973 Commonwealth in Boston, MA has a simple motto. Great Food, Great Drinks, Great People - and that's exactly what you'll find. Located in the heart of the Boston University area, this American Bar & Grill is a favorite of the college crowd. Their menu features a variety of upscale pub fare, including burgers, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, steaks, salads, seafood and everything in-between. Their bar serves up a variety of domestic & imported beers on tap (Guinness, Harpoon IPA, Blue Moon, Sam Adams Seasonal), as well as a fine selection of bottled beer (Budweiser, Miller, Coors, Heineken, Corona). The wine list is none too shabby either, with a great selection of red and whites to accompany your meal. And of course, their menu also features the full gambit of traditional pub appetizers, mozzarella sticks, nachos, potato skins, chicken wings, all perfect to share among friends alongside a pitcher of your favorite beer. In addition to the great food and drinks, 973 Commonwealth also offers a variety of weekly events. Grab the mic at their Karaoke events held every Tuesday, or compete with other bargoers for fame and prizes at Thursday night trivia. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights all feature a live DJ, so come have a drink and enjoy the music. And any day of the week you can enjoy watching your favorite sports team on 973's giant flatscreen televisions. Simply put, 973 Commonwealth is one of the best Bar & Grills in Boston, well worth checking out.

“Sizzling fajitas and frosty margaritas” are the order of the day at this funky, laid-back hangout. It's not the most authentic taco joint, but portions are large and prices are reasonable (fajitas $7-12, large order of tequila wings $10, and chili $3-4). The bar stocks 18 different kinds of tequila—need we say more? Margaritas $4+, pitchers $10+. Best of all, should the José Cuervo bring out your artistic impulses, feel free to doodle on the tables and walls (crayons provided). Entrees $7-13. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

The Blarney Stone provides a downtown feel right in your own backyard. A true gem on Dorchester Avenue. The Blarney Stone's cool clientele dines on great cuisine while drinking exotic mixes like Mojitos an Pear Martinis. (served side by side with creamy pints of Guinness!) For your dining pleasure, the Blarney Stone also boasts a beatiful landscaped patio complete with Dorchester's only outside bar. While our fare may have changed our spirit remains - we invite you in to try us for yourself.

Since the mid 1800's this venerable restaurant has given Bostonians's breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and especially Boston Cream Pie. The Parker House continues to be ensconced in the Omni Parker Hotel and offers all three meals to guests and the general public, as well as a french themed menu being introduced to diners Fall of 2008.

Punter's is a classic dive bar proximal to both the Northeastern campus and the Museum Of Fine Arts where cheap drinks abound and the atmosphere is far less skeevy than many dives. They boast a pool table, darts, big buck hunter, and golden tee; a true student's dream of a bar. It's a great place to go with a group for pitchers of beer - try the "big bertha", something like 4 pitchers in 1, if you are a group of 4 - and if you get hungry, they have a window to the neighboring University House Of Pizza for convenient ordering.

The Fours - Powered By EveryScape The Four's is a good place to go to hang out with some friends and watch some games. Every place you sit in the bar has at least three tv's you can watch comfortably. The food is standard pub food and isn't pricey. If you're looking for something that really feels like a Boston baaaah, then this is a decent place to go.

Panders to young professionals and plays top 40 music. Sadly the name is rather a misnomer, and the only thing truly great about this bar is the sheer size. This is just another bar with two flat screens. There really isn't anything great, good or even OK about this bar. The wallpaper is an attempt at creating atmosphere that's otherwise lacking, with random retro Boston newspaper clippings. Reading about the Great Boston Fire of 1872 might be the highlight of your night.

UPDATE: Minibar is now open for business. The Copley Square Hotel plans to unveil its new urban-chic look on Wednesday, Dec. 31 after a $17 million facelift. Formerly Domani Bar & Trattoria, this new martini bar is located in the heart of Boston's Back Bay. The interior of Minibar, the soon-to-be-opened lobby lounge and U-shaped bar adjacent to the Copley Square Hotel, is emerging as a sleek example of modern chic. Inspired by lounges at the W Hotels and Miami's Delano, designer/architect Stephen Sousa's Minibar boasts modern design elements including a black-and-metallic color motif and gray-leather seating surrounding a minimalist bar area. After snooping outside of the Copley Square hot spot yesterday, it looks like the interior of the South End's Oishii coupled with the contemporary flair of Vintage Lounge in the Financial District as well as the stark modern design elements of the new Downtown Crossing Italian restaurant Bina Osteria. Of course, Sousa designed Gypsy Bar and nearby Saint so there are obvious design similarities. Minibar will offer a renowned drink menu with signature cocktails and an inspired host of appetizers. All served under the ambient sounds of cool, hip, progressive lounge music. Minibar will be accessible from both the hotel lobby and the street, and will be open from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week.

This restaurant and bar is located inside the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Oak Room is a regal, comfortably elegant restaurant that offers a traditional steakhouse menu with a distinctive twist. The Oak Room is adorned with gold, maroon and green fabrics and draperies that complement the dark wood paneling and mirrored walls. Cameos and lacunaria accent the intricate white plasterwork that details the 30-foot-high ceiling and twin Waterford crystal chandeliers illuminate the room.

The Oak Bar has been recently restored and is reminiscent of a British Officer's Club in the Orient. The same dark wood paneling and mirrors that flank the Oak Room are offset in the Oak Bar by smooth marble. Heraldry symbols decorate the ornately gilded and painted coffered ceiling. The furniture and décor create an inviting atmosphere to enjoy a relaxing drink or close a business deal. The dress code is business casual, but after 6pm, no shorts, cut out or tank top T-shirts, hats and sport sandals.

dbar, A full service restaurant with an interesting and classy seasonal menu 7 nights a week, seamlessly transforms into a nightclub & lounge after 10pm. Formerly an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot filling the void to the changing Dorchester demographic & drawing clientele from surrounding areas. From espresso martinis, to a fine glass or Bordeaux, dbar will cater to all. The eclectic martini list will excite and gratify while the affordable 200 bottle wine selection will far exceed all the rest in Dorchester. Your eyes and ears will be stimulated from the sexy 16.7 million color changing light fixtures and attractive staff, to a pumping sound system with the latest and greatest live music. There is a place to go in Dorchester! Come and indulge yourself, surrender to your innermost desires at dbar!