Washington Square Tavern

Life saver!. Washington Square Tavern was a life saver this past Friday night! While every other restaurant in the area had a 45 minute to an hour wait, WST was able to seat us in a quick fifteen minutes. The service was quick and friendly, and the restaurant manager was very attentive and checked on us regularly. The food and wine were both delicious, and the prices were reasonable. I had the scallops over butternut squash risotto and it was very flavorful and filling! The atmosphere was bustling and energetic, and it made for a very enjoyable evening. I would definitely come back here again.…

Great neighborhood tavern. I have been here a few times, and always have an enjoyable time. The service has always been good when I have come here. They have a great selection of beers, which is great, because there aren't a ton of places that have different brands of beers available. Food has also always been good in my experience. Though I tend to go for the burger most often, other items on the menu are just as good. Great place to come if you live in the Brookline area, but a hassle if you don't live close.…

Best Place in Boston for a Drink. Some background: I'm from Europe, and I've lived in Boston for two years. My observation: Even though people around here vote Democrat, their lifestyles can be very conservative or uptight---good citizen types. Then, you have college students, and a smaller number of "hipsters" (who you could mistake for being artsy or trendy, but don't be fooled). On top of that Boston is not as cosmopolitan as someone on the outside might imagine. The city is about careers, business, research, and universities---that's about it. It can be fairly segregated by these "types", and it becomes hard to find a good pub or bar that stands away from all of that.

Enter Washington Square Tavern: My favorite bar/pub in the Boston metro. Food is excellent, beers are excellent, atmosphere is great. It's the sort of bar where you can drink merrily and chat with the people next to you, or you can read and enjoy the surroundings, at least early on in the evening. Service is hospitable, warm, and friendly. I live locally and come here all the time.The pub

Re. the bad service--I've seen it on occasion, and it's fair. It is not bad service, it is about being firm with people. The pub is in an upscale part of town called Brookline. You get staid business people on occasion who are put-off by the forwardness of the bar staff and then treat them like servants. Or, you get fresh-out-of-college New England types, who are young people dressed up like my grandparents at their 25th wedding anniversary in 1958 (pearls and everything). They sip beer as though they were 'sinning', sit around cluelessly, and again can be rude to the staff. If you don't live in New England, and if none of this makes sense to you, then don't worry----you'll have a good time!…