The Bluebird Bar

Name: The Bluebird Bar
Address: 1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA, United States, 02465
Telephone: (617) 588-1035
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

114 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:30 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour
Great for creative cocktails

Located directly across the street from the West Newton Cinema serving lunch, brunch & dinner. The Bluebird Bar features a thoughtful offering of delicious beer, curated wine, and superb craft cocktails. We spin vinyl records, and have 3 TVs for watching sports! Patio dining is available in the warmer months.
Featuring $1 oysters from 3-5 DAILY!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(617) 588-1035
Website
http://www.thebluebirdbar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Frank Santonastaso

Location
1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465
Neighbourhood
West Newton
Cross Street
Waltham St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Greater Boston
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Bluebird Bar is a vibrant venue known for its "excellent cocktails and delicious food." With a creative menu, standout appetizers like "some of the best wings," and a lively atmosphere, it's perfect for gatherings. While some dishes may be hit-or-miss, the friendly staff and fresh ingredients shine through.

114 Reviews

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TheresaF
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bluebird was fantastic! Great food (oysters were amazing). Service was excellent. Great neighborhood restaurant.
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Sungirl
Greater Boston
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Ordered a burger with no cheese for a dairy allergy. Burger came with cheese, and we sent it back. The same burger came back to the table with the cheese scraped off. Completely unacceptable.
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Jim and Patty
Greater Boston
48 reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here since it changed from Lumiere and we will be sure to go back. Very friendly service at the roomy bar. Had a perfect dry martini and the quality of the wine is top shelf. The caesar salad with swordfish skewer was perfect, the arancini, big and melty and the mussels were a good size portion, perfect for sharing. The staff aims to please and you can tell since there were many repeat customers. A perfect place to hang out or catch a drink or bite before a movie across the street at the West Newton Cinema. And the amazing part? $1 oysters from 3-5pm daily, nice and cold and well shucked. Thank you!
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Bonny
Greater Boston
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I have been to the Bluebird a few times. It is convenient to my home. I thought the food was ok. However, this last visit two days ago I changed my opinion. The food was really good. Especially memorable was the doughnut hole dessert. Service was very good as well. Still a little noisy... but that is my only complaint.
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Elizabeth
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Excellent food and service. The staff was very helpful and conscientious about my food restrictions.
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Karen
VIP
Greater Boston
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our third time at The Bluebird Bar, our first for a special occasion, a birthday. We ordered mussels as an appetizer, which were absolutely delicious and plentiful. The main course of salmon, which my husband asked to have cooked through was good, but kind of bland. My steak tips were good and came with fries that were exceptional! The curious part came towards the end of our time there. We were well-fed, but might have ordered a dessert, since this was a birthday celebration. The bill came and no dessert menu was offered, nor was any little gesture made in honor of the birthday. The person seating us did give happy birthday wishes verbally, but that was it. Most times we and friends have eaten out to celebrate a birthday, some gesture has been made at other restaurants. We enjoy The Bluebird Bar and will return, but my advice to the restaurant is to pay some kind of tangible attention to someone celebrating a birthday with you.
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Grant
VIP
Greater Boston
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, good ambiance, excellent food and service. And it is worth repeating - excellent food.
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Daniela
VIP
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, drinks and service are always a 10!! A true hidden gem!
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daphne
VIP
Greater Boston
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good appetizers. Mediocre food. Steak tips burned.
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Linda
VIP
Greater Boston
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is always excellent. Wonderful oysters, chicken wings,, salads. The wait staff is excellent, especially Robert!
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FAQs

The Bluebird Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 588-1035.

The Bluebird Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

9:30 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465

Additional information

Cross Street
Waltham St.
Neighbourhood
West Newton
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Frank Santonastaso
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thebluebirdbar.com/
Phone number
(617) 588-1035

The Bluebird Bar

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Order delivery or takeout

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What 114 people are saying

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Review summary

FAQs

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How is The Bluebird Bar restaurant rated?

Is The Bluebird Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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