The Foundation Lounge is the "hotel bar" of the Hotel Commonwealth. It offers high-end design and high end drinks, with a bar menu that leans towards the Japanese (edamame, maki, kobe beef, spring rolls). Creative cusine and interesting cocktails make this a hotspot on the weekends, after work crowd, and wildly popular during Red Sox games.

In the area once occupied by the infamous and lamented Deli Haus (home to many early morning breakfasts) is the Lower Depths Tap Room. A pub that opened in December 2006 and is known for its very good hamburger and large selection of beers. BE AWARE The Lower Depths is a CASH ONLY establishment. Starting in 2008, Lower Depths is now serving brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Hot dogs $1 each. Seven different toppings can be added for another $1 each.

Cornwall's migrated across Kenmore Square into new digs earlier this century but it still has a stellar selection of beers and ample pub grub to suit its customers.

Beer+Bowling+Sports on the TV's = fun times had by all! Food not the best, but where else can you be cool while bowling?

At the end of Lansdowne Street, Boston's club strip, stands Jillian's which has the amazing eating/drinking/gaming combo of a bowling alley along with 3 full levels of gaming. It's an indoor amusement park for adults with 16 lanes, over 30 pool tables, wall-sized TVs blaring sports, fundless blackjack, ping-pong, a large restaurant, 6 full bars, and a lounge restaurant, Tequila Rain, for refueling from the dancing next door. Pool tables $8/hr for 1 person, $2 for each additional person; after 6pm Friday and Saturday prices change to $10/hr for 1-2 people, $14 for 3+. Bowling $4.50 per person per game 11am-5pm, $6 after 5pm. No hats, cigars, pipes, or sweats. Under-21s, be warned: Jillian's boasts perhaps the most sophisticated ID scanner in the Western world. When the Red Sox play, Jillian sometimes becomes 21+ on Su-Th; call ahead to ask. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Crews worked around the clock to transform the massive multi-use complex on Lansdowne Street into Boston's House of Blues before doors opened on Thursday, Feb. 19. Boston's House of Blues 100-seat restaurant also opened on Thursday, Feb. 19 with executive chef Tindaro Losurdo taking the helm. He's also spearheading the grits at the HOB's 75-seat private dining area known as the Foundation Room, catering to the complex's VIP diners. J. Geils Band, in a sold-out show, came together for the first time in 10 years for the grand opening to kick of the House of Blue's otherwise youth-geared lineup of musical acts including Jesse McCartney on Friday, Feb. 27, Bloc Party on Thursday, March 19, Lady GaGa on Monday, March 30 and Katy Perry on Wednesday, April 1. For those not in the know, Avalon officially closed on Oct. 1, 2007 and was sold to the House of Blues by the Lyons Group. The former Lansdowne hot spot is currently being transformed into a live-music complex that will accommodate 2,500 including a 350-seat lounge and a 125-seat restaurant. Boston faves the Dropkick Murphys will play six consecutive nights from Thursday, March 12 until Tuesday, March 17. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its album "Clarity" with a 10-city tour, Jimmy Eat World announced that they're playing on the HOB stage on Thursday, Feb. 26. Other previously announced acts set to play the soon-to-be-opened venue include B.B. King and Buddy Guy on Sunday, Feb. 22 and George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Jake Ivory's is a boisterous bar featuring a two man on stage dueling piano show every Friday and Saturday that attracts a mish mosh of Landsdowne St reveler, Sox game traffic, and the rare and elusive fan of a dueling piano show. They charge an $8 cover. Make reservations for tables on their stie by clicking here.

Located in Fenway a few short doors down from Manny Ramirez' favorite launching pad, Bill's Bar is the unofficial Dirty Rock Club of Lansdowne Street, harkening back to Boston's rock n' roll glory days. With live shows each night, Bill's features the sleaziest grind on the strip, from nationally touring metal bands to the best of a blossoming local indie scene. Each Friday, Bill's is the hotspot for edgy live music on Lansdowne -- the Dirty Rock Club is back. Drink up!

Tequila Rain is the lone dance club still open on Lansdowne in late 2007. Featuring Buff Fridays and the Taboo Lounge. Tequila Rain specializes in Girls Nights Out, including Bachelorette Parties on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations for these are required.

The Cantina at Tequila Rain offers a full menu of standard favorites.