Boston

Bar built into Fenway Park's center field wall with a view of the diamond

Smash burgers, cheap beer, and a pool table across from Fenway Park

Multi-level Irish pub on Lansdowne Street, live music and match-day madness

Legendary cannoli and Italian pastries, cash only, always a line

Tiny raw bar with the best lobster roll in Boston, arrive before they open

Old-school Italian cafe with espresso, amaretto, and no-frills North End charm

Oysters, craft beer, and New England seafood in an industrial-chic space

Boston's most hyped craft brewery with a massive waterfront taproom and beer garden

Greek ouzeri with meze platters, lamb, and lively Seaport weekend energy

Craft beer haven with 40+ taps and elevated bar food

Harvard Square institution since 1960, celebrity-named burgers and cash only

Israeli-inspired bakery with shakshuka, halva croissants, and strong coffee

Rustic Florentine cooking in a candlelit townhouse — the best Italian in Beacon Hill by a mile

Cash-only dive bar beloved by locals since 1933 — no pretension, cold beer, and classic New England atmosphere

Legendary diner-style breakfast where you order at the counter and grab a table — lines form before 10am on weekends

Barcelona-style tapas and wood-fired pintxos that justify a 45-minute wait — the corn with mayo and cotija is non-negotiable

Asian-American small plates from James Beard-nominated Joanne Chang — dan dan noodles and pork dumplings are the move

Wine bar and butcher by day, lively neighborhood spot by night — exceptional charcuterie and an ever-rotating natural wine list

The Thai restaurant locals have been arguing is the best in Boston for 20 years — get the Allston Pad See Ew

100+ beers and a serious cocktail menu in a no-frills bar that outlasted every trend — one of the best draft lists in the city

Mesquite-grilled tacos and frozen margaritas at prices that feel impossible for Boston — packed on match nights

Boston's oldest continuously-operating tavern (1780) — Paul Revere drank here; you should too before a match

Wood-fired pizza and 20 taps of local craft beer in a converted firehouse — best post-game stop heading back via North Station

Waterfront bar with sweeping harbor views — get a lobster roll on the deck while the countdown clock ticks

The best American tavern food in Southie — build-your-own bloody marys and a rooftop deck that fills fast on game days

Oysters, fish tacos, and frozen cocktails in the heart of Southie's bar mile — order the smoked fish dip

Neighborhood sports bar that's been the Southie pregame spot for decades — multiple screens, no attitude, best fish and chips in the city