This was truly the worst experience imaginable. We paid $180 for the Celtics parade buffet for two people, and what did we get? A few danishes, yogurt that was nasty and warm and a single option for a breakfast wrap. It's no surprise they didn't disclose the details online before requiring full payment and a tip. The "free" drink? Completely non-alcoholic. The merchandise we received was subpar--a hat we could have purchased on Amazon for less. The place was dead, defiantly not a lively parade atmosphere. Avoid this place at all costs. They're scammers. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Celtics "buffet" aka one table which only consisted of danishes, yogurt, and one option for breakfast wrap. - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Great atmosphere great drink and food selection too. Huge wall of TVs with every game you could possibly imagine

The top golf games were a hit as usual. But we were really disappointed with the way the flat bread came out. The description says Meat lover, but the food we received was a stark contrast compared to what was described. We tried asking the staff is this was a mistake and they said they this is how their meat lover flat bread is served. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Meat lover flat bread - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I went before the Celtics game - granted it was a busy night and the location is great. However, the place was a disaster. Was told at the front desk that they had no table availability but I could go to the 2nd floor bar area. I'm totally fine with standing so it wasn't a big deal. The 3 staff members at the 2nd floor front desk were all on their phones and didn't speak just shook their heads, my pretzel appetizer order took over 35 minutes to receive and the wait staff seemed to be running around with no mission. One waitress told me kitchen didn't have enough help - made sense. Won't be running back especially when there are so many places close by that know how to handle a lot of customers attending the game. read more

Really cool place to watch sports, if you don't mind pretty lousy food. Chicken Wings were pretty much uneatable - flatbread wasn't much better. Beer from draft and service was good. read more

Went to Banners at 1pm on Saturday. Had tickets to a 3pm show at the Garden. There were 4 of us. I ordered a drink from the cocktail menu. 2 others ordered a margarita and 1 diet coke. the server was gone for 10 minutes before she came over to say they didn't have the ingredients for my drink. i ordered a aperol spritz. again they did not have the ingredients. she suggested the red sangria. again she was gone for 10 minutes. came back to say they did not have the ingredients for the sangria. i ordered a white wine. the server was gone for 22 minutes before we got our drinks. after we finished our drinks my husband ordered a beer off of the cocktail menu. they were out of that beer as well. what a joke. a sports bar out of everything at 1pm on a Saturday. never again! read more

First time coming here before a game and was truly amazed by the giant wall of TV's showing all types of sports. The Bar was huge and seating everywhere. They even have a Golf simulator as well on the 3rd floor. Sat at the bar and were greeted quickly by a bartender. Place was clean, atmosphere was perfect before a Bruins game. read more

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We stumbled upon this place, had a chips and guacamole, and a bunch of drinks. The area was popping right before the Celtics game. The food was good atmosphere was vibrant. If I'm ever in the area I will definitely visit again a great pre-TD Arena party area. read more

I was visiting here from Texas, and maybe we just have better hospitality down there, but I had a horrible experience at this place. We went to a Bruins game at TD garden, and then Banners to watch basketball afterwards. I had just bought a brand new Bruins hat at the game and realized when I got home I had accidentally left it on the table we ate at. We were there until after closing time, meaning the only people with access to our table after we left was the staff, not other customers. I tried to call about the hat that night, but they have no option on the phone to talk to a real person. So, we showed up at 11am the next day as soon as they opened, but they had nothing in lost and found. I was told the manager from the previous night would be in at 4 and would call me with an update, yet never heard another word from them. As I'm sure you can guess, it was an incredibly pricy hat since it was bought at the Pro Shop. I have no doubt that the staff found it on the table and kept it for themselves. No one at the restaurant cared to help me out at all. As someone that works in customer service, I'm incredibly disappointed in this experience. Do not give them your money. read more

Dried dull bland chicken. Supposed to be Nashville spicy rooster chicken. I called to get order fixed but was hung up on. 1 start for tv screens. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Mac & Cheese and dry bland chicken - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

What an amazing experience! This place is conveniently located at North Station. The place is ginormous inside with even more ginormous TVs for those sports fans. Make reservations in advance, because the place does get busy! I came here for girls night. We were seated in a booth that was comfortable. Each both also was separated by plexi glass. As with all restaurants, the menu was available via QR code. We decided to order drinks, the pretzel, nachos and churros donuts. The pretzels were amazing! They were soft and warm and the cheese dip was gooey and went really well with the pretzel. I'm not a fan of the mustard beans - I wish they had provided honey mustard instead. The nachos to share was a very generous serving size, a lot larger than what I was expecting. Sadly by the time we got our churros, we were stuffed. However the caramel sauce with pecans is something I will definitely come back for. Overall an amazing experience - almost reminded me of pre covid times! read more

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Great spot to be when a Boston game is on. They had different meals for post game and dinner. We happened to be there for the post game dinner. Love the music they played here! Service was great and busy but that's expected. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Banners Chicken Wings Flavor : Bourbon BBQ with Passion fruit Fizz - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is a sports bar so I did not set high expectations. However, they do not have many of the items listed on the menu and I was charged twice. While this was reversed, my available balance is lower than I planned and I might overdraft. Will not go again! read more

My girls and I went to banners today before the Justin Timberlake concert and were very unimpressed. We tried to order espresso martinis and they were out of them, which was a bummer but understandable. Then we ordered food, started with apps we got the Buffalo chicken dip and the Nashville hot flatbread, both tasted like hot dogs. I could be wrong but I don't believe either are supposed to taste like that. The flatbread was also raw dough. We decided to call it a day and cash out to go somewhere else before we rolled the dice with anything else. However the server we had was great. He was very attentive and helpful! Would probably try it again before going to a game or to watch a game, it would be the perfect place for that! read more

My friend and I stopped by Banners before a concert at the Garden. Conveniently located, higher prices. Makes sense. We grabbed two margaritas, which were delicious, chips and guac, and shared an entree of steak tips. Good shareable portion of guac for two. The steak tips entree was okay. Three pieces of broccoli, mashed potatoes, and steak which I'm pretty sure had barbecue sauce glazed on it instead of steak sauce. I would recommend just sticking to drinks and small bites here. What I liked the most was the ambiance and vibe - loud, but you can still hear the person in front of you. There are big screens perfect for watching the basketball game next door and an open kitchen concept. However, is an open kitchen concept that impressive when the food isn't anything to rave about? Again, great to visit for convenience but don't expect too much here. read more

This is my first time coming here and I wouldn't mind stopping by again. I'm not going to lie; I googled search a good place nearby and all I saw was meat on a clothesline I did order it. Bacon on a clothesline? Sure. You're going to have to worry about Boston metered/ paid parking. I didn't go on a super busy day but boy is that place huge for what I thought it was, a simple bar and grill type. But the décor is modern and clean, a little more mature than your standard restaurant bar. Tons of beers on tap. Prices were on the slightly higher side but as far as I know, the bacon was good, and it was kind of fun to look. So why not? This place has a ton of tv's some small, some way larger which would be great for any sports and all sports. I bet this place gets crazy packed on a game night. The staff was good, mostly efficient and if I came back, I'd have to try more food. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Clothesline Smoked Bacon - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We came here to catch a game and apparently it's the place to be! Come early cause seats fill up quickly. Given it's location, expect to pay higher prices. We are shortly before coming here so we ended up just getting the pretzels and some drinks. Pretzels were presented beautifully, but we were too full to eat too much of it. The screens are insane! read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Bacon on a clothline serving tray! Enough said for those who love swine! Plenty of libations. Massive and an abundance of screens for the sports fanatic. Recommend getting there 3-hrs early on an event nigh for seating availability. If there is a Boston Garden ah hm excuse me.. a TD Garden event going on seating is non-existent if you don't get there EARLY. I mean like snickers and a nutri-grain bar in your pocket early. Must see if in Boston. It won't disappoint. PS. Golf simulator inside also. read more

Meh. Not really exciting. We got a swing suite and the game area was pretty beat up. The games aren't accurate when you're trying to interact and actually play. You hit the hockey shot it hits the target then no points are awarded. Sometimes golf shots didn't register. It killed time but there's no reason to go back if we come back in town. read more

I booked banners on October 6th weeks in advance for Saturday November 2nd for 8 people. I got a call Thursday, October 31st at 800 p.m. less than 48 hours prior to tell me they canceled our reservation because they had a function scheduled. When I asked how long they knew about it they said two weeks. This is totally unacceptable. I work in the industry and this would never be tolerated. Totally unprofessional and a major disappointment. I never even had the chance to try it and with that type of service I never will. We had booked for a special event as well and our group should have NEVER been canceled. read more

Banners is the ideal stop before any event at the Garden a unique mix of sports bar/ casual dinning experience it is good for a night out with you friends and a bite with your family before a game! Now down to the food! BANNERS CHICKEN WINGS: Buffalo: Very average. Not good but not bad. Not nearly crispy enough for my taste. CLOTHESLINE SMOKED BACON: Very good! It's a perfect mix of that Smokey and maple glaze taste! Very very good! Sadly only 4! DOUBLE STACK: A very good bar burger and that sauce mixed with the pickles give it that ideal savory taste! CHURRO DONUTS: End your experience with the churro donuts and you will leave happy and full! It's perfect! It's not overwhelmingly sweet for a dessert which you find in many churros! The side sauce is some sort of pecan/maple/ Carmel sauce which goes great with the donut!! Highly recommend! read more

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The good: it's a fantastic place to watch football. Tons and tons of TVs and a large beer list The bad: terrible service, they brought me the wrong drink and brought me a medium-well burger after I ordered it medium-rare. They sent it back, but it seems the wait staff barely pays attention. The food is mediocre at best but you have to pay a premium for it. 6 tiny wings with no veggies was $18. read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - people watching televisions - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Let's start with the good stuff. The location and a clean place to watch the game. The not so good stuff, everything else. I got the Nashville chicken sandwich, which was served on a bun which looked like they had got from the stop and shop on the first floor. The chicken was drier than the Sahara desert. The fries were cold. Hey at least it was edible. We got the nachos and they were cold and soggy when they got to the table. Like they are nachos but at least have some crunch.... Coke here for the drinks and not so much for the food. Overpriced and low quality. read more

You've got to be kidding me! Ordered roast beef sandwich, was ice cold. Confirmed with staff served that way. Gross guys, you might want to put that on the menu and not place it between a hamburger and a hot chicken sandwich on said menu! Travesty for a new englander that knows better. read more

Popped in for a night cap and had a blast. Our server was Jack and he made the whole experience amazing. We got churro donuts-to die for- and some gelato. The whole atmosphere was electric with the games being shown on a movie theater screen. Jack was very attentive and friendly. My drink was not what I was expecting and he offered to make another one. Absolutely will come back the next time I'm in Boston read more

Honestly, the huge screens and atmosphere gives it a more upper scale sports bar restaurant. Perfect spot to view sports and entertainment. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich and Buffalo cauliflower. The fried food appears to be double fried but my meal was overly crunchy and hard for me. Overall, I think it's a great menu selection and the vibes are awesome! I definitely will come back! read more

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Great place to go if, during a prime time Patriot's game, you'd like for the kitchen to completely close during the 3rd quarter and the check to be unceremoniously presented to you with no last call before the 4th quarter even starts. For a sports bar connected to a major national sports building they are obviously completely clueless as to the needs of their clientele. In short: Give me a break. read more

I've gone here multiple times after games and concerts solely for the convenience to TD Garden and it's a pretty lackluster experience every time. There are never more than 2 bartenders working a packed bar and if you get a table there aren't enough servers to get timely service. The food is just okay. The biggest bummer on my last visit is last call was at 11pm on a Saturday night. Boston's nightlife is non existent. read more

We went in to get a drink after a concert at 10:35 pm to wait for our train, and made it up to the bar when the staff rudely turned us away. The website says their hours are until 11 PM. I would think last call would be earliest 15 minutes before close. And to have prime real estate with a sold out event at the garden seems like poor business to me. The bar staff then proceeded to ask us how we even got into the building, and were not kind about not honoring their posted hours. I will remember to not plan to go here after an event next time. read more

Good selection of local beers at the Banners Draft. Nice and refreshing in the summer heat. Service was excellent.

I've been here multiple times and it was great but last night was awful and it wasn't even busy. Ordered a burger they made it wrong brought the same one back but switched the bun I guess they warmed the burger up because the cheese was dried up. They brought out another one it was okay. The waiter never asked if we wanted to take anything with us I guess he knew it wasn't good since I only took two bites. The hosts at the front were real nice. The pretzel was very good. I'm so glad I ordered that or I would have starved. read more

Made a 5pm reservation the day before the last Bruins home game against the Islanders. Never been here before and wanted to make it a special night out with my sister. We really enjoyed the inside decor and all the huge TVs , the bar was very nice to look at as well. Staff all wearing masks and rubber gloves to bring us our food/drinks. Our server Kelly was very friendly , the restaurant filled up very quickly so she didn't come to check on us a whole lot. I kinda thought she forgot about us. It did take her a while to get us our drinks and to get us our check. Wouldn't come here if your in a rush, but if you're here early enough no problem. I had the Banners Burger it was cooked just right and delicious. I would come back, but definitely get a reservation they didn't have any room for walk in's ! read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Banners Burger* - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Really cool bar to check out before a game at the TD garden! The atmosphere is top notch - they have a huge TV in the center of the bar and the place is new and sleek looking so it has a nice vibe to it. I have always had great waiters and an awesome experience when coming here but the menu is pretty limited and the food is greasy so I will probably just stick to drinks going forward. read more

Food was average. Server wrote nothing down and everything came messed up. Both of us have allergies and it was a disaster. Shameful amateur employee & dangerous situation as well. Take allergies more seriously before you kill someone. read more

More on the pricey side, but we loved it! Coming back for the churros! SO GOOD! Best churro I've had! Ordered nachos for $19, substituted beef chili for chicken, SO good. Definitely shareable. 2-3 person appetizer. Doesn't come with guac or salsa but we don't care for it, so we were fine with that.! Our waitress (sam/Samantha) was awesome. Our nachos came out with tomatoes on top(even tho the menu didn't state the dish had tomatoes) and I'm allergic to them. Sam took the nachos back and did it all with a smile on her face, was sweet and not a sign of annoyance in her attitude. She refilled our drinks at the perfect timing and brought out our desert right when we finished our food. She definitely knows her job and is good at it! Way to go sam! You're awesome! read more

Banners Kitchen & Tap - Churro Donuts -- $13. Worth every cent! - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Just in from Logan thought I would sit and have a nice drink in their lovely room before hopping on the commuter rail. Walked in, was nicely greeted by the host and hostess Sat down at a table near the bar and looked around hopefully. Several employees walked around somewhat aimlessly- a couple of them looked at me but nothing . I flagged one of them down and they said Oh yeah she's going to come and take your order . Okay she whoever that was never came to take my order. Guess I'll take my money and my joy at being back home elsewhere. read more

This review is for the TopGolf upper level section of this establishment. I was here for a work event and we rented out the three TopGolf simulator stalls on the second floor of this place. This is located in a treacherous area of Boston, inside the Boston Garden building which, if you arent here for a game and just want to eat, its hit or miss if you are going to encounter a mob scene. This restaurant is very large and has two levels, and all kinds of nooks and areas to sit, lots of seating and large TVs all over the place, one huge wall of TVs which is the largest I have seen. Elevator to the second level of this place and in the back are three TopGolf simulator stalls and seating areas and these are pretty cool, lots of games to play, golf, dodge ball, hockey, football etc. The service here was impeccable and the wait staff worked very hard here and had to move in and around people swinging golf clubs. The food here was decent, good candied bacon, churros, sliders, sweet potatoe puffs, chili etc, all very tasty and hit the spot. Not sure of the pricing here, but I assume on scale with any Boston establishment. The dining area on first level open air and looked crammed packed with a very large bar running along the entire wall. The only thing I can say, elevator was down when we got in and stairs are tucked away in back, also there was a smashed glass door and they were trying to remove it while we were there and it shattered more. In all though, not a bad place to eat. read more

I never leave reviews but this experience was honestly horrible. Bartenders are extremely rude and didn't provide service for over 40 minutes, while other guests received service quite quickly. I understand long wait times due to high peak season , but this was ridiculous. Asked politely for service and received an extremely rude response saying they were busy. Surely no way to run a business, won't be back. read more

Went to the Mariah Christmas concert at the Garden on Thurs night. After the show ended we tried to get in because we had lots of time before our train. The gut at the door barred anyone from getting in as they were closing. No other explanation (like we're at capacity). Just "sorry...we're closing" This was just after 10pm. They supposedly close at 11p on Thurs. Very poor customer service. Doorman was polite but blocked the entrance. read more

The popularity of this place honestly surprises me, given the number of better options in the area. Nonetheless, I've been here several times, including pre-pandemic. This place completely coasts on the fact that it is next to TD Garden and is guaranteed a steady business, so there's no real incentive to actually be good at anything. The food is average and inconsistent. They removed the chili from the menu, which was the only item I've had which was consistently good. The burger is good... sometimes. The pulled pork is good... sometimes. If I wanted to gamble I'd go to Encore. The bar service is meh (I rarely eat at a table). To be clear, this was true pre-pandemic as well. In fact, the service feels exactly the same to me as it did before Covid. An insufficient number of bartenders for such a big bar, not to mention service drinks. I mention this because many places are understaffed... but not by choice. I could be waiting almost 10 minutes from the time I sit down to the time I get a drink order put in, with multiple bartenders walking by me (is it me? I look friendly, I think, at least before minute 9 hits). Out of all the bars in the area, this one feels the most corporate. I mean, it IS corporate, but many bars nearby are and they don't feel as cold and assembly-line as Banners does. If you don't care about any of the above... I guess its not a bad vibe for hyperextending your neck to watch sports, if that's your thing. Aside from its location and its gimmicky giant neck-damaging TV, I really don't get the popularity. For food, go across the street to A&B Burger, or walk 8 mins to Tip Tap Room on Cambridge Street. Hell, even go upstairs and across the way to Guy's and get some queso fundido and churros. read more