Bar 10
Westin Hotel, Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave (bet Dartmouth & Stuart St.)
617-424-7446
Bistro with grilled pizzas and Mediterranean entrees
Barcode
955 Boylston St (bet Hereford & Mass Ave)
617-421-1818
French-Asian Bistro style menu, full wine list
Bukowski's Tavern
50 Dalton St. (Boylston St.)
(617) 437-9999
Cactus Club
939 Boylston St. (Hereford St.)
617-236-0200
Mexican & margaritas -- fun party-like atmosphere
Daisy Buchanan's
240 Newbury Street (Fairfield Street)
(617) 247-8516
Bar scene
Davio's
269 Newbury St (bet Fairfield & Gloucester St.)
617-262-4810
Northern Italian
Geoffrey's Cafe & Bar
160 Commonwealth Ave (Darmouth St)
617-266-1122
Hip, funky bistro with Art deco decor
Oak Room
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave (bet. Dartmouth & Trinity Sts)
617-267-5300
Landmark bar, cocktails in old-style elegance
Sonsie
327 Newbury St (bet Hereford & Mass Ave)
617-351-2500
Cocktails and people watching
Top of the Hub
Prudential Center, 800 Boylston Street, 52nd Floor
617-536-1775
Great skyline views in this classy lounge
Whiskey' s
885 Boylston St (Gloucester St)
617-262-5551
Bar scene
In General: Landsdowne Street or Faneuil Hall areas
Avalon
http://www.avalonboston.com
15 Landsdowne Street
617-262-2424
T: Kenmore or Fenway
Big Easy
http://www.bigeasyboston.com
1 Boylston Place
(617) 351.7000
Ned Devine's
http://www.neddevinesboston.com/neddevines/
1 Faneuil Hall
(617) 248-8800
Good for 30's+ crowd
See also "Cambridge Scene" below
The Avalon
http://www.avalonboston.com
15 Landsdowne Street
617-262-2424
T: Kenmore or Fenway
The Paradise
969 Commonwealth Ave
(617) 562-8800
T: Green Line B to Babcock St.
See also "Cambridge Scene" below
Johnny D's
http://johnnydsuptown.com/
17 Holland St., Somerville
(617) 776-2004
T: Davis
Scullers
http://scullersjazz.com/
400 Soldiers Field Rd
(617) 562-4111
Overlooking the Charles River. You'll need to take a cab.
Wally's Cafe
427 Massachusetts Ave
617-424-1408
T: Massachusetts Ave. or Symphony
Funky and a bit rough around the edges. No cover charge!
Border Cafe
32 Church Street
(617) 864-6100
Festive, fun Mexican & margaritas
Casablanca
40 Brattle Street
617-876-0999
Mediterranean, classy bar, tapas available
Club Passim
http://www.clubpassim.org/
47 Palmer St
Cross Street: Church Street
(617) 492-7679
Well-known folk venue is an institution.
Grafton Street Pub & Grille
1230 Massachusetts Ave
617-497-0400
Grendel's Den
89 Winthrop St (JFK St) 617-491-1160
Favorite local pub, cheap appetizer menu
Regattabar
1 Bennett St.
(617) 395-7757
Swanky jazz club in the Charles Hotel.
Best place for live music scene
Central Kitchen and the Enormous Room (upstairs lounge)
567 Massachusetts Avenue
617-491-5599
Mediterranean flair, good wine menu
The Middle East
http://www.mideastclub.com/
472 Mass Ave (Brookline St)
617-492-9181
Touring bands
Plough & Stars
http://www.ploughandstars.com/
912 Massachusetts Ave
617-441-3455
Good local bands
TT the Bear's
http://www.ttthebears.com
10 Brookline Street
617 492-BEAR
Touring bands