So I went to a fantastic restaurant last Sunday. Food was awesome and the service was incredible. Today I went back. I'm so pissed, waited 25 minutes for a wateperson. 2 bartenders and a waitress maybe . I was completely ignored as was a couple that came in just after me and another that came in after them... sorry Side Bar Boston... Never again. Too bad read more

Absolutely horrible service. Told I was not to be served and could not order drinks. If you are young', do not go here: service is awful.

I came to update my awesome review of Sidebar and that's when I saw I never wrote one. Oops. Later.. right now. Dear Sidebar: PLEASE fix that one wobbly stair that's like 3rd or fourth from the bottom. If you like I will take photos of the bruises (and one gnarly open wound) up and down my body that resulted from my tumbling down those stairs (before I was even drunk!) and send them to you so you can see how important this is. Also, what happened to the mystery beers? That was like the best thing you had. read more

This bar was created because of Cappyoke and not the other way around. I have now been here twice for kareoke saturday and have never regretted giving up a Saturday of clubbing to make a fool of myself. Well actually, I do regret the fact that I don't always remember the entire night there. Bonus for bartenders and bouncers being awesome and having a supply of just about every charger to help you out once your phone dies as mine happens to do every time I come here. Bomb wings and pitchers of Sam Seasonal for $15 is good. No more beer towers to drink yourself into oblivion with is bad and makes Alex sad. read more

Been here many times over the last 10-15 years. Had a couple friends who worked in the financial district nearby for a long time and I lived a short T ride away so I used to meet them occasionally on Friday afternoons. It's a fun dive bar. As long as I've been coming here I don't think it's ever changed at all. Features standard bar food (but decent), video games, TVs, a juke box and a pretty laid back and fun clientele. Put this on your good Boston dive bars list. read more

+ Celebrating Cappy's birthday and meeting new Yelpers + Great upbeat crowd (Yelpers) + Fun time dancing and singing along + Good Black Russians + Bartender - kept up with all the drinks and tabs and kept things going - Not into cheap watery beer - Wished the bartender was a bit more friendly or happy...assumed she either didn't like the singing or really didn't want to be there :( - Saw the wings and yes there are a lot of em but they are very very small - maybe they are Cornish hen wings? read more

Do not understand why this place would have any less than 5 stars. $2 bud lights and $7 pitchers in the city of Boston. Plus great service and it doesn't smell like urine. This is the spot read more

Sidebar Boston - Cavs Celtics - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Super cheap beer. Need I say more?!? LoL, ok, I will. Really cheap wings (kinda small, but worth it for the 25 cent deal), nachos are okay, drinks are always delicious, and don't forget really cheap beer. On weekend nights, the place can get pretty crowded, but it's usually not too hard to find a table for a group of people. Also, they just remodeled and added tons of booths--which has both pros and cons. Pro: tons of better seating, con: takes up more space and immovable. Also, the central location is excellent! Just off Downtown Crossing! Great, cheap place to hang out, listen to music/karaoke, and have a great time. read more

We used to come here after work. The place is under new ownership, so its a little different, but still fun read more

Sidebar Boston - Bar - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Yay for Cheap bars in Downtown Boston. If you come here on off hours, the staff is really friendly. They still try to be even at its busiest. One time I walked in with a friend of mine who was going there too often. The Bartender was taking a while to get to us, so she plopped down a free 3/4 full pitcher of beer for us. 6 Dollars Pitchers of Bud in Boston... that saved this place a star The food is actually good. the .10 wings aren't... but they are .10 cents, so whatever. If you eat too many, the wings alone will give you a hang over. They have wraps, burgers and some other greasy, but filling and well made entres. Great place to have a few drinks and leave with money in your pocket. read more

Yelpers - This is a great find in downtown Boston. Super clean bar and fantastic food. The waitstaff was really fun and friendly. They have a "build your own burger" that was super good, as were the Buffalo Wings. They have a fantastic happy hour as well. Here is the best part Yelpers - if you check - in there is a 25% off coupon for your meal. Check it out and have enjoy ! read more

Bouncer was extremely rude for no reason, nothing special about the place either save your time and money

Automatic bump with KJ Dan leading the karaoke charge on Saturday nights. I remember this guy from my days at El Guapo (RIP) and his mastery of emceeing the lyrical butchering is renowned. No matter your skill level (or likely lack thereof), Dan's the man when it comes to making you feel like you killed Black Betty. Because, honestly, you probably did. read more

Good bar with cheap beers near Boston Commons. 2$ drafts 7$ pitchers. Got the bud light 7$ pitcher. The curly fries were amazing and really tasty. boneless wings with buttery garlic Sriracha sauce was really good! Got the chicken stir fried rice which was not up to the mark. Ambience was good and the staff were polite and friendly too. Had a great time! read more

Sidebar Boston - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great deals for pitchers and weekly food deals. Amazing service and a welcoming environment. Will definitely be coming back more often. Had the buffalo chicken pizza and steak bomb pizza, both with some modifications and they gave us no problem. Add two pitchers for less an $15 each and you have the combination for a great night. read more

Sidebar Boston - Steak bomb pizza no mushrooms. $6 on monday. With great service, can't go wrong. - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Spent 6 days in Boston enjoying the Freedom trail and the Birthplace of American Independence..... Also did a lot of Bar hopping..... Side Bar is cool find where you will find a good mix of locals and. Tourists....... But the best find is Katlin.... The best Bartender in Boston read more

Chill dive bar that was around the corner from our hotel. We walked in at the end of a trivia night and there were two bars in separated rooms. There was a good amount of people and the bartender was nice. Rowdy locals, but we had a fun time. read more

I had so much fun here. Too much fun. Although I came here to play Nudie Hunt and drink lots of Beer I only accomplished on of the two (the latter) because I couldn't find the Nudie Hunt machine. Where can I find this game?? In any case, my friends and I came to have fun and get drunk (tip: no drinking games allowed, at least, not any that involve poker cards) and we definitely succeeded. And the place wasn't as sketchy as many people make it out to be in the reviews. The interior wasn't too bad and the booths were comfy. read more

The Bouncer was a total dick. He claimed that our female friends were fat and claimed that our IDs didn't scan. This is definitely not true since we are all 25 or older. I think he lied about this since he thought that none of our female friends were worth his while. 0/10 do not recommend going to this bar. read more

Short, stocky, bald man with glasses told me and my friends he was not uncomfortable letting us in.

I don't know how to write this review but I feel like other people should know this. Tonight the bouncer told me and my friends that he would only let us into the bar in exchange for a kiss. I am shaking as I'm writing this please do not go to this bar read more

1. The female bartender there was rude enough to call me princess before I placed my order. I took it as a joke because she was friendly to my co workers (who were white coincidentally). 2. The insults continued the whole time we proceeded to spend over $120. 3. Even though we each tipped her, she refused to serve me after the coworkers left. You can take a bartender refusing to serve a black customer that tipped her however you like, but I won't be going back there. I had heard side bar preferred a certain clientele, hence the lack of cognac in the selection. Just a shame to have it happen while getting drinks with people after work. PS for what it's worth the manager seemed genuinely concerned when I approached her after. Still, I can't condone in that BS. Sidebar has an unapologetically racist bartender. read more

Honestly would have given this place 5 stars if it weren't for their service. My friend and I popped in yesterday for lunch...we wanted to sit at a table, but weren't sure if we were supposed to wait to be seated or not. After a couple minutes of the bartender ignoring us, we sat down at a table close to the bar. I'm really not exaggerating when I say we waited probably 20 minutes for the bartender (who had just been standing there doing basically nothing) to finally acknowledge us and ask "are you guys alright?" So we ask if we can have menus...he brings them and walks away for another extended period of time. Eventually he came back and we finally got to order our food and drinks. We got an appetizer of boneless buffalo tenders, I got the grilled cheese on Texas toast with fries, and my friend got the chicken parm melt. Honestly the food was bomb. The fries were sooo good. And the food came out fast once we finally got to order, so that was a plus. Despite the awful service when we first got there, I'd probably come back because the food was so good. And don't forget to check in on Yelp so you get that 25% off coupon! read more

Bitch bye. Fuck this place. The bouncer turned away the same people he admitted 6 days ago claiming we had fake ids when we are all 25 and older? And even his manager said she would admit us herself but doesn't want to step on the bouncer's toes? Nahhhh read more

Came here on a slow Sunday afternoon with my husband. Almost no one in there and we are in our forties, so maybe that's why we weren't hassled about ID. Ordered a few basic drinks and bought the $3 hot dogs. Most patrons were 30's and 40's watching the TVs. Bartender was friendly and polite. Nice place to grab a drink or small meal if you're waiting for someone in the area, or you need a rest from doing the tourist thing. The small is very small, even the bathrooms are downstairs and small. I could see going here on a crowded night as a nightmare. Save as your place to go when you want a quick drink and it's not a home game, holiday, or a Saturday night. read more

My friend's have been coming to this bar for YEARS. Since they were in college and were just there last week. This week their sad excuse of a bouncer decided to call our IDs fake. Their bar was pretty empty so it clearly wasn't a capacity thing. Also......if you can replicate a Mass ID you honestly deserve to be let into a bar. Too bad the bartender decided to side with the shit ass bouncer instead of customers that she has had multiple times. They basically told us all to kick rocks and go to a bar around the corner. Don't go here unless he's gone. You probably won't get in Anyway. read more

I'm comparison to the great watering holes of the world this place stacks up. As a dive bar--5-stars all day. The crew is always friendly and the food is always plentiful. Beer specials make it one of the best value bars downtown. Be careful to realize that the specials apply to drafts only. I need a review here and it made me laugh that someone made a stink. The best part of Sidebar though is the Big Buck Hunter--don't use the green gun--it's off. Try and beat the champion A13! Great places for a few drafts, some nachos and some big game hunting. read more

Friendly atmosphere, nothing fancy but that's the appeal. Service was great with bartenders, wait staff, doorman all down to earth friendly people. In our world today may there be more places like this. A neighborhood bar in the middle of the city. If you have the chance, escape to an example of what kindness is like. read more

Dive bar located in the city center area that has a seriously underrated beer deal. $5 for basic beer pitches and 7$ for a large beer pitcher of Budlight! What more can you ask for? It's a bit dark and dreary in here and the womens restroom wasn't super clean but if you are coming here for some cheap after work beer. Big minus was that it was so crowded, some of the standing patrons decided to use our table as a beer holder while they made small talk amongst themselves. read more

This place wasn't that great so we didn't even get drinks or food. There was no bartender so the lady said she could Google our drinks and see if they had the ingredients. The dj could not pick a song do it was changing about every minute and there music was way too loud considering how few people were inside. Overall, I would not come here again. read more

Amazing prices especially for Boston, pints/pitchers/cocktails - good food, and great ambience. Everyone that comes here is super friendly. Katie was our bartender and she made sure everyone in our group was having a good time. Definitely a regular spot to enjoy read more

I would give this place zero stars if I could. Upon entering the bartender looked me up and down and said "get out of here fatty". I cried and begged for him to let me in so I could celebrate my friends birthday. Instead of saying yes he proceeded to recommend me to go "play in traffic". I ran to the restroom and saw a giant rat. Unlike the nice rat Remi from the Walt Disney Classic, Ratatouille this rat asked if I had any "fucking cheese" and then bit me. I am traumatized and disgusted!!!! Never going back here. read more

Came here for a Saturday boozy brunch with about 15 people. It took so long to get drinks and we eventually talked the waitress into bringing us pitchers instead of filling each cup individually. The food options were so limited and it took forever for everyone to get their food. One plate didn't even come and we told the server not to bother because the food was pretty terrible. Cheap option for brunch but you can definitely do better in NYC for a similar price. I think they were understaffed but we had made a reservation in advance so they should be planned accordingly. Will not be returning. read more

This is a nice and cozy, fun bar. I enjoyed the food and beer selection. Prices are pretty good and service is nice.

Sidebar is wonderful. And really quite awful. All at once. This is not the kind of place you take company, or visiting relatives, or a boss you want to impress - unless they are impressed by incredibly cheap beer and incredibly expensive food. $2 for a beer/$7 pitchers Downtown are a joyfilled gift to recent college grads who aren't on the level of Trade for drinks after work. But honestly - $8 fries? Get with the economy. Their BBQ chicken pizza is made of pure happiness though, regardless of the cost. The servers are great. And terrible. All at once. I wouldn't go so far as to call any of the ones I've met "friendly" by any stretch of the definition. However, they are usually around when you search all over the two-room establishment (they could be anywhere). We usually get beer, but the mixed drinks have always been strong and tasty. The patrons are beyond description. Just, everyone. Blindly pick a random demographic and they will be here. From stuffy suits to near-homeless vagrants, they all find their way in. Sometimes it's packed, sometimes it's empty. I have found no pattern in this. I've been with big groups, I've been with another person, I've been on my own. Sidebar just kind of morphs into whatever we need it to be. With all these contradictory feelings you may be wondering why I gave them a 5-star rating. Because, when it comes down to it, I will always pick Sidebar after work. Cheap drinks, entertaining patrons/good people watching, no-judgement zone. read more

SideBar. There are 2 sides to every story. Consequently, there are 2 entrances to SideBar. Interesting name for a lean back and pour yourself a pitcher of beer bar. The clientele ranges from after work girls getting their drink on, to people that just want to drink. I was in the latter category last night. I met some Yelpers here after work and anticipated a grimy, dirty, bar and was pleasantly surprised to see that this place was not as I expected. They have pitchers of beer for cheap cheap cheap. The music they play is a variety so that was refreshing to hear. Oh, and you can hear yourself in here. The music was not too loud. The bathrooms were pretty small, but clean and had hot water and soap -- always a delight! I would return here after work on another Friday night. read more

I'm updating my review based on the reply I received from the owner, Sebastian. He contacted me to apologize and to assure me that the experience we had is not representative of his business. He asked when exactly we had been there so he could see who was working that night and check the security camera footage to identify the bros who gave us a hard time. He rightfully said their behavior was unacceptable and assured me they won't be welcome back. Furthermore, he very generously offered me a $50 gift certificate to the bar or to ANY other restaurant of my choice, which I accepted and received right away. He did everything he could to make the situation right--- I'm bowled over and very impressed. This is the sort of customer service I'd expect (but probably wouldn't get) from a 5-star restaurant, not a humble Downtown bar. What more could he have done? Mailed my gift certificate in a gilt-edged envelope? I haven't been back yet, but I do feel comfortable returning in the future, knowing that the owners sincerely care about their customers. Thanks, Sebastian! read more

Yeh... I'm one of those people who uses "Mehhhhh" in my reviews and that what the SideBar is.... mehhhhhhh... What's with the 2 entrances? A friend told me that they were going to be in the front bar which is what the server told them they were in, but to me.... it seemed to be the other side, not the front or the back. It was pretty much two bars in one location. Why they didn't just knock down that wall is beyond me. So yes, meeting people can be difficult here especially if not everyone knows everyone and you've got one group who started a tab on one side while the other group has a tab on the other side. Restrooms seem to be a nuisance to get to. And what about those who may be handicap and have a wheel chair or on crutches? Stairs.... no elevators... no handicap restroom. Are they suppose to pee in a cup? I hear you're not suppose to let your pitcher disappear otherwise you won't get be able to get another one... why doesn't the bar just buy enough pitchers to serve everyone? And unless you're a dude, you're not gonna get a drink from any of the female bartenders here let me tell you that much. The Asian bartender pretty much ignored me and the guy who expedites the food ended up making me my drink, thank you. She was actually more consumed in making sure her boobs stayed up instead of making drinks. But I won't hold the staff against the SideBar. It's more the atmosphere for me here that gave me the Mehhhhh feeling. Oh yes and it's $10 minimum for credit card usage for those that travel with only the plastics. read more

For what it is I love this place. Its not the classy bar youre going to on a date at, its the bar you're going to go to go gas a few cheap beers ($2 bud lights, $7 pitchers) and watch sports. Place is kind of dark and dingy but the crowd is pretty ecelectic and entertaining. Case in point: come at 1pm on a tuesday and you'll find construction workers putting down pitchers talking about their favorite tour with the stones. (and these people are going back and putting out buildings together. NICE) Food is surprisingly awesome and cheap. I got a turkey pesto with curley fries and couldnt even finish it, it was so big. Some of my buddies sampled the rest of the menu and werent dissappointed. Definitely not a bad spot for lunch read more

My new favorite bar. Cheapest drinks in Boston. Karaoke on Saturdays Trivia night good food. what's not to like? Let's go!! read more