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Best places to have some good beer during the day before the shows at Fenway? Quality of beer and atmosphere equally important.
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  • hsohihsohi Posts: 1,033
    TGI Fridays won't disappoint.
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  • lowbudgetlushlowbudgetlush Posts: 612
    Chilis is also a solid choice
  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,156
    Don't forget Applebees
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,904
    Bentleyspop said:

    Don't forget Applebees

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  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,057
    beer

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  • WashedWashed Posts: 736
    ed243421 said:

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    I don't always drink liquor, but when I do it is always from the bunghole.
    this city is so filthy, like my mind in ways
  • mookieblalockmookieblalock Posts: 3,443
    Bunch of comedians in here. I guess I should've started a sob story to get a song request in instead.
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,954
    Sunset Tap -- can't go wrong with the selection.
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  • dlymnflddlymnfld CT Posts: 923
    I think the TGIF guy was being genuine as there is one at the corner 2 minutes from Fenway. That place is packed though. Boston Beer works is right across from Fenway of you like craft beers but again crowded. Cask is good if you want food and at the top of Lansdowne but again crowded and probably most popular. There is a cool bar halfway down Lansdowne where you can see inside Fenway but really small. Don't remember name. There is also a bar at far end of Lansdowne on the opposite side that has five floors.
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  • duffmannduffmann PHILLY Posts: 477
    Sssssoooo many bars, so little time!
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  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,873
    mookieblalock said:

    Bunch of comedians in here. I guess I should've started a sob story to get a song request in instead.

    Boom.
  • WhitJamWhitJam Posts: 43
    Beer: Boston Beer Works, Yard House, Eastern Standard, Woodys, Lower Depths. (Outside of a 10min walk is Sunset Grill, Penguin Pizza and many others.)
    Atmosphere: Baseball Tavern, Cask N Flagon, Jerey Remys, Bleacher Bar (the one you can see inside Fenway) And Jillians.
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  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,657
    Bump.  Dorchester Brewing Company has tours on Saturday.  Night Shift in Everett is excellent.  And there's a little place in Canton, MA that has a lot of buzz.  Shhhhh...don't tell too many people...but it's called.....Trillium.
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    WhitJam said:
    Beer: Boston Beer Works, Yard House, Eastern Standard, Woodys, Lower Depths. (Outside of a 10min walk is Sunset Grill, Penguin Pizza and many others.) Atmosphere: Baseball Tavern, Cask N Flagon, Jerey Remys, Bleacher Bar (the one you can see inside Fenway) And Jillians.
    Woody's for beer and some pizza sounds amazing right now lol I second that suggestion
  • lotsalemonlotsalemon Boston Posts: 2,739

    this ^^^^^
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  • CM24CM24 Posts: 9
    Trillium Beer Garden if you really want good beer downtown
  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,057
    Beer is NOT your friend.

    Carry on.
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  • ski-bumski-bum Boston Posts: 1,021
    edited August 2018
    pledgeagrievance said:
    Bunch of comedians in here. I guess I should've started a sob story to get a song request in instead.
    Boom.

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  • H.ChinaskiH.Chinaski Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,600
    edited August 2018
    Bukowski Tavern is a must for myself.
    https://bukowskitavern.net/
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  • droptheleash9droptheleash9 Posts: 1,447
    Day before the show? Harpoon beer hall down in the Seaport or the Trillium Beer Garden.
  • mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    Sweet Cheeks Q. Get a beer and the beef rib (or, really, anything else on the menu).
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  • jazzbo26jazzbo26 Framingham, MA Posts: 816
    Bleacher Bar may be one of the coolest spots I’ve ever drank at. And I’m a Yankees fan.
  • reedrothchildreedrothchild Posts: 598
    edited August 2018
    Close by there isn't a ton of good beer bars, but for the best closest options I'd recommend The Lower Depths, Citizen Public House, Sweet Cheeks, or Cornwall's for good selection.  Stay far away from Cask n' Flagon and Game On- they are tourist traps that will be packed and food and beer selections are meh.
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  • DalirockDalirock Posts: 79
    Trillium Beer garden is great! ! Bukowskis on Dalton Street -cash only
    Cambridge Brewing Co. - Kendall square-Cambrideg - Lord Hobo -Cambridge you can hit both- good food as well
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    My kitchen.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,550
    Dissidentman said:
    My kitchen.
    Look who the cat dragged in.
    Nice to see you round these parts.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Hey man!   It's been a while for sure...
  • Trading StoriesTrading Stories Boston Posts: 84
    Hey There! 
    Long time Sox Fan and familiar w/ the area. 
    Lower Depths is the joint you are looking for. Great little dive bar w/ a tremondous beer selection. 
    Also a big fan of Woody’s grill and tap room by Northeastern. Hidden gem w/ wood fire pizza and wings and decent beer selection. 
    There is a yardhouse next to park. If you get there early you’ll get a great beer selection too.
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  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Boston Posts: 4,657
    A bunch of beer gardens in the Boston area have opened up this year, FYI.
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