by Scott M. on I like this place a lot. It is pretty no-nonsense, though it doesn't skimp, either in terms of vibe or food. I went here this past Saturday night with a large group (11). They don't take reservations, so we had to get seating on the fly, which sucked but should have been a sign for the large group to just go elsewhere. Seating was predictably somewhat of a problem, though I would not blame the staff for this - they are just not really equipped for this, which is their prerogative. (The customer is not always right.) The gang had to sit at the bar for awhile while some space cleared. They have this policy of shortening the tables late at night because they want more space for the dj/standing crowd, which meant that we were a little limited in choosing seats. We ended up getting split into two groups at tables next to one another, which was lame, but, again, predictable since they aren't really made for large groups. Though it was not really her fault or anything, the waitress helping us with this mess got the birthday boy a cake on the house, which was a very nice gesture and not necessary at all. It was a pleasant ending to a situation that was not really ideal for anyone involved. As for the food, it is pretty tasty and dynamic. I usually get a burger, but that night I bought the calamari and the steak/fries appetizers. Both of them were solid. Friends ordered the veggie burger (great), corndog (good), soup (ok), creme brule (not so good)... well, I don't really know what the other table ordered, so I'll leave it at that. In brief: the great food, solid vibe, they have Yuengling for $2.50, just don't come here with a large group late on a Saturday night. Oh yeah, and the exterior is beautiful and the interior design also looks quite good.
by Federico Leist on Poorly managed with an incredibly juvenile door staff. This place is all run down and banged up. It looks NOTHING like the pictures on here. TOP DOLLAR DRINK PRICES! Located in a bad area of Boston so don't go wandering off drunk alone late at night after leaving.
