I went to dance and ended up with good drinks, good crowd and good music to dance to. That night…read morecrowd was a bit young for my taste but still good vibes and dance moves!!

Best espresso martini's in Central MA! Cool Smokey whiskey drink, too. Always playing great music,…read moreat least early in the night for us 30+ year olds . The bartenders are always friendly and quick, too. Great spot on Shrewsbury Street for drinks!

You just have to understand what this bar is, and what it isn't. On the Rocks is a true local…read morewatering hole. It is neighbors, regulars, and townies packed in by happy hour grabbing a beer after work. It is the kind of place where you run into someone you know and have a couple cold ones. This place is not trying to win awards for food, because the food is not the point. The point is community. It is a place to sit at the bar, talk with familiar faces, and unwind. Some of these reviews seem way off the mark. The bar itself is actually great; clean, well kept, and one of the nicer classic American-style bars around. But if you are passing through town looking for some eclectic bar experience, this probably is not your place. This one belongs to US locals. So out of towners stay away!

Upset it took me a few years after moving here to find this spot on Whalom lake…read more Great local spot w a few bar appetizers and drink selection. Outdoor seating, jukebox, keno and a great vibe.

Great place! Has wine on tap. Where have you ever heard of that?!? I will be back. I loved this…read moreplace from the second I walked in. Friendly service.

Not every town can boast an 80+ year old bar with tin ceilings and tons of character. Fitchburg…read moreshould consider itself lucky to have a place like Boulder Cafe. While this is not a beer bar, all but the most fickle of beer snobs should be able to find something in the lineup of craft beers on tap. Oh, and the prices are hard to beat, everything we ordered seemed to be $4.50. The decorations that have accumulated over the years are enough to keep you amused through several drinks and this is an exceedingly pleasant place to spend a couple hours. My only complaint is that it also serves as a sports bar and the Patriots were in a playoff game during my visit. The only audio in the place at that time was the TV and the understandably excited fans. That being said, Boulder Cafe is a must visit for any bar aficionados who find themselves in Fitchburg.

How is it possible that someone is back working there who is completely useless--good for nothing…read morebut gossiping and talking about her personal life instead of cleaning or waiting on customers? She's only interested in the tips. It's a shame she's in that position when there are other people who wou

Really dirty!!! Some really nice regulars but also a lot of drunk, handsy men and no management to…read moretake care of it. Feels pretty unsafe if you leave after dark. If you like a dirty dive bar with no drink menu or food, this is your place!

Great people Great prices…read more Great food Great music On of my favorite places to listen to live musicians

Music= 5 stars, venue= 4 stars, food= 1 star, drinks= 4 stars, service= 2 stars, location= 1star…read more We've been here several times specifically to hear bands. It is located in the 'hood...feels sketchy just parking and walking in, even with the street lights on. Something about the trash blowing like tumbleweeds while police sirens blare in the background along with the quiet bump of hip hop just makes it feel so poetically grimy. Inside also feels grimy, which I guess is what some look for in a dive bar. (I personally differentiate "seedy and understated" from "grimy to the point of giving me the heebie jeebies".) There is dusty taxidermy all over the walls, some of which are wearing outfits- funny, I suppose, but just makes me feel uncomfortable to think of the globs of dust flying off into my drink or food. But before I ever noticed this, we had ordered a couple beers and a cheese plate. The beers came quickly, but the keg was definitely tapped- tasted flat. On other occasions we have had a decent mixed drink- the coca cola tastes normal and the ice to drink and liquor to mixer ratio is normal. The cheese plate- why they described this as a cheese plate is beyond me. It was one type of cheese- cheddar I think, with saltines still in the sleeve with a soup cup full of spicy Chinese mustard; some regular white onion slices were also piled sadly on the side. Pretty hilarious in all honesty! On another, busier night we were there and sat outside, which is pretty chill. Except that the staff rarely comes to clear old drinks so some tables are filled with empty glasses, making it so that no one can sit there. When you need a refill, you have to go back inside and shoulder your way through at the bar, which will have just 2 bartenders when they're slammed, one time (of the half dozen times we've been) I saw a bar back behind the bar helping. Needless to say, it takes about 10 to 15 minutes to get a drink at the bar on a busy night. The crowd is definitely mostly white (every time we have been, at least), which could be considered odd? The music is always either honky tonk, old people jazz, or folk music, and the musicians are always white. Overall, a fun place to hear live music (especially if you're white) and get a drink. Would not recommend for an extended stay or to get food.

It's impossible to get served a drink as a female patron since the entirely female staff of…read morebartenders cater to the male clientele. I recently went on a Saturday night to see a friend's band play and waited for over 15 minutes at the bar only to be ignored. I ended up leaving and going to another establishment since I could not get any of the female bartenders to take my drink order.

Ultra friendly staff. Great drinks and atmosphere for hanging out with friends, game watch, etc.read more

Had another great meal at the White Eagle! Their restaurant week offerings were great, especially…read morethe Polish meatballs and the sauce. I highly recommend checking them out throughout the year for great Polish food. And of course, the annual Polish Festival which is always a great time!

The bouncer that was working last night at around 10:45 was horrible! I'm 21 years old I came in…read morewith three of my other friends, he let them all in and looked at my id and said no that's not a picture of u that's fake you need to get out. I told him it wasn't I was 17 in the photo so I look different and he said no sorry that's not u step aside. MIND YOU he put my id through the scanner MULTIPLE TIMES and I gave him my debit card to show him that the names were the exact same. I asked if he wanted to see a picture of me at that age and he laughed in my face and said "I don't want to see that." he told us to wait a second and while we were waiting he let in THREE count them THREE boys WITHOUT CHECKING THEIR IDS! my friend calmly went up to ask him if there was another way to get me in and he yelled at her and said YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN! he finally said to me this is your last chance write ur signature and i did and he let me in. I thanked him and he scoffed at me. I've been to white eagle before and have never had this experience or any problem with my id with any bouncer before this. He was incredibly rude to me so if you're that bouncer I hope you healed from whatever made you be so horrible to me and I hope you never do that to another girl. I won't be entering the bar if that bouncer is working again.

From beers to entrees, Cold Harbor is a solid dinner spot…read more I went here for dinner before heading to a Pitbull show at Xfinity. I know... super far, right? Well, we had stayed in Worcester after going to another concert the previous night and needed some things to do in between. Enter Cold Harbor. I ordered the Pumpkin Ale as it's that season and lived the malty spicy balance. They had a gluten-free pizza that had sausage and ricotta. The crust was bomb! Very nicely cooked with nice globs of ricotta making it more tasty. Waitress was super friendly and helpful. At one point I think she got place outside and it was difficult to get her towards the end, but we figured it out. I liked the pumpkin beer so much, I decided to try a flight. I ordered all pale ales/ipas. They were a bit too wet with hops and one of them gave me a little hop burn. The flavor profiles were good though. I walked out with a pack of Ravenna and Pumpkin Ale. I would definitely like to go again!

Brewery and eatery a stone's throw from Route 9, among a long stretch of shopping centers. Big,…read moreclean, modern facility with indoor and outdoor seating. -- Patty Melt: Surprisingly willing and able to serve one medium rare, and with the requisite griddled bread. Impressive contrast between the patty's crusted exterior and still-juicy interior. Arguably overdone on the outside, but I'll take that all day every day as long as the juiciness is there. Moderate amount of butter on the Texas toast standing in for rye. Somewhat-traditional condiments, but with a few liberties taken (caramelized onion, cheddar jack, bacon). Not elite, but solid enough job and probably among the better patty melts I've had on my recent quest. -- CH Cheeseburger: Tried twice, this wasn't just a good cheeseburger for the 'burbs or a good cheeseburger for a brewery. This is a good cheeseburger, period, and a very good one. The first thing I really like about it is that it's a thick, full-size patty, and not the overexposed smashburger that's made the thick ones nearly extinct. The second is that they understand and deliver on the concept of textural contrast: crusty exterior and pink, very juicy interior. They also season it just enough to notice, butter that griddled bun just enough to notice, and don't screw up the vegetable additions. The cheese is there but unremarkable. The bun is soft and flexible. Overall, one of the best burgers in MetroWest and Worcester. -- Fries: The frozen variety, neither great nor horrific. They got the job done. -- Beer: I like their offerings, led by their flagship Juice Freak, served properly in attractive glassware. I have other breweries with beers I love, but none of them has a burger I love, and I'm already falling in love with this one. Service was excellent every time, once at a table and twice at the bar. Note: If you use Siri to get directions here by name rather than address, she'll tell you that they've closed, but that's because they moved recently. They're open.