Since the American Revolution, Bostonians have consistently proven that they love getting rowdy. Nowadays, there’s no better legal way to do just that than to tip a few back while cheering on the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots down at the neighborhood bar. Which is why the city’s love of its sports bars in particular borders on obsession.
Here are just four of the best sports bars in Boston:
#1: The Four’s Restaurant
Calling The Four’s Boston a “restaurant” is a bit misleading. This sports bar is more like a sports mecca and has been serving the city’s locals for nearly thirty years. It continually tops the Best Of lists of The Boston Globe and Phantom Gourmet and bears the honorable distinction of being Sports Illustrated‘s “Best Sports Bar in America.”
#2: Cask ‘n Flagon
Cask ‘n Flagon‘s prime location on Landsdowne Street immediately behind Fenway Park has made it the most popular, go-to pre- and post-game bar for Red Sox fans. It’s packed to the rafters no matter the time of day. As an added bonus, new Executive Chef Donley Liburd has taken the menu to a whole new level with plenty of new pizzas, pub favorites, and even a legitimate BBQ menu.
#3: Jerry Remy’s
Red Sox announcer Jerry’s Remy’s name defines “sports icon” in the city of Boston. His over-the-top sports bar is fitting of a man who long ago reached legendary status among New England baseball fans. Located on the waterfront, overlooking Boston Seaport, the beautiful, modern design of Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill stretches over 5,000 square feet including a 50-foot bar serving more than 30 local and craft brews. But the real win for sports fans are the 46 HD plasma televisions and a massive 32-foot HD video wall that is reportedly the largest in New England.
#4: The Harp
The main draw of The Harp is that it’s been a staple of the Boston bar scene for more than twenty years. Conveniently located near the TD Garden, it’s an ideal spot to down a pre- or post-game drink. With three full bars, almost every conceivable pub food favorite, more than 40 beer options, and TVs covering every square inch of wall space, it boasts all the ingredients of a great sports bar. Game or no game, the crowds here never seem to thin out making it a boisterous, and sometimes downright rowdy, watering hole every night of the week.
Travelers to Beantown who are looking to experience the best of the city’s craft and nanobrewing beer scene without the raucous crowds should check out a specialty tour of Boston’s breweries. Every tour promises roundtrip transportation from downtown, at least 15 individual beer tastings, and a lunch or dinner stop at Area Four or the famed Meadhall gastropub.
See all that Boston has to offer with these tours!
-Contributed by Mike Richard