I had a great time here at Havana Club. I usually hang out in Porter Square and had no idea this…read morewas here. If I did I would come by more often. A friend recommended it to me as a fun place to dance salsa and bachata. I didn't know there were places like this in Boston. We went in and paid a cover fee at first. They start off with a class to teach basic techniques. It gave everyone a welcome feel to learn the steps and practice dancing with others. Then they open the floor for everyone to come in and dance. You are more relaxed at that point because you have learned the steps and already danced with most of the people there. It was great to meet several girls that I probably wouldn't have even talked to without the class. I love bachata so it was great to get in the moment again. The price was great for the class and a fun open dance floor afterwards. I enjoyed my time and will definitely be back next week.

Despite growing up in Cambridge, I went to the Havana Club for the first time last weekend. I…read morearrived a bit late for the lesson, but was able to slip in and unfortunately ended up at the intermediate lesson when I should have been at advanced beginner or something less complicated. There are dancers of all ages, which is very cool, and the leaders who were forced to dance with me seemed to be understanding, even though I am an awful dancer. I guess everyone is a beginner at some point! I hope to go back and improve my skills!

Looking for a place to go dancing after dinner. Wanted to try the Cantab again, had enjoyed it many…read moreyears back. Friendly doorman, friendly service. Band was excellent, female vocalist also exceptional. We danced the night away. Thank you Cantab for a great evening!

Went to see Jeffrey Osborne at the Cantab last night - the show was phenomenal. The venue was great…read more- I hadn't been in years. The bartenders were great. It was packed, but everyone was cool. Everything about the experience was awesome! Two thumbs up - highly recommend. Can't wait to go back!

As per usual 10/10 Greeted in door way…read more Clean well stocked bathrooms Welcoming to everyone 80s 90s 2000s knowledgeable stylish Mushroom app and burger were nice treats to add to the awesome studio ghibli themed menu from the BB guide so clever top notch cocktails Cocktails Drinks Music and kikis delivery service on the projector good vibes

I am a lover of everything studio ghibli so when I saw Backbar was doing essentially a month of…read moredrinks based on the movies I knew I had to go! The bar is really funky fun which I loved. There is literally fun everywhere you look from the panda stuffed animal riding a tiger on the wall to the hilarious shrek pillow. Coming right when they open I was able to see these things that you would likely not see in the evening. But to be fair I came right when they opened since it is first come first serve. A majority of the drinks were more on the savory side which was very interesting like "may all your bacon burn" with bacon bites at the top of the drink. The drinks my friend had were all stunning with the use of egg yolk to elevate the drink. We ended the evening by walking over to Bow Market and trying Viet Citron which was so DANG GOOD my gosh. The to go orders were insane but looks like they are doing very well despite recently opening in. I got the grilled lemongrass pork ribs bowl and youtiao and the side sauce was so good. The ribs were all very meaty. It looks small but I was surprised how full I was after having it. Nice night of drinks and food. What we got Kiki's marmalade buns Castle in the sky Milk Punch May All your bacon burn

Colette had pretty good drinks! I had the passionista and someone else had the berry basil smash…read more(which was mint instead of basil since they had run out). Both drinks were strong, but still had great flavor! Just taking one star off since the lighting was quite bright when we were there, even though it was a Friday night. The servers seemed very friendly though!

Extraordinary addition to the theater district/midtown Boston…read more Friendly staff, everyone with energy to spare. Great music. I sampled the following drinks: Pimms Cup Fruity liqueur cut with ginger beer and lemon juice, so doesn't taste too sweet, begs for seconds. Louisiana Express Sweet punch, perhaps too sweet, but the guava plays happily with vodka. Whattamelon Bae Perhaps not always on the menu, but if you're in the mood for an ice cold slurry of watermelon and vodka, lemon and rosemary, you're in luck. Finally, and of course, the vaunted mac and cheese should be on every human's bucket list. Gooey and garlic infused. Cozy, great drinks, great music, there's nothing not to like here.

Really cute spot with such a nice vibe! We didn't have a reservation but luckily they were able to…read moreseat us. We did have to leave the table within an hour though, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you want to stay longer and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. The drinks were delicious and probably my favorite part! We also tried the chicken and thought the food was pretty good overall. The atmosphere was fun and made it a great spot for a night out. Would definitely come back, especially to try more of the drinks and a few more things from the food menu next time!

This was a fun spot! The vibe can be date night or girls night. Would recommend reservation - you…read moreneed to have even for the bar. We grabbed a last minute one around 530p. Made me a little anxious bc you have to put a credit card down and my friend is flakier than a KFC fried chicken bucket. Funny enough - she beat me there. She had already been on a date and was excited to go back. She's gluten free and we had plenty of options - even the fried chicken bites or whatever name they are. I thought the cucumber were phenomenal. Almost ate the whole thing myself. As for the drinks, for me, it's another place where the ingredient list is too complicated. I hate having to google 3 out of 4 of things in my drink - the 4th being the type of liquor in it.. they do have a blurb at the end to explain what the drinks going to be like. I went with the one that's supposed to be close to a margarita. Unfortunately it came with bubbles which wasn't noted on the menu. I can't have bubbles :( which is a bummer bc they're so fun - something about infusing with their own CO2? Yo no se pero the bartender was lovely and gave me another beverage with no extra charge. I also ordered the non-alcoholic old fashioned which was quite nice and pretty light. We ordered the cheesecake bc it's gf (house but they have other flavors) and holy hell.. should I eat cheesecake? No. Did I keep going back for more after I said only a couple bites? Duh. It's from a local spot - Korean Mama. FAVORITE item of the night. When making the reservation I noted that we were going for a birthday and the bartender brought us over some small pours of sake to celebrate since they heard us talking about it earlier. I may not rush back, but my friend has been back twice already.

This is a wonderful alternative dance venue where you can be yourself. The staff are wonderful…read more The drinks reasonably priced. The music was right on the mark. Not a bad vibe the entire night.

Went to Manray for their Automatique / New Wave night. I wasn't alive during that movement in music…read morebut I'm almost positive that Fall Out Boy, Nirvana, Dolly Parton, and Gorillaz as well as music from Heated Rivalry were not a part of it. If I wanted the generic playlist for Club Cafe, I would've gone there.

Super cute & unique bar in Boston! The drinks have fun names, be prepared to try something a little…read moredifferent. The staff was friendly & attentive. They also have food! Definitely stop by for a visit.

The Love in Tokyo cocktail was very sweet and creamy, at the cost of the matcha taste. First sip…read more(even after mixing) was heavy on the vodka, but this gets less overpowering as you continue to sip and let the ice melt to dilute it. Unfortunately, despite the sprinkling of matcha on top and the pleasant light green color of the cocktail, there was minimal matcha flavor in it. I was rather disappointed by how overwhelmingly cream-forward the taste was. However, this and many other cocktails are very pretty. If you're looking for a place with drinks that are more for the show or aesthetics, then this would probably be a good choice. The place was fairly accommodating of our large-ish party (~11 people)- it probably helped that we went on a Wednesday night when they were pretty much empty. They just let us sit in the corner and pull up chairs. Service was rather minimal and lackluster.

I came with a group to try the hotdog tower and it was perfect conversation food! The drinks were…read morealso very tasty! Food: We only ordered the hotdog tower, but it was a wonderful treat! The 4 different sauces also .made the rotation between hot dogs and fries more interesting. The Somerville speedball was super smooth and warming on the chilly night. Service: The staff at the bar and the waiter for our table were all very night and fun to talk recommendations with. Atmosphere: It just feels like the fun place to be on a random weeknight. Definitely a great place to catch up with friends!

Been meaning to go to Trina's and glad I did! I got the Starlite dog and was surprised at how…read morewell-balanced it was given the toppings. The menu is creative and fun, staff was attentive. Only took a star off due to the sodas feeling watered down and wishing fries came with the hot dogs, but would easily give it a 4.5/5 if I could!

Went to theory Bar for the first time Friday late afternoon. Great service and conversations with…read morebartender, I'm not good at names but her name began with A. I will defiantly come back and look to continue conversations.

Fun atmosphere, good staff. However, it's extremely busy and can get maddeningly loud over the…read moreweekends or holidays ! Drink selection is great, but I haven't tried the foods yet.

A local bar in Inman Sq. Vibes inside are really nice as it's very cozy and I liked the ambiance. A…read morelot of locals come here, we talked to some who were very nice. They also told us Sundays are trivia night! Stormalong Ciders on draft were what we got, they were crisp and hit the spot. Their kitchen closed not too long after we sat down so I put an order in of their homemade potato chips served with sour cream and onion dip. The chips were nice and crunchy, I wish the dip was a little bigger but it was still really good. Their other food looked good as well as their craft cocktails. It was a nice evening and we'd like to come back for trivia. Apparently it gets really busy for trivia so you have to come early.

My father & I wanted an Irish pub where we could get a good guinness and some food. An Sibin was a…read moregreat recommendation from a friend. We went around 1:45 on a Thursday and it was pretty empty and we sat right down at the bar. Service was great and the guinness were delicious, too. I got the grilled cheese and tomato soup (I was also under the impression that it would come with fries) but the grilled cheese was good and the tomato soup was more like a bisque and I loved it. My dad loved the Pulled pork and the pickled onions that were on top.