After dinner we wanted to find a lively place for drinks and hanging out. Ran into this bar/club and immediately were intrigued. Arrived around 10ishpm and there was no cover yet thankfully. After a quick security check we went upstairs and were immediately hit with the red colors, awesome throwback jams (2000s pop, R&B, hispanic) music. Fairly empty still so we were able to immediately find seating at the bar and order a round of drinks. Bartender was super friendly and efficient. As the time was passing, it was getting packed QUICK. Had an awesome time, music was changing but amazing at every song. Danced the WHOLE night. My friends and I ended up getting a small VIP table to make it more comfortable for us to have our own space, dance and drink without having to be in the crowd elbow to elbow. That definitely elevated our experience. Plenty of space to ourselves to dance freely and we had an awesome view of the outside as well. I had no complaints. Our server Adora, was attentive but only until she saw our bottle emptying and after that we never heard or saw from her again. Either way, she was nice and efficient when she was taking care of us. I wouldn't mind coming here again if im ever in Boston again. read more

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I've been in the area for work throughout the last 7 years. Loved it at first, when you didn't have to pay $20 "cash cover" on a Thursday night. Consistently. With cops always parked right in front just waiting for drama to unfold. Scorpion used to be worth a visit, it's not anymore. There is so much else to do around the city to go dance and listen to good music (live music) without paying ridiculous prices. Skip this place. Try something else. Havana or Sissy. read more

Scorpion Bar - Enjoying the area, Scorpion was asking for $30 a head before even entering the building. - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We went here over the weekend and had a good time. Their drinks are all $20 and up which is a little pricey. They also do have a $20 cover charge on the weekends. The bar didn't get crowded until about 11:30pm or so. We enjoyed the music they played and dancing. We would come back if we were in the area. read more

Visited for a day party on Sunday evening. The space is very large and plenty of tvs. After my group and I took a seat our bottle girl was the most friendliest and helpful. The pizza was a little soggy. The French fries were hit and delicious. The drinks were just ok I'm not sure if they were pre made but they weren't well balanced. We ordered for drinks: cosmopolitan, Prosecco with chambord, lemon drop martinis all were a C+ Again our bottle girl made up for it, she was a pleasure and would surely come back for her. read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Food was awful. Bartenders were extremely rude and not friendly at all. Like is that how you expect to make tips? By Being rude and unfriendly? Absolutely not. Do not recommend this place to anyone. If I could leave zero stars I would. read more

I came here on St. Patrick's Day weekend as part of a bar crawl through Boston. Going inside, we showed our IDs to the bouncer, the girls opened their purses to show their contents, but one member of our group got patted down, interrogated, and generally felt unwelcome after they saw his insulin pen in his pocket. It seemed excessive and discriminative for a common health issue. Inside, it wasn't too busy yet so there was no wait to get drinks at the bar. A simple cranberry and vodka was about $20, totally overpriced but this is Boston, so not entirely unexpected. It was early in the night so I didn't get the true experience of what the scene was like at night. Although, based on the other reviews I have read, I'm not sure I'd want to. read more

Usually love dancing at scorpion bar. Bought a table, and they neglected to return my ID and credit card for an hour. Asked 3 different staff to return it. Only complied when I yelled at 1:30am. Thoroughly disappointed. read more

I went to Scorpion Bar expecting a fun night out, but it turned out to be one of the most disappointing club experiences I've ever had in Boston. DJ Costa was one of the DJs playing that night, and to put it bluntly--he was awful. The energy was completely dead. No one was dancing, the song choices were all over the place, and there was zero connection with the crowd. At one point, someone asked him to play Bad Bunny--a staple in almost every club--and he casually said he doesn't play his music. That alone was enough to kill any chance of reviving the vibe. I've been to a ton of clubs around Boston, and I've never seen a DJ so out of touch with the crowd. Hands down, this was the worst night out I've had in the city. If you're looking for a good time, I'd suggest skipping Scorpion Bar--at least if DJ Costa is on the lineup. read more

UPDATE: They never changed my card's charge and am now having to go through a chargeback fraud process with my bank. STAY AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE Overcharged me by $100, pretended to act clueless when I asked for clarification. Talked to the manager who took the incorrect charge off but then the security guards refused to give me my credit card until "left a tip". I left the bare minimum and left, but being intimidated by security guards during a LOVE ISLAND WATCH PARTY was not it. Seriously don't come here if you are a girl they just want your money. Also didn't give us water or ketchup??? read more

Great aesthetics with music, drinks, and food. Drinks: pour correct and delicious specialty cocktails. Food: above par for a bar or club. Service: 4 stars read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

To say that Scorpion Bar had a confusing vibe would be huge understatement. We walked right in on a Friday evening, before the rush. The interior was spacious, and mostly empty, with dim/red lighting. Despite the lack of patrons, the DJ had the music up SO loud, we had to scream over it. They also had sports playing on the TVs, which really didn't make sense with the clubby atmosphere. The few patrons also lacked consistency - some were dressed super casual, some in sundresses, some in clubbing attire. I got a Margarita at the bar, which was actually pretty good - strong, not too sweet. We stuck around for about an hour and by the time we were leaving, a massive line had formed outside, mostly a young crowd in their early 20s. Overall, not terrible, but probably wouldn't return! read more

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Fun bar with a casual and social atmosphere. Pretty good music. Great place to go with a group of friends. Delicious cocktails

I've been to scorpion a few times with friends the past few years . Bottle service is great , music was very diverse in terms of genres and the people were nice and friendly . I hadn't tried any food, but the cocktails were yummy! When looking for a place to go out with friends one of my top priorities is feeling safe and scorpion bar definitely met my standards . read more

They should remove the name "Mexican Cantina." Everyone with us, at least 20 people, was disappointed. The only thing Mexican or Latin American about it is the name! The music? So-so, nothing that alludes to the name. The atmosphere? Same thing! 20 dollars for entry to a place that definitely failed to live up to the expectations set by a name that conveys so much atmosphere and a desire to enjoy Mexican or Latin American culture. A tourist who leaves disappointed! read more

I was visiting for the weekend and this spot was part of a bar crawl for our company. It was a Saturday night, but I was hoping service would've matched how busy it was. But it was so early in the night, it shouldn't have taken that long. Maybe I'm just used to fast paced bars, but I mean it took the bartender almost 10 minutes to take my order and another 5 minutes just to make my drink. I'm even more upset because the bartender charged me for some random guys order who was waiting for drink right next to me- so I paid for his $47 round of drinks and he paid for my $10 beer. When she realized she messed up, she said "Oh did I get those mixed up?" and walked away. Luckily that guy and I figured it out. BUT when I went to look back at my credit card statement, I got charged for $50. I knew I didn't tip because she had messed up , so adding a tip was unacceptable. I'm pretty upset and don't recommend this place unless you're okay with slow service. read more

I had drinks and a couple of starters. I liked the place. The ambience was decent, the service was friendly. I'll have to come back to really check out the food. I was here before a concert, so not there long enough for the full experience read more

A one star is generous. The people in this establishment are rude, and honestly ruined my night. After paying thousands of dollars, you would expect some hospitality. Will not be returning. read more

We stopped in for a few drinks before a show at the neighboring venue. It was not overflowing by any means at around 11:30pm on a Tuesday but there was a sparse crowd. The bouncer and another security member were friendly, welcoming, and directed us where to go so that we didn't have to wander aimlessly like idiots. Fortunately, as we approached the bar, a group of judgy, clearly insecure girls who looked us up and down decided to either leave or go to the bathroom, giving us some bar real estate to place our order. The bartender for that section immediately gave us attention and was also welcoming and friendly. We both ordered a spicy margarita which was tasty and enjoyable. There are numerous large TV screens broadcasting sportz and very loud blaring music. This is a solid place to grab a late night drink. read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Try another place near by that will be safer/better customer service and be careful with the outdoor bouncer Matt (red hair, glasses) very very bad experience here and with him. Also be very careful here as a women- the bouncers will not help you. I was so disappointed with my experience here and I truly felt so unsafe. Please hire better outside bouncers for your patrons safety. read more

My friends and I came here for dinner before sticking around for the bar scene. We were seated on time for our reservations. For drinks we had a variety of the margaritas which were all good. Best bang for your buck it to get a pitcher if you know you're going to be drinking a fair amount. For appetizers we shared the chicken and churros, the loco nachos with steak, and the street corn. The chicken slices were thin and over cooked. The churros were more airy than a traditional churro. The nachos was a giant mound of chips, cheese and other toppings which weren't bad, but also hard to mess up. My friend said the street corn tasted like it was seasoned with just salt. For entrees, we had the quesadillas, the pork belly buster burrito with the Apple relish on the side, and the Al Pastor taco. Friends said that quesadillas were okay. The taco was not very good from what my other friend said. The rice in the burritos was old and over cooked. It felt like eating pebbles from how hard some pieces were. It was described to have pickled jalapeños but they were raw and clumped in one section. The pork belly pieces were pan fried and cooked well. We had the apple relish on the side due to an allergy and it really didn't add anything to the taste other then being fresh fruit. More effort was put into presentation than taste. Bar scene was decent with music and vibes. It was more packed than what it needed to be since there were reserved seats taking up the middle of the space. Our server was friendly and accommodating. If it weren't for the nachos and waitress, this would be a one star rating. Would not come for dinner again. read more

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Great location and ambient...thats about it on the positive side . Overpriced menu , slow and rude servers on a really slow week day , food is poorly made .... There are so many better places in the city with 100x better vibe. Enjoy those and pass on this one. Ziveli!!! read more

worse service I have experienced in Boston. after paying for a table I got the worst treatment from the security downstairs as we were waiting for our Ubers in the cold. they said we need to get the fuck out and our business is not welcomed. read more

Great fun when you hopping around the seaport area! Good vibes, great staff and very stylish venue. read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I never have much luck with Mexican food based restaurants but this was the BEST experience I have ever had at one. We ordered the salsa as an appetizer. It was amazing, very spicy, and the chips were warm. For the main meal, my boyfriend had the steak fajitas which he loved. I had the diablo chimichanga burrito which was MASSIVE and delicious. The drinks were just okay though, nothing to ride home about. Our server was very kind but she was extremely busy; I'd imagine this is do to the lack of workers these days. Overall, if you are into Mexican based food, I highly recommend this place. read more

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This bar is in the seaport area. This area is known for a lot of high end restaurants and after work spots. I would classify this under after work spot for drinks and food. I'll start with the highlight. The hot wing carousel is interesting. They put ghost pepper on only one wing out of 12 and your table doesnt know which one (nor does the server). Quite entertaining seeing when someone at my table ended up with that wing and needed two glasses of milk lol. The wings have good flavor and I think this is a fun activity for a group. I would not recommend taking a chance on eating a ghost pepper if you cant handle spice, it's not for the faint of heart! Now the food. Honestly, I don't remember much about the food. It was a bit bland and there was nothing special about it. My coworkers said the drinks were good. At the end of the day its a bar so don't expect to have a 5-star meal here (which is perfectly fine if you know that going in). read more

Scorpion Bar - Roulette wings, one has ghost pepper on it - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Blonde girl around 5'8" at the bar working 4/7/25 was so incredibly rude. I left a $0 tip and she charged a $10 tip, absolutely never returning. read more

Came here for a conference happy hour so I can't speak to the regular prices. The chicken and cheese enchiladas were delicious and so was the steak enchiladas. They had people making fresh guacamole but the line was super long so I didn't get to try it. A fun place for a happy hour or just dinner. read more

My cousins and I came through to Scorpion on friday night for dinner and dancing. It was around 8:30 and they were getting ready to move the tables and make room for the dance floor, so we had to order/eat standing at the bar. We got chips and guac, taquitos and the tiritas de pescado which had salmon, jalapeño ponzu, basil oil, torched orange segments and truffle jalapeño aioli. The food was good! Drinks wise I started with a couple mixed drinks that werent nearly strong enough for the price, so I moved to seltzers. What we really came for was the dancing! Oh my GOSH the first DJ was absolutely killing (second one was so so). Literally every song was a banger. We were screaming hearts out to all the lyrics of everything. So much fire hip hop. We were fully thriving and it felt amazing to be back in the real world partying with humans again :') read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Insulted my intelligence at the door. Took me a second to figure out which hand they wanted to stamp after presenting my ID and the bouncer turned to the others at the door and said "No lights on in there, huh?" My friend heard it as she was getting her ID checked and told me they said this about me. Overall an extremely offensive and unprofessional experience for a bar that advertises itself as upscale. Especially in Seaport when these places are a dime a dozen. Staff is rude, unprofessional and inconsiderate. I will not be returning and will be warning all my friends about the extremely disturbing experience that I recently had here. Do not come here if you are looking to be treated with politeness, dignity and respect as a patron! read more

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE: This place ROOFIES and OVERCHARGES... Was there with some friends celebrating a birthday. The night started out fine, except towards the end of the night, three of us were completely passed out, they kept taking the bottles and brining bag and charged us for 4 botttles that we did not have!! We were all fine until three of us were not... the last 15 min of the night. They clearly roofie to make more money and tip. This is the bartenders. Police are aware of what is happening here. STAY AWAY AT ALL COSTS. The customer service still hasn't offered to refund us or DO ANYTHING for the insane night we had. Mind you, we are all parents, so god forbid something happened to us you would have left 5 kids without parents!!!! DO NOT GO THERE AT ANY COST. read more

Don't understand the low rating here. They served excellent food and have some really great selection of cocktails (tho draft beer selection is fairly modest). For larger group, they have a separate area with seaport blvd facing view. Loved the Cadillac margarita and the guacamole. Very interesting Southwestern decor (see pics) and real friendly (and quick) service. Vegetarian fajitas were equally good and the black beans are confirmed vegetarian (no lard). Bottom line: a great option for after hours drinks and an equally great option for a larger party. It's loud so not the best place for a quiet dinner for two. read more

Spicy margaritas and great music? Sign me up! We were looking for a place around seaport Friday night and the music attracted us to Scorpion. There was no wait time for the bar and we thankfully found a spot for two. The bartender was really nice and suggested drinks off the menu. We got a round of margaritas and mojitos. We also got some churros. The churros came with whipped cream and molten chocolate. Shout out to the DJ that played Mask Off (Future) at midnight - May 29 to celebrate MA opening 100%. Taste of pre-covid life. read more

How is this place still even in business. They gave themselves a 1000 dollar tip plus they had a service fee? I had 6 people on my table who is drinking all this? read more

Scorpion Bar - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Scorpion wasn't our first choice for dinner this evening but they had an immediate opening on OpenTable and we decided to ignore their poor Yelp rating. On a weeknight near 8pm, we had a lovely table near the open windows to enjoy our meal. Perhaps that cut out a lot of the noise from the DJ spinning inside. Here's your only warning. The nachos are a massive pile of delicious. Enough for three people and we still had some left. Nicely layered with the cheese and toppings throughout rather than just stuck on top, we had them with grilled chicken. Excellent stuff. Mexican beers on tap and great service from our waitress. I'm a fan. read more

Scorpion Bar - Entrance to Scorpion Bar in Boston's Seaport - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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OK, so scorpion bar is located in the Seaport where there are so many amazing restaurants that have awesome food and a great ambience. I went to the scorpion bar for a gathering of black professionals and the ambience was great. The drinks were fine because I don't drink alcohol, so if you mess up on Sprite or Gingerale, you should shut down lol. However, by the time we arrived, the passed appetizers were gone so we were forced to eat a meal at the restaurant which I assumed would be good. Oh my goodness...absolutely not at all. I wouldn't come back to the scorpion bar to eat food if you paid the tab for me. I got the Birria quesadillas and they were flavorless. The gravy was probably the best part of the quesadilla. I really don't know how they could redeem themselves. I don't even know if I would take them up on an offer for free meal. Seriously, it was that bad. If you're looking for good food in a good space to hang out, do NOT go to the scorpion bar. If you're looking for a pretty ambience and to meet up with some friends to take really nice pictures and then head to someplace else to eat that would be my suggestion. Save your money your time and your energy and hit up one of the spots with good food and decor. The seaport actually has good food so may places...skip this one. read more

I heard a lot of hype about this place but it was mediocre at best. Not only was it expensive, but the music was pretty boring (think wedding reception music); no one was really dancing even though it was a jam-packed Saturday. The cover is the worst part: we were charged $30 to get in, some people before and after us were charged $15, & others (after us) were not charged at all. It's unclear what the policy is, and according to other reviews, it seems like it changes from $0-40, so who knows. All drinks (including shots) are $10+, and parking in the area is impossible unless you pay $35+ for the garage (assuming you have a DD). Maybe it's just not for me, but between parking & the cover it just didn't seem worth it. read more

So happy that we chose this place as our first inside-dining night out since the pandemic started. I know how dedicated the owners of Big Night Ent are to taking care of members of the service industry, so I knew this restaurant would be safe, and I want to support them. All employees are masked-up and attentive to cleanliness and safety. We ate street corn, guacamole, taquitos, pork belly tacos, Baja (cod) tacos, a smothered burrito, chicharrones, and churros; and everything was great! We drank a bunch of coconut margaritas, and jalapeño margaritas; all amazing! Our server, Milo, was very informative and made sure we were well taken care of the entire evening! Wonderful experience, during challenging times.. read more

Scorpion Bar - Smothered burrito, and jalapeño margarita (street corn in the background) - Mexican Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Nachos and margs were great! Week day deals were also good. The bar is packed and service can be slow but overall great vibe. Unfortunately they overcharged my card somehow. Luckily I caught it within 24 hours and had the receipt hard copy for expenses and fortunately management corrected after I notified them. 3.5 stars because I'm not sure what would have happened if I hadn't called to notify them but the vibe and food was great. Just be careful with credit card and overcharging because I noticed after that although management responds to the comments here, it seems overcharging is an ongoing issue here based on volume of mentions about it. read more

I'm visiting Boston, we were walking around and found this place and decided to come for lunch. The kids menu is very limited, they only offer chickens tenders and chicken quesadilla. The service is not so good. We sat at the table and waited several minutes for a server to come and asks us for the drinks. Then we placed an order with appetizer and main entrees, the main entrée came and the appetizers came minutes later we were already eating our main course. We asked one of the servers to refill the drinks and she looked us with a strange face. Only to realize that we needed to ask again for the drinks to the "main waitress" I guess they don't talk to each other. The food was good, the presentation too. The serving size was good. In other words, if you have time to wait, then you will be ok! read more

This bar and restaurant oozes cool chic. Great food, great drinks, and great service. Will definitely come back!