Love this spot! Such a fun atmosphere and I'm obsessed that they have some games downstairs, makes it SO fun to play skee-ball while waiting for food! The staff are super friendly and service is good. Food is really great I like their pizza and pretzel bites but their chicken tenders with BBQ are my favorite, just like the ones I was obsessed with in college (haven't found that same taste anywhere else). I'll be here every football Sunday. read more

Teddy’s On The Hill - Chicken tenders - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

What a bar! Teddy's was really our last bar stop in the city that ended our trip before heading back outside of the city for the last night. We loved chatting with the bartender through out the night and made the trip there memorable. Looking for a great dive bar with excellent staff? this is the spot to go! read more

We enjoyed ourselves. My kids really liked their burgers. I liked the impossible burger and the fries. The service was good. It's a bar atmosphere with cool pictures and multiple tvs showing sports. The music got a little rough at one point but it is a bar atmosphere read more

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Around 10 pm on a Sunday, some friends and I decided what would make our trip to Boston even better would be a shot-ski. Google seriously was lacking with information about where we could find this - other than a winter pop up from 2018. So, we decided to make some phone calls. Teddys said "we do have one" so we made the trip. When we showed up we were greeted by a bouncer with a QR code sweatshirt (you should scan it). We rolled in with what I assume were several locals at the bar, all very welcoming and having a great time! He dug the shot ski out from the depths of behind the bar and even offered up some googles and we were set! Everyone could select their own shot, and most of my group did the lemon drop (highly recommend - it was well made). They also offer Jell-O shots, which were solid. The vibes were immaculate and everything you want from a dive bar. Touch tunes had a wide variety of songs playing and screaming Pink Pony Club at the top of your lungs was encouraged or at least didn't get us kicked out. Playing skeeball and the ring game added some extra fun. If you are nice, you can meet the bar frog! Highly recommend checking out Teddy's on the Hill/red hat for the best dive bar vibes and one of the few shot-ski's in the city! read more

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Nice dive bar vibes--seems like your typical spot to catch up with friends or co workers after work. Sports on TV. Limited menu, tied to the restaurant upstairs. Now one establishment. read more

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Been wanting to come here for a while now, I wanted to love the bar but I couldn't. First we went downstairs and it was dead. Sat at a table and waited 10 min to have a bartender come to us, instead they played on their phones. The wall next to the barstool smelled like human urine! So gross. We left and went upstairs. We at least were greeted. Had a few more people upstairs and they had some good music on, but shortly turned it off for Friday night football? We were served and then told if we want anything, go to the bar. Ordered a pornstar martini and it was awful. They should not have this on the menu if it cannot be made correctly (or even close). Came clear (normally bright orangey yellow) and both of our drinks were not filled to the brim and were different pours. It was super disappointing but could still drink it. Drank it up and got out of here, not sure if it was an off night or not but they had so many negative attributes. read more

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I have gone in this place 3 times in the past 2 months. Every one of those times, there was no soap in the downstairs men's room. Now you might ask, in exchange for this impeccable hospitality, will the drinks be unusually cheap? No, they won't. A Guinness is $9 just like it is at every other bar in the neighborhood. read more

Went for a Guinness with some friends on a Saturday night, they don't serve glasses after 9pm so if you're a fan of a good Guinness (or don't like drinking out of plastic cups) this might not be the spot. The bar itself is a pretty typical bar, some tvs and tables further in the building past the bar. It wasn't crowded and the bartenders were a bit short for no reason, so I don't think I'd go back there for a drink. I can't say anything for the food so maybe that could change my mind, but I'm going to look elsewhere if I want to have a drink at night. read more

Overall experience was great. First time here since they changed from the original name/owner (?) of the restaurant. Tenders were great! Mac & cheese was delicious Steak tips were ok. Service was wonderful!!! I definitely recommend, especially if you're looking for a quick bite before heading to the TD Garden! read more

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Food: 2/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 1/5 | Place: 1/5 Food was okay Bartender was very rude the girl The place is dirty and dark The bathroom had a shower curtain dirty with mold and poop on it and no privacy and they didn't clean You couldn't even wash your hands cause you will get contaminated with more dirty stuff Music so loud that people or leaving early we left right after our appetizers Photos are fake the place is to dirty and not even clean will never go there again even if they give me a free meal isn't worth it someone call the health department please read more

Came to Teddy's to watch some sports and get some wings . Traditional sports bar feel with all the fixings . They actually seemed a little understaffed at the time ( which is the trend these days). I ordered some buffalo wings and fries with beer . Wings were good as well as the fries . Nice choice in a competitive maaaaaarket in Boston read more

Teddy’s On The Hill - Wings and fries - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Chill dive-y bar. I was expected more of a sports bar, but it ended up being an OK experience to watch part of the Celtics game that evening. The place wasn't busy, so it was easy to get a spot at the bar and get immediate service. Their menu has a few funny items like bartender's choice cocktails that come with a random free gift (such as a baseball cap). The buffalo wings were not bad. Good flavor and tender. I just wish they had been served piping hot. Good for a quick drink or bite. read more

on July 6th, 2026 at around 3 pm I had a very bad experience with a female bartender employed here. she accused myself and friends of puking in the bathroom and leaving it. right hand on the bible this was not us, we only had 2 beers and a mixed drink. there were some other foreign fellas watching the World Cup and used the bathroom as well. when we explained that it was likely those guys, she freaked out and said they never used the bathroom. this wasn't true as my friend used the bathroom and hit the foreign fella with the door as its a small bathroom. I used the bathroom twice and never saw puke but I did see piss all over the floors and it smelled like it hadn't been cleaned in a few days. she had a very poor attitude and I regret tipping 20 percent. I will say another male employee was there having a few drinks and he was defending us, I forget his name but thank you sir. I have never written a review for a restaurant before until now, this bartender did a great job of being a complete asshole. I genuinely hope whatever is going wrong in her life resolves itself because there was no way her reaction was solely off accusing us of puking. possibly shes mad at being a 40 year old dive bar bartender and failed in life. not quite sure, good day! read more

DON'T EAT HERE...I went here for lunch today and had a cockroach climb out of my French fries...the bartender killed it with a bar napkin then gave me my check read more

I've been to Teddys a few times now and every time I go, I get so full from eating so much good food! I've never had just an okay meal here; every time it's amazing. You can't go wrong when ordering. HIGHLY recommend the Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese. The nachos are also sooo good and massive. They have an upstairs and downstairs bar. The upstairs takes reservations and is better for getting dinner. The downstairs is more of a dive bar vibe with skeeball! They also have specials almost every day of the week and have sport watch parties. read more

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Solid dive bar. Nothing fancy, but if you are looking to watch a game/hangout with friends and eat some bar food I would recommend. I enjoyed their wings and nachos. I don't think their bar pies are worth it. read more

Stopped by here on a Friday night with some co workers. We opted to sit downstairs as it felt more laid back. Most of us ordered beers but I did try one of their cocktails. The cocktails aren't very pretty looking lol but they taste pretty good and there's a decent amount of alcohol in them. I also ordered the chicken bacon ranch pizza and it was delicious. It's more of a 'personal' size pizza that can serve 1-2 people. I also tried the prosciutto & fig pizza but found the chicken bacon ranch to be much more savory. Overall a good spot for post work food and drinks! We will be back! read more

Never in a million years did I think I would be writing a review for a burger, but the day has come and I have been called to do so, so here I am! First off it was very quick and on a Saturday night. Second, idk who they have back there cheffing it up but my friend needs a raise, bc that burger (medium done) was cooked to perfection juicy with so much flavor, absolute GAS of a burger perfectly golden brown bun, crisp lettuce and perfectly paired with some soft fries. All would've been that much better with grilled onions but still amazing.!! I dreamt about it all night and will be going back next weekend! read more

Loved this bar! Food was great, drinks were excellent and well priced especially for the area.

TEDDY'S ON THE HILL (Downstairs) Sometimes you just need to jump in to a new situation feet first, and that is exactly what we did when we visited Beacon Hill's "Teddy's"! And we are so glad that we did! A hidden hole-in-the-wall of Bowdoin Street, we were not sure what to expect from this secluded establishment! Stepping inside though, we knew we were in for a good time! Split between the "upstairs" and the "downstairs" allows you to choose the vibe you are going for - and we were in the dive bar spirit, so down we went! And excellent night hosted by their great bartender, Jeff, was filled with pints of Lord Hobo's '617' and Harpoon IPAs, but we also tried something we thought was quite special and endearing: TO THE JULY CHARITY COCKTAIL Strawberry, Aperol, Lemonade, & Bubbles! It's truly awesome to see local bars giving back to the local community, specifically here where the proceeds from each month's libation goes to a rotating Massachusetts charity! Plus, you gotta love the cocktail names this dive bar has, from the 'Tito's And Vodka' (a Vodka Soda) to the 'It's Keto' (a Tequila Shot) - it's quite a laugh! It wouldn't be a night at a dive bar though without a few rounds of Skee-ball, and some much needed bar bites: PUB PRETZEL with a Cheese Sauce! NACHOS with Pico De Gallo, Sour Cream, Guacamole, & Spicy Tomatillo Salsa Verde! This is a great local, that we can't wait to spend many a night at! In addition, we can't wait to come for Part Il of this review, and check out the "upstairs." * * *Have you been to "Teddy's"? Which stairs did you take? Let us know! And as usual, which Boston bar should we check out next week? * * read more

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Came here yesterday for the first time, sat the upstairs bar. By far the rudest server I have ever had waited on us - Courtney. She was rude to not just us, but to other people seated next to us. Will NEVER be back. read more

Fun spot for some drinks or late night food. The wings are AMAZING, as are the cauliflower bites. It's a cool vibe and usually the people there are pretty cool, and aside from some of the staff being kind of snooty sometimes no one there really seemed annoying or uppity. A good spot for a drink and to check out their unique paintings on the walls. read more

What can I say.... Creed is my life. I live by a "Creed" with my devotion to this band. Every time I played a Creed song the bartender was happy to skip. While the beer flows like the Niagara, and the women are voluptuous, I can't get over the general lack of respect for my favorite band, Creed. read more

I am so beyond disappointed in this experience. I just landed back in Beantown with my childhood friend. and she thought this would be a fun charming spot before our concert.. as we entered the establishment we were asked "Do you have a reservation?" not "Hello"Good Evening" Welcome to Teddys "" How may I help You" no that traditional minimal customer service was no where to be found. In stead we were greeted by an angry blond bartender... whose name I didnt get. my friend gave her the name , which she looked up then berated us because we were so late. Literally we were 20 minutes late for our rezzo. Due to complications with construction from the airport. I explained to the rude bartender I had just flown in from California and apologized for the late ness due to my flight and construction.. at the time I didnt realize we were only 20 minutes late.. Meanwhile the bar had 1person sitting there. our rezzo was for two bar seats. and a couple of tables occupied.. approx 20% full.... We were told we could sit at a table in the upper landing.. She also told my friend she loses some status on "Open Table" like we even cared about that at the moment. the bartender dropped two glasses of water. Not even trying to explain her rudeness. i was in shock. to be honest. Ive been a server,bartender ,cocktail server and managed restaurants for the last 30 years and I have never been spoken so rudely to upon arrival... it was beyond a disappointment and a shock to my nervous system. Needless to say we promptly left and found an AMAZING warm restaurant where the host gladly sat us and found a two top in a very busy restaurant "Johnnies" which I highly recommend... I don't usually write negative reviews ,Yet ,I felt so awful about that experience I would never want others to experience that... I understand we all have an off day. Yet this woman should bot be behind a bar or in any customer service position. There was another blond bartender standing next to her,who said nothing ~ I hope the manager reads this and rectifies the situation. read more

Great dive bar! I loved getting lunch and a few beers before the Red Sox game at Teddy's. We visited on a busy Saturday afternoon during marathon weekend and there was only one bartender. He took great care of us, refilled our drinks and took care of our food, all by himself. Everything we had was super tasty. I drank the Sam Adams marathon beer, but it looked like there was a wide selection of cocktails and specialty drinks. I loved the old school vibe and the tagged bathroom. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Boston! read more

Just meh Kind of dark and gloomy. Being so close to the North End, there's better food options. Not great, not terrible, just ok bar food. read more

First time checking out teddys. We came on a Saturday evening around 7. There is both an upstairs and a downstairs. I wasn't sure which was the place to go so we went downstairs. We sit down at a table and a bartender came up to us and informed us that the kitchen shut down due to some issues that he didn't explain more about. We were fine with that and he offered us some snacks and said they were ordering pizza for those who wanted to eat. We started off with recycling bins, which came in actual mini recycling bins. They came from some discounted liquor that they get every week. It was alright, I couldn't figure out what liquor it was. Then we switched to cocktails we knew we'd like. Overall, good experience- super friendly staff, and good drinks! read more

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Jeff and Shaun are absolutely amazing! I had the best time of my life I love it here and the food is always amazing it's a super friendly environment and I will always come back. #bingbong read more

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Food is great can't go wrong with any item on the menu. Remember it's a bar so drinks are good too..

Placed an order on the website . My food was made and sitting waiting for the delivery driver.. 1 1/2 hour passed no food delivered to me . I canceled my order through the website. Teddy on the hill still proceeded to charge me for food I didn't receive. I called both teddy's and delivery service both tried to put the blame on each other. Now teddys has no records or receipts of my order. This place is bad news It's been almost a month since this incident has happened and there still hasn't been any resolve. Buyer beware! read more

Solid weekday dinner of fish and chips at this unpretentious spot. Fish was cooked right, maybe a little heavy on the breading. Fries were a huge portion. Cole slaw was fresh. Table service was friendly (by Boston standards) and quick. Music is a little loud, and I admit that hearing Green Day while seeing the Westminster Dog Show on the TV was odd. But not in a bad way. read more

The staff is fantastic - especially Gaelan! Ask for the B-squared and to roll the dice, you won't regret it.

Staff greeted us by asking-without a hello--if we had a reservation then telling us that we were super late (20 min) and that we could sit if we wanted to but that we would still lose open table points. Since there were only 3 tables and 3 barstools occupied, the lack of interest in welcoming guests was surprising and unpleasant so we chose to leave. Ended up with extremely pleasant server at nearby establishment. read more

Best wings I've ever had - grilled with lemon pepper or bbq is my fave. Staff is fantastic and very accommodating. I watch a lot of sports here and love it. Highly recommend!! read more

Great service, great food, great beer - it's what you want, at the right prices. Get what sounds good to you .

Best service from Jeff aka penguin and Shaun: great drinks, great music. Great service read more

Food was ok until we saw a COCKROACH crawling on their brick wall! Told the waitress who was super rude and she did nothing like she was used to it! Gross experience all around! read more

Beacon hill residents here excited to head back to a familiar, old watering-hole. My girlfriend and I visited the downstairs of Teddy's in hope of a rejuvenated take on the outdated Red Hat. Instead, what we experienced was the exact same layout--bar, bathroom, high tops, and glassware was all rundown and unchanged. Despite the known sewage and plumbing issues from the past, we were disgusted by the dripping dirt/rust from the above tile as we sat at the downstairs bar. Same bar but heightened prices. I gave this 2 stars only because the Buffalo tenders were good. read more

This use to be called the Red Hat, a local bar. We went to the new incarnation (the original Red Hat sign is still up outside, a nice touch) last night. It's only been open about a week. Our bartender, Bella, was super sweet and recommended the chicken fingers and fries, and she was right! Fingers were very yummy and the fries done to perfection. The only ding I give them is they are letting right wing politics seep into an otherwise lovely place. They don't check for vaccination status (currently required by Boston) and they ran News Max channel on the TV over the bar. (I've never seen the work "woke" used that much!) Overhead conversation was mostly grumbles about missing the good old days of Trump. If you're a righty, you'll probably fit right in! read more

As others have mentioned, this place used to be Red Hat. In its old incarnation, it was a dirty dive bar. I'm a local resident and have only been there a few times in the last several years. I think some of the old staff bought out this place from the previous owners and relaunched it as Teddy's On The Hill. Not 100% sure about this. Last week a friend and I decided to check out the new Teddy's On The Hill and see if there are any upgrades/changes. I can't comment on the downstairs bar as we went straight to the upstairs one. The layout is largely the same with some slight updates to the decor. The place definitely has a more upscale feel compared to the old bar. They didn't rebuild the whole thing but given it a bit of a facelift. They did a particularly nice job with the velvet (I think) bar chairs which are classy and comfortable. There are new paintings on the wall which are pretty cool. Feels a bit of a speakeasy plus dive bar vibe - in a good way. When we came in there were three or four bartenders/servers hanging around the bar area. They all seemed really friendly and went out of their way to talk to us. I think one of them (guy with curly hair) has some professional cocktail bar experience. The service was fast and friendly. The menu has some usual staples along with innovative cocktails and even a few unique shots. A draft of Bud Light was $6 which is a good price point. We had the lemon pepper dry rub wings which were really good. My friend even ordered some to-go before we left. There are a few TV's in the bar area so I think this could be a good place to watch a game. I am a big fan of the new and improved bar and will certainly be visiting in the future. read more