Massachusetts
Beer enthusiasts consider Tree House to be among the top breweries in the country, and since its beers are not sold elsewhere, expect to wait in line…
Must-see nightlife in Massachusetts
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Cape Cod
If you're ready for some serious partying, 'Da Coma' is the place to rock the night away. It's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's a dance club. It's the…
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Boston
There is no cocktail menu at Drink. Instead you have a chat with the bartender, and he or she will whip something up according to your mood and taste. It…
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Massachusetts
A dark and cozy pub with exposed brick walls, this is the perfect place to sip a pint and listen to the blues. This happens every Friday (4pm to 7pm),…
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Massachusetts
Gulu-gulu means 'gulp, gulp' in French, and this place is named after a now-defunct cafe in Prague. That's an indication of how eclectic it is, featuring …
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Nantucket
Enjoy a hoppy pint of Whale’s Tale pale ale at the friendliest brewery you’ll likely ever see. Cisco Brewers is the ‘other’ Nantucket, a laid-back place…
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Cape Cod
Not just a place for beer connoisseurs (although they'll be pretty happy), this brewery is a fun spot to while away some time. Free brewery tours happen…
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Martha's Vineyard
Join the throngs of locals and visitors at this popular microbrewery – enjoy a pint of Hop Goddess ale, some superior pub grub (including a knockout…
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Boston
There are a few things that make the Thinking Cup special. One is the French hot chocolate – ooh la la. Another is the Stumptown Coffee, the Portland brew…
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Boston
The beer is fresh, the fries are crispy perfection and the politics are 'woke.' Not only do they brew exceptional beer at Democracy Brewing, they also…
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Boston
To say that this seasonal beer garden is a welcome addition to the Rose Kennedy Greenway is an understatement. When the weather is fine, Bostonians are…
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Boston
This trendy bar starts filling up almost as soon as it opens, as hotel guests and local workers ascend to the rooftop to take in potent drinks and…
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Boston
Trillium has been brewing beer in the Fort Point area for years. But it was only in 2018 that they opened this fantastic new taproom, complete with bar,…
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South End & Chinatown
At this South End favorite, the dark woody interior is inviting and the bartenders are truly talented. The gastropub grub includes such enticing fare as…
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Massachusetts
Two words: coffee and doughnuts. There are other (perhaps healthier) options for breakfast, but go for the doughnuts. You won't regret it. If the doughnut…
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Massachusetts
The down-and-dirty fisherfolk bar made famous in The Perfect Storm. But this is the real deal, not the set the movie folks threw up for a few weeks during…
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South Shore
History has it that the Pilgrims drank more beer than water (because the water contained unsafe bacteria, but whatever). So it stands to reason that…
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Boston
Housed in the former Charles St Jail, this hot-to-trot drinking venue is in the old ‘drunk tank’ (holding cell for the intoxicated). The prison theme is…
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Boston
If you're over the craft-beer craze and ready for the next big thing, you'll find it across the harbor in East Boston. So far, Downeast makes three…
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Boston
Some regulars here are so dedicated that they organize their business calendars so they don't miss their spot at the counter. The bartender masterfully…
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South End & Chinatown
This is a slick lounge – albeit a tiny one – in the basement of the W hotel. The 'tunnel' is the effect of the LED lights on the ceiling, which lead the…
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Boston
Whitey's is everything a dive bar is supposed to be, with cheap beer, free pool, free popcorn and a cast of colorful local characters propping up the bar…
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Boston
If you have a hankering for something different, duck into this tiny hole-in-the-wall with a retro, Prohibition-era theme. The atmosphere is super-hip and…
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Martha's Vineyard
OK, so the tagline – 'a playground for adults' – may raise some eyebrows. But Loft is not risque. Instead, it's a rowdy 2nd-floor bar (above MV Chowder…
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Boston
Enclosed by glass and surrounded by the greenery of Post Office Sq, Sip Café is a delightful place to stop for lunch or a caffeinated beverage. There's…
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Boston
The bartenders at this throwback know their stuff, mixing up a slew of specialty cocktails (including the namesake Ward 8) and serving them in clever…
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Boston
Just by drinking rich delicious coffee and eating sweet dark chocolate, you are doing a good deed. All the coffee and cocoa is organically grown, fairly…
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Massachusetts
Hands down the most interesting night spot in Worcester, this old diner attached to a rock club serves chili dogs, great burgers and cheap booze. But…
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South End & Chinatown
The Beehive has transformed the basement of the Boston Center for the Arts into a 1920s Paris jazz club. This place is more about the scene than the music…
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Boston
A delightful destination for dessert or aperitifs, this frilly parlor displays antique espresso machines and black-and-white photos, with a pressed-tin…
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South End & Chinatown
This late-night Parisian bistro serves up live jazz alongside an excellent selection of wines by the glass and a menu of classic but contemporary French…
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Massachusetts
A long-standing New England favorite, Ipswich Ale started making craft beer before it was cool (in 1991, to be precise). Now it has an on-site tap-room…
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Massachusetts
In a picture-perfect red farm barn, this craft brewery produces a dozen different beers, including a tempting honey and a seasonal ale made with locally…
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Boston
Italian coffee. Antique Alsatian bar. Comfy couches and cozy fireplace. Cosmopolitan clientele. This place oozes Old World ambience, and we mean that in…
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South End & Chinatown
The South End's best – and perhaps only – hipster dive bar. This long-standing favorite has Christmas-light decor and a totally laid-back atmosphere. The…
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Cape Cod
Tip your glass with class at this combo wine bar and art gallery behind the Dennis village post office. There's live music several nights weekly (jazz,…
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Massachusetts
A cool place to sip a caffe latte or munch on a giant sandwich – sometimes served with a healthy dose of attitude. This is where multipierced urban youths…
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Liam Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Cape Cod
The perfect Irish pub: good food (from beef and Guinness stew to fish tacos), good craic, a good selection of draft beers, Irish bartenders, live music…
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Cape Cod
Drink in the seaside views from the veranda of this refined resort (built in 1914), or join the fun at the Beach House, where cocktails, clambakes and…
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Boston
Take an hour-long tour ($5) to see how the beer is made and to sample some of the goods. Or just take a seat at the bar in the beer hall and watch the…
