The sil is such a vibe. It's a local dive bar through and through. It's got darts, arcade games, a…read morepool table, booth seating + high top seating, cheap drinks, the bar area when you first walk in is pretty low-lit (but then turn a corner and the darts room is a little toooo bright lol), apparently some nights there's live music in the darts room, anddd you get a cup of popcorn with your drink. So fun! Note: if you have an out of state license, you need a second form of ID.

Appears to be a cool dive bar/hole in the wall/watering hole. You'd think they do reasonable prices…read morewhich they likely have, just not for visitors. Vodka Red Bull $16!!! So i asked the bartender if this was the "soccer tourist" pricing upon immediately getting massive attitude. "A can of red bull is $5" he said. So are you telling me you charge $11 for a serving of vodka? I call BS on that. Is this how Boston wants to be represented! Shame on you!

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

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!

Very expensive. Prices are not defined in the menu…read more I was charged $48 for a regular hookah that shouldn't be more than $20. Totally not satisfied with the price. I used to pay for the same hookah max $20 in CA, Bay Area. Please make sure to ask the price before ordering any hookah in here.

This was a weird experience, we showed up and wasn't allowed in till the girl found out how much…read morethe prices were she told us we'd be paying more, didn't say why just came back out and said 50$ for 3 flavors. They do not serve drinks so I left.

Came here for a birthday and had an amazing time. The best bang for your buck is definitely the…read moremargarita tower. We got a private room and they have a choice between an English system as well as Chinese, we used the English. They had all the songs we wanted and it was easy to use. And you can just stay in the main stage area if you don't want to get a private room, you just queue up your song and wait your turn

We needed a place to be loud without fear of being kicked out. After walking around Allston, we…read morestumbled upon this karaoke spot. They had a promotion going on where the rates were $45/hour until 8pm. Even after the promo rate was over, the rate was only $75/hour. Between like 8 people, that's very cheap. The ladies who checked our IDs vibed with us very well. We got a room as soon as we got in. Our male server, I wish I got his name, explained the different systems they had for karaoke, how to call for service, etc. We're a group of girls and gays, so we're always down for a good laugh and a good play along. He did very much that. We felt very welcomed by him and will be coming back for every celebration. They didn't have Midori Sour on their drink menu, but our host was very nice to ask the bartender anyway. Lucky for me, they still made it, and might I add, very deliciously as well? Dare I say the best Midori Sour I've ever had! My sister didn't know what to drink, so she asked our host to surprise her and he most definitely did because whatever he got her tasted really good. Our friend ordered a plate of fried chicken wings and it was seriously good. Not too salty, crispy on the outside, and juicy as hell on the inside. If I wasn't as full, I'd eat more. We had an amazing time to end our birthday fiasco here and definitely recommend others to come - as long as you're all over 21!

Went here before a concert... cool little hole in the wall place!…read more My drink was excellent. service was prompt, place was small. I'd say it's probably 15 seats on a wrap-around bar or so, with a few outdoors and a few by the window. Chandeliers galore. Not my style though, and the chairs all had pretty scratched-up leather. My friend thought the flavors of her drink were overpowering (chocolate shavings on ice and mango) but the "honey" drink was easy and smooth!

Cozy cocktail bar next to Sweet Cheeks BBQ! We went around 6pm on a Saturday evening and I was a…read morelittle worried that it would be crowded. Fortunately, it seems like they are no longer standing room only and there are seats around the bar along with a few high tables. We were seated at the bar immediately. The cocktail selection was pretty diverse and they offered a few small bites. I had the ORCHARD IT and my friend had the PANDAN OF. Both of us enjoyed our selections but as other reviewers said, the drinks seemed slightly under-poured for what we paid. The volume in my drink came up to about halfway of the height of the large ice cubes. Service was quick, the bartenders attentive. Cute decorations and overall nice ambience. I might consider going back!

It had been a long while since I went to Noir, and I forgot how small it is on the inside. There…read moreare 6-8 tables inside with a few seats at the bar, and it's definitely a cozy spot. They have a pretty extensive menu for bar food, and the food comes out super quickly. I ordered a beet salad and a glass of wine, and both were out within 5-7 minutes. Service was also very prompt and friendly.

Mice visibly running around restaurant. Yikes- hotel was beautiful but mice droppings were also in…read moreour suite.

great place and the preparer was really courteous and kind. Food was great and the ambiance is very…read morenice too

This was my first time here, I went in on June 30th, the staff was very nice, I did feel it took…read morethem longer than it should have to bring over my hookah, I was by myself. I thought I was going to get the happy hour special, when the bill came, it was $35 instead of $20, they said since I came in at 6:09 PM they would not honor the happy hour, given it is their right as a business and it is their policy, it left a very bad taste on my mouth as a first time customer, and I will say that them not making an exception just lost a potential recurring patron over them making an extra $15. I still tipped 20%, but I will not come back here again.

Visited this place with Brookline friends a couple of times a few years ago, and loved the vibe,…read morefood, and music. The SNL skit level "community auditions" music we had to endure on two recent trips has torpedoed it, though. Not sure who they think is interested in listening to it. We left.

Popped in for live music on a Saturday night. The music was very good and entertaining. Space was…read moresomewhat small but thankfully did not get so packed people were on top of each other. Decent variety of beers on tap, including sours (a personal favorite)

Stopped in here with coworkers before a WBUR event. Friday at 5:30 and the place was pretty empty…read more Our waitress was very attentive and consistently available and checking in -- perhaps helped by the barren dining area, but still appreciated! We started with margaritas which were just so-so. My spicy marg was not spicy and generally we found them to be a little on the sweet side. Fine, but to me it was more like drinking some nice juice. We ordered the nachos to share (you must get these) and a variety of entrees. Food came out so quickly! There was also SO MUCH. I made another two full meals out of leftover nachos and fajitas and could have stretched to a third. It's definitely Americanized Mexican but it really hits the spot! I'd probably just stick with water for my drink next time.

We were there for an hour and had one round of drinks. Service forgot we had ordered food and came…read moreover like we had yet to order. Asked for the check and watched the waiter walk away and serve multiple tables. I understand being short staffed but at least acknowledge it. Waiter came over and apologized and then told us tip was already included. Horrible experience.