I came for a quick dinner before seeing a movie and thought it was average. Definitely better as a bar than a destination for a meal. The chicken wings were ok. The fish and chips was better. Our server wasn't helpful at all and laughed when we asked about the wings saying - I don't know I'm not the chef. The drinks weren't great either - if I come back it will be just for a mixed drink not a cocktail read more

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Let's just cut to the chase. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a lovely venue for a sports bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If I had showed up to watch the big game ordering beer or drinks, I suspect my review would be quite different. Alas, I came with my wife and daughter for a late dinner. And on that basis, it fails. Question. How does one ruin onion rings? Seriously. I've never been to a sports bar that botched fried menu items. The onion rings were rubbery and over-fried to oblivion. Not to mention, there were five of them. Five onion rings? Was it a small order? No. And they weren't the giant ones where you could say, ok I get it -- those are giant onion rings. The order was five average sized onion rings, which ended up being four too many since they were inedible. Not a good start. I had the fish and chips (I ordered this before I knew this place didn't know how to make bar food). The order was two small over-fried fish portions, and a handful of fries. The fish wasn't as epically bad as the onion rings, but they weren't good by even my lowly Michigan standards. The fries were ok and that measure makes them the strongest fare of the meal. Wife's salad was drenched with dressing. Daughter's fettuccini Alfredo was watery and weird tasting. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance is great for a sports bar. Great old features and ample tvs to see the game.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] But this is not a kitchen to rely on. Come here for beer and TV and you'll be fine. read more

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What I liked: - Good craft beer selection. - Great location - The baby back ribs were plenty meaty. - the mushroom risotto was very good. Areas for improvement: - I ordered two different IPAs, and both were off. Not sure if the lines need cleaning or if the turnover was low. - the ribs were good sized but a bit dry. I sat at the bar, and the bartender was very attentive. read more

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Hamilton Restaurant and Bar is a great place to come for drinks and unwind. The staff here are extremely friendly and they have a pretty good selection of spirits and what's on tap. The early retirement cocktail is one of the best cocktails I've ever received at a bar. Not overly sweet, and just the right amount of alcohol. Come check this place out if you're ever in the area read more

I wish I could give this place a better review - but [[HIGHLIGHT]]when you're a sports bar and half of your TVs are off, not showing either the Red Sox or BC football game until prompted to[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], but more importantly it's seriously just a rough bar. Staff is ever changing and despite best attempts, each of my visits here feels like I'm on an episode of Bar Rescue. Seriously. Tonight the guy next to me waited 40 minutes for a side of fries. 2 cocktails and a Caesar wrap for $60 after tip. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For that price, I wanna enjoy myself. Not commiserate with everyone else at the bar about how "amateur hour" this place feels.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I reserved a table for 12 people online for a business event and called the day before to confirm. I reached voicemail and left a message but never received a response. When I called again on the day of the event, I was told everything was set and there would be no issue. Unfortunately, when our group arrived, the doors were locked and the restaurant was closed. This was especially disappointing given that it was a client event, and it reflected poorly on our plans. Based on this experience, I'd have concerns about the overall reliability and service. read more

Service v good Drinks good [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very sports bar[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food adequate [[HIGHLIGHT]]Has side walk cafe[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not overwhelmingly loud even at game toenails[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Decent sports bar with reasonable bar food. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Went for a NBA playoff game , some issues with subscriptions so only had one tv showing, the others were Frozen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Other than that was ok. read more

Went here for lunch. The service wasn't great but I think they were understaffed. The clam chowder was pretty good and the Caesar salad and fish and chips were pretty average. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But I do think this bar could be really fun at night when there's a sports game on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Went there on a Thursday night. Place was 1/2 full. Service was slow and disinterested (the requisite server staring at their phone while the request you made gets forgotten). Got to watch my draft beer sit for delivery for 7-8 minutes. Food was OK across the board. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It seems like a place that should decide what they want to be between a straight up dive/sports bar or improve their food and service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very lively place on Thursday night I went very exciting atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] the waiter wish I got his name was incredible young man with classes. My daughter worded a Beveridge she came back saying sorry I don't have it. He then made a suggestion what she tried and liked on the second Beveridge he brought my daughter, looked at it after a while, and said that's not Chardonnay mention it to him and he goes I'll go check. He came back and said no we're out of that particular Chardonnay would give you something different. I'm so sorry. He removed it from the Bill Half hour later we're ready to order another Beveridge and the young man made a suggestion with my daughter thoroughly enjoyed. This is an example of great service and I tipped him dearly as he deserved it and worked hard read more

Came here late night for a quick bite and wasn't too impressed. Ordered the cup of stew and cup of chowder. Neither one stood out. The stew had a rosemary flavor that took over completely. Our server did not seem too aware of the menu and promised us bread for the stew. We waited for quite some time before deciding to finish it without it. She finally returned to tell us cups don't come with bread. That was disappointing that we waited so long. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is dark and spacious in the back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Came for an after work bite and sat at the bar . The place was relatively empty, but it still took the waiter about five minutes to acknowledge my presence. Once he greeted me, his overall demeanor seem to change and he was pretty friendly. The fries were great, and the clam chowder had a pretty decent amount of clams in it, but the top of it was lukewarm, and the inside was piping hot as if it was microwaved . The cauliflower arrived to me room temperature. Espresso martini was amazing and I have no complaints about that. the overall atmosphere of this place as a sports bar all the TVs had different sports games playing. Honestly, this area has a lot of restaurants so I don't anticipate coming back here. read more

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The food is to DIE FOR!! So many delicious options for whatever you're feeling. Service is amazing every time and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the feel of the place is very welcoming.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The only thing I will say is it is sometimes pretty cold in there, so make sure you dress a bit warmer, especially if it's cold outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

I went here as a college student the owner seems insane, staff seems overworked and mistreated and wasn't organized at all, the food is overpriced and not very good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is fine the TVs all over the walls are nice I guess[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. I would not go back. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very mediocre food, service and atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We didn't even finish our dinner. It was my first time here and I see no reason to go back read more

The service was attentive and super friendly. I had a nice chat with some frequent locals at the bar, too. This spot offers up a local pub vibe, which is welcoming. Although my drink was way pricier than I thought it would be ($18 clams for a Manhattan?!l), I will come back again. The food is pub food, so don't expect any fancy pants dishes. I recommend popping in for a beer and quick eats on a night after work to avoid rush hour insanity. They have tables out front for those who want to 'be seen' and a patio area in the back, too! read more

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The price for the beer was ok. Food was shockingly terrible and somehow worse than JFK terminal 1. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambience was slightly below average for a pub.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was not bad. Except for the hours I could not find a reason to return. read more

fish & chips take out order was mostly a box of fries. there were 2 tiny pieces of battered cod - less than 3 oz combined. next time you want a humongous batch of fries, spend $22 on an order of fish & chips. Just don't expect much fish. read more

Tasty late night spot, had a delicious fried fish sandwich. The bartender made some beer recommendations and let me taste before ordering. I had some thing super delicious off the tap, he had clearly listened to my taste. My only complaint was that the beer was $11, which I was not expecting for a local draft beer. Not sure if that's just inflation or what. read more

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Food- was incredibly unimpressive. Most you can make in the air fryer at home Service- SLOW, like I was a bother to them. Price- excessive for portions and quality The bar seems great and a good hangout spot but DONT come for the food. read more

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The most amazing Brussels sprouts appetizer. First time here and it was the best bite I've had in a while read more

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If you are looking for a cold beer, this is your place. If you are looking for anything other than a burger, this is not your place. We were served a kale salad that was totally inedible. It truly looked like someone took a bag of kale and threw it on a plate. The steak and cheese was horrible. The cauliflower was mediocre. Waitress was very nice. Definitely won't be back. read more

Walked in to a mostly empty bar for an afternoon drink, and walked out 15 minutes later without even being acknowledged by the waitstaff. I obviously have no idea what was going on with them, but a simple 'hey, I'll be right with you' would have helped a lot. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a dumpy dive bar - walk down any street for a few minutes and find something better.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

A treasure on Beacon St. ! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Spacious and convenient, the service was excellent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I had the salmon, potatoes and spinach. My friend had a burger. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is an un-rushed vibe that adds to the experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We loved it there so much that instead of dessert, we each had a serving of mussels. Dina and the staff were perfection. read more

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Came here for our 15 year anniversary lunch. We walk by or ride by all the time and always wanted to see what it's about. Glad we did ! We got there about 10 minutes after it opened. We were able to sit anywhere. We didn't wait long for someone to take our order and the food came out quickly. I got the Margherita flat bread. It was thin and perfect. My husband got the grilled chicken sandwich. He enjoyed it. I stole some of his fries. They were deliciously salty. He got a Guinness. I got a Riesling. Our waiter was kind enough to take a picture of us cheersing 15 years. It was a great spot for our St Paddy's anniversary lunch. Thank you ! read more

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We went here for an expresso martini late one afternoon because the online menu said the restaurant offered three types. When we asked the bartender about this, she said she was a sub and wasn't really familiar with the menu. A server overheard the conversation and explained that they offered two types of expresso martinis: creamy and dark. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We said we'd take a seat on the "spacious back patio" mentioned on the web site, but the hostess explained that it was closed and she didn't know why.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]So we took a table out front, with a view mostly of traffic and trolleys.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered two creamy expresso martinis and waited. And waited. And waited. (There were only two other customers in the restaurant.) After 15 minutes we gave up and left. Maybe the bartender was busy consulting a recipe book? read more

1) my wife and I come here about once a month for a serviceable burger and beer date night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We particularly like it here because they are very dog friendly, and the service is always excellent[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] 2) [[HIGHLIGHT]]we recently hosted a work party here for about 20 people. There is a separate space for us that was quiet enough for us to have good conversation, there was excellent communication between the manager, kitchen, and us to make sure that our needs were met, and the price was better than we could find anywhere else in town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Service was terrible!! Food was not good. Waitress and staff sat at the bar, looked at their phones, talked on their phones and literally were so inattentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We should have known being 11:45am on a Saturday morning (7/26) and the only ones in the restaurant that this is not a place to eat good food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Three words. Parmesan. Truffle. Fries. Try them. You won't be sorry!!! We came for a late night bite and it did not disappoint!

Good food. Good vibes. Everyone is super friendly! Trivia is a great time. The hostess gave us free shots

Came here for dinner on a Friday night. Manager was extremely rude. They told us they had a party of 180 people and that the food would take up to 30 to 40 minutes. Manager told me I can go else where if I wanted. We sit down place our order and wait 30 minutes. Waitress then co.es out and tells us our order was never placed and retakes our order. Tells us it will only take 15 minutes. We wait again and food does not co.e out. Never will be back. They weren't even apologetic. read more

I haven't written in Yelp for years but I was so frustrated and annoyed by the service, I needed to write the bad review. Food was fine-nothing remarkable but not terrible. No host or hostess upon entering and waited a while. Terrible smell inside like a combo of cleaning products and rotted food. We were not sure what was going on with anyone meeting us we so walked to find someone after waiting a bit. The staff member that did see us, acted put out and chastised us for not waiting, grumbled and sat us in the back patio. The back patio was nice but service was terrible. Waited forever to get drinks, ordered food and waitress disappeared after that. Someone from the kitchen brought us the meals and spilled greasy butter on my leg from the mashed potatoes that were part of my order and quickly disappeared. We ate are our food-it was ok. We finished and waited for an hour to see our waitress. She never came out again for over an hour after we were done with the food. We could of easily just skipped out on the bill but we were honest and just went inside the restaurant and our waitress was just socializing with another waitress and then finally noticed us. In her mind, we were just an afterthought and finally gave us our bill. I look at it and see that 20% was already added for just TWO people for awful service. The tip was automatic and wait staff get away with doing a crap job because their 20% is guaranteed. I am going to go out of my way to tell all people how terrible this place is and warn to never go. I read reviews of others that also had very similar bad experiences and see a pattern here that this place sucks. First and last time going and as a new Coolidge Corner resident. read more

We were lucky enough to book Hamilton for a family event and it was perfect. Everyone raved about the food offerings fresh and very yummy. We were a chaotic bunch and the staff were ever smiling with their "no problem" often said. With the perfect location, clean bathrooms and all around good food it's a place I can't wait to get back to. A gem read more

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Service was great - some good people work here for sure and we were treated with respect for sure. However, the food just wasn't up to par, especially given the pictures advertised on the website. Flatbread pizza was bland - tomatoes cut way too thick and bread still doughy in many parts. Gin and tonic was bad and the espresso martini I ordered was coagulated... but at least it came with 3 espresso beans. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance is decent if you're looking for a bar vibe, but certainly not the best for a sit down dinner with the family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The food is good with the Sunny Side pizza and Brussels being the standouts. Another plus is the outside seating in the back. It's a very chill vibe, and overall just fun. The downsides it that they are very slow. If you have time to spare it's a good spot, but if you want to get in and out I would not recommend coming here. read more

The food was bad. Clam chowder only ok. French dip almost inedible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere was fair at best.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The server was very nice. read more

A great hole in the wall bar/resturant/ entertainment room for comedy nights, trivia nights and other events! We visited for the first (of many to come) times to checkout a comedy night. They have another coming up September and I highly recommend checking it out for a cool date night out, friends night, or just to checkout something new and fun! They had a special for the night where you can select an appetizer, meal, and dessert for $35 a must try and we'll worth it. The portions were more filling than we expected so next time my boyfriend and I will share but we definetly took home the delicious leftovers. They had dim lighting to set where one side is reserved for folks just watching the show maybe ordering drinks, and the other for those having their meal and its a great setup where even as we were in the back (having arrived late) we still had a good view of the comedians. We were served by Caprese (it was hard to hear while the sets were happening so not sure I got their name right) who was super awesome ! Patient, kind and willing to work with our requests. The food was Wow worthy! So yummy and well presented (even though it was dark so made it a bit hard to see haha). This was a great place and can't wait to visit again. read more

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Such potential! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Large spacious bar with several TVs and lots of close parking options, but always empty on football Sundays and for good reason.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Bartender is uninterested, couldn't be bothered and reportedly has no idea how to turn on NFL Sunday Ticket. Called before to see if they could put on a different game. Hostess claimed the bartender could put on any game upon request and stated that the bar was busy. Got there 10 minutes later and found 3 other people at the bar (maybe 8 people total in the restaurant) and no other games were being televised. Sad to have paid $14 for a Titos Soda. Off to Coolidge Corner Clubhouse. read more

We come here often, as we're usually in the Coolidge Corner. Hamilton is such a go-to Boston bar, always a great vibe. The food is a hit or miss, but the drinks and the staff are always great! During the summer the back patio is open, as well as a front tented area. If you're in the area, would recommend stopping in for a drink or two! read more

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