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Neighborhoodbeacon-hill
Hours{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '17:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-00:00', 'thursday': '17:00-00:00', 'friday': '17:00-01:00', 'saturday': '17:00-01:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}
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Tip: Whiskey cocktails are the order. Reserve via the website for the listening counter; the front bar takes walk-ins.

Location

Address: 17 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111

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The Tam ★ 4.3

$beacon-hill{'monday': '10:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-02:00', 'thursday': '10:00-02:00', 'friday': '10:00-02:00', 'saturday': '11:00-02:00', 'sunday': '11:00-02:00'}

The Tam on Tremont Street is the Theater District Irish dive with a cheap pour, a long bar, an unmovable jukebox and a 02:00 close every night of the week.

Tip: $4 well drinks before 21:00 most weeknights. Cash gets the friendlier nod; the back of the bar holds the regular crowd.

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State Park ★ 4.3

$$cambridge{'monday': '16:00-01:00', 'tuesday': '16:00-01:00', 'wednesday': '16:00-01:00', 'thursday': '16:00-01:00', 'friday': '16:00-02:00', 'saturday': '10:00-02:00', 'sunday': '10:00-23:00'}

State Park in Kendall Square is the Big Dipper Hospitality basement bar with shuffleboard, a deep jukebox and vinyl-only DJ sets three weekends a month.

Tip: Soulelujah DJ night is the marquee Saturday. Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10:00; bar runs to 02:00 Friday and Saturday.

Bleacher Bar ★ 4.0

$$kenmore-fenway{'monday': '11:30-00:00', 'tuesday': '11:30-00:00', 'wednesday': '11:30-00:00', 'thursday': '11:30-00:00', 'friday': '11:30-02:00', 'saturday': '11:30-02:00', 'sunday': '11:30-22:00'}

Bleacher Bar on Lansdowne Street sits beneath the Fenway Park bleachers with a one-way garage-door window straight onto centre field. Burger and beer menu.

Tip: Game-day window seats book by lottery on the website. Off-day walk-ins are easy; arrive 30 minutes before first pitch for the field view.

The Tam ★ 4.3

$beacon-hill{'monday': '10:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-02:00', 'thursday': '10:00-02:00', 'friday': '10:00-02:00', 'saturday': '11:00-02:00', 'sunday': '11:00-02:00'}

The Tam on Tremont Street is the Theater District Irish dive with a cheap pour, a long bar, an unmovable jukebox and a 02:00 close every night of the week.

Tip: $4 well drinks before 21:00 most weeknights. Cash gets the friendlier nod; the back of the bar holds the regular crowd.

Highland Kitchen ★ 4.5

$$somerville{'monday': '17:00-01:00', 'tuesday': '17:00-01:00', 'wednesday': '17:00-01:00', 'thursday': '17:00-01:00', 'friday': '17:00-01:00', 'saturday': '17:00-01:00', 'sunday': '17:00-01:00'}

Highland Kitchen on Highland Avenue has poured craft cocktails and Southern-leaning American comfort food in Somerville since 2007. Upscale dive feel.

Tip: Kitchen closes 22:00, bar runs to 01:00. Mai Tai is the canonical order; the back booth fills first on weekends.

Miracle of Science Bar + Grill ★ 4.2

$$cambridge{'monday': '11:30-01:00', 'tuesday': '11:30-01:00', 'wednesday': '11:30-01:00', 'thursday': '11:30-01:00', 'friday': '11:30-01:00', 'saturday': '11:30-01:00', 'sunday': '11:30-01:00'}

Miracle of Science on Mass Ave has run a science-themed neighbourhood bar in Central Square since 1991. Periodic-table chalkboard menu, the Ronie burger.

Tip: Order from the chalkboard, not a paper menu. The patio opens in spring; the bar closes 01:00 every night.

Silhouette Lounge ★ 4.3

$allston-brighton{'monday': '12:00-02:00', 'tuesday': '12:00-02:00', 'wednesday': '12:00-02:00', 'thursday': '12:00-02:00', 'friday': '12:00-02:00', 'saturday': '12:00-02:00', 'sunday': '12:00-02:00'}

Silhouette Lounge on Brighton Avenue has poured cheap pitchers since 1965, named Best Dive Bar by Boston Magazine. Free popcorn, $7 pitchers, dart boards.

Tip: Cash for the cheap rounds. Tuesdays bring the locals; weekend nights fill with BU students through closing.

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