I'm seeking a hotel near a decent bar in Boston. Said decent bar would
ideally have finely crafted brews, full-service liquor, a pub fare
menu or better, and comfortable atmosphere conducive to conversation.

I suppose I really am looking for the best boston beer bar
recommendations, but I need to arrange stumbling/sleeping space more
urgently. No rush.

TIA!
fr0glet
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I would recommend something near Davis Square in Somerville. Maybe find a
bed and breakfast. Probably one of the best beer bars is called Redbones
and there's a good Irish pub across the street called The Burren. Also near
there is Inman square and another great bar called Bukowski's and there's
also many other good Irish bars in the area.

There's a lot of great bars downtown boston, but as for beer they can't
compare to a Redbones.

What type of beers are you looking for?

bob > blurted:
> I would recommend something near Davis Square in Somerville. Maybe
> find a bed and breakfast.

No can do. I need a hotel for a number of people to meet, share rooms,
and stay up all night talking at. I doubt a B&B would appreciate that
kind of behavior.

> Probably one of the best beer bars is
> called Redbones and there's a good Irish pub across the street
called
> The Burren. Also near there is Inman square and another great bar
> called Bukowski's and there's also many other good Irish bars in the
> area.
>
> There's a lot of great bars downtown boston, but as for beer they
> can't compare to a Redbones.
>
> What type of beers are you looking for?

Stouts, porters, IPAs, barleywines, belgians... I'm happy to drink
fine bottled if no local crafts are available on tap. I'm spoiled on
PNW beer and imported serious beer.

I posted my query elsewhere and received a suggestion for a pub with
$2 PBRs. You'd think I would have learned my lesson and specified my
taste in beer in my original post here... :P

fr0glet
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In article >,
"fr0glet" > wrote:

> bob > blurted:
> > I would recommend something near Davis Square in Somerville. Maybe
> > find a bed and breakfast.
>
> No can do. I need a hotel for a number of people to meet, share rooms,
> and stay up all night talking at. I doubt a B&B would appreciate that
> kind of behavior.

Stay downtown and drink at Bukowski's.

<http://www.beeradvocate.com/beerfly/user_reviews/963/>

There are two hotels within 100 yards of the bar. The Sheraton and one
cheaper chain hotel. But any hotel in the Back Bay is close, really.

<http://www.starwood.com/sheraton/sea...propertyID=430
>

-Dan

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> I'm seeking a hotel near a decent bar in Boston. Said decent bar would
> ideally have finely crafted brews, full-service liquor, a pub fare
> menu or better, and comfortable atmosphere conducive to conversation.
>
> I suppose I really am looking for the best boston beer bar
> recommendations, but I need to arrange stumbling/sleeping space more
> urgently. No rush.

I'll allow the reviews to speak ...

Anam Cara Publick House in Brookline
http://beeradvocate.com/beerfly/user_reviews/2247/

And I believe that there's a Holiday Inn down the street ... a short walk or
cab ride. Anam Cara will call you a cab, too.

Cheers!

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Previously on rec.food.drink.beer, Todd Alström said:

; > I'm seeking a hotel near a decent bar in Boston. Said decent bar would
; > ideally have finely crafted brews, full-service liquor, a pub fare
; > menu or better, and comfortable atmosphere conducive to conversation.
; >
; > I suppose I really am looking for the best boston beer bar
; > recommendations, but I need to arrange stumbling/sleeping space more
; > urgently. No rush.
;
; I'll allow the reviews to speak ...
;
; Anam Cara Publick House in Brookline
; http://beeradvocate.com/beerfly/user_reviews/2247/
;
; And I believe that there's a Holiday Inn down the street ... a short walk or
; cab ride. Anam Cara will call you a cab, too.

"Short" walk? It's at least a mile with a hill in between. Anam Cara
is in Washington Square, the Holiday Inn is below Coolidge Corner.
Street car ride is free outbound, service ends before the bars close.
Cab ride is probably about $5 ~ 7.

There are a few bars with at least decent beer selections around the
Back Bay area including Bukowski's on Dalton St, near a couple big
hotels like the Sheraton, Colonnade, Copley Square and Westin.

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> "Short" walk? It's at least a mile with a hill in between.

A mile isn't far ... but I also suggested a cab. A $5 cab would be more than
worth it.

> There are a few bars with at least decent beer selections around the
> Back Bay area including Bukowski's on Dalton St, near a couple big
> hotels like the Sheraton, Colonnade, Copley Square and Westin.

He asked for the best. Not the bars with decent beer selections. Buks is
great, but not conduicive for what he's looking for ... meaning it gets too
loud in the evenings to hold a conversation.

Cheers!

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Todd Alström > blurted:
>> "Short" walk? It's at least a mile with a hill in between.
>
> A mile isn't far ... but I also suggested a cab. A $5 cab would be
> more than worth it.

I'm used to walking from the bar up a steep hill to home. It's
refreshing. Or, if the drinking has gone beyond the point of being
able to gracefully walk a mile, there's always cabs.

>> There are a few bars with at least decent beer selections around
the
>> Back Bay area including Bukowski's on Dalton St, near a couple big
>> hotels like the Sheraton, Colonnade, Copley Square and Westin.
>
> He asked for the best. Not the bars with decent beer selections.
Buks
> is great, but not conduicive for what he's looking for ... meaning
it
> gets too loud in the evenings to hold a conversation.

I'm a woman. Now you can understand why I'm all snobby about my beers
and want to visit the best beer bars and want them to be conveniently
located near my hotel. And nobody wants to hear a woman's voice get
all screechy over the top of bar conversation. Thanks for every
suggestion so far, they're all appreciated. My research is coming
along well.

fr0glet

On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, fr0glet wrote:

> I'm seeking a hotel near a decent bar in Boston. Said decent bar would
> ideally have finely crafted brews, full-service liquor, a pub fare
> menu or better, and comfortable atmosphere conducive to conversation.
>
> I suppose I really am looking for the best boston beer bar
> recommendations, but I need to arrange stumbling/sleeping space more
> urgently. No rush.

I do not live in Boston: in fact I've only been there once. When I was
there I visited a pub called The Sunset Grill. Quite a few taps and
bottled beers. Good food. It was about 5 blocks from my hotel, a
DoubleTree. Each room was a suite. Very nice place to run a small
convention or family gathering.

Of course, check the web to make sure both the bar and the hotel are still
there.

Don't go to Sunset Grill or Sunset Cantina!! Unless of course you like dirty
line slugs in you pint ... awesome selection but the old beer and chipped
soapy glasses have turned me off of these places for good.

Anam Cara ... enough said. Cab, T or walk (long freakin walk) ... you'll
regret not going.
1648 Beacon St.
Brookline, Massachusetts
(617) 277-2880

Cheers!!
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"James J. Walton" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> On Sat, 21 Feb 2004, fr0glet wrote:
>
> > I'm seeking a hotel near a decent bar in Boston. Said decent bar would
> > ideally have finely crafted brews, full-service liquor, a pub fare
> > menu or better, and comfortable atmosphere conducive to conversation.
> >
> > I suppose I really am looking for the best boston beer bar
> > recommendations, but I need to arrange stumbling/sleeping space more
> > urgently. No rush.
>
> I do not live in Boston: in fact I've only been there once. When I was
> there I visited a pub called The Sunset Grill. Quite a few taps and
> bottled beers. Good food. It was about 5 blocks from my hotel, a
> DoubleTree. Each room was a suite. Very nice place to run a small
> convention or family gathering.
>
> Of course, check the web to make sure both the bar and the hotel are still
> there.
>

J. Alstrom > blurted:
>
> Anam Cara ... enough said. Cab, T or walk (long freakin walk) ...
> you'll regret not going.
> 1648 Beacon St.
> Brookline, Massachusetts
> (617) 277-2880

Thanks Jason... tons of shining reviews of this place online. Much
appreciated.

fr0glet

Previously on rec.food.drink.beer, James J. Walton said:

; Of course, check the web to make sure both the bar and the hotel are still
; there.

The Sunset is still there, and so is the hotel.

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