Avoid the sun by ducking into this low-lit Smith Street dive, which offers a relaxed atmosphere, cheap tipples and cool air in the hot summer months. Settle into one of the back booths and take advantage of the bar’s superlative happy hour: Well drinks and draft beers (Sixpoint, Anchor Steam and more) are just $3 daily, 5–8pm—and Genny Cream Ale is $3 all the time. Best of all, there’s a jukebox stocked with eclectic hits to keep the after-work crowd entertained long after the sun goes down.
As much as we like outdoor bars in hot weather, sometimes it’s just too gross to be outside. If you’re looking for a bar where you can cool off in the summertime, check out one of these indoor drinkeries—you’ll find frozen drinks, cold beer and all the air-conditioning you could ever want.
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