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Back Bay Social Club is one of Boston.

1. Back Bay Social Club

7.3
867 Boylston St (btwn Fairfield & Gloucester), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 96 tips and reviews
Howl at the Moon is one of Boston.

2. Howl at the Moon

7.3
184 High St (at Batterymarch St), Boston, MA
Piano Bar · Financial District · 63 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: Performers at this downtown piano bar play anything from classic oldies to today’s top-40 hits, so don't be shy about requesting anything you'd like to hear using the slips on every table. Read more.

Lizard Lounge is one of Boston.

3. Lizard Lounge

7.7
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: It’s immediately obvious that the popular club, although serving a tempting variety of food and a long, gem-studded beer list, is all about the music. Read more.

Cafe Jaffa is one of Boston.

4. Cafe Jaffa

48 Gloucester St (btw Newbury & Boylston), Boston, MA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Back Bay West · 26 tips and reviews

5. Mother Juice

652 Boylston St., Boston, MA
Food Truck · Prudential - St. Botolph · No tips or reviews
Pure Barre Boston is one of Boston.

6. Pure Barre Boston

8.2
350 Newbury St, Boston, MA
Gym and Studio · Back Bay West · 8 tips and reviews
Minibar is one of Boston.

7. Minibar

7.1
51 Huntington Ave (Exeter St), Boston, MA
Hotel Bar · Prudential - St. Botolph · 36 tips and reviews
Thinking Cup is one of Boston.

8. Thinking Cup

8.9
Grandview, 165 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Café · Chinatown - Leather District · 369 tips and reviews
Copley Square Farmer's Market is one of Boston.

9. Copley Square Farmer's Market

8.4
139 St. James Ave (Boylston St. and Dartmouth St.), Boston, MA
Farmers Market · Back Bay East · 13 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: This market is open to the public on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. between mid-May and mid-November, with vendors from more than two dozen farms, orchards, and bakeries. Read more.

Farmstead Table is one of Boston.

10. Farmstead Table

8.6
71 Union St, Newton, MA
American Restaurant · Newton Center · 19 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: What a joy to find vegetables so beautifully and simply showcased on a restaurant table. With roasted squash, each ingredient is cooked to its ideal point, a portrait of the bounty of the season. Read more.

Trina's Starlite Lounge is one of Boston.

11. Trina's Starlite Lounge

8.8
3 Beacon St (at Dickinson St.), Somerville, MA
Lounge · 125 tips and reviews
Life Alive is one of Boston.

12. Life Alive

9.1
765 Massachusetts Ave (at Inman St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-Cambridge · 197 tips and reviews
Clover Food Lab is one of Boston.

13. Clover Food Lab

7 Holyoke St (btwn Mass Ave. & Mt. Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Harvard Square · 97 tips and reviews
OAK Long Bar + Kitchen is one of Boston.

14. OAK Long Bar + Kitchen

8.8
138 Saint James Ave (Dartmouth St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Prudential - St. Botolph · 74 tips and reviews
The Abbey is one of Boston.

15. The Abbey

8.4
1657 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Bar · Washington Square · 60 tips and reviews
Flour Bakery + Cafe is one of Boston.

16. Flour Bakery + Cafe

9.1
131 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Bakery · Prudential - St. Botolph · 190 tips and reviews
Figs is one of Boston.

17. Figs

8.1
42 Charles St, Boston, MA
Pizzeria · Beacon Hill · 79 tips and reviews
Emerald Lounge is one of Boston.

18. Emerald Lounge

200 Stuart St, Boston, MA
Lounge · Bay Village · 36 tips and reviews
Cafe Vanille is one of Boston.

19. Cafe Vanille

70 Charles St (at Mt. Vernon St.), Boston, MA
Café · Beacon Hill · 36 tips and reviews
Taj Boston is one of Boston.

20. Taj Boston

7.7
15 Arlington St (btwn Newbury & Commonwealth), Boston, MA
Hotel · Back Bay East · 54 tips and reviews
Harpoon Brewery is one of Boston.

21. Harpoon Brewery

9.0
306 Northern Ave (at Harbor St), Boston, MA
Brewery · Seaport District · 320 tips and reviews
Deep Ellum is one of Boston.

22. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews

Boston.comBoston.com: Deep Ellum is a 20-something hangout, cramped in a good way. You’ll appreciate rubbing elbows with others and keeping warm. There are 30 or so beers on tap, but the list is exceptionally well-curated. Read more.

Juice is one of Boston.

23. Juice

145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA
Juice Bar · South End · 28 tips and reviews
75 Chestnut is one of Boston.

24. 75 Chestnut

8.1
75 Chestnut St (at Brimmer St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 37 tips and reviews
Yard House is one of Boston.

25. Yard House

8.6
126 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 131 tips and reviews
21st Amendment is one of Boston.

26. 21st Amendment

7.3
150 Bowdoin St (at Beacon St.), Boston, MA
Pub · Beacon Hill · 32 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: This pub, located in the shadow of the State House, was originally built in 1899 as a luxury hotel. It's rumored to have been a favorite haunt of JFK, who allegedly wrote speeches by the fireplace. Read more.

The Tip Tap Room is one of Boston.

27. The Tip Tap Room

8.7
138 Cambridge St (at Staniford St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Beacon Hill · 123 tips and reviews
Garden at The Cellar is one of Boston.

28. Garden at The Cellar

991 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Dana & Ellery), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 58 tips and reviews
The Salty Pig is one of Boston.

29. The Salty Pig

8.4
130 Dartmouth St (btwn Columbus & Stuart), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · South End · 117 tips and reviews
Upstairs on the Square is one of Boston.

30. Upstairs on the Square

91 Winthrop St (at JFK St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 49 tips and reviews
The Butcher Shop is one of Boston.

31. The Butcher Shop

8.7
552 Tremont St (Waltham St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 64 tips and reviews
The Paint Bar (Boston) is one of Boston.

32. The Paint Bar (Boston)

248 Newbury St (Fairfield and Gloucester), Boston, MA
Art Gallery · Back Bay West · 6 tips and reviews
Root is one of Boston.

33. Root

487 Cambridge St, Allston, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
The Gallows is one of Boston.

34. The Gallows

1395 Washington St (at Union Park St), Boston, MA
Gastropub · South End · 175 tips and reviews
BU Pub is one of Boston.

35. BU Pub

225 Bay State Rd (Granby St), Boston, MA
Pub · Kenmore · 22 tips and reviews
The Paramount is one of Boston.

36. The Paramount

8.3
44 Charles St (btwn Chestnut & Mt. Vernon), Boston, MA
Breakfast Spot · Beacon Hill · 260 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: An affordable eatery known mainly for its breakfasts: a line forms almost immediately on weekend mornings. Grab a tray and wait in line for the restaurant’s Spanish omelet or famous pancakes. Read more.

Miracle of Science Bar & Grill is one of Boston.

37. Miracle of Science Bar & Grill

7.9
321 Massachusetts Ave (at Blanche St.), Cambridge, MA
Bar · 101 tips and reviews
Beat Brasserie is one of Boston.

38. Beat Brasserie

13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 90 tips and reviews
McGreevy's is one of Boston.

39. McGreevy's

911 Boylston St (at Gloucester St), Boston, MA
Irish Pub · Prudential - St. Botolph · 88 tips and reviews
Cuchi Cuchi is one of Boston.

40. Cuchi Cuchi

795 Main St (at Windsor St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 76 tips and reviews
The Harp is one of Boston.

41. The Harp

7.1
85 Causeway St (at Portland St.), Boston, MA
Sports Bar · Downtown Boston · 44 tips and reviews
Highball Lounge is one of Boston.

42. Highball Lounge

7.0
90 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Lounge · Downtown Boston · 41 tips and reviews
True Bistro is one of Boston.

43. True Bistro

1153 Broadway (at Curtis St), Somerville, MA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West Somerville · 34 tips and reviews
niche. urban garden supply is one of Boston.

44. niche. urban garden supply

8.4
619 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Garden Center · South End · 4 tips and reviews