We had such a great time Halloweekend at the Cheeky Monkey. It was crowded, but it was so fun. The bartenders and wait staff were all so friendly and professional and worked very quickly and efficiently. The food and drinks were delicious. The ambiance was great too as there was dancing, pool, an arcade, ping pong, and areas where you could just sit and have a drink and enjoy some food so there was something there for everyone. read more

As we approached the start of the NKOTB 2021 concert start time, my 4 friends and I realized we needed to get something to eat. We noticed the Cheeky Monkey had some open tables we walked in and were quickly seated. However, almost 20 minutes had gone by and not a single server had approached us. When we made one of the staff aware of this, we were quickly assisted by a very kind, blonde haired waitress. (I am so sorry I do not remember your name, but you were absolutely stellar). Once we placed our orders, all of us began to look around and take in the scene. What we saw were a group of people working their tails off in an establishment that seemed to be understaffed and completely packed. I cannot even believe how hard these young folks worked. Once our orders were delivered, one of our friends had not received her food or drink. We made our server aware and she immediately remedied the situation, and everyone enjoyed a delicious meal. However this is where the story gets even better. Joe S., the manager came over to us twice to see how we were doing as well as credited us a burger due to the wait time. This was above and beyond what was expected. I wish I could give 10 stars to this restaurant and raises to the management and staff. So folks the moral of this story is this; be nice to your servers. We are still feeling the residual effects of a world shut down and it is going to take time to recover. Be cool, kind, smile, say please, and thank you. Stop acting entitled and start being more compassionate and understanding. You never know what other people are going through. Thanks Cheeky Monkey!! All of us will be back again!!!!! read more

We went here before a Red Sox game for some drinks and each beer I ordered was quite good. They also have an adult juice box drink that many people ordered and loved it. This place has a sweet vibe with a whole area designated to billiards and table shuffle board with couches all around to just hangout. The staff were all very friendly and it was a great experience. Next time I'll have to give the food a try as that looked good too. If you like craft beer, go here when in Boston. read more

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If your looking for cool bar nice vibe, this is the place for you! My sister and I were tourist and we searched for places to eat and this one popped up the name caught my attention and I loved their vibe! The calamari was amazing a little spicy but perfect! The drinks were great too so many options and funky names lol read more

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Super nice people!!! Nicholas is great!!! Love playing pool here!!!! Great vibes!!!!!!

This place was a spontaneous gem!! Went to go see The Roots at House of Blues in Boston and we were going to head somewhere for dinner until we walked by Cheeky Monkey! We decided to check out the menu and not only was the menu perfect for a group of girls with varying taste buds...but as we walked in, we were pleasantly surprised by the chill vibes including an entire gigantic back lounge area with couches, pool tables, shuffle board tables, ping pong tables, fireplaces....I mean what more can you ask for?! Food and drinks were really good too. I liked the peppers for apps and chicken tacos for my entree. The girls liked their food and drinks too. We played pool and shuffle board since we had some time to kill before the concert. You can order food and drinks from that area too ;) Highly recommend if you are in Boston and a MUST if you are going to House of Blues for a concert or show. read more

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karaoke was exceptional on thursday, the options of games to play and good drinks makes it a great place to come get drinks with friends

Ducked in for a quick little snack while waiting for my train. It was a Tuesday night, and in spite of a Red Sox game in a few hours it was virtually empty. I made my way to the bar, unloaded my backpack and coat, and had a seat while my eyes wandered over the menu handed to me almost immediately. The beer list on the menu must just be just a sampling of their libation list, and nothing jumped out at me. But seeing the draft line before me I spotted a Cheeky Monkey Stout and had to try. Mr. Bartender poured me a generous sample and I really liked it. I ordered a full pour and asked what a popular appetizer here is. "Wings and queso" was my man's reply. I went with the queso and it did not disappoint. I shall return to see what else my friend the Cheeky Monkey has in store. read more

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You'll wait 15 minutes to order and they'll be out of anything you want. Then you'll check into the waitlist for pool and ping pong and stare at an empty table for 20 minutes, because despite the table being empty, it's "not your turn". Bad service, bad prices. Bad time. read more

Another phenomenal Brewery! We came here after eating a Uburger for some more imbibing fun for us early/mid twenty year olds. We came in and were greeted by a friendly bouncer who quickly ushered us in to an immense and almost cave like place. We ordered the blueberry beer and bae ordered some sort of Pilsner type deal and we sat by the fireplaces for a bit before retiring to a couple of bar stools over looking the pool area. Bae loves pool. I love bae. I played pool. We put our names down and then chilled until we were called. We grabbed our balls and he roasted me for about an hour. The prices are by the hour and are really reasonable. Later, we sat and nursed a flight for a spell. The stout beer here is awesome but the blueberry was definitely my favorite -- it had frozen blueberries in there!!! So delicious and crisp, almost like a cider, but not quite. The flight was also great and the names made for fun conversation. Come on a Saturday and watch the bar fill up with more people who are looking for a great time. I'm sure by night time it's a popping place to be. read more

We came here 2 hours before a Red Sox game and had no trouble getting a seat. We had an issue with the QR code ordering system, but the manager and another server took our order and checked back on us continually, which was appreciated. My husband tried their flight and, aside from one with an issue of mixing beers in the line that was later fixed, he really liked them! Lansdowne #3 and Wild Blueberry were best with the seltzer right in line. We split wings and Mac n cheese and were happy with both. The manager went above and beyond to make sure we had drinks and my husband liked all the beers he tried, which was much appreciated! They were getting crowded as we left for the game and had a big party planned that evening. Overall a really cool place I'd go back to! read more

We met up with friends here after they went to a Red Sox game. My friend said "for a place that specializes in beer bongs the food was good". It's funny but pretty accurate. I had the Korean Beef tacos, she had the shaking beef which she said had good flavor but was tough. My husband had the burger and our other friend had the Mac N cheese. Good experience overall. read more

Came here for a company outing - it's a really fun place! They have a full bar (including drinks that are not brewed by Cheeky Monkey) to get your fix and they had some great apps. The main area had the full bar and seats and then the back area had pool, shuffleboards, and ping pong. with additional seating and a bar all the way in the back. Concerning apps - the chicken empanadas and churros were so GOOD. Highly recommend those. read more

Good bar food, good drink options, Nicole the bartender (who usually works Lucky Strike) is the best!!! Thank you for making the NBA finals night so smooth and fun! read more

Have to be honest about this one, with all the great places in Boston near Fenway this place should not be on your "go to" list! I expected great things and was sadly disappointed. The place itself isn't so bad. Lots of pool tables and such but too crowded to carry on a good game. The atmosphere was very odd given the stumbling drunks and creepy monkey decor. Clean for the most part but hard to focus with patrons stumbling and bouncing off of you while you are trying to eat. And now the food. I ordered a Mushroom Burger (pictures included) and it looked alright. I figured between the cheese, mushrooms, and crispy onions it would be tasty. I was wrong! It actually had little to no flavor at all. All I could taste when I did get flavor was the stale French onions on top (tasted like it came from a can). And a massive hunk of tomato that I Hope was an accident and not a standard practice. No seasoning on the fries at all, just bland fried potato sticks. In all my travels and places I've eaten this is hands down one of the most boring meals I've had. Quick advice, save your cash and try out one of the other great places in the area! read more

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Best place to drink and play pool! Love going all year round the music is always great!

Amazing door staff! That rocky fella is a keeper. Amazing customer service. Last night He denied a group of people who he felt consumed too much alcohol and it was the best way I've ever seen a door staff deny anyone, How can you ever be upset at this young man! read more

Place is really cute right outside of Fenway. Katsu chicken bao is delicious but I would pass on the queso. And the drinks are cute, tasty, and affordable read more

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Cody (aka handsome) was literally the best bartender in Boston let alone the best bartender ever. He was so excited to pour it up and made the best drinks of all time!! Thank you Cody!! read more

amazing service and very detail oriented. I love that your host to there to ensure your event runs smoothly and makes you feel comfortable. Highly recommend for any size gatherings. read more

Totally digging the vibes at Cheeky Monkey! If I lived closer, I would be here all the time! Cheeky Monkey has an interesting/creepy Asian fusion decorations on the wall and cool bar brewery room filled with ping pong tables, pool tables and shuffle board. Playing ping pong is fun, but playing ping pong after few drinks in is so much MORE FUN! Some of the paddles have definitely seen better days though. Some of the edges and flaps are falling off, but it makes for an interesting handicap. They also have electronic darts in the back room which was actually quite fun as well. The electronic darts target was a little off and not accurate while playing, but we still had fun. I can't say much about the drinks because I am not a big drinker, but the food is pretty good. I liked the chicken wings and fries. TIP: If you play to play any of the games, put your name down as soon as you get there because the list gets long! But as soon as you get a table, you can stay as long as you want! You pay for the amount of time you play and from what I remember it was pretty reasonable! read more

Woof...only option on Lansdowne available to bring a non-adult. Arrived two hours after the day's Sox game and was seated right away so it wasn't a matter of being overly busy. Single server handling 50% of the tables is insane and the results show. 10 minutes before took out drink orders, still taking orders on a paper pad, loses order and has to come back and take order again. Food arrives out of order with mains coming before apps. Didn't bring my daughter's drink. Didn't complete the change of fry types. Apps of garlic bread were completely burned, water for table arrived after drinks and after main course. Then the check? We were given the wrong check and the server didn't come back to see if we were paying for 10 minutes and then had to go find the real check...more time wasted. A colossal cluster from beginning to end. The food? Fair but not above what you would get at the 99 and the atmosphere is typical too dark quasi bar scene attempting to be available to a wider audience than its neighbors but failing in its service capacity. read more

Never a long line to wait in or cover! In addition to having pool tables ping pong cornhole and some great beers

First time at Cheeky Monkey- wow! We had such a great time! The security guy was super friendly and we got seated immediately- shout out to Samantha the host who helped us out despite losing her voice. Our booth was super cozy and I loved all the decorations- especially the purple unicorn! On our servers recommendation my friend tried the new honey IPA - said it was delicious. I didn't even realize how big this place was until we finished our dinner (the chicken bao was bomb)- the game area was packed, can't wait to come check it out next time! Overall we had a great time at Cheeky Monkey! Love that there is a brewery right on lansdowne st. Will definitely be back to explore some more! read more

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Cheeky Monkey is one of my favorite places to go in Boston! The food and drinks are always great and reasonably priced. I love all of the games to play in the back room, ping pong, shuffleboard, and pool! The last time I went, a girl named Sofia was my server and gave me and my friends an awesome experience!! I will definitely be back soon. read more

Will not be giving this place my money any time in the future. Went here with a group of friends before a concert & to celebrate their birthdays. We had a gift card from another friend of ours to help cover celebratory meals and upon running our cards for the bill, gift card was not going through. We had called ahead to verify this e-gift card would work beforehand and were assured it would. Issue was never resolved and had to pay the bill on our credit card in order not to be late to the show across the street. Mind you I live out of state so it's not like I can just come back and use it toward another bill (nor would I want to at this rate). Have called 3+ times since the night of to get this resolved.. asked to have the gift card applied and adjust our total bill. I was Told this was possible and that it would be handled within a few hours the first time I called. Almost two weeks later no progress been made, was promised calls back on multiple occasions and never receieved them. Every time I have spoken with the manager I'm told they're "working on it" and will "absolutely call me back tomorrow". Never in my life have I experienced this much trouble with a restaurant or customer service in general. read more

When I first arrived, there was a line. After waiting for about 20 minutes outside, I finally got in. The Cheeky Monkey is a big establishment that does not overpack itself allowing for patrons to not have to deal with walking through crowds like a typical dive bar. I appreciated that once I was in. They offer pool, ping pong and shuffle boards. This is a great place to meet up with a group of friends and just have a good time. The drinks are a bit pricey but thats typical in Boston. For Beer Selection, They only serve Beer that they Brew and are very busy. I got to try a couple but the ones i really wanted to try, they ran out off. It was a bit disappointing but theres always next time. read more

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I came here with a group of friends on a Saturday afternoon (2pm), so it wasn't crowded at all. After a big brunch, we wanted someplace to just sit and have a drink. However, despite the fact that none of the tables were occupied, the hosts told us we couldn't sit at a table unless we ordered food. I understand how this would be a policy if it were crowded, but it seems bit ridiculous to enforce it during all opening hours. Ended up just buying drinks at the bar and playing pool in the back lounge area (which the host didn't bother to mention). The bartender was really nice, and I really liked the pumpkin ale that I ordered. FYI, they don't take Discover. The inside is really dark, has cool neon lights (v Instagrammable), and some of the decoration is a bit creepy lol. There are a ton of pool tables and shuffleboards, so I can imagine that this place gets really crowded at night! Wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's a chill place to hang out read more

Cheeky Monkey Brewing - Pumpkin ale on the left, and something apple my friend ordered on the right - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

great beer, great food, great service and a lot of money invested in this place. It has nice pool tables and everything is clean. However, the music sucks and that's what makes the atmosphere sucks. all they play is pop and it is bad. it makes for a sucky time read more

Used to love it here until the new management took over. No draft list available, which is one of the main things I look for when coming to a bar or restaurant. Will definitely be looking for a new regular place in the area instead of here. read more

Went here for the first time the other night after reading about its opening! I must say this place is super cool. The decor is very different and intriguing. They have two large walls that have similar funky statues and pieces inside the display cases, lots of cool light fixtures, and art. It definitely has a hip, modern, and not over the top. I was really impressed. When you first walk in there's a bar and seating options for eating, they also have a fireplace with some couches to lounge by, then the place really opens up with a downstairs area that has gaming options of shuffle board, pool, and ping pong. This space is huge! They even have a back bar area with air hockey! As for drinks I tried the landsdown and down unduh brews - both were good but I preferred the landsdown one because it wasn't as heavy. For food we got queso and a flatbread. Both of which were good. The chips that came with the queso were crunchy and not greasy, and to be honest it's hard to fuck up queso! As for the flatbread it was really tasty. It was crunchy and flavorful! I definitely want to try more items from the dinner menu! If you're looking for a new spot to have some fun definitely check this place out! Update : came here the other weekend with a large group of people and the service was great. I'm not Sure of the servers name but he was on us like white on rice, attentive and quick! Thanks! read more

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Fun atmosphere! Food was delicious. Good drink selection ans waitstaff went over the norm to make our visit outstanding. read more

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Are you a Whiskey Saigon lover? Then, you're like me, and you'll love the ambiance here. The owners are the same, and they picked a helluva good location to put up shop (used to be Tequila Rain I believe) right next to Fenway Park. Upon entrance, you'll see a good amount of booth seating, and a beautiful bar along the left of the room. Brass beer vats are held over the bar, engraved with their "cheeky" name, adding a nice touch to the décor. Moving past the booth, you'll reach a splendid area for pool and shuffleboard. As the venue just opened, all the tables are new and everything works well. There's a person manning both areas, and you'll have to pay to collect pool balls / shuffle discs to play. Luckily, there are ample tables so unless it's a busy night, there most likely won't be a wait. As for food, it's hit or miss. The Nara fries were abundant and deliciously seasoned in Japanese fashion, organized in a bamboo dim sum steamer. The gumbo mac and cheese was also on par, gooey, soft and flavorful. However, their flatbread and entrees really missed the spot. The flatbread was unevenly cooked, and at certain bites, hard as a rock. The flat iron steak was UNSEASONED - we had to ask for salt. The Singapore Noodles, a complete let-down - the shrimp too salty, the noodles not stir-fried enough, and the flavor minimal. The beef noodle was actually decent, but the portion was small, there was a pitiful amount of soup, and the noodles were obviously the packaged udon that you buy at the store, not the frozen ones (I know, frozen, but it's more legit than packaged and more expensive). To top it off, almost everything was at a price point of $13 per dish, which is really expensive for the quality AND quantity. If you skip the food (or stick to the apps), then you'll probably have a better experience than I did as everything else was fairly solid. The booze on the other hand, sounds promising. And I say sounds, because their flagship beer menu, wasn't ready when we were here. They definitely have a few kinks to work out before being 100% in operation, as the service was also spotty. However, the few beers they did have on tap was decent, and hopefully they'll expand that selection once their full drink menu is up and running. TLDR; Pros: Ambiance, location, pool/shuffleboard, drinks (once fully stocked) Cons: Food and price read more

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10 minutes ago Can not say enough good things about this place. Came here for the first time, before a sox game. While they were very busy, it was not chaotic or hectic in the slightest. Then we saw the menu!!! Wow! While it did not have a plethora of choices, what they did have was one of the most diverse and unique menus I've ever seen. And that's saying a lot as I only eat out. The prices were more than reasonable bordering on cheap even. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive. The timing of the food was absolutely perfect. Our server, Jenny, was on the ball! The food was exactly how we ordered and tasted even better than anticipated. My only complaint is that I don't live close enough to come here more often! 10 out of 10 for sure! read more

Great corporate event for over 100+. Food was decent drinks are fantastic. Floor staff were the games are (shuffleboard, pool, ping pong) needs training in customer service. Signage on the table games could have been better. read more

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Worst SERVICE i've I had in a long time... bartender was rude with no people skills. Something not right when you get your bar tab before drinks. What's so sad is that management was made aware of issue and pretty much didn't care! read more

I had a truly terrible experience at Cheeky Monkey Brewing. My friends and I paid $30 for Uber to go to this place, and when we attempted to enter, a lady who appeared to have no mental stability (she works there) accused us of drinking in the line and fighting at 12:30 AM. They not only accused us of being someone else, and we were in line for maybe 5 minutes with the bouncer the whole time. It's disappointing that a supposedly good bar would have such unstable and unprofessional staff at the door. After two years of being a patron, I'll never return. read more

Horrible. The queso is from a jar & gross, & chips were stale. We left before ordering the rest of our meal, if the appetizer is that bad the rest must be too so didn't want to chance it. read more

Food was so-so. But the games were super fun. We stayed and played pool for an hour and it made it even better!

This is a great place to go when visiting Boston. It truly provides a multiple of experiences under one roof. We got to sit by a fire place and have a drink before heading to the dining room for a good dinner. They also offer pool tables, ping pong, and a brewery room with electronic darts. The monkey filled decor is extremely entertaining and intriguing. The menu also offers an eclectic selection of food with a hint of Asian influence. I had the Don Don noodles which were tasty and flavorful. The calamari was very tasty with a curry sauce over the top. Overall the food is a bit pricey for the portion, but not for the new flavors you will encounter. Plus it is Boston so this is to be expected. I will definitely be back to explore more of the experience here. read more

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