Used to be great, but well past its prime these days. Dusty and weird smelling place. That one…read morebalding bartender is desperately clinging to his youth and it's sad to see.

Great service. Super friendly staff. Cinnamon rim shipyard could use some work but hey idk maybe…read moreI'll come back. Def recommend. ‍

Wanted to see this joint because of the scene in Good Will Hunting but also was looking for L…read more Right on the corner of guess where::: L Street & I had the driver drop me a block away if you know what I mean! Standard Irish Bar and it was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon. Bartender let me stew for a minute then served a pretty warm Budweiser... who cares you're in Southie! Had one more and rolled out to the next joint. They don't serve food and the locals aren't so friendly but that's to be expected. Talk Later

In the spirit of sightseeing, we knew we had to stop by L Street Tavern…read more My husband and I are fans of Good Will Hunting so we knew we had to add L Street to the itinerary. L Street Tavern is located in a nice neighborhood, but parking is hard to find since most of the spots are for residents only. We came later in the evening so there was only 1 other person there which was nice. Nothing about L Street Tavern really makes you think of the movie and I actually kind of like that. It is just a dive bar that you can tell is loved by it's locals. Lots of history can be seen and felt here for sure! We ordered 2 beers and a Red Bull Vodka - we drank our drinks and hit the road. Bartender did his job, but wasn't all that friendly. If you're looking for some place that is authentic Boston though - check out L Street Tavern!

Old School Irish Pub nestled right in the middle of Southie, they had the door propped open!…read more Walking in... it's rather small with maybe 10 barstools, a back room with pool table and a small kitchen. This is where you want to go if you want to chat with the locals, they were all friendly and drunk too! It's dark inside, they play good music and again it seemed to be mainly local patrons, no tourists. They have a small menu and are known for their burgers, they said. After about 6 Budweisers I tried a burger and it really hit the spot! Service was great and don't forget to tip heavy. Talk later

5 Star service!! highly recommended old school southie establishment. cant goto southie without…read morestopping to hv a drink with the bowens!!

Why do all these afternoon casual lunch places feel like they need to add on a fake upscale…read moreSaturday/Sunday brunch option. You're here for drinks and sports bar vibe, and you don't know how to do brunch, and that's fine. The pancakes are so dry and the egg plates look like they're re-hydrated astronaut food. The brown sugar latte was good except it's just cold brew which is actually not in fact a latte and it's also $8 which is impressively more than Starbucks. Server was so so so sweet and nice she deserves the world I swear.

What happened to the broadway?!? Used to go here for solid food, loved their steak tips especially,…read morebut went back today after not having gone in a few months and the food was terrible! I order the steak and fig salad, which read so well on the menu. Wilted kale, dried figs (you can't do fresh for a $27 salad?!), almost no blue cheese or pecans, steak tasted like roast beef with no seasoning whatsoever, almost no salad dressing and what was there was essentially just lemon with a little oil in it. Among the worst salads I've ever had. My family also got some mediocre pizza. Truly a downgrade from what was once a great spot.

I love Roza Lyons - this is my go to bar to grab drinks in my neighborhood for the last 3 years & I…read morealways have the best time. This was my first time trying out the food and we were a bit underwhelmed! The chicken wings were nothing special - the actual wing was good but honestly they had no real flavor at all. I got the philly cheese steak and while it was good, there was really not a lot of steak/filling so it felt very small & dry (so much bread), the tots were great though! My boyfriend got the crab cakes & he said they were some of the best he has had a while. Food wise, I would probably give Roza Lyons a 2 but I love the environment, the entire staff, as well as the drinks & live music so giving the overall restaurant a 4!

Great bar in South Boston. Fantastic selection of beer on tap and wide selection of items on the…read moremenu. The Rattlers are a great appetizer to start with. I had the ABLT and it was delicious. The bread was flavorful. Service was top notch. Interior was well done

What a gem of a classy casual spot for American fare. Gray's nails their food…read more Parking: free streetside is doable, although it might take a few min Ambience: great volume for conversation, not a fancy date night but a casual neighborhood pub meets a delicious dining experience. tougher for parties more than 3. Def book a resy on weekends. Food: by now, I've tried nearly the whole menu, and it consistently hits the spot! Only con is that they just don't have coffee or diet coke Will def be back again and again!

You must order the kale salad. I am not a kale salad person, yet I have dined here three times in…read morethe last week to eat the kale salad and am already planning my next visit. You know when you're eating a kale salad and the pieces are too big and you're kind of cramming them into your mouth and then the salad dressing is all over your face? This is NOT that salad! The kale is perfectly chopped so you can enjoy it with just your fork as you talk to your friend/spouse/date or just read your book. The dressing is such perfection, and the perfect amount, no gloopiness here! Crunchy breadcrumbs add magical texture and then there's a shower of finely grated gouda cheese on top. Have you ever read a good book and as you're reading it, you're so into it that you don't want it to end? So you slow down your reading speed to make it last a little longer? That's how I feel about this salad. There are other delicious items on the menu, I saw someone eating the burger that looked so good, I also want to try the Brussels but the call of the salad siren is too strong. Everyone is super welcoming and friendly, especially Catherine, and the kitchen team even shared the dressing recipe with me. Excellent wine list, casual and cozy space with twinkle lights, a lot of bar/counter seating, great date spot. Also attached/sister company to American Provisions I believe (great spot in Southie for sandwiches, cheeses, wines, pastries, rare food items).

Came here for dinner for the first time with a couple of friends. Hubby and I ordered their…read morebuffalo loaded fries, a spicy chicken burger, pressed veggie melt, and a couple of drinks. Total came out to approximately $80 (not including tip). What's Hot - Menu. Pretty good variety. There's something for everyone, including vegans (for the most part). Specifically for vegans, they do not appear to have vegan cheese. They recently added loaded fries to their menu. - Quality. We tried their buffalo loaded fries, which definitely a good kick of spiciness. There was a good amount of buffalo mozzarella cheese and chicken. Their fries are slightly crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. I really enjoyed my pressed veggie sandwich. There were whole veggies, such as broccoli, with a good amount of cheese melted between all the veggies. I liked that it was not a mashed patty. The sourdough bread was not tart (which I prefer), soft, and not too greasy. No skimping on the ingredients either. Their mozzarella bites appetizer is good, not overly breaded, and cheesy/stringy. All of us enjoyed our meals. - Service. We showed up without reservations on a Friday night when it was cold and rainy, and they were able to seat us right away. We tried several other restaurants before getting here, and we would have had to wait at least one hour, because we did not have reservations, even though those restaurants clearly had open tables. Our waitress was helpful. She answered all questions she had and was able to provide us contextual helpful info (i.e., what she's tried from the menu, what she liked and why, flavor level, etc...). She paid attention to detail. One of our friends hates pickles and specifically asked for no pickles with his burger. This may seem like a minor detail, but if a staffer cannot pay attention to detail in the service industry, that is not a good indication. - Price. Good value for money, especially given the quality of food and portions. - Portions. Good amount and enough to get one full on one dish. - Location. Conveniently located in downtown Boston around many other shops and restaurants. - Layout. At the front, there's a pretty large bar area, including high tables and chairs, with booths and smaller tables towards the back. They appear to be able to accommodate large groups and smaller parties, including individuals. What's Not - Acoustics. It's pretty loud inside and sound carries very easily, so it's difficult to carry a conversation. Final Answer Worth returning.

Some nice bartenders but that's where it ends. The food is fine but as soon as the southie kids…read moretake over, no one cares about you.

This was the end of my Southie Dive Bar Tour and a good spot to end. Walking in.... it's rather…read morelarge with a long bar surrounded by tables, juke box & scratch off machine! The joint was bustling with drunkards & locals that seemed to have been there all day, not a bad thing! What made the place for me was the service, these girls aren't fucking around & know what their doing. Just put your empty bottle out and it's replaced without one word... even for a tourist type! It's clean, cheap and plenty of people to chat with... highly recommend! Talk later//

A classic dive bar atmosphere with a beautiful Guinness pour. Highly recommended if you like cheap…read moredrinks, pool, darts and good service. They're cash only and have a scratch off machine in vintage dive fashion!

Went for a girl dinner and the place was packed to the brim with other girl dinners:) Servers were…read moreall super friendly and worked together to make the experience better. What we ordered: -Cocktails 5/5; great variety on the menu but modern lover was for sure my favorite. -Arancini balls 4/5; so good we got a second round but I took a point off because they are tiny. Crispy and came with a great mayo-based sauce. -Lobster gnocchi 4/5; basically a lobster bisque with gnocchi added in however the sauce was slightly boring and heavy...Great amount of lobster though. -Pasta alla vodka 4/5(guest rating); good portion, good sauce with a mild spice to it. You can ask them to turn up the spiciness if you're feeling adventurous. -Burger; my guests enjoyed it but did not give me a rating. I did try the fries and they were very crispy and flavorful. -Fig and prosciutto pizza 4/5; crust was perfectly crispy and full of flavor and the fig added the perfect sweetness to a savory meal, however there were a ton of greens on top and not a lot of prosciutto. We had a great time and are planning to come try out their brunch!

I really wanted to like Petula's, especially because I'd heard good things, but unfortunately the…read morefood just wasn't it for me. I ordered the Smashburger and honestly did not enjoy it. I actually ordered a second one to take home for my mom, thinking maybe I just got a bad one, but she had the same complaint I did, the seasoning just tasted off and the overall flavor wasn't good. I can't quite put my finger on what was wrong with it, but something about the seasoning made it taste strange and lackluster. I also ordered the skillet, which had a really unusual salty and sour flavor that I wasn't expecting and didn't particularly enjoy. I did try to make the most out of the meal just because I paid a lot for it so I was like I'm going to eat it and not put it to waste, but I didn't enjoy it. The positives were definitely the drinks and the service. My waiter was very kind, attentive, and checked in on me throughout the meal, which I appreciated and the atmosphere and overall vibe of the restaurant is beautiful. Overall, though, I spent close to $100 and unfortunately didn't feel like the food was worth what I paid. I'm disappointed because I wanted to enjoy the experience, but based on the food alone, I probably wouldn't come back. Update: spoke to a friend and turns out the reason for the sour taste for the cookie skillet is due to rust so that's upsetting. Won't be back.

I stopped by here a few different times while I was staying at the hotel. I highly recommend the…read morefish and chips, they batter the fish in Sam Adams and it has a great flavor. Def recommend ordering an espresso martini here too, the bartender knows what he is doing. The vibe is great here and it's a nice hotel lobby bar for sure.

Very elegant yet relaxed spot. They just started the tapas wine and bites menus and I enjoyed it…read moreimmensely!