Dennis is great. Great vibes, service and friendly. Would recommend 10/10. Great bar.

Food was ok but horrible horrible service. Amazing location very nice on a good street. Had the Cuban and the steak bomb they wer ok nothing special to be honest but well made I'll say that. Everything I asked for the waitress said they didn't have or total dismissed. But I get it it's a bar and it's late and people are tired. Vibing place tho good decors. read more

The Hill Tavern - The Cuban - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The baked haddock was bland,unappealing to look at and Awful to taste. It was over a mound of over salted, undercooked carrots. The bread crumbs was one line of dried oats. Two bites was all I could manage. One in my large party ordered the same entree and complained to the server but nothing was done. She said it may be a different cook. The server was very nice. They seemed overwhelmed. Won't go back. read more

This spot has been around along time and has always had consistent prices and quality. We just dropped in quick for lunch and I had tbe Texas Brisket Sandwich with Carmelized Onions and it was amazing and enough for two meals. This spot has always been very chill and great place for a few drinks read more

The Hill Tavern - Texas Brisket Sandwich - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Wife and I had a great lunch...roast beef, mashed potatoes, and veggies. Definitely coming back

Unexpectedly good food. Drinks not too shabby either. The Steak and Cheese Eggrolls and the Cuban sandwich were standouts.

This place had a historic vibe to it and is a beloved spot for people to enjoy. The food was delicious and what we needed. We had a terrific server who was so patient with us being so indecisive with food because everything sounded great! We loved how close it was to our hotel and this was the perfect start for our trip read more

This restaurant was directly across from the hotel we were staying in. Since it was close and it was so cold outside we decided to give it a try. I'm so glad we did. We actually went another night since we enjoyed it so much. The fried pickles were sooo good! And I was surprised at how many we got. Our table also had pizza, buffalo chicken wrap the first trip. The second trip we had chili and the nachos. The cocktails were also good, especiallly the expresso martini! And service was also very good. read more

The Hill Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I really enjoyed this bar! The seating was great and service was fast. They had a good drink menu and our food was delicious! I definitely recommend the buffalo chicken dip! My only complaint is the bathrooms were kind of gross but in their defense it was a Friday night and they were packed. read more

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Classic pub food in a cozy tavern! We stopped in here to grab a quick bite to eat prior to heading to The Liberty Hotel for curling. I had the warm spinach salad which was delicious. My husband enjoyed his turkey club sandwich and the kids had fried pickles and garlic knots. They have a good selection of beers! read more

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I stopped by with a couple friends after a night out elsewhere for a quick drink before heading home and found it convenient. It was after midnight, so it was a bit on the quieter end (especially considering that it was a chilly night and a bit rainy). We were able to grab a table right away and went to the bar to order drinks. Jackson was attentive and incredibly nice! The drinks were also strong and are well worth the price. I had a Jameson & Ginger while my two friends had espresso martinis. As far as food, during a previous visit, I had the baked Mac and cheese with pulled pork while another friend had the chicken tenders. They are good food options and what you can expect from a typical tavern (hence the name). This is definitely a spot to stop by when in the Beacon Hill area if you're looking for something more low-key. read more

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The food was good, service was good! They charged us $10.00 for two Pepsi's and served it in plastic cups!

Excellent bar to watch the game, enjoy some cocktails, and Catch the Boston vibe if you are visiting from out of town. Nice bar with high top counters and table seating. Fast paced and sports bar crowd. Great beer line. Good food options. Friendly bartenders. Worth a visit and seems to be a hot spot for locals to watch a game. read more

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Great lunch spot! Spicy marg gets 5 stars. We also got wings, the chili, and blackened chicken sandwich. Delish!!

My friend & I came here to grab a quick bite before heading to a game & it was alright. I tried their "grinch" drink which was good. It's kinda fruity & sweet. I had their Cesar salad with salmon & my friend had fish & chips along with calamari. The food along with the service was fine. When we came it was fairly empty, so we got everything pretty quickly. If you want a quick bite or a drink, The Hill Tavern gets the job done. read more

Went to Hill Tavern while waiting for my wife who was seeing a doctor. Has the burger for lunch. I consider myself a really good judge of burgers. Might have been the best ever. Returned for dinner with my wife. Had the steak bomb. Burger was better but steak bomb was good. My wife had the cod and she said it was excellent including the mashed potatoes and the spinach. Will go again. read more

Friendly staff, really appreciate the bartender keeping my water topped off without having to ask. Great beer selection, and food was amazing. Vibes were lively and fun. Only in Boston for a short time but would definitely come back again. read more

Your pretty average looking dive bar/tavern with incredible food. Living so close to the hill is dangerous and has become our ~almost~ weekly go to spot. They do have weekend brunch which I've never tried but definitely need to. Out of all the times I've been there, you think I would have tried more of their menu but once I found what I like it's hard to break from it. My go-to's are also their nachos with chicken and their green goddess wrap. This wrap is arguably the best wrap I've ever had. It's so good every time. If you go for nothing else, just get the wrap :) read more

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I only stopped by for a drink. The Bloody Mary was quite good! I would have liked to come back for dinner but I wasn't in Boston for long. Right across the street from MGH. read more

The Hill Tavern - Bloody Mary - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Awesome food. Server was very soft-spoken, so it was hard to hear him, and he spoke very quickly. In the loud atmosphere, it caused us to miss things he was saying. Great location and reasonable prices for a big city. read more

Came here for the Celtics eastern conference game 7 and still got a table! TVs were a little small though Here are the things we ordered: - Mac and cheese: 5/5 this was excellent, very optimal pasta shape (cavatappi!) for peak cheesiness; we even got seconds - Truffle fries: 4/5 not the best I've had but decent. Came with lots of Parmesan on top but the fries were a little over cooked. Nice and salty though - Bruschetta: 4.5/5 the bread was very pillowy and soft, good amount of cheese and tomatoes and drizzle of balsamic on top, would recommend Service was a little slow but good vibes overall. Open til 2am every night, so would be a good spot for a late night hangout. I will be back soon to try the rest of their menu like the fried calamari Make sure to stop by next Wednesday night from 7-8pm for trivia night. Order a drink to lubricate your brain and win prizes! read more

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Great food, drink, and staff. Not a dive bar per se, but one of the few spots left in Govt Center/Beacon Hill that has a genuine neighborhood feel. The vibe is very low key and friendly. Bartender Dennis is a true gentleman, as is manager Jackson. Welcoming to regulars and tourists alike. If you happen to be in the area, be sure to pop in! *cue Cheers theme* read more

Great local spot especially to watch a sports game, enjoy the pub food, and can not speak higher of the staff.

We came to the hill tavern on a Saturday around 5. There was no wait and we could sit wherever. It gave very townie pub vibes. We got drinks right away but it took a while for our waiter to come back for food. The spinach dip wasn't the best, it had a lot of cheese and solidified quick. The pizza was good though! Also got house margs and white tea shots. Seemed to be light on the pours but the bartender was very nice and checked on us a lot. read more

The Hill Tavern - Spinach Dip & BBQ Pork Pizza - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Weekday lunch with a colleague, we were here before the lunch rush started. Pick a seat, any seat. We chose a comfy four-top by the front window, which was super on a sunny day. Service was friendly and efficient and did not drop off as the place started to get busier into the regular lunch hour. I got a chicken sandwich and it was tasty. The tots were super hot, fresh out of the fryer. The sandwich was great, nicely loaded with veggies and flavor. The tots were just tots, but good. Looks like a great spot to get a drink after work. I'll have to come back and give that a try! read more

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Service was ok except the fact they forgot about my togo food as it sat in the window and got cold, not ok.

Grabbed a table. Sat for 15 minutes, eye contact with the waitress on several of her trips past to the table beside me without even a hello. Unreal read more

We grabbed lunch here while moving our daughter into Suffolk for her second year. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap, my wife had the Steak & Cheese Egg Rolls and my daughter had grilled cheese from the kids menu (very plain palate for my daughter). We started with the Hand Rolled Pretzel. All were good. Not much more I can say, overall fine lunch and we would eat there again. read more

I don't usually leave reviews for places, but wanted to leave one for this place. I ordered two Tavern Burgers and a few veggie burgers. When I was ordering, I specifically asked for the burgers to be plain, but got burgers with everything on them. I mean, there were tomatoes, lettuce, and onion. That merits a one star in my book, but after taking off the extra toppings, I was pleasantly surprised by the taste and richness of the burger. it was very tasty, and the service was very good too. In all, I rate The Hill Tavern 3/5. read more

We were looking for a place to grab some food this was the closest to our hotel that looked decent. We came in & were seated right away, drinks stuck to Ginger ale not bad. Appetizer we gave the Arancini balls a try they were good decent taste, good with the dipping sauce. Main dishes I had the Penne a la vodka, very good nice taste to the sauce simple enough but good in taste. My company had the Pulled pork sandwich w fries & the Mac & cheese. The sandwich was good, nice flavor to the meat fries were good except we had order the sweet potato fries & got regular fries. Ahh not that big a deal but waitress was no where to be found so we just kept it too much trouble to change. The Mac & cheese was very good nice taste with the cheese combo. Decent size restaurant w seating inside & out, service was pretty slow seemed like there were not a lot of servers, price wise reasonable. read more

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We came here to get a bite to eat because of the convenience of distance to our hotel and it looked nice enough with it's outdoor seating, but we quickly got a table inside. However the service here was very slow and it wasn't even that busy, looked to be only two servers though. We ordered sodas and Arancini balls to start. They were pretty good, the dipping sauce made them a bit better in taste. My company ordered Penne a la vodka, pretty hard to mess up, sauce was a bit bland but wasn't watered down or anything so it was good. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with fries & also a mac & cheese w/ bacon. I requested the fries to be sweet potato, but they gave me regular fries. Just kept the order because it took forever for the food to come and I was starving. I also requested for another drink and the server forget about it and gave it to me after about 5 minutes. The mac & cheese was good, tasted great with the bits of bacon. The pulled pork could have used a bit more sauce, but the meat tasted just fine. This place has a decent menu and a friendly staff and a nice sized place. But they really could either use another server or something. Shouldn't be forgetting small orders and have to wait long times to simply pour a soda. They can definitely use some improving, but still a good simple bar with good food. read more

The Hill Tavern - Arancini Balls - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm so glad these guys close late because our group was super hungry and after searching, this spot looked perfect. The place is super cute, still gives a cozy vibes of course, our waitress was really friendly and made our experience that much better. They were playing some Hispanic music which was right up my valley since we're visiting from Miami. Now, the actual was surprisingly good, the tacos had that spicy touch that made them extremely flavorful, both pastas were delicious even though I found that the chicken was a little hard for my taste, but since it was so good I didn't mind at all. Great place, great service and even better food. What else can you ask for? read more

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Went there with friends for late brunch on Sunday. We sat outside, it was really nice. I ordered their buffalo chicken wrap with tater tots. It was good. they don't a huge menu for food but whatever they have is good. Service and ambiance is nice. read more

The Hill Tavern - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Convenience spot near my hotel very friendly staff and open late what surprised how good the food was, I would definitely recommend the shrimp and asparagus risotto read more

The Hill Tavern - Shrimp and asparagus in Parmesan risotto - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went for a late night drink and decided to order salads with our drinks. The salads were so fresh. Cobb salad, dressing on the side and another salad with chicken. read more

The Hill Tavern - Chicken on a salad - Pubs Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Good place. Prices are affordable, plates are quite big, food quality is not the best but our salmon with mashed potato was good. Nachos though were not the best nachos in my life. Service is on average level. But the main reason I took off one star is that the whole night after I had some issues with my stomach :( read more

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Sent co-workers from out of down in last night for a post meeting bite to eat. Bartender and Hostess treated them terribly. Was verbally rude and when mentioned to the hostess her response was "not my problem" stay away they obviously only want regulars. Completely different experience a few doors down. I have lived in the area for 50 years - will never step foot in this joint again read more

Jackson the bar manager and who I believe luke (his brother) were amazing! I heard a few folks call him Toto which threw me off a little bit. But nonetheless I have nothing but praise for The Hill Tavern. I indulged in a buffalo chicken pizza and some craft beers that were delightful. It was also great for the big Boston playoff games as the place was PACKED! I just moved to Boston but I know where I will be going in the future!!! read more

My friends and I go to Hill Tavern trivia every week. Usually there is a large group of us and we order a lot of food/drinks. Tonight, it just happened to be a smaller group and people just ordered drinks. The waitress was told by her manager, Dennis to talk to us about how this was losing them money. It ended up feeling more like a lecture but we understood that it wasn't her fault. However, then Dennis proceeded to come to our table, tell us that people were "pissed" and lecture us. When my friend asked for the bill since he clearly was accosting us in hopes of us emptying the table, he proceeded to yell at us about how "he was trying to be nice" (even though he was yelling). When we asked to speak with him after, he told the waitress to say he was "too busy," though not busy enough to come over and raise his voice at us in the first place. It was a ridiculous way to treat regulars. If the business had a minimum we would be happy to respect it but it's not our fault. The waitress even said that we weren't doing anything wrong and that it was excessive for him to come over when she had already spoken to us. Can't help but think he would never have done that to a group of men in suits but when it's a group of young girls he feels like he can treat us however he wants. read more

What can I say? There isnt anything particularly special about this place. The food is decent and fairly priced. If you want to be around a relatively young crowd while you sit and watch some sports in the background, this is the place to go. The staff are nice and patient and the clearly work very hard. The kitchen is a bit grungey but you can see what is going on so nothing sketchy is happening. The beer is like any other beer you get elsewhere, nothing to cry home about. If you enjoy a generic neighborhood bar without the divey townie feel, tuis is the place for you. read more