon that really rocks at night with live bands for hipsters and harvard students alike. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar is one of Best Boston Bars.

6. Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

7.5
89 Winthrop St (at JFK St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Harvard Square · 107 tips and reviews

Karen W. M.Karen W. Massey: ...have a dark and stormy. Plus, the lobster rolls (specials: 9/11) are the best in harvard square.

Bukowski Tavern is one of Best Boston Bars.

7. Bukowski Tavern

1281 Cambridge St (at Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Inman Square · 86 tips and reviews
Lord Hobo is one of Best Boston Bars.

8. Lord Hobo

92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews

Boston PhoenixBoston Phoenix: The food at Lord Hobo is very good, but don’t go if you don’t love fresh, extreme draught beers, because the beer is the uniquely wonderful thing here. The friendly servers are there to aid newbies. Read more.

Cambridge Common is one of Best Boston Bars.

9. Cambridge Common

8.7
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 120 tips and reviews

LauraLaura: It's not on the menu, but your server can bring caramel sauce, ranch dressing and/or chocolate sauce for your sweet potato fries. Enjoy with a local brew. Happy dipping!

Thirsty Scholar Pub is one of Best Boston Bars.

10. Thirsty Scholar Pub

7.1
70 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA
Pub · 29 tips and reviews
The Tam is one of Best Boston Bars.

11. The Tam

7.5
222 Tremont St (at Kneeland St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Chinatown - Leather District · 82 tips and reviews

The FeastThe Feast: A Boston institution, The Tam continues to draw in both locals and tourists with their $3 tallboys and cheap arcade games. Read more.

J.J. Foley's Bar & Grille is one of Best Boston Bars.

12. J.J. Foley's Bar & Grille

7.7
21 Kingston St (btwn Bedford & Summer), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 35 tips and reviews

allie b.allie beauchesne: Bring cash. Drink draft. Tip well. Jim Savage for bartender of the year!

21st Amendment is one of Best Boston Bars.

13. 21st Amendment

7.2
150 Bowdoin St (at Beacon St.), Boston, MA
Pub · Beacon Hill · 32 tips and reviews