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I do not know about you, but after walking the Freedom Trail, it is time for a drink! Throughout our time in Boston, we spent many afternoons at the hotel bar drinking martinis and putting our feet up. It was also important that we explore local watering holes around the city. There are a variety of spots in Boston from historic taverns to modern breweries. This list is five of my favorite bars in Boston. Enjoy and have a drink for me!
1. Green Dragon Tavern
You walk into the Green Dragon Tavern and you walk into the eighteenth century. Paul Revere is belly up at the bar and John Hancock is in the corner sipping from an ale. No really, those are two claimed customers. This joint has a historic past and honors its roots while still welcoming the present.
Visit Green Dragon Tavern’s website HERE.
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2. Beantown Pub
“The only place you can drink a cold Samuel Adams while looking at a cold Samuel Adams.”
– Beantown Pub
They are explicitly marketing their bar is the only one that looks over Granary Burying Ground, one of the sixteen landmarks on the Freedom Trail. Beantown Pub is also near Boston Common, Park Street Church, and King’s Chapel.
Beantown Pub is located in the middle of the Historic Boston so you can stop for a cold one in between tours or after a long day of walking.
Check out the Beantown Pub on YELP or view their website HERE.
3. Cheers
Probably one of the most recognizable bars in Boston, the Bull and Finch pub is best known as Cheers. Visiting Cheers was an obvious must-see on my Boston trip. When I saw the Cheers sign and those white awnings, I may have sprinted to the bar.
The staircase down to the bar looked identical to the show. The bar downstairs is fairly basic and was full when we visited. There is also the recreated bar from the show which was full when we visited.
Even though I wanted to have a beer in Norm’s spot at the bar, I was glad I was able to see the bar from the outside. Not to mention the bar is right around the corner from Boston Common and the Massachusetts State House, both of which are part of the Freedom Trail.
Check out Cheers on YELP or view their website HERE.
4. MJ O’Conners
With two locations in the city, MJ O’Conners serves cold beer and American classics. We stopped in to have a drink after a conference. One location is directly across the street from the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Plan your trip and view their website HERE.
5. Cask’n Flagon
If you plan to see Fenway Park in Boston, you will see Cask’n Flagon next door. Serving bar food, you can have a beer and watch Red Sox fans pass by.
Check out Cask n’ Flagon on YELP or view their website HERE.
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This list is only a few of the many bars in Boston. Please comment if you have visited any of these watering holes or share your favorite spots in the city.
Cheers!
