50 Best Pubs near Arlington

“Love the Town Tavern! The atmosphere is relaxing & comfortable! The staff is knowledgeable & attentive! The food is DELICIOUS! (And the portions are large). Highly recommend this restaurant!!!“

“Good food great atmosphere always a lively atmosphere!!“

“Great food cool cocktails“

“Had to visit as we were in Boston x“

“Excellent vibe, great food selection and cold Guinness 👍🏼👍🏼“

“The Dooliner has a wonderful neighborhood atmosphere, great food and friendly service. Highly recommended!“

“This is my local spot. Love The Sevens.“

“Stopped into Biddy Earlys again recently, It is such a classic old time Boston pub. It’s hard to describe it, but you know the feeling if you’ve ever been to a place that serves good food cold beer. to Bostonians!! Highly recommend getting there before some corporate place sweeps that away. Thanks for a great time.! Staff is awesome?“

“Small beer selection, wine and a bar. But they were great, super friendly, and the food was good.“

“Pizza, steak tips and CZB are top notch!“

“Always great food, interactive staff and very clean establishment…. Highly recommend… 😁“

“Taylor was beyond professional tonight. what was a very calm, civil election night turned into chaos for a second because of one patron. Taylor was beyond patient and very professional when this man was being very disruptive and she gave him a fair warning as he had been kicked out before. After he escalated by causing more trouble, Taylor calmly told him to leave and he grabbed another patrons purse and threw it at her, thankfully missing, but having things fly from what he hit. Thankfully he did leave and I cannot express how professional Taylor was with this whole situation. I hope he has a perma ban because nobody-especially an employee-should have to deal with this. I will return because of her professionalism and warmth as a barkeep.“

“Delicious salmon salad last night and outstanding service“

“Best wings and ribs I have ever tasted!!“

“everything was wonderful!“

“Always good food Pleasant wait staff“

“Solid choice for an upscale bar experience with decent food and drinks.

When The Fed opened a few years back, it stirred up plenty of hype after being named one of the best cocktail bars in the nation. I missed it during its initial hype, but recently had the chance to drop by for drinks and dinner. While it didn’t quite have the grandeur of Grana, it offered a similar touch of luxury with cozy couches circling the central square bar—plush, stylish, and perfect for unwinding in style.

As expected, the menu here felt a bit overpriced, though pretty typical for a 5-star hotel restaurant. However, the food quality didn’t quite live up to its reputation. They stuck to classic dishes without any interesting twists in ingredients or sauces—perhaps a bit too simple for items like the Fed Burger, Lobster Roll, and Crab Cakes. Honestly, they weren’t much different from what you’d find at upscale taverns around the city but came with a higher price tag.

The fries, lightly dusted with Old Bay seasoning, were a nice touch and probably my favorite part of the entrées. The burger was decent, though lacking in veggie toppings, and the patty leaned a bit dry. The Pork Belly Bites and Clam Chowder were our favorites—especially the chowder, which is hard to get wrong.
The cocktail menu offered some interesting and creative options, but the execution was just okay. As for the service, it was probably the biggest letdown—after taking our order, our server was MIA until we flagged him down for the check.

While the Financial District doesn’t have a lot of cocktail bars, I’m not sure this would be my go-to spot even if I’m in the area. For a better experience, I’d recommend heading to Vermilion Club instead.“

“Great menu, atmosphere, staff, and drinks! Excited to see some life back in the place.“

“Such a nice and cozy bar! Great warm lighting, good drinks on tap and solid prices. I've come here for bar trivia on Tuesdays a couple of times and always have a blast!This bar makes me feel like I'm in the intro for How I Met Your Mother and that's everything to me.“

“Good food, great drinks, good ambiance and the prices are very low“

“I enjoy going to Costellos with my Fiancée“

“The place is awesome!! Great food,drinks atmosphere and more!! Great place to have a pint!!🍺 👍🤗“

“Thank you for the lovely evening! A vibrant place in Bergamo Well done“

“we just got take out from the Billerica 99s and our meal was wrong . We called just to see if they could make us another one and they went above and beyond to make up for it. They made us a whole new order, gave our money back and gave us a free dessert! I l know things happen and food isn't always the way it should be during take out but I appreciate the fact they went above what they could of to replace it. @billerica“

“We had the Biria chicken tacos, ordered a 2nd round cuz they were so good! I had a strawberry margarita - was delicious. Vibe was great around 1100 after a concert at the House of Blues. Will def be back !“

“Go on Karoke night. The is a woman who sings “green eyes lady” that blew me away.

Reminded me of the Hideout in Chicago and that bar in Starwars.

Great spot, great sign, great talent behind the stick.“

“Place is great good staff ice cold beer pool table and jukebox always good selection playing fun atmosphere good for the games plenty good seats for viewing

Parking: Lot in rear of building off revere st

Wheelchair accessibility: Two large ADA compliant entries ground level“

“Roger's Pub is on the Babson College campus so it's a small out of the way place that I think you will like. The food is a step above your everyday pub food. The staff is great and it's a really great place to hold a catered event. Check it out. You will be surprised.“

“Romantic atmosphere, stylish interior, rooftop“

“Get those awesome skins back…..“

“A great pub for the MIT community and their guests. Beer n wine at well beyond reasonable prices. The staff is friendly, there are games to play, the view of the Charles River is grand and it is housed in the iconic Walker Memorial building.“

“A big place, lots of tables, english bar vibes. It was pretty good.
Service was good.
I had the cheesey leek potato pot pie that came with a salad. I liked the salad a lot and the pot pie was okay.

Vegetarian options: One vegetarian pot pie (had cheese on it, not vegan). I don't think there were too many other meal options. May have been other appetizers that we're veg like pickles or pretzels.“

“I liked the burger. Truffle Gorgonzola fries were ok— I liked the fries, but didn’t really like the sauce. Stomach felt a little funny after, but not sure if that was the burger or fries.

Food came quick. Space was clean and small but not crowded.

Parking lot out back had multiple spaces available and was $1.35/hr. There’s some 2 hr free spots a few blocks down but you have to parallel park. Some 1 hr free spots closer to the restaurant but those were almost all taken Saturday lunch hour.“

“Chelsea Massachusetts is where the United States gave up...? trash city, trash buildings, but then I walked in for a beer....I forgot all about the mold growing in the department store door basement just 1 door down.....Awesome staff and cool vibes (deco)“

“Great local bar with solid drinks and great food.

Among the bars near Harvard Square, Abbey is my first pick for a laid-back drink on a patio. It’s just far enough from the noise, with reasonably priced drinks and, best of all, seriously good food. While the menu doesn’t push creative boundaries, they do the American bar comfort food done right.

Small bites like the Bacon Deviled Eggs and Pulled Pork Egg Rolls were tasty, but the entrée department was where Abbey excelled. Both the Salmon and Cod were outstanding—honestly, some of the best entrées I’ve had at a bar in recent memory. Each had an impeccable texture, almost as if delicately poached. The Salmon, paired with heirloom tomato risotto and a basil pesto vinaigrette, had a pleasant touch of acidity. Meanwhile, the Cod came with a potato scallion pancake, perfectly crisped and soaked in a shallot cream sauce, which added just the right crunch and salty punch to elevate the dish beautifully.

The crowd at The Abbey skews a bit older compared to some of the livelier Harvard Square bars, but it’s worth a visit f you’re after a more laid-back, cozy bar vibe. It’s popular among the locals, so if you’re hoping to snag a patio seat, I’d recommend going during off-peak hours.“

“Great place, friendly barman, and live Irish music. I was planning on hittin’ other pubs tonight but decided to stay here because it was so awesome!“

“Love the vibe! Great place to just get a drink, or eat to your heart's content. I have been holding Twisted Networking- Somerville, MA for a while in the side room- awesome! #askjo“

“Great drinks! Relaxing atmosphere!“

“A chance walk by led to a beautiful experience. All Irish pubs in my future will now have this as a measuring stick. Two words Bangers & Mash…my gawd!!“

“Good music and drinks lol“

“Fantastic brunch! Great service.“

“Cooks made the most amazing, delicious mango coconut cod special ever with perfectly pickled cabbage! Great balance of flavors. Thanks. Great service, fun atmosphere as always. Also love fresh Maine Lunch on tap.

Parking: Park out back in lot by the train. Easy restaurant access.“

“gr eat food grade service“

“Great food and great service“

“great place to pack all my fans love the staff looking to perform here sometime in the near future“

“Went here a few times on our short stay in Boston. Good selection of beers and spirits but what really makes the place is the people behind the bar. TC and the rest of the team were great fun and made me and my wife so welcome. I'm still annoyed though that my songs never came on the jukebox...“

“First visit, so we got two of their specialty flights, each containing four small pours of their local beer, chosen especially for summer time. One flight was IPA focused, and had a range of moderate hoppiness, along with one juicy, in-your-face over hopped wonders. The other flight featured a delicious raspberry sour beer, plus an addictive "brewtini" beer cocktail. Service was so friendly and welcoming, and I liked their outdoor beer garden. We brought lunch from a neighborhood restaurant.“

“Had a blast. Servers are the best. Singing doorman is so entertaining. Great vibe.“

“Great service and food plus gluten free meals“