36 Best Beer Bars near Chelsea

“I had the opportunity to enjoy lomo saltado and chicharrón with tostones at "El Kiosko." The flavor combination was exceptional, highlighting the juiciness of the lomo and the crispness of the chicharrón. The presentation was impeccable, and each bite reflected the attention to detail in the kitchen. I definitely give it a 5/5. A highly recommended culinary experience.

I had the opportunity to enjoy a plate of lomo saltado and chicharrón with tostones at "El Kiosko". The combination of flavors was exceptional, highlighting the juiciness of the loin and the crunchiness of the pork rinds. The presentation was impeccable, and every bite reflected the attention to detail in the kitchen. Without a doubt, I give it a 5/5. A highly recommended culinary experience.“

“(Translated by Google) The best place in the chelsea area. A friendly environment to spend with your friends, partner, or a hunting night. If you visit the city of Chelsea, you cannot miss going through the hottest bar in the Latinos Falcon area. Good music and a 100% Latino atmosphere.(Original)El mejor lugar en el área de chelsea. Un ambiente amigable para pasar con tus amigos, pareja, o una noche de casería. Si visitas la ciudad de chelsea no puede faltar pasar por el bar mas prendido del área Latinos Falcon. Buena música y un ambiente 100% latino.“

“Food and service are excellent!“

“So happy they opened in the Seaport area.“

“First time there the food was great would recommend to anyone who is in Boston.“

“Lots of fun it was a great time“

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

“We booked the private dining area and had a great experience. Service was great and we were not rushed at all. Food and drinks were good and the overall booking process with Zoey was easy and transparent.“

“Always look to try local brews when I travel and stopped in based on the reviews. Venue is very nice and we sat outside as the sun was out and warmed it up on a cold day.

Tried several of their Czech varieties and wasn’t disappointed. Really enjoyed the visit and would recommend to anybody looking for a good beer.“

“This weekend we stumbled upon Lamplighter Brewing Company in Cambridge. It has a welcoming and hipster vibe. Really enjoyed seeing the pride flag at the bar— felt like a safe space for all.

The Cambridge location is busy around the time we went, which was around noon on a Saturday. There is lots of seating in the front but also in the back which is a little more quiet.

The setup is a little confusing for ordering though. There's one big line for food and coffee, but you don’t need to wait in that line to order beers. I wish we knew that because we didn’t see any signage to indicate where to order what. We also saw a lot of people sitting at the bar eating and drinking coffee, so it took a little bit to find a spot at the bar just to have a drink. I think the bar should be reserved for those looking to have a beer.

A positive though is that the beer tasty— light and refreshing. I thought some of the flavors were really creative. For example, I tried the Chrysalis which I believe had notes of jasmine and honey.

Overall would definitely come here again and try their food and coffee next time!“

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

“I can’t say enough great things about The Babe! Our food was excellent, and the atmosphere was fantastic. I had the Mr. Falafel sandwich, and I was still talking about it days later! It was so good—perfectly balanced flavors with just the right amount of tzatziki sauce (heavenly), all wrapped up in a soft wrap. The one recommendation I would make would be to cut the falafels into four pieces just to make it easier to eat. But to be honest, it didn’t stop me from devouring the whole thing, and I will be back to eat another one! But it will be a tossup—do I get the truffle burger or do I get another Mr. Falafel? My boyfriend got the Reuben, and he said it was incredible as well! Our bartender was fantastic—so friendly, knowledgeable, and rocking these awesome little heart glasses. She really knew her stuff when it came to cocktails. They actually serve orange Combier, which I feel is the cream of the crop for making the best margarita! She made us a fantastic margarita, and I also had another drink with grapefruit (I don’t remember the name), but it was delicious too! We sat at the bar and had the chance to meet one of the owners, who was so friendly and kind. The whole place has such a welcoming vibe, and I can only imagine how fun it must be when they have live music. I really can’t wait to go back!!“

“My friends and I went to try out their trivia and it was an ok experience for that. It’s definitely more of a sports bar that just happens to do trivia weekly. It felt like trivia wasn’t the focus of the hour even though most groups were playing. The host was solid and questions had good variety but the pace was rather slow. For food we ordered some dishes to share and a couple of personal plates and I can say across the board it was really pushing the line of being a bad value. The taste was solid but the small portions were a real disappointment. For example the tacos were so small you could easily finish each of the 3 your given in 2 bites or even 1 with little problem. The atmosphere was energetic and staff were kinda but at the end of the day it’s not for us.“

“Always a treat to come here! The brick chicken, bolognese, and various rotating seafood options are favourites for sure. We've been coming here a long time, since the Townshend days, and it's one of the best vibes around. Cocktails are always fantastic too!“

“fun, casual atmosphere on the water good food...the lobster bisque was outstanding good service I would have preferred my wine in a glass and not plastic“

“I just Love the New Republic great atmosphere amazing food great drinks beautiful vibe“

“Delicious food, great atmosphere. Definitely will be a regular place we go when visiting the area.“

“Really good sandwiches! The panini and fries combo was MASSIVE and super good. Honestly, it’s like the most food in a sandwich and fries combo that I maybe have ever been given. The kids also enjoyed their pizza (which the cooks were enough to customize for them with pesto instead of red sauce). Everything was really affordable - especially in 2025 with the massive inflation everywhere. Strongly recommend.“

“Incredible vibes. I would say it's a better spot for an outing with friends vs like a date. It's the perfect place for dinner and a pre game spot before/near some of the best bars (a Boston natives opinion). And the service is incredible. It feels like your server is your best friend; the non judgmental one, who will tell you that you should totally get the steak over the chicken. I felt like I was vibing with friends, but if my friends had a dope restaurant“

“500 Ocean is a beautiful property with some amazing amenities. It is in a great location, surrounded by ocean views, restaurants and very accessible to the T, literally right below the building. My husband and I had a great experience living here and had rarely any issues. The main issue we had at move-in was addressed and we were even offered a small gift for the inconvenience. I love the maintenance staff and they are always so pleasant and helpful. One of my favorite parts of living here was having an in-house fitness coach/ personal trainer- Cienna Jade! She is so amazing to work with and has really helped me along my fitness journey. It was so convenient having her come to the 500 Ocean gym, which is one of the best gyms I've seen in an apartment home. She conducts 1 on 1 sessions and will literally work with you on scheduling a time that's convenient for you as well as offering group or couple sessions! Overall, very pleasant experience!“

“Celebrating Mother’s Day there for the last 3 yrs with my Boys & Girls ❤️Love the Food & Drinks!!“

“Great open space with a patio area and a rooftop area. The craft brews are great and the charcuterie options were spot on.“

“Bartenders were friendly and attentive. Food at airports is usually horrible but we sat at the bar in front of the kitchen. Professional kitchen staff, clearly taking pride in their work and the food looked amazing. We had wings and burgers and everything was surprisingly excellent. Golden brown fries. Glad we stopped“

“Blackstrap is my GO TO for bbq, neighborhood vibes, live music, darts, etc. The staff is so fun, the food and drinks are amazing, it’s comfortable and chill but you still get great service and food/drink. The owners are super hands on and always there, and are such nice and cool people. Definitely recommend, especially for their live music nights! Nothing else like it around here!“

“Food was great, server was good, p price reasonable. The only they had overhead fans running and it was cold inside the restaurant. However all of the service and staff were wearing short sleeves. So it must have been hot near the kitchen. I would definitely go back.“

“Loved the cozy, yet chic pub vibe and charming staff! We came to experience The Fed’s famous cocktails, but we were blown away by the food selections as well. When the staff heard it was my mother’s first time in Boston, Chef John made it extra special by creating a delicious Seafood tower for us! (The scallop ceviche was to die for!) The four of us sampled the pretzel, clam chowder and pasta dishes, and I’ll be making another trip back just to have the grilled asparagus salad again. So fresh and tasty! I gave ‘Mix Master Marco’ a challenge to surprise me with a cocktail, and the daiquiri he created was just amazing. (Now I wish I could remember the name of it.)
Hats off to the whole team, we’ll definitely be back!“

“Very good, affordable modern dining. Great entertainment/atmosphere. Like almost all restaurants, salt content is unnecessarily high. 25% of all Americans would benefit from lowered sodium levels, and increase restaurant business accordingly.“

“I came to the square root to hear jazz. The place holds jazz evenings once every two weeks on Sundays. The place is cozy, well ventilated, good acoustics and most fun, it serves good food! We ate great pizza with ham and bacon and a cinnamon roll with excellent coffee. Highly recommended.“

“Good location in Davis Square“

“Great service and great food! The buffalo wings and calamari were excellent. I probably could've eaten 3 orders of those wings, definitely recommend. Roasted vegetable rice bowl was very good and my partner enjoyed his steak sandwich with tots as well. Yummy drinks too! Will definitely be back.“

“Food was awesome and Zach was awesome with helping suggest us some appetizers and places to visit as out of towners!“

“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.“

“This review is for the TopGolf upper level section of this establishment. I was here for a work event and we rented out the three TopGolf simulator stalls on the second floor of this place. This is located in a treacherous area of Boston, inside the Boston Garden building which, if you arent here for a game and just want to eat, its hit or miss if you are going to encounter a mob scene. This restaurant is very large and has two levels, and all kinds of nooks and areas to sit, lots of seating and large TVs all over the place, one huge wall of TVs which is the largest I have seen. Elevator to the second level of this place and in the back are three TopGolf simulator stalls and seating areas and these are pretty cool, lots of games to play, golf, dodge ball, hockey, football etc. The service here was impeccable and the wait staff worked very hard here and had to move in and around people swinging golf clubs. The food here was decent, good candied bacon, churros, sliders, sweet potatoe puffs, chili etc, all very tasty and hit the spot. Not sure of the pricing here, but I assume on scale with any Boston establishment. The dining area on first level open air and looked crammed packed with a very large bar running along the entire wall. The only thing I can say, elevator was down when we got in and stairs are tucked away in back, also there was a smashed glass door and they were trying to remove it while we were there and it shattered more. In all though, not a bad place to eat.“

“We were hungry while visiting Bow Market and Saus caught out eye. We got a large poutine with kimchi topping and the Sommerville Dip. They came out in about 15ish minutes. Both were great! The Sommerville Dip was a bit too salty for my taste - the sandwich and dip were both salty by themselves so the combination can be too salty for some.

This next part is more of a general comment for Bow Market but it was very hard for us to find seats as there were lots of visitors to the market that weekend. I also don't recall any seating inside Saus itself (or any of the other eateries).

Vegetarian options: Awesome vegan options!“

“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!“