Eddie C's

Dating back to the post-Prohibition era, Eddie C's is a typical Eastie neighborhood haunt. It comes complete with sports to watch, mini-pretzels to munch and $8 pitchers to guzzle. And have no fear if things get dicey: the owner is a former cop and won't tolerate any funny business. Bring in food, or—better yet—buy some chips at the bar. Come in, stay a while, and then head the hell back to where you came from.