Tavern In The Square Allston

161 Brighton Ave, Boston
(617) 782-8100

Recent Reviews

J Regan

Bad service. The bartender ignored me. Upcharge for guac on nachos. Guac shld be SOP for nachos. No cocktail napkins at bar. No coasters. Had to ask for setup to eat my food. Get a clue people!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

catherine

My friend and I came here before a concert and are so glad we did. Our server Alannah was amazing - she was so helpful and provided such great service. We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends after this experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peter Toto

Would give 0 stars if I could. The entire staff needs an ego check. They manhandled my friend and threw her to the ground for absolutely no reason. Bad drinks, bad food. Do not go here. Unless you want to be harassed and abused by low-life men on a power trip.

Aby Normal

I was in on 3/9. We were sat away from the bar (amazing) and could hear each other talk. Our server was hannah. As someone who has worked in the service industry for a decade, she is amazing. Beyond perceptive. She must have noticed from afar we werent using straws, and swung by to quietly leave some on the table. Which she already had done when giving us the drinks, we just didnt use them. That’s a level of skill that goes unnoticed often. Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas Williams

I like Tavern in the Square, but this location turns into a gross flophouse of a nightclub after 11 PM on the weekends. Based on the vomit, urine, and broken glass all over the men’s room floor as well as the numerous physical altercations and customers throwing beer bottles that I witnessed within the span of a half hour of being in this place, I think it’s safe to assume that either people are being admitted when they are belligerently drunk or they are being over served on premises… either one is a problem as it appears security doesn’t have a leash on their customers and it doesn’t seem like a safe place to be. Definitely not a good spot for the 25+ crowd who don’t drink til the point of blacking out. Steer clear!

Atmosphere: 1

Mihir Gala

The dark skinned, healthy bouncer’s very rude and impolite. Thinks as if he owns the place and he decides who does and does not go in irrespective of their age but majorly due to ethnic issues.

Shreya

The spot to be on

Atmosphere: 5

Michele923

This was our first time to this location. As a party of 5 We spent 2 plus hours before going to a concert across the street. When we arrived place was pretty empty. Service was slow. Appetizers were all really good. Two of us had entrees also very good. Service was just slow and spotty at best. Server was nice but clearly new or just not attentive.

Javier Hurtado Grandon

Great drink, the bartender was kind and accommodating !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Scrod Yu

A very very alien place but has a conventional horseshoe bar. Staff were exceedingly polite and friendly. They are really PASSIONATE about music, singing and dancing. They offer about 10 intimate private party rooms for rent at 60 to 70 dollars per hour. VERY FEW AMERICANS HAVE EVER DREAMED OF A PLACE SUCH AS THIS. It's extraordinary, alien, bizarre. Central theme: karaoke singing.Parking: Neighbohood shindig: narly ALL patrons arrive on foot, believe it or not.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Deborah C

Came on a Thursday for dinner because I had received gift cards as a present. It was pretty empty, and we could sit wherever.The server was friendly and checked up on us frequently, and the food and drinks came out quickly. I got the Party Girl Punch and we got Chicken Tenders, Fish Tacos, and the BBQ Chicken Pizza to share. This was definitely more than enough food, and I had low expectations, but it tasted pretty good for standard bar food.I probably wouldn't come back, especially not on a weekend, but we enjoyed our meal. Come in with low expectations and an empty stomach and you'll be happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Surprised to get a short notice reservation for a party of 6 on a Saturday night but I think this time was in a lull between early and later crowd but glad we did. Service drinks and food were good for a chain. One weird thing is that the online/qr menu has choices which are not actually available any longer. Parking can be an issue

Lolita L

The place is huge yet it always seems super empty especially on the weekdays even at night. I went a few times and there were about ten people there. The manager was meh.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

Mar O'Donnell

Leah was incredible! She was so sweet and the drinks were delicious! Thank you so much leah! We will be coming back again because of you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

yuri ferrera

Hello, good afternoon, on Friday the 19th at 10:30 I came to have a drink at the bar. They served us late because we had to get up from the bar to be served. A blonde girl with short hair served us, in a very bad manner. and bad faces, we have felt very uncomfortable, I don't know if it was because we were foreign tourists.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

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Tavern In The Square Allston

161 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134
(617) 782-8100