3. Porters Bar and Grill
7.8
173 Portland St (btwn Causeway St. & Valenti Way), Boston, MA
Hotel Bar · Downtown Boston · 26 tips and reviews
schneidermike schneidermike: Troeg's beer is one of the most underrated breweries in the nation. If they have Hopback (or other) on draft, give it a try.
Al S: The Porters' Porter, made by Mercury Brewing Co., is the house beer and a very solid porter. Drink one (or many) before a Celtics or Bruins game. (Unfortunately, it's not available in the summer.)
Chris M: Least crowded bar that's the least amount of shady prior to a Celtics or Bruins game. Anyone who's been to the Penalty Box knows what I'm talking about.
Juliet: Order a pitcher of sangria and mash the fresh fruit in your glass
Boston Phoenix: New England seafood and produce like no one else. The hotel’s collection of American wines is unmatched. Fish and shellfish are central, but lamb sirloin is also great, and the mixology is top-shelf. Read more.
Tim B: Good food, nice views but god awfully slow service. Seated at 6:30, entrees at 8:10.
5. Yard House
8.4
126 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 131 tips and reviews
Val Gersh: We had an amazing waiter, Ron, Try the tuna roll - such a unique twist on a classic. It is spicy though, so beware.
Thrillist: Get fatter on half racks of smoked pork spare ribs w/ spicy bbq sauce & creamed corn and utilize their 142 taps for a stellar evening. Read more.
Brendan Keating: Barbie has a 2nd Job. Dream house is under water with an adjustable rate mortgage and the lease payments for the convertible were astronomical. Girl has gotta make ends meet...
Senator John Blutarski: The clam chowder with house-cured bacon combines wonderfully with the Schlenkerla smokebeer for a delicious warming snack or first course on a cold day.
James Wooten III: Try the oyster sliders. Order them without onions to actually taste the oysters.
Eater: Island Creek Oyster bar looks more slick than the restaurant you would expect an oyster farm to operate, but it's no less legit. [Eater 38 Member]