Boston Nightlife

Good Drinks

1. Wally's Cafe

popping in the background, they take off.   Good people, great drinks and chill atmosphere. I'm talking older gents chilling at the bar with Whiskey in hand, 20 and 30 somethings standing wide eyed...

2. The Druid

Neighborhood: Inman Square

The Druid always hits the spot, no matter what I'm looking for. If I go with a date, it's a good place to have a drink and chat, as usually the music isn't too loud. Good place to drink with your...

3. Stanza dei Sigari

Neighborhood: Charlestown

This place was pretty cool.  It was much different than I expected, but I had a good time.  The staff were very nice, a little slow, but attentive.  The drinks were strong and reasonably priced...

4. Jacques Cabaret

Overrun with wedding parties 15 foot tall drag queens with insanely good makeup STRONG drinks Bathroom = yikes! Hand sanitizer only, really need more than that here :'(  Good show, good times....

5. Deep Ellum

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

to this fabulous drink. Never had a Mint Julep before, so I can't compare to other places.. but this was GOOD. And I like that the drink comes in this cool silver cup.. it's very Indiana Jones chalice meets LiL...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Deep Ellum

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

Best Drink Menu in Boston, hands down! Great beer list too. The staff is super nice too, one bartender made me a new drink after I obnoxiously knocked mine over after talking with my hands like...

2. The Cellar

Neighborhood: Central Square

and really, it seemed like quite a friendly place regardless; a nice bartender whose accent i couldn't place, silly and talkative clientele. i had a good night, and i suspect that that's probably...

3. People's Republik

Neighborhood: Central Square

of the night, People's is the shiznit.  The bartender's are pretty nice and chatty.  The people sometimes range from ya doods! to very cambridge neighboorhoody.  It can get pretty crowded...

4. J. J. Foley's

Neighborhood: South End

some life and youth into the place.  The bartender was really nice and the other patrons seemed happy to see us and were all so friendly.  I'll hopefully be back soon with my hubby for some pub grub...

5. James's Gate

Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

there are those few quiet nights where the bartender plays good music and a deck of cards is a nice way to enjoy the evening.  In the summer there is a large patio facing south street that is a very enjoyable...

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