Service is friendly and professional during the day, and nicely starched white tablecloths are a plus. The clients are mostly corporate/downtown professionals and some tourists during the day. A safe bet for weekday lunch. On Thursdays there is a great trivia crowd and then after you can play Rockband 2 in the back. On Friday and Saturday nights the tablecloths come off and the back room is cleared to make room for the dance floor complete with disco lights and great DJ. Crowd is lively and good looking as are the bartenders who are quick and know what they are doing which is hard to find in night clubs. Great beer selection and with 20 beers on draft and 15 bottle beers which are kept on ice so they are always fresh. No martini list but if you ask, the bartenders will make you anything you can think of or they will surprise you with something new. The $2.50 Bud Lights bottles and $2 Coors Light Drafts are a plus.

The Times is a great after work bar to meet your coworkers or friends. Its also a good place to throw a party. The place is large enough that you don't feel suffocated and you can actually get a table. Simple menu but good grub, many beers with a staff that's happy to serve them to you. Fun casual crowd. Lots of open space to mingle without standing on top of someone's chair. There is live music as the night rolls on. A classic Boston pub in the Financial District.

Originally on Province Street in Downtown Crossing with origins dating back to the 1940s, The Littlest Bar has reopened in a new--and slightly larger--location on Broad Street in the Financial District. Proprietor Paddy Grace closed the infamous original locale two years ago after issues with a high-rise condo development in Downtown Crossing. The new spot, covered with old-school memorabilia including photos and a letter from former Boston mayor Ray Flynn, also shares a kitchen with The Times Irish Pub & Restaurant. Small-size order of fish and chips, anyone?

Located in Boston's Financial District, An Tain is a restaurant and bar that transforms into a loud, funky dance club later in the night. It is trendier and more sophisticated than its neighbors Jose McIntyre's, Coogan's and the Purple Shamrock. As the evening carries on, more music and dancing become a bigger factor at An Tain. Another Pro DJ (David Natola) comes to play a stirring mix of hip hop, modern techno, house and dance music that sends the energy through the rafters. Those who are hip hop lovers! you should not miss Saturday nights here. A line begins early as DJ Steve Aprilli shows how it is done the right way. The proprietor is onsite everyday which makes for a well run, and comfortable atmosphere for everyone. That An Tain can successfully be a dining room, bar and dance club in such a small space makes it a venue worth checking out again and again. Tip: The "No Yankee hats" rule, posted prominently above the bar, is indeed enforced--especially during Sox-Yanks games. Wear at your own risk.

This Faneuil Hall haunt is a dive, but that’s OK if you’re looking for a no-frills alternative to the swanky eateries and nightspots littering this tourist friendly area. With a good selection of brews and a decent offering of pub grub, the Ames Plow Tavern is a throwback to the old-time bars of Boston’s past.

“Everybody knows your name,” but nobody knows how to tell the tourists that this overpriced restaurant-cum-souvenir-shop is a waste of their time and money. Savor the cheesy atmosphere, because the food leaves a bit to be desired—unless you're searching for your average, greasy bar food at slightly inflated prices (burgers and sandwiches $9-13; Giant Norm Burger $15). Extensive beer (12 drafts, pints $5) and mixed drink selection. Entrees $7-18. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Mr. Dooley's is a great Irish pub with lots of old-school color. In fact, portraits of notable Irishmen (including Mr. Dooley) peer down from dark green walls, onto patrons crammed into tiny tables and high-backed wooden booths. And the typical pub fare (burgers, shepherd's pie, fish and chips) and thick pints of Guinness are served up with a warm smile from a staff of Irish expatriates. Live music most nights. A regular winner of various "Best of Boston" polls for "Best Irish Bar".

The Black Rose is where it all happens. Week night or weekend nights, the ambiance is always grand. Expect an awesomely varied crowd, which almost always includes a fair amount of tourists, especially during the day. t's free during the week, but don't be surprised to pay a cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays, when crowds are much larger.

Located at 148 State Street, conveniently nestled between Faneiul Hall and the Financial District, McFadden's Saloon is a rockin' establishment in Boston to combine both work and play. Offering lunch, brunch, dinner, crazy nightlife or an exciting place to watch a sports game, the many facets of McFadden's will never disappoint you or let you leave with out a smile. Two floors of DJ music playing Thu.-Sat.

Newly renovated after 10 years, Kitty O’Shea’s is conveniently located outside Boston’s historic Faniuel Hall, at 131 State Street. Its comfortable, yet lively atmosphere is a draw for everyone working, visiting or playing in Boston. Kitty’s offers a pub-style menu from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., with daily lunch and dinner specials and the two bars, one on each floor, are open until 2 a.m.