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Boston and Cambridge Favorites
Drink is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

1. Drink

348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 234 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Regularly lauded as the best cocktail bar in the city & often mentioned in lists for the tops in the country, a cross between a chemistry lab & a basement speakeasy. Read more.

Green Street is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

2. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews

Citysearch BostonCitysearch Boston: Ask for the "A to Z" cocktail menu, which requires a special request. Be blinded by science - 6 pages of delicious, diabolical, mixological science.

Russell House Tavern is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

3. Russell House Tavern

8.7
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 273 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Expect an old-time tavern vibe, a menu combining refined New England fare with more casual pub classics, a full bar, modest wines, and craft beers. Read more.

Fenway Park is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

4. Fenway Park

9.2
4 Jersey St (btwn Lansdowne St & Van Ness St), Boston, MA
Baseball Stadium · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 740 tips and reviews

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: As much as I want to hate this place, I can't. Its too perfect. Get there early and walk down the left field line and stand under the Green Monster, one of the most famous landmarks in sports

Island Creek Oyster Bar is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

5. Island Creek Oyster Bar

500 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · Kenmore · 304 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Island Creek Oyster bar looks more slick than the restaurant you would expect an oyster farm to operate, but it's no less legit. [Eater 38 Member]

Neptune Oyster is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

6. Neptune Oyster

9.0
63 Salem St (at Morton St), Boston, MA
Seafood Restaurant · North End · 356 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: 3 reasons to visit this great seafood joint: the lobster roll, the clam chowder, and the raw bar.

Charlie's Kitchen is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

7. Charlie's Kitchen

8.0
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 167 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Sit down, get a shot and a beer, order the famous Charlie's double cheeseburger, and shoot the shit with your buddies. Read more.

Border Cafe is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

8. Border Cafe

32 Church St (at Palmer St.), Cambridge, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Harvard Square · 257 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Their margaritas are ridiculously huge, cheap, and really good. Best combo ever.

Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

9. Mr. Bartley's Burger Cottage

8.6
1246 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Bow & Plympton), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 173 tips and reviews

Harvard UniversityHarvard University: An American landmark since 1960 & voted best burgers in America! Try "The American Idol" burger w/ bacon, cheese, mushrooms and onions. Read more.

Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

10. Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

7.6
89 Winthrop St (at JFK St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Harvard Square · 107 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: Grendel's famously fought a legal battle over its liquor license all the way to the Supreme Court and won. Celebrate their victory with a burger and microbrew (or two). Read more.

Meadhall is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

11. Meadhall

4 Cambridge Ctr (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 187 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: They've got over craft 100 beers on tap here -- how many ancient swordsmen, or technology geeks for that matter, ever had that many options?

Brick & Mortar is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

12. Brick & Mortar

8.8
569 Massachusetts Ave (at Pearl St.), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 107 tips and reviews
Bukowski Tavern is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

13. Bukowski Tavern

7.8
50 Dalton St (btwn Belvidere & Boylston), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 147 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Good overall dive bar--good food, service, and bartender as well as a wide beer selection. What more could you ask for?

Mike's Pastry is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

14. Mike's Pastry

8.5
300 Hanover St (btwn Parmenter & Prince St), Boston, MA
Pastry Shop · North End · 572 tips and reviews

BonobosBonobos: Fresh ricotta cannoli with chocolate chips. Drool.

15. Paul Revere House

8.4
19 North Sq (at Moon St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · North End · 59 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.

Bell In Hand Tavern is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

16. Bell In Hand Tavern

8.1
45 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 127 tips and reviews

John O.John Oxner: Drink a pint where the founding fathers threw down while planning to overthrow King George.

Thinking Cup is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

17. Thinking Cup

8.8
Grandview, 165 Tremont St, Boston, MA
Café · Chinatown - Leather District · 369 tips and reviews
The Tam is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

18. The Tam

7.4
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.

Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

19. Pinocchio's Pizza & Subs

9.0
74 Winthrop St (btwn Dunster & JFK), Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Harvard Square · 96 tips and reviews
Darwin's Ltd. is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

20. Darwin's Ltd.

148 Mount Auburn St (Ash St.), Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 95 tips and reviews
Roast Beast is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

21. Roast Beast

1080 Commonwealth Ave (Naples Rd), Boston, MA
Sandwich Spot · 38 tips and reviews
Tasty Burger is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

22. Tasty Burger

7.9
40 JFK St (at Mount Auburn St), Cambridge, MA
Burger Joint · Harvard Square · 89 tips and reviews

Katie M.Katie Mandel: Downstairs bar has a pool table and hopping music

The Hawthorne is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

23. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 107 tips and reviews
Deep Ellum is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

24. Deep Ellum

477 Cambridge St (at Brighton Ave.), Allston, MA
Gastropub · 191 tips and reviews
Algiers Coffee House is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

25. Algiers Coffee House

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Coffee Shop · Harvard Square · 56 tips and reviews

Nick P.Nick Patrick: Grab a menu, head upstairs, find a table. Order Arabic coffee and a lamb kabab sandwich. Service is slow, so bring a laptop, a book, or a friend.

Lord Hobo is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

26. Lord Hobo

8.3
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews

BostonTweetBostonTweet: 50 craft beers on tap and the Lord Hobo kitchen stays open until 1:30am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

The Fours is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

27. The Fours

166 Canal St (btwn Causeway & Valenti Way), Boston, MA
Sports Bar · Downtown Boston · 71 tips and reviews
La Verdad is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

28. La Verdad

1 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA
Mexican Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 51 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Has some of the best tacos in town, tons of tequila, kitchen service till 1am, and more national press to vouch for it than most taquerias could dream of. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Bleacher Bar is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

29. The Bleacher Bar

8.5
82A Lansdowne St (at Fenway Park), Boston, MA
Sports Bar · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 90 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: If you want a stunning view of Fenway while you eat and drink, this is your place. Located right under Fenway's center field bleachers, Bleacher Bar is open in the off season, too. Read more.

T.W. Food is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

30. T.W. Food

377 Walden St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · West Cambridge · 25 tips and reviews

EaterEater: One of the intimate, chef-owned restaurants that have defined Cambridge restaurants in recent years and helped the city rival the best of Boston proper. Also, tobacco ice cream. [Eater 38 Member]

Bus Stop Pub is one of Boston and Cambridge Favorites.

31. Bus Stop Pub

252 Western Ave (at Riverdale St.), Boston, MA
Dive Bar · North Allston · 7 tips and reviews