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The Tam

222 Tremont St, Boston, MA | Map it  

02118 42.358300 -71.060300

(617) 482-9182

  • Hours

    Mon-Wed 8am-1am; Thu-Sat 8am-2am; Sun 12pm-1am
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A jambalaya of cheap booze, pennies and every type of barfly you can imagine.

Features

Neighborhoods:
Downtown, Central
Categories:
Bars & Clubs, Dive Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs

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Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Club Special Features:
21 & Over

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Review Highlights

drinks
100%
“This bar was great, I'm so angry we didn't find it on the first night, because we would've stayed there until it closed.”
food quality
75%
“We need more Yankees fans however, but the $1.25 Busch drafts are always delicious and cold, the bartenders love our sass and on any given night you can be surrounded by a few old drunks or a big group of sorority girls.”
overall
100%
“It was a great, great place to just hang out and be left alone, or talk to the people in there and shoot the breeze.”
service
91%
“We need more Yankees fans however, but the $1.25 Busch drafts are always delicious and cold, the bartenders love our sass and on any given night you can be surrounded by a few old drunks or a big group of sorority girls.”
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value
100%
“When you want cheap beer, good conversation, and the company of the best bar manager in Boston (Patrick), this is your spot.” View Less

Reviews for The Tam

matthew williamson

Member since May, 2012 View Profile
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Joined 19 days ago
5.0
May 08, 2012

Great bar. Great bar, Lynne freindly barmaid , fun place came 2nd in there pub quiz with our team scotugal and we wernt even american ;lol jukebox good and sports channels on all the time , great place if you just want a beer or 2 without pretentions .

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vandim23

Member since Nov, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
4.0
November 25, 2008

A bar that is *just* a bar in the middle of Boston. This place is a glorious dive, an endangered species in and around the common. The drinks are cheap, the pours are heavy and the decor is tacky as it comes. Be aware though, the place is cash only so be prepared for that. It is the only place like it in that area, the mix of people is as broad as you can imagine and as far as value, the Tam is king.

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blanklyput

Member since Aug, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
4.0
August 05, 2008

Best Dive Bar. This bar was great, I'm so angry we didn't find it on the first night, because we would've stayed there until it closed. It was a great, great place to just hang out and be left alone, or talk to the people in there and shoot the breeze. Beers were much cheaper than anywhere else, like Cheers, or MJ O'Conners, at 3.50 a beer. We were only in town for a couple of days, but this place is definitely a top bar for me.

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webbonator

Member since Jun, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
June 22, 2008

Fun Place to Go. My friends and I stumbled in from Texas and knew from the moment we walked in the door that this was a cool place. Patrick and Lynn the Bartenders were awesome and made us feel at home just like everyone else there. We were surrounded by a wonderful mix of folks and had a great time. The draft beer was cheep and cold and the conversation was lively. It felt like home. My husband is going to Boston on business and I told him he had to got there. Cheers from Texas to all at THE TAM!

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mrkleen

Member since Jan, 2004 View Profile
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Joined 8 years ago
5.0
November 26, 2007

Best Dive Bar in Boston.. Love the Tam. When you want cheap beer, good conversation, and the company of the best bar manager in Boston (Patrick), this is your spot. When the front door opens, everyone in the bar leans back to look...and you never know who might walk in, from a group of hot college girls, to a local crackhead - it is alwasy interesting, and always a good time. Not sure what the other reviewer is talking about....Yankees hats are NOT WELCOME...so do yourself a favor and leave it at home.

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