Jamaica Plain Nightlife

Good Drinks

1. B-Side Lounge

Neighborhood: Kendall Square/MIT

the free ones.) I went there for the great drinks and good-enough dudes. The food was nice, but just a side feature of an already great place.  Feeling nostalgic, my husband and I returned to the B-side...

2. City Bar

Neighborhood: Back Bay

but in a good way, nobody is taking shots off of this bar. The drinks are a bit pricey, not somewhere I would stay for the whole night....

3. Soho

friend and i, and was super friendly (remembering what we had to drink the first time and everything!)   the spinach and artichoke dip is also quite good. Portion sizes are very very generous! I'll...

4. Middlesex Lounge

Good music and cool decor.  I wish more of this type of place exists in Cambridge, Boston area... Drinks are decent :)  They do have Japanese beer as well!...

5. Great Scott

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

" thing that seems to pass for dancing in this city. Its great to relive the good old days of Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Suede et al and have a bit of bouncing along to Parklife. Drinks are a steal at $5 for a G...

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Nice Bartenders

1. Great Scott

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

Came here to see Matthew's band play and they were awesome!    Pros:  - nice layout  - lots of open  space - ample metered parking  - water cooler available - friendly bartenders & door staff  - cool...

2. Midway Cafe

Neighborhood: Jamaica Plain

A killer dive bar that embraces the grunge, but washes its hands. We'll look past the misnomer. Wicked nice bartenders. Thanks for the shot, Dickey! And a chill place to have a brew to yourself...

3. City Bar

Neighborhood: Back Bay

There was no TV on, which was a nice change.  The bartender I had was excellent, very attentive, friendly and professional.  I had a drink composed of vodka, jolly rancher watermelon and some fizzy soda...

4. Middlesex Lounge

The bartenders are nice enough too, which is good.  I haven't come during the more insane nights, so I can't really speak to that aspect, but it's an incredibly small club considering the dance...

5. Paradise Rock Club

Neighborhood: Allston/Brighton

from almost everywhere, and wherever you stand, there's a bar within a few feet.  The sound is great, the bartenders are nice...from Elliot Smith in 1998 to Peter Bjorn and John a few weeks ago, every...

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