Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Boston

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Boston? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

BLEND

5.0

5 (89)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Dorchester

About the restaurant

Blend is a gastro pub that combines the aspects of great food, music, lights and entertainment all into one. Blend "blends" up that neighborhood gastro pub feel where everyone is welcome. Gay owned and Operated, come check us out!

DRAG BRUNCHES ARE 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
instagram handle : blendboston

Please note when booking for a drag brunch to not choose outside. All drag brunches will be held inside.

TUESDAYS ~ Our Normal Dinning Room is closed for our local cornhole league, hightop bar tables are available but please keep in mind those tables are in the bar area and it will be busy!!!

Top review

Lola

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

This place is just wonderful ❤️ the staff is warm, inviting, and the food is delish....10,10,10 across the board 😀

dbar

4.9

4.9 (1485)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Dorchester

About the restaurant

dbar is a full service restaurant that seamlessly transforms into a nightclub and lounge as the night goes on. Formally an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot. With warm glowing candles & long leather banquettes, dbar offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere that attracts clientele from Dorchester and surrounding areas. The unique and classy menu inspired by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the seasons and features the finest and freshest available ingredients throughout the New England area. Most of the menu takes a French twist, but also contains an assortment of comfort foods (such as our famous Veal & Pancetta Bolognaise) and old favorites (like our simple yet delicious Giannone Chicken Under a Brick.)

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ElizabethVIP

Dined 7 days ago

It was a great night out for restaurant week! D-Bar never disappoints

Warehouse Kitchen + Sports Bar

4.9

4.9 (493)

$30 and under

American

Financial District

About the restaurant

The concept here is pretty simple. We like to watch sports. We like to drink great beer, fresh cocktails and delicious wine. We like to eat really good food made from scratch. We like relaxed atmospheres with friendly service & warm hospitality.
So, that is what we strive to offer here at Warehouse Boston – an upscale sports bar that offers great food & beverages in a relaxed atmosphere where you might wind up dancing after dinner or the big game.
Our fare is described as fresh, quality, bar food. We make food that we like to eat so we can assure that you’ll like it as well. We make things that go well with beer, cocktails and wine and utilize the freshest ingredients we can find. Our scratch kitchen has something to offer for everyone and our fabulous staff will ensure that all your dietary needs are met.
Warehouse is located at the intersection of the Financial District & Faneuil Hall, just steps from The Boston Aquarium and Boston Waterfront.

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AmyVIP

Dined on Mar 3, 2025

Excellent food and great service. We selected the restaurant to celebrate a coworker’s retirement and it did not disappoint!

Devlin's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (197)

$30 and under

American

Brighton

About the restaurant

Welcome to Devlin's Restaurant, where we've got a little bit of downtown uptown. We serve great cuisine that's both innovative and traditional in Brighton Center Mass.
Delicious seafood and meat dishes, pastas, salads, sandwiches, homemade desserts and an extensive wine and specialty drink list are why people keep coming back to Devlin's. All of this combined with a pleasant chic environment and friendly helpful wait staff makes Devlin's the perfect place for business, social, and family dining.

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Sam

Dined on Feb 2, 2025

I had a great experience. I was here on a date. We had a nice table. We sat in a curved booth, so it was a little awkward as we were both facing a similar direction. We got steak and pasta and the food was very good. She wanted a non-alcoholic drink but 3 of the options were sold out, even though we got there close to opening time.

Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar - Cambridge

4.8

4.8 (850)

$31 to $50

Cuban

Cambridge

About the restaurant

We offer free parking behind the restaurant, the lot is open for our guests to park where you like, disregard all private signage. The lot is accessible via Hadley or Russell Streets.

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Natalie

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

Low key maybe the best restaurant in Cambridge. Consistently interesting and satisfying dishes. Quick, easy, enjoyable service.

The Bosworth

4.8

4.8 (41)

$30 and under

American

Downtown Crossing

About the restaurant

The Bosworth Restaurant + Bar is located in the heart of Downtown Boston just steps from the historic Boston Common, offers a dining experience that blends New England classics with Mediterranean influences, crafted by Chef Kinan Ibrahim. Begin your day with a flavorful breakfast, relax in the evening with bespoke cocktails or a curated wine selection, or enjoy a thoughtfully prepared dinner in a warm and inviting setting. For special occasions, we provide private and semi-private event spaces, perfect for everything from intimate celebrations to corporate gatherings, with personalized touches to make your event truly unforgettable.

The Bosworth is located inside Hotel AKA Boston Common.

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Joyce

Dined 5 days ago

We were there for a Bel Glos wine dinner and it was superb all around! We will definitely return as the food and presentation was over the top!

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4.8

4.8 (198)

$31 to $50

Speakeasy

Leather District

About the restaurant

Offsuit is an intimate cocktail bar. We want everyone to enjoy the Offsuit experience; so visits are limited to 90 minutes. Reservations are only available for 7 days into the future.

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PhunNiteOut

Dined 2 days ago

The food, the drinks and the ambiance all amazing. If you want a different dining experience this is the place!

Moon Bar

4.7

4.7 (120)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Back Bay

About the restaurant

Welcome to Moon Bar. We offer globally inspired small plates by Chef Carl Dooley in a bar setting.

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ThomVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Also a great experience and enjoyable time at Moon Bar. Whether it is before theatre, a casual night out, or during Dine Out Boston, your taste buds & senses will thank you. Very attentive bar tenders who shake up great cocktails and they are fascinating to talk with, if you want that, and happy to help you select a creative cocktail. Awesome small plates that excite your palate and are also a feast for your eyes. A favorite Boston spot!

Pearl & Lime

4.7

4.7 (6)

$30 and under

Mexican

Quincy

About the restaurant

The Best spot to load up on tacos after a long day. Or have a crisp margarita made with fresh, hand squeezed lime juice. Or a cold beer. Or a shot of something you’ve never heard of.

a great place for celebrating: an anniversary, the weekend…Chuck Norris’s birthday!!

the neighborhood joint for when you don’t feel like doing dishes and you need to treat yourself. It’s your home away from home, and it’s your quick, convenient getaway.

But most importantly, Pearl & Lime is the place where all of our favorite people come together.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Was average quality. Salsa was a little too sweet and lacked the heat I enjoy. The birria sauce was very watery and lacked depth of flavor when you get a richer more oil sauce.

Mestizo

4.7

4.7 (16)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Mestizo brings modern Oaxacan food to Cambridge. Mestizo’s passionate spirit, vibrant food, and strong family roots will leave you with a memorable experience driven by a mix of old and new flavors. Influences will change from dish to dish with some distinctly driven by Oaxaca heritage, while others will have clearer origins in other Mexican or even Spanish regions.

This isn’t your typical Mexican restaurant but you will find some familiar dishes and flavors that will allow you to feel at home while still exploring something new and finding your NEXT favorite foods. Mestizo is about mixing and remixing flavors, ingredients, and cultures. It’s not about rigidly adhering to one particular place or time.

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SpencerVIP

Dined on Feb 22, 2025

Really good food and it came quickly, very quiet and kind of empty, but it was nice.

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Experience

1/2-priced apps at halftime!

Experience

🌮 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos Sundays after 4 PM! 🌮

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