We had a great experience tonight! The spicy tequila drink…read moreon the menu is delicious. Pepperoni pizza was excellent, sticky boneless wings were perfect, but the standout was the caesar pita. WOW. absolutely excellent, this should be a highlighted menu item. We were blown away by how good it was! Our server Josh was great, very attentive and insightful! Always a great chill vibe with the low lighting, and love the visible pizza oven. One of our favorite spots in Hudson! We will definitely be back.

I came here with a friend while visiting home in Boston and really enjoyed it. The neighborhood…read morethat it is in is really cute. The restaurant was also hosting a teacher appreciation event where teachers ate free which I thought was amazing of them even though I'm not a teacher. We had to wait a bit due to the demand that evening but it was not bad to stroll around a bit. They had pretty diverse staff and they were all very friendly and seemed committed to the restaurant and good service. They also seemed to know the menu quite well and proud that the restaurant makes everything from scratch! I got chimmichuri steak flat bread and my friend got a salad. We shared the seasoned fries. I would not think of these flat breads as pizza. Once you've mentally made that jump, the food is really good. I enjoyed it and it was a good amount as well. My friend also ordered food to go for her partner and our server was great to helping us time that order so it was ready for when we were leaving and still hot. Amazing service with great food and cute neighborhood. I think you can get dessert here but there's also a fun micro creamery across the street that was another delicious way to push deeper into food coma for the night!

Stopped in on a rainy Saturday for lunch and enjoyed the place as always…read more Great friendly staff, the food is always good and always love sitting at the bar, although the rest of the restaurant is also nice. Great selection of beer on tap and the bartenders really know their mixed drinks. I love this place sitting in downtown Hudson. Great location!!!

I went with a couple of friends on Valentines Day. We had a reservation and were seated pretty soon…read moreafter given how busy they were. The option of having the full menu on top of the special menu was a surprise. There were so many options. The food was delicious and the decorations were great for the holiday. I am very happy with my choice of food.

This was a very cool experience. Even if the food and drinks weren't as good as they were this…read morewould be a fun experience. You arrive through the ice cream shop (I've been to the ice cream shop before and I had no idea that this was here) and you go to the back to an unmarked door by the restrooms. You flip the switch and the doorkeeper checks your id and you wait until there is a table. Once you go in, it is a small restaurant/bar. The focus is definitely on the alcohol. There are several interesting cocktails to try. I had the martini. It was served in a flask on ice. It was strong. My friend tried the Manhattan and she was very pleased by the flavor. We had the burger and shared the fries. Those were good but not the best I've ever had. But the concept of the fries was very good. My friends got the salmon dip and that was exciting. The deserts are mostly spiked too. The service was very good and I will be excited to come back again next time I'm In the area.

Didn't eat but menu items didn't look appetizing at all …read more Had drinks that were weak and service was cold especially when we said we didn't want food . Practically pushed us out the door . The ice cream place is better!

Great place to kick back with a beer. Food is good. Typical pub atmosphere. It gets loud! Steak…read moreBomb cooked perfectly. Had to send my Rueben back because it's not a Rueben without sauerkraut. Our server said the kitchen keeps making the same mistake. Does no one eat Reubens anymore? Server took it back, they slapped some sauerkraut on it and sent it back to me. Kind of was expecting a new sandwich. A little disappointed there.

Guinness-braised beef and vegetables served in a cast-iron skillet, and it is topped with a puff…read morepastry that is baked until golden brown. Parking lot is full and I had a fella gank my spot at the last second. Guess I should have rode my horse. Place is packed and locals look at you like you are from another planet. They are constantly out of beer they have listed. No Murder Hill and I wanted that beer In particular after hearing good things about it from a relative of the head brewer. Guinness beef stew where is the beef?

Classy brewery with wide variety of beers, some are poured, not on tap so can't taste. Get a taste…read moreof the others because some have a unique flavor profile. The dark sour has a 'creme' after taste. The award winning Duchovini tastes just like Pilsner Urechel . Full food menu, with a mexi twist. Tots and classic bar food too. Live music... Great jazz jam session on Sunday. Table service, but can get backed up so just go to the bar and add to the tab.

Went here for dinner last night, this place is excellent! Very spacious, bar side and a dining side…read more- many places to sit. The live music was great as well. Our server was quick and attentive. The drinks were great! We are not beer people, but we both found something on the menu that we liked - bf got the margarita and I got the cosmo - both were pretty good! They do not have liquor due to them being a brewery fyi. The food..... DELICIOUS!! We got the beef nachos, the beef was excellent and the chips were nice and crispy. The smash burger was juicy and flavorful, and I loved the big thick cut steak fries! The chicken taco was great as well! The standout for us was the churros. They were perfection, crispy on the outside warm and gooey on the inside. We will definitely be back!

WOW! What a lovely surprise. My husband and I were just out driving around our old home town of…read moreHudson, MA and thought we'd grab a bite. Finnegans didn't look as busy as some of the eateries on Main Street so we thought cautiously we'd give it a try, knowing all the while that if its not busy it's usually a good sign to stay away. We walked into a warm and casual dining room that offered a bar in the main room with locals casually chatting over a few drinks. The bar clientele were not disruptive to our dining experience whatsoever. The service was fast and friendly and the menu had a nice varied menu of good old American food. Burgers, Fries, Fish, Chicken and Beef. I ordered the sirloin tips and my husband ordered the Fish and Chips. In what was a comfortable amount of time our food came to the table piping hot and absolutely delicious. The haddock was light, flaky and obviously fresh covered with a light breading that was perfectly season. The fries were hot and perfectly deep fried. My sirloin tips were exceptional, perfectly charred on the outside and a beef eaters delightful rare to medium rare inside. Marinated perfectly not overstated but just enough to enhance the delicious and tender tips. Not served with gravy or a mushy sauce of peppers and onions or whatever just perfectly cooked beef tips. I think they surely gave the nearby Wildwood Steakhouse a run for the money. My mashed potatoes were piping hot, lightly seasoned and tasted like home made with a home made texture and a few lumps. The veggies were fresh, perfectly cooked al dente' and I smiled as the chef Tom, peeked out the door to give and get a grateful thumbs up. A very pleasant evening out in a pub that certainly does not get enough raves about its fast and friendly service, and truly great food. One note, if its shift change time you might want to make sure that its your waitress that gets her tip before she leaves. Thanks Tom, we will be back.

Decided to try Finnegan's Pub food now that the ownership changed. I love our local places but…read morethree items were.. Trash. Really wanted to be happy. Including pictures. * Ordered loaded onion rings - 5 jalapenos on top with a few bacon bits? * Ordered kids fish and chips for son - came out as chicken fingers. * Coleslaw that came with the "fish and chips" was rancid. Wife luckily took a bite and spit it out before my son did. I took a whiff of it. Beyond spoiled. I dont mind food tasting different for everyone, that's the fun of trying. But I draw the line at serving rotten food. Drinks are pretty good though! *Update I'll try again in a year. And no, didn't talk to the manager, this was takeout I ordered for the family. I have two kids, and my routine is down to the minute until bedtime *

Service was lovely…read more We took our order to go and they were very friendly while we sat at the bar and waited for our order. The food was lackluster. I expected so much more given the price point. The mushroom risotto was basically flavorless rice. The shrimp curry noodles was more of a soup... with whole shrimp tails floating in the orange liquid. Bummer.

I have mixed feelings about this place, probably because there is so much potential! The decor is…read morereally nice, I like the overall atmosphere & it's pretty clean. The servers were... okay. It took way too long for her to take our drink order, and then way longer to take our food order. In fact, the person taking our food order had her coat on and her purse on her shoulder. That's just weird. Despite the odd service, the burger was delicious, one of the best burgers I've had all year.

Back for Seconds: A Review of Checkerboards Restaurant & Bar in Judson, MA…read more​The Verdict: Round two, and I'm still here. That has to count for something, right? ​I returned to Checkerboards recently, mostly to confirm that the deliciousness of my first visit wasn't just a hunger-induced hallucination. I am happy to report that the pizza remains structurally sound and emotionally supportive. ​Here's the breakdown of the second outing: ​The Atmosphere: It has that classic "I'm here to eat 2,000 calories and I don't care who sees me" energy. It's cozy, it's bustling, and the checkered decor is still successfully keeping me from forgetting the name of the establishment. ​The Food: I dove into the pizza again because I'm a creature of habit and change scares me. The crust had that perfect "crunch-to-chew" ratio that scientists should really be studying more closely. It's the kind of pizza that makes you consider ordering a second one just to have as a pillow for the inevitable food coma. ​The Service: The staff is impressively fast. I'm convinced they have a psychic link with the kitchen. My drink arrived before I even fully realized I was thirsty, which is either great service or light sorcery. ​The "Second Visit" Realization: You know a place is good when you spend the entire car ride there debating if you should try something new, only to panic and order exactly what you had last time because the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out... on that specific sauce) is too real. ​Final Thought: If you see me there a third time, don't be alarmed. Just pass the parmesan and mind your business. ​Rating: 5/5 Stars. I'll be back for round three once my treadmill forgives me.

This was my first trip to Checkerboards. I was very impressed with their HUGE selection of entrees…read moreon the menu! The service was prompt and helpful. The ambiance was ok for a family restaurant. I ordered the nachos and ty hey we're great! Only let down was that they don't have guacamole. My daughter loves their homemade Mac and cheese! We're definitely going back! The prices were all reasonable...