The Flat Iron Tapas Bar and Lounge, located in the Bulfinch Hotel, is another reason why the West End/BulFinch Triangle area of the city should not be overlooked. Although they have a creative tapas menu, it is the extraordinary cocktail menu that keeps the Flat Iron regulars coming back for more. With a martini list replete with names like the Mata Hari and Caipiroska, this hotel bars can stand out from the crowd. Red leather benches, beaded curtains, dark wood, and red walls lend a bit of glamour to the scene, where the visual appeal of the drinks and the dishes is as artful as the tastes. Not such a good place for vegetarians, as most of the dishes contain meat and seafood.

A classier pre-game destination than the hot dog stand outside the Fleet Center—but don't really come the night of a Bruins game, or you'll be faced with a limited “game day” menu. Anthem seeks to provide “gourmet comfort food” in a trendy but casual eatery, but, like Larry Summers, is not quite pulled together. Perhaps with time. Unique menu items make the trek worth it. Start off with a generous serving of the roasted pumpkin soup ($5.75) while steering clear of the overly-breaded fried plaintains. This may be the only place north of the Mason-Dixon line where you can eat a fried twinkie (with berry coulis; $5) without risking ridicule at the state fair. Balance it out with a fashionable sidecar from the well-stocked and hip bar. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This sports bar provides a great spot to pre or post game for any TD Banknorth Garden event, with a full bar, menu and TVs tuned into local sports teams.