20 Best Beer Bars in Boston

“So happy they opened in the Seaport area.“

“Lots of fun it was a great time“

“Went there for lunch and did not disappoint! Highly recommend the Lobster Bisque, best I’ve had in a very long time.“

“Excellent food and brilliant staff. Turned a bad experience of being stranded due to a cancelled flight into a much brighter evening.“

“Wonderful food and great service in an amazing setting!“

“We came to Broken Records for the free Boston vacation week, what a great restaurant! The staff were awesome, the food was great, lots of games a fun, atmosphere. Definitely coming back here. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. And thanks for hosting today, a sign of a great business.“

“I love wicked craft ❤️! I love decoration ! they’re all so kind and they make the best cocktails“

“Came here pre-concert upon the recommendation of friends who live in the West End. Perfect suggestion! Great pizza options - you can see the pizza oven from your seat. The four of us light eaters shared the pear arugula salad (excellent - the balsamic dressing was fantastic.) followed by a large pizza. We were able to get half margherita half salsiccia to satisfy all tastes. OMG the sauce is some of the freshest I've had in the North End. Service was great - got us in and out in plenty of time. If planning to go before a game or concert, a reservation is a must. A short walk from home, so we'll definitely be back!“

“Great music, great food and the perfect late night atmosphere!“

“Four Piece Suit is what makes it worth visiting! We have been following them since the 90s, when they were playing music in Tam O’Shanter pub in Brookline, MA. They gathered a huge crowd the day we saw them for the first time. We were fortunate to get in the pub because they were so famous.“

“A very cool dive bar of the highest order. Oldschool (Cash Only!), cool bartender (sorry I forgot your name, dude - 09/11), with a great jukebox for good measure. If you want to avoid the hipster joints, give them your money!“

“Came here prior to a night out and so glad we found this place. Quality food and incredible cocktails at a reasonable price. Vibe and service is outstanding. Cassie and Kyle made our nights! Will definitely return any time we’re back in Allston.“

“Excellent waitress. Excellent service. Reservation was honored. The pear salad was outstanding. The eggplant pizza and crust were incredibly delicious. House wine was very good. The noise was intolerable. We had to stop talking to each other. Several different groups of men standing around the bar during our dinner were very loud, and the ceilings and walls didn't absorb ANY of it.“

“I’ve been here many times, and last night was great. I was served by Vee. he was very welcoming, helpful, and always smiling. I accidentally pushed my glass off the bar, and he handled it so professionally and didn’t even charge me for it. I really appreciated his kindness and positive attitude.
However, my experience the week before was different. The female bartender (with the big glasses) served me with a bit of an attitude. never introduced herself! You can’t feel that she doesn’t like the job…When I asked if I could borrow an iPhone charger since my phone had died, she told me to go to the front desk. The response felt a little dry and not very friendly. no problem if no charger is available, but I think it’s a good idea to leave one or two chargers at the bar since most of the people have an iPhone.

Overall, I enjoy coming here, but service consistency definitely makes a difference“

“If I could give 10 stars for customer service, I would! Matt and Kevin (Bakes) are fantastic bartenders. Bakes, especially, was professional, welcoming, and knowledgeable. He knew the customers by name and they knew him. This superior service made overpriced hotel food worth it, lol. Also, the cobb salad with salmon was divine!“

“Great beer and fun atmosphere great bar tender Phil!“

“We were at the Westin and decided to grab food before leaving since it was convenient. If we would have known how long it would take, we would have skipped. Maybe it was our bad luck, because we saw other tables come and go while we were just sitting there, waiting for anyone who worked there to show up a few times. It took quite a while for our order to be taken, and we said we were planning on ordering dessert, but it took quite some time before we got a chance to order that as well. Then we sat again for a long time before getting our check and payment processed. The fish & chips and clam chowder were tasty. The clam chowder was a great texture and consistency without grittiness. The Boston cream pie bombe was delicious as well.“

“Great food and drinks! Our waitress Christen was very friendly and attentive. We’ll be back!“

“We had a great time! Beautiful setting and our waiter sebastian from Columbia was the best“

“Main issue was the service. Waited 40 minutes for our drinks, then when arrived, 1 was wrong. Server less than apologetic then took another 10 minutes for a replacement. Ordered 4 apps, 1 came out in a reasonable time, others all came separately after a long wait. Apparently Server was having issues because manager did come over to ask how things were going......not well. He did end up compensating is with 2 rounds of drinks. Food however was excellent. Many other staff also confused, walking to tables, trying to give food that they patron didn't order.“