Boston's Best Sports Bar

Acclaimed beers, generous bar-food portions and a relaxed environment attract young, sports-enthused masses to Boston’s oldest, most popular brewpub.

Reviews:

• “RIP OFF”
• “Good homebrewed beer”
• “Ugh!”
• “One of my favorite bars in the city "
• “Does not live up to its reputation”

Tips: Beware the Hercules Strong Ale—the barley wine has a lethal alcohol volume of 11.5 percent.

Boston Beer Works or email Boston Beer Works

Located behind the Green Monster, a true Fenway landmark serves as a popular meeting spot before or after a game.

Reviews:

• “WHITE RUSSIAN?”
• “My first visit”
• “Boston’s ONLY real sports bar!”
• ""Bouncers" are the WORST"
• “cask”

Tips: The Cask has some of the city’s most aggressive bouncers—be on your best behavior or you might find yourself being tossed like a baseball manager.

Cask ’n Flagon

Sports fans of all stripes head to Fenway Park to cheer on their teams at the city’s largest sports cafe.

Reviews:

• “the place to be during the red sox season!”
• “Great service and fun atmosphere!”
• “GAME ON! is #1”
• “Best event space!!!”
• “A great night out at the game”

Tips: Those who can’t score tickets to the Sox game can stop in for a meal and enter for a chance to enter the park in the second inning.

Game On!

Comfy Irish pub supplies Watertown residents with pub fare, good cheer and plenty of beer.

Reviews:

• “Great local bar”
• “Great Sports bar with suprisingly great food…maintains local flavor”
• “Perfect neighborhood place”
• “Sports Bar?”
• “Doesn’t cut it as a Sport’s Bar”

Tips: Come Monday through Wednesday and take advantage of the bar’s lunch steal—all orders are discounted by 20 percent.

Donohue’s Bar & Grill

One of the North Station area’s most popular sports bars offers satisfying bar food and plenty of plasma TVs.

Reviews:

• “The Doug Fluttie”
• “One of the better sports bars in the city.”
• “Best Bar in Boston”
• “Rude waitress, the Manager was worse”
• “great place”

Tips: Keep an eye on the FleetCenter schedule—when there’s a Bruins or Celtics game, expect standing-room-only crowds.

The Fours or email The Fours

From bowling and billiards to drinking and dining, the Back Bay’s top all-purpose lounge has it all.

Reviews:

• “KINGS IS #1”
• “The Place to Be!”
• “Worst Service! DO NOT GO HERE!! "
• “Best Bowling Alley Ever….”
• “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!”

Tips: Ladies bowl free on Tuesdays after 8pm, while Mondays are Industry Nights (starting at 9pm, bring a business card or pay stub to prove your connection to the hospitality industry and you’ll enjoy free bowling).

Kings

Any seat in the house puts you front-row close to the action at this standout South Boston sports bar.

Reviews:

• “if you’re in southie and want to watch a game, come here.”
• “Best Service and they now serve pizza”
• “Horrible and Rude Staff”
• “fantastic fish and chips”
• “Such a good time !!”

Tips: While a casual vibe dominates on weeknights, expect to don flashier attire in the upstairs dance area on weekends.

Stadium Sports Bar & Grill or email Stadium Sports Bar & Grill

Socializing students and serious pool sharks enjoy a bounty of billiard tables in a rocking, testosterone-charged atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “decent”
• “Disappointed with service, will not go back.”
• “great place to watch game "
• “Bachelor Party”
• “good time”

Tips: On Wednesdays, ladies (four minimum per table) play for free. Female groups of three or less receive a 25-percent discount.

Boston Billiard Club

The Leather District’s fashionable pool hall and lounge draws mix-and-mingle scenesters.

Reviews:

• “Horrible Horrible horrible.”
• “The Best time ever.”
• “Worst Place in Boston”
• “Lousy experience ringing in 2008”
• “great night club”

Tips: True Music Thursdays feature national and local bands. Therapy Fridays and Social Club Saturdays both start at 10pm and are held in the fourth floor’s “4th Level” club, featuring top DJs.

Felt Boston or email Felt Boston