The Archives never disappoints. These folks are truly artisans and know their mixology like they…read moregot advanced degrees in it. My favorite is the Date Night, which is a take on the old fashioned but with cognac, aperol, chocolate covered dates, and a pact with the devil. Glorious and sinful, everything perfection. If you're in the neighborhood check it out.

My fiance found this speakeasy while we were in town and I'm so glad he did!…read more Look for a black awning advertising a real estate firm and once inside, the file cabinet on your left is really a door that will lead you to The Archives. If you're a cocktail lover, this is absolutely your spot. Not only do they have an incredibly creative list of special cocktails, but they also can make the classics and you can also ask for any off menu specials too. I opted for the Red Right Hand, which was a rum based drink with almond, citrus and spice notes. It was incredible!! We sat at the bar, which had ample seating, and there were also tables and two lounge areas in the back. The bartenders were helpful and have no problem recommending drinks based on your likes. Definitely recommend The Archive for incredible drinks by talented bartenders!

Drove quite a bit to stackers and everywhere said they opened at 4. Found a parking spot and showed…read moreup to find them closed. On a Thursday. In spring. Why?

This could be considered one of the worst nights out in Amherst! A group of friends and I heard…read moredecent things about stackers and decided to take a gander and try it, only to be met with a terrible long line in the freezing weather. Me being the green ninja, I wasn't affected due to my training, but my friends have not trained like me. After waiting for an hour, we got up to the front of the line only to be met with the great devourer! My friend Zane was not allowed in because he had "to much to drink" after only enjoying one ice cold beer (he is the ice ninja) and was fully coherent. Not to play this game, but he was the only one in the group that was a robot. I will be contacting sensei Wu about this altercation.

I'm a college student UMass Amherst, and the Hanger keeps me alive. I order through Grubhub and…read morethere isn't always an option to add a side of ranch or seasoning on my fries. I believe that these cost extra on the real menu. In the order notes, I requested an extra thing of ranch and additional seasoning as it's hard to go through 24 wings without the side of ranch, and what do you know, they provided with no additional charge. Great food, great service, OK price for a broke college student. Will be ordering again next week when I'm hung over in bed rot.

Good vibe. Great service. Wings were ok but I eat the dry rub so the wet may be better - a little…read moreheavy on the breading for me. What I do know is that if I just had the Guiness and the hot honey chicken sandwich this may have been a 4. Great bar area.

Having been to Amherst Oyster many many times, the aspect that stands out to me the most is how…read moreconsistent they are with food quality, attention to customer needs, and making you feel seen and celebrated. The atmosphere is upscale and inviting. The flavor pairings and food quality is great and honestly unexpected for the Amherst area. Anda is my favorite bartender, making the best drinks, and always creates an energetic visit. Highly recommend!

First timer coming here. Not sure why I waited so long! We had a reservation for four at 7:15P on a…read moreSaturday night. Surprisingly, we wouldn't have actually needed the reservation; the place was pretty quiet for a Saturday night. Though, the college students are all gone for summer so that might play a part in it. Nonetheless. The food was DELICIOUS. The drinks were FABULOUS. We each had a few drinks and everyone seemed to enjoy what they had. I ordered the Don't Text Your Ex and that was so yummy. I loved the dragonfruit dusting on top. Our server, Scotty, kept us fed and hydrated all night. We started with 16 oysters, tried 4 different kinds, of all sizes. I wish I remembered which we did but they were all very good. Next came the calamari with hot honey. That was eaten up pretty quickly as well! Highly recommend. Entree wise, I ordered the Seared Scallops for myself, and the other party goers had the Lobster Roll (which comes hot, not cold), the Seared Tuna, and the Casarecce Vongole. Everyone was part of the clean plate club that night. All the dishes were so good I know I keep repeating myself! The bill can get pretty pricey if you're not paying attention. We will definitely be going back!

Very few bartenders. The bartender who is also the current manager is quite rude and has refused to…read morehelp customers recover lost property. This is despite other staff members insisting that it is her responsibility to do so.

Sports on 10 TVs, great nachos. Bumpin tunes. Manager is a great guy. Late night good place to…read moreget down. Watch yourself with the margaritas!!! Oh boy

We arrived at this location about 7 PM. Very quiet excellent and friendly bartender. Very well kept…read moreour area with wooden paneling and a cozy feeling. It seems to be an extremely popular location. By the time we were leaving about 9:30 PM it was starting to get very packed. Popular with a college crowd certainly. Not sure if they have food or not we came there after eating already so didn't even inquire. Definitely a place to attend. It also looks like they have another location across the street on the second floor. That place also was jampacked. I would explore if you have an opportunity.

Graduated Umass recently and used to love this bar until I frequently saw the bouncers physically…read moreabusing customers. Watched one bouncer shove a guy out on the street and push him to the ground, guy was not being aggressive whatsoever. Owner also owns Stackers, which is light years better and never seen staff abuse anyone there. Mcmurphy's is just disappointing now

Decent place to hang, love when my room mates dj there and bring all the people, oh but the staff…read moreand bouncers are absolute losers, throw drinks at them. Lie about being on the guest list and are disgusting to women.

Another bar I wanted to revisit since I was in the area. It was the second to last place that…read moredidn't have a huge line to get in on a Friday night around 11. After getting in, we quickly found out why. The initial bar area which I've been packed like sardines before, was almost entirely empty. Entering the back dance floor area it was about half full which was kind of a nice break compared to the place we had just come from. Because the prior drink did not sit well, we skipped out on getting another drink here. Overall, it's not as fun as it used to be anymore based on that visit.

Actually named Barselottis (sp?)…read more If you want to walk into a bar crowded with college students any night of the week with the jukebox plasting "Sweet Child of mine" then this is the place for you. Othwerwise, well... Don't come here.