I've been to the Beehive twice, both on random Tuesday nights. I have a hard time rating them because they don't quite know what they are trying to be. It presents like a jazz club but many people in the seating area by the bandstand talk through the sets and enjoy the music as a nice add but not primary draw. As a jazz fan accustomed to jazz club etiquette I find this irritating, but I'm also grateful for the chance to hear live jazz in a lovely room and at an affordable price (there is a 7% entertainment fee added to the bill). Food and service are also quite good. I subtract a star for their identity crisis but otherwise recommend it solidly. read more

Food is decent but overpriced for the quality. Barcelona for example is a much better and often cheaper option for dining and the food at delux isn't far behind either. That being said the ambiance at beehive is great. Live music and spacious seating. The cocktails were good but not very strong for $16. Modestly crowded at 6:30pm on a Thursday night. Takes reservations. TLDR: Live music, nice ambiance, expensive food. Look at the menu before you go, but definitely worth considering for after dinner drinks. read more

First time at The Beehive and was super impressed! The place is huge and opens up to a very underground theatre of sorts. Drapery! Ambience! And great fries! We had THE BEST waitress, Julia. So attentive and friendly even while the place was jammed. Would totally go back on another Friday night. read more

I would rate this place 5 stars based on ambiance, 3 stars based on food, and 1 star based on service. The ambiance of Beehive is very fun- casual vibe, strung lights, live music most nights of the week. Several sections inside the restaurant to sit, including a balcony and some outside seating when it's warm. The food is solid, most things you order are tasty. For dinner we ordered a bunch of apps to share- the meatballs, bigeye tuna crudo, whipped ricotta, and burrata. None of it was extraordinary, but all tasted good; the mixed drinks were even better. The hostess at the front of the restaurant upstairs had an attitude while checking in, I felt very unwelcome. Our actual waiter was very helpful and friendly, but a little slow (disappeared for long periods of time). When our 2 hour mark came around, management came over and very rudely told us it was time to leave. "Ok, that's more than fine, but we need a check and haven't seen the waiter in atleast 30 minutes". Finally the check arrived and after paying, we stood up quickly so they could have the table, and tried to finish our drink while standing (several other people standing around listening to music). We were told again by management we HAD to leave, so we did, full drinks were just set down. Seemed like they turned the situation into a hostile one for no reason. I ended up leaving my credit card there (it was never handed back to me after it was run tableside), and getting it back involved dealing with rude management again. Had to call 4X to get someone to answer the phone; once I showed up the following day to get it, it was again a big "to-do". I called prior to give them a heads up, the lady answering the phone was rude and it took them 10 minutes to make sure they had it. Once I arrived, another 10 minutes to find it. I wouldn't return here based on the rude customer service alone. "Atrocious service" as previous reviews have read is 100% accurate. read more

Walked in on a Thursday night around 8pm with my friend because we wanted to enjoy some live music and food! We were able to be seated immediately at a small table near the stage but behind a column so it was a bit awkward trying to see the performers. The menu looked pricey but we were pleasantly surprised with just ordering the cheaper appetizers! Truffle fried cauliflower $18 - quite a large plate! Crispy, crunchy, cheesy, savory, with much needed brightness from the lemon. Truffle flavor was definitely there but not overpowering! 5/5! Chicken wings with smoked Turkish pepper and feta dip $18 - these were also fried to be crunchy on the outside, but could have had more smoky pepper flavor. Each wing was pretty small. 4/5 Whipped ricotta with roasted peppers and blistered tomatoes $18.5 - peppers were more pickled than roasted, everything tasted mild and nothing stood out, the peppers didn't really go with the ricotta but the bread was great for dipping into the other two dishes. 2/5 Side of mushrooms and polenta $12 - also a decent portion! Nicely seared and seasoned mushrooms, creamy and cheesey polenta. Solid! 4/5 read more

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Entertainment fee for watching a band for 10 minutes, and we were getting pressured to leave and order the entire time. Toasted chicken was very good but the vibes and energy were off and it felt like we were getting rushed out meanwhile there was 5 open tables around us. read more

Wonderful ambience for a Saturday night. I want to also give a big shout out to Brian, the bouncer, who goes above and beyond in providing service to customers. He is so kind and friendly, and makes the Beehive experience even more lovely! read more

If I could give negative stars I would. We had reservations for 7:30pm, but when we arrived they somehow checked in some other party and said we just had to wait until 9pm for a table. They were completely unapologetic and rude once we checked in. read more

Loved the food and service here. I was able to walk in without a reservation around 6pm. They do have a 90minute limit at tables, apparently, so I wasn't able to stay for the live music. Bathroom was clean and large. I would consider returning. read more

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Went here with some friends for dinner and live jazz. Fortunately, the place has a split level, and we sat above the live music, which meant we could actually hear each other talk. The drinks were good as was the service. read more

Went here on a Thursday night for dinner around 6. Cool ambience... we sat in the lower level of what was converted from a nineteenth century organ factory. Also known as a jazz club but the band wasn't playing yet. Service was attentive and friendly. Great selection of drinks; had a fine draft pilsner. I had tasty burger with aioli and fries. My kid had a kind of pasta bolognese that she liked. Nice chocolate mousse dessert. Fairly affordable. read more

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Fun vibe with good music. Drinks were well done. The food was pretty disappointing. The whipped ricotta with grilled peaches was just a mound of ricotta with 2 very scant slices of peach on the top alongside a lot of toasted bread. Garlic shrimp with black rice was decent; but again, heavy on the bread. Did enjoy the panna cotta dessert. read more

Looking for live music and great food, Beehive checks all the boxes. Service was top notch, food was delicious and the overall ambiance of the restaurant was a hit. Strongly recommend a visit here when in Boston. We will definitely be back! read more

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Rude, short with customers, rice tasted of oil... Felt rushed to leave and overpriced. Left feeling disappointed.

As many before me have mentioned, the Beehive has become a South End fixture, and I can understand why when considering it's cool niche of the almost "underground" feel of the bottom level where live music is played. However, the menu prices versus the menu quality is what puts me off a bit. I don't mind paying a little extra for quality food, but paying extra for average food isn't my speed. When I went, I ordered the burger, which I will vouch for entirely. I love a classic, juicy burger and this delivered beautifully for what might be the most reasonable price on the menu. (I got the normal burger, and went before the truffle burger debuted on the menu...would still recommend the normal burger for best bang for your buck). My group felt a bit rushed even though we were there on a Thursday evening and had made a reservation. The space downstairs is the place to be, but laid out super awkwardly to try to maximize seating. This makes it very difficult to navigate around and if you want to grab a drink after dinner, or even just pop into the bar, you kind of just end up standing off to the side. Drinks are good and strong, the bartenders are good at classics/popular drinks. I loved the Palomas I got, and their espresso martini is one of the better ones I've had. I understand why visiting the Beehive at least once is on a to-do list of the South End, but I'm not sure how often I'd go back. read more

The Beehive - Dry Aged Burger* - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We didn't plan well and got shut out of reservations but we were able to sit at the bar and that was fine, albeit a bit drafty and cold. Unfortunately, we had to eat with our coats on. Being seated upstairs versus downstairs, you miss out on the ambience of the Bee Hive. When I went downstairs to use the facilities, I was able to see the vibe and jazz/New Orleans feel of the place. So, next time I'll have to plan a little better to be seated downstairs. Upstairs you did get to hear the live music but it's just kind of plain upstairs. Now for the food. I wasn't super hungry. So I ordered the Coffee Cake with honey butter and fresh berries. It was very tasty and the berries were ripe and fresh. I hate sour berries and so I appreciate that someone took the care to make sure that the berries were ripe. The honey butter was cold and the coffee cake was room temp. I would have liked the coffee cake to be heated up so that the honey butter melted but I understand that not everyone might want the honey butter on their coffee cake. In the end, it was too hard to spread the cold butter ball on the coffee cake. So I just ate the coffee cake with the berries. It was quite delicious. Typically, I would order eggs but I have a hard time paying $20 for two eggs, potatoes and a protein. However, now that I know the quality of the food and especially the potatoes, I might order that the next time. My daughter ordered the Pastrami and she said it was delicious. I tried her thinly sliced potatoes that accompanied her pastrami and they were really perfect. The second best potatoes I've ever had. My husband ordered the French Toast which looked beautiful and he said it was exactly how our bartender described... more like the texture of a bread pudding than French toast you might make it home or get at a diner. All in all, it was a very nice experience and I would come back again. read more

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I went to the Beehive located on 541 Tremont St, Boston, MA with my friend this week! This spot has live music and a great food and cocktail list. We had the La cosmica, Grand Prix and the Sweet Nuthin for cocktails. The drink menu has so many great options! My personal favorite was the La cosmica which had spicy chili-infused tequila, passion fruit, orange and agave 9/10. For appetizers we had the fall off the bone ribs, tuna crudo, and truffle cauliflower. The star appetizer was definitely the truffle cauliflower 9/10 it had great flavor and was cooked perfectly. The tuna crudo was so pretty and was dressed to perfection with grapefruit and radishes 8/10. The ribs were nice and flavorful and glistened in my camera 7/10. For main entrees we had the vegetable cous cous and the cod I am not a huge fish lover but that cod was delicious! I never thought I could actually like cod at all but it was cooked perfectly and had a great pea flavored sauce with it 8/10. The cous cous was a great vegetarian option on the menu and was refreshing 6/10. For dessert we had the pot de creme 9/10. I've never had a dish like this before! It was a delicious chocolate dessert custard and definitely worth a try. I am 100% coming back to this spot when there is live music. Food: 8/10 Affordability: 6/10 Ambiance 10/10 I'm sure when the music is on!! read more

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We love the Beehive! The food is delicious and creative, the service prompt and the wait staff, doorman and bartenders friendly. We especially enjoyed talking with Matt one evening at the bar. We enjoy the music and the silent movie clips on the screen too. read more

Had date night at the Beehive. Atmosphere is great and menu looked great. Service was great!! Food... was just ok. The pork belly app was good.... the Watermelon balls were a great touch. I wanted the Dry Aged Smashed burger, but they only cook it med well to well, so I had to get something different as I'm a med rare guy. I ended up getting the braised lamb... the corn couscous was good, but the lamb itself was pretty much cold. My wife got the grilled brisket. It was good,. So overall, just good.... nothing exceptional except for our server Alejandro. read more

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Everyone remembers their firsts. I had my first shakshuka at The Beehive probably 10 yrs ago. I fell head over heels in love. Cooked it at home and tried elsewhere but nothing measured up to Beehive's. So I was thrilled to taste this life altering dish again today at brunch but was greatly disappointed. I remember it had crumbled feta and parsley on top with pita points and th tomato sauce was complex. Todays shakshuka fell flat. It was very sweet and hardly seasoned. There were two triangles of all grain toast stuck in and it was served with a rich creamy polenta. This maybe great for others but I was so disappointed they changed their recipe. The Cosmica cocktail was quite delicious but served with way too much ice- four sips and your $17. Is gone. I enjoyed the live jazz but honestly im not sure I'll return. Too pricey and not as special with flavors. read more

This is a MUST for earlier weekend brunch. The live jazz music is the perfect pairing with a calmer brunch outing. Our waiter, Reuben, gave up top notch recommendations and even made additional recommendations for our next stops throughout the Boston area. If you stop in, be sure to ask for him! We started for beverages with mimosas and coffees. All the flavors of mimosas were great and fresh. For food, the eggs shashuka is a MUST TRY. We ordered it with the lamb, and Reuben recommended adding avocado which was the perfect flavoring paired with the savory dish. The biscuits and gravy was also delicious, coming with home cooked potatoes. read more

The Beehive - Biscuits & gravy - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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A trendy, upscale restaurant in a boutique part of town. We had an anniversary dinner on a Saturday night. We would have enjoyed sitting outside, but there were no available tables. So, we were seated near the bar which was quite loud and near a lot of traffic. Unfortunately, we were unable to talk or hear each other. But, the food was really done well. We started off with cocktails, a Raspberry Smash and a Sweet Nothing. Later I got the Wild Rover. Our entrees were the Roasted Chicken and the Grilled Brisket. Dessert was a Pot de Creme. We'd love to visit when it is quieter to enjoy some conversation over our meal. read more

The Beehive - The bar - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The Beehive has a cool vibe. Live jazz with a Latin twist was excellent. We caught the first set. The service was impeccable. The food was very good. We had the mussels with French fries and the fried artichoke appetizer. Both delicious. The bottle of wine was delicious. A rose from Tuscany. The only problem I had was the cost of a martini, 21 dollars! Seems a little too high. 14 or 15 ok, but 21! Bourbon 18, also steep. Was disappointing to say the least. In principle it seems so wrong. I suppose with no cover, it may be the reason. Still doesn't seem justifiable. read more

Jazz band at one end and pumped in music at the other end , Our server was amazing made recommends and the food was delicious on a warm summer evening The best bartending I've see at any bar , the bartenders see you and acknowledge you so you're patiently waiting! read more

The bar is wonderful, the drinks are great. But man, I took a rec from a bartender for the gnocchi and it was wholly disappointing... it legitimately tasted like grass clippings with "pesto" like you can taste the lawn care in this dish we needed to use aoli for it to be edible... If the bar & entertainment wasn't so great it would be a 1/5. Would recommend but not the gnocchi unless you are able to rinse it off, the actual gnocchi might be alright. We had the cauliflower too which was fine. Don't seek it out. But the bar & entertainment make it worth it. We might have just got bad stuff. Who's to say? read more

The Beehive - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The hotel were I stayed recommended this place. It did not disappoint. The ambiance, drinks, and music were on point. The staff were welcoming and nice. I liked the location too. I returned twice to listen to some great music/performance. It is located in a safe, clean, and diverse area. Highly recommend. read more

Cute!!! Beautiful interior, yummy drinks, didn't get the chance to catch any music and I'd honestly probably only get drinks again as we didn't LOVE our food. Great place to get a glass of wine with friends or pookie tho read more

The food was mostly good.The broccoli rabe was Practically raw and I finally could not eat it because I almost choked twice. The chicken and whipped potatoes were awesome. The service was good Because we had a large group and our server kept it together and kept getting our drinks in a timely fashion. The ambience was hopping. There was live music and young 20 something's everywhere. The live music was jazz oriented smooth and pleasant to listen too. The beehive food meh but the ambiance was very cool. A lot of good conversation. Fix that raw broccoli and it was all cool and the gang at the bee hive. read more

I give it a 5/5 bc it has so much potential for it to be 5/5. We didn't make a reservation (totally our fault) so we got sat upstairs which wouldn't be a problem but we were a party of 4 so we couldn't be seated near the balcony. The music and vibes of this place is amazing. The regularly have live music playing so check their schedule! Food and drinks are on the pricier side but this is a treat yourself kind of place read more

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The food was so good - way better than the bar food I anticipated. Our waiter also was very attentive and we never had empty drinks or waited for food too long. The music was great - we sat a little further from the stage and was great to listen to but not so loud we couldn't talk. If you sat closer to the stage I would anticipate more of a show and less of a talking dinner read more

The Beehive - Fusilli pasta - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I'm here to tell you that I ate the best swordfish of my life at this restaurant. The live jazz rocks too and I love how the interior is spacious! Great spot and great service as well read more

The Beehive - Swordfish - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

After being sat, my three friends and I ordered four cocktails and two appetizers on a Saturday night. After learning we weren't getting entrees, our server informed us that we can either sit for 35 minutes tops or not order any food at all and go to the bar. Funny enough, our friends at another table with another server were allowed to sit with their drinks and appetizers without issue. They also happened to tell us that the kitchen closed 5 minutes after we got up and that the table after us didn't order entrees either. How interesting! When our time was about up, I asked if we could order more drinks. To which our waitress said yes, if we drank them at the bar. When we received the $177 check for 40 minutes of being rushed out we were charged an entertainment fee of $11, for the band that hadnt started playing. While this was taken off the bill, our waitress selected a 22% tip for herself on the machine. To which we asked her to refund because we never selected that. Absolutely horrible experience, felt so rushed, gaslit, and disregarded. Crazy for a place where I've actively seen mice running around! read more

This is a really cool place. We got to sit outside which was lovely with flowers and vines all around. Our server was Mike who was very accommodating (and took a great picture of us--anyone who can achieve that gets stars in my book!) I was excited to order the avocado toast. The topping was tremendous, but the bread was too big and hard. Couldn't bite through it. Couldn't cut through it with a regular knife. I tried to just cut out a middle section. Nope! So I gave up and just ate the delicious topping on it. I had ordered a side of tuna tartare, which didn't end up being a tartare as I know it, but slabs of divine raw tuna dressed in I am not sure what, but it was very delicious. My companions loved their harrisa spiced lamb and eggs in their Eggs Shakshuka and another, the corned beef hash--everything got gobbled up. Great place, but I'd ask in advance for a different kind of toast for the avocado item. read more

Came into Boston briefly to visit some friends, and this was one of places picked for dinner. Overall, the place is very interesting in style, and I'm not sure the designers could settle on a single idea. Focusing on the food, our party got the fish and chips, Shepards pie, and a filet mignon. The shepards pie was excellent, and there were no complaints there. The fish and chips had a total of 4-5 bites of fish with a largely disproportionate amount of chips. The flavor was good, but it was l overpriced as it was 80% potato. The filet we received we were not combined was actually a filet, and it was clear that the grills were not cleared frequently. On top of that, when we received the bill, there was an added $15 "entertainment fee" for live music that hadn't started until after the bill was paid. Finally, when the music did start, we were asked to leave to make room for another party. All in all, The Beehive is a place with a lot of clashing ideas with an overly expensive menu for what you get in both quality and quantity, even compared to Boston standards. read more

I'm kind of bummed to leave this review because I feel like there's a couple minor tweaks to this place and it would be awesome. The atmosphere is great, it manages to be chic and cool without trying TOO hard to be New York. It does get a little full of college kids and adults that wish they were still in college (not sure which is worse). But the bartenders are kind of kick ass in that they still manage to get everyone drunk. The thing that is really irritating is the layout makes it so unless you're at one of the five tables in front of the stage, it's pretty impossible to see the (usually excellent) music that's happening. If you make the mistake of even considering standing in the back, you'll immediately get hassled by the staff. There's a kitchen door on one side of the table area that makes it so there's like four square inches in which you can legally stand. In a city with this many engineers, it's surprising this choice stands. A little shifting of things would make it so everyone could sit or stand as needed and no one has to hassle anyone. It's a shame for the musicians, the staff and all of the patrons that the place is laid out so stupidly. Because it's a few hours or reorganization away from being great. read more

This is my 3rd time at this restaurant, and this may have been my most disappointing experience. I recommended meeting a colleague here for an after work meal. At about 6:30 on a Tuesday night, the place was pretty much empty so we were able to easily secure a table for 2. Our server was amazing, she was very prompt the entire night and courteous. She followed up and we rarely waited for anything. Our food came out pretty quickly. Unfortunately, they were out of the lamb shank, so I ordered the chicken and replaced the mashed potatoes with roasted potatoes. most of my chicken was a bit dry and was hard to eat alone, but the potatoes and sauce were great and helped make the chicken not so dry. I would visit again, but I will specifically request the chicken not to be over cooked. Hopefully my food tastes better if I visit again. Also, the live music is always a great touch! The place does fill up quickly. By the time we left at 8, the place was packed. read more

Do you like delicious food and drinks while enjoying great live music? If you do, then you should head over to the Beehive! We went there last night for their Blues of Sunday and it was so fun! I'd recommend reserving a table for full food service while sitting closer to the stage. If you are only grabbing drinks, then you'll need to find an available spot at the bar, which has an obstructed view of the stage. We reserved a table last night so we were seated at a table right next to the stage. My friend ordered the steamed mussels while I ordered a burger, and we shared a whipped ricotta appetizer. The food was very delicious and came in a very decent portion as well. We also ordered their signature cocktails (Latest Fashion and Sweet Nuthin) and finished off with a couple of espresso martinis. Overall, our experience at the Beehive was fantastic. The server and server assistants were all super attentive and really enhanced our visit. We will definitely be back for other food items and maybe on a different day of the week to experience different genre of the music as well! read more

The Beehive - Steamed Mussels - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Visited the Beehive for Saturday brunch, which featured live jazz! The standouts for me were the food and decor/atmosphere. The food: - Eggs shakshuka with lamb: This is a great plate because of all the different components & favors that work so well together. The polenta was surprisingly the star, very creamy and smooth. Couldn't stop eating it until it was gone! The lamb was moist and tender, and the tomato sauce had a very mild spice to it. I wish the spice was a little stronger! - Corned beef hash: I tried a bite of my friend's dish, and this was delicious as well. Potatoes are cooked just right. Others at my table got the egg Benedict and French toast. Everything looked amazing. They know their poached eggs! The decor/atmosphere: VERY SPACIOUS. Has 2 floors as well as outside seating. If you sit on the top floor, you'll still hear the jazz and easier to have conversations. The downstairs area is significantly larger than upstairs, and each area has a slightly different feel. The lighting is on the darker side even at noon. It looks more like a theater than a restaurant, which I thought was a nice vibe. The jazz felt more like a jam session -- pleasant casual live music. The service: Efficient and polite. Due to food restrictions, I had to ask for poached eggs to be substituted for over hard when I ordered. I had to send the food back because it was first served to me poached, and without lamb. No big deal, it was corrected without issue. Overall a cool place to check out! Not your typical restaurant especially for jazzy Saturday brunch. read more

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I had a lovely, delicious dinner here! My partner and I had the whipped ricotta appetizer, the roasted chicken, and the big salad with lentils. The appetizer was good, but the entrees were incredible. I am a vegetarian who was worried about finding something I liked, but I LOVED the dressing on the salad and the lentils were delicious. Our waitress Allie (Ally/Ali) was so sweet and the service was very fast. The ambiance is perfect for a date night and the music was great. Would recommend! read more

The Beehive - Roasted chicken and Big salad with lentils - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Unsure as to why this place is popular - I went there for brunch on a Saturday morning with a friend - we were seated outside and the tables were half occupied at that point, and they remained open during our meal. First off, the food. We ordered a shashuka and the french toast, both brunch items, each $18. The french toast was nothing to write home about - not sure if this is supposed to be considered great, but it was extremely soggy, (more like soaked in some sort of syrup, but couldnt have been syrup because that was provided on the side). It was what it was - underwhelming. Second, and this is the real reason why Im writing this review - the service. At the 30-45 min mark, as we were 1/2 of the way through out food, the servers started hovering, coming by our table every 10 mins to see if they could start clearing the table. ?????? We were having pleasant conversation, trying to have a relaxing morning, but were thrown off by the fact that they were clearly dying to turn the table over - If we were there 2+ hours, sure. But we had not even been there an hour, when they were coming by to start taking things away. I was still finishing my toast, when they asked if they could take the maple syrup away. Ok sure... after that, they brought the check over in a few minutes and by this point, we were there exactly about an hour. We were still chatting, and the waitress asked if we had placed our cards in the tab yet. We were a little over an hour, were both quite unimpressed with the service - especially since we had heard good things about it prior to making this reservation. Would not recommend. If you do go, be prepared to be interrupted as they hover behind your table, or actively keep one utensil/hand in your food since they want you to leave the table ASAP. I rarely leave reviews less than 4 stars. Sorry, just being honest here. Searching past reviews, it does seem like service is an issue here. read more

The Beehive - Toast and Shashuka - American Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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