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    21st Amendment

    4.1 (515 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Sandwiches, Pizza
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    21ST AMENDMENT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Vivian M.

    On our spooky girls trip to Boston/Salem, we stopped at the 21st Amendment to have a beer. I loved that the place was full of locals and that they were so welcoming. Thank You! The 5 girls Miami/Ft. Lauderdale will be back!

    Don M.

    Was looking for an old pub and 21st delivered with that. We ordered food and wasn't sure what we would be getting. We all thought some typical deep fried bar food. Not the case. Everything was good. Salads, Buffalo chicken wrap, sweet potato fries. Service was slow but think it was due to shortage on staff.

    Local lager and bourbon
    Clif C.

    This is a historical place. Come in and feel like you are in a dark lit speakeasy from the Victorian era circa 1899. JFK wrote his speeches here when he ran for congress. Our bartender Nick ran next door to find a special bourbon for us. Love this place! You must come visit!

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    Chris B.

    I sat in Thomas Jefferson's favorite wooden chair This place also has a bathroom And space for at least 90 people

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    Generosa C.

    My fish & chips was delicious and so was the pint of Guinness! We didn't see any ghosts, but I'm sure one lives there just by looking g at the dark wood ceilings and some authentic decor. I would've given them a 5 star, but when we told our waitress we all wanted separate checks because it was a business trip she said she could only bring one check per table. Well, we gave her 4 credit cards and asked her to charge our individual items... which made her have to give us separate checks anyway!

    Vivian M.

    On our spooky girls trip to Boston/Salem, we stopped at the 21st Amendment to have a beer. I loved that the place was full of locals and that they were so welcoming. Thank You! The 5 girls Miami/Ft. Lauderdale will be back!

    Erin O.

    When it comes to bars, they're usually either hit or miss for me, especially this close to downtown. Not too sure where 21st Amendment lands for me, but still had an enjoyable experience. The vibes here are good, and it was even more appealing to me that they had pretty good food in combination with their drinks. My partner and I started things off with a plate of nachos and each ordered an entree (a burger and fish and chips to be exact). What we were not expecting was the sheer quantity of food they would leave us with. The portions were insanely large for two people - absolutely not complaining, we were shocked! I wasn't blown away at all by the food quality itself though.. the nachos were especially mediocre, with very bland chicken and not very evenly distributed toppings. The burger and fish and chips were good but nothing super notable. Although we did visit on a Friday night, the service was extremely slow. We weren't in a rush so we didn't mind, but I wouldn't stop here if you're looking for a quick bite. Still, definitely a good bar with some good food, just don't expect to be blown away.

    BBQ Filet Mignon Tips
    Gwen M.

    My friends and I really enjoyed this place! They both got the burger and I got the filet mignon tips. All sides were perfectly seasoned and the addition of the onion rings was amazing.They were some of the best we have had. My steak and their burger were both nice but not mind blowing. Wasn't sure what to expect when we came here but the low lighting created an intimate setting and we had great service so would recommend!

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    Christopher T.

    I came here on a fall night and being right in the thick of Boston was amazing! Our burgers/tips were cooked just right and the servers made sure to keep an eye on us even though we were outside

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    Vanessa O.

    Amazing service and a great place to stop for drinks and good eats. Would definitely recommend to family and friends to visit on their trip to Boston. Will be back in the future. Make sure to have a pumpkin spice martini and a green tea shot! Pizza was delicious as well.

    Vegas bombs and lemon martini
    Abbey K.

    Found this gem of a place on Yelp! definitely a locals spot, we were greeted by our waitress who got our order for us within a timely manner . They weren't terribly busy the night we went and they stayed open until 2am. The kitchen closes at 10 maybe 11 I wanna say but don't quote me on that. We got a Caesar salad to share and a pizza to take home! Well priced loved and I love the old time brick feel

    Prosciutto and Artichoke White Pizza Vegetable Quesadilla

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    Absolute trash place... rude bar tender. He has no idea how to be social aware of his surroundings.

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    Little underground type bar scene. Nice atmosphere with good drinks. A low key place to grab a beverage .

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    Went there the other day and it was great! service was amazing and the atmosphere was perfect!

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    I enjoyed the house lager and the Buffalo nachos, friendly wait staff and traditional ambience

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    Great bar food and old world ambiance. Service was excellent! Loved the onion rings too.

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    Food was excellent! Loved the fries! Even better service! Very friendly staff. Not too busy for lunch, great atmosphere.

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