Wedged between the edge of Back Bay and the tail end of the South End, a cute space that once housed a busy cafeteria is now Boston's hippest little cocktail spot, renowned...

Kenmore Square's days as the epicentre of Boston's punk underbelly may be long gone, but none of the foxed-up fashionistas who hang in the ultra-modern Foundation Lounge seem...

A low-key neighbourhood bar that attracts all types, including out-of-towners staying upstairs at the Chandler Inn. When people complain about Boston gays being unfriendly,...

One of several upmarket spots that have helped to drag downtown Boston out of late-night wasteland, this is one of the most popular - and for good reason. With its orange vinyl...

The Italian North End is one of the areas in Boston you'd least expect to find an Irish pub, but Goody Glover's - named for a local Irish-Catholic woman who was hanged as a...

A welcoming spot on the edge of Harvard Square, Grafton Street overflows in summer, when its big french windows allow interaction with the square's fascinating parade. Expect...

The Grand Canal boasts one of the finest façades in the city. While billed as an Irish pub, there's something very English about the place - although the no-frills menu is...

A stone's throw from the Bell in Hand, this bar dates back (though not in its present form) to 1773. The spot on which it stands is 'the birthplace of American freedom', where...

This unpretentious little basement bar continues to attract throngs of thirsty Harvard students. From 5pm to 7.30pm (plus 9pm to 11.30pm Sunday to Thursday), everything on the...

A warm, brightly lit place, with peat fires and seisiún music, and a welcoming refuge from the bustle of nearby Faneuil Hall Marketplace. If you're aching to hear voices that...

Despite the gaudy 1950s-style sign out front, this Chinese restaurant-cum-bar - a Harvard institution in an area of vanishing institutions - is slightly lacking in the decor...

About as unpretentious as they come, the Hub is a throwback to a time before bars had to be trendy. What you see is what you get: a Golden Tee Golf machine, a projection TV to...

Marked by the comfort of a neighbourhood haunt and a low-key sort of elegance, 'the Indo' is a Somerville favourite. The kitchen produces delicious, adventurous dishes -...

The Theatre District wasn't always an entirely savoury place to hang out. After the curtain calls, theatregoers have long been known to scuttle off toward posh spots by the...