The Draft

05/16/10

Nice place, but RUDE staff!

by MegW at Citysearch

HORRIBLE! I went here last night for the first time; the environment and the crowd is nice, but the staff is horribly rude!

We ordered an appetizer and after not seeing our server for 20 minutes, I went to the bar to pay for our drinks and cancel the appetizer. I stand at the register for three minutes until someone finally acknowledges me. When I mention the appetizer, he points to a cold plate of food sitting on the bar. "This is yours" - I guess at the Draft, you have to know when your food is ready, pick it up at the bar, and eat without silverware or plates!!!!!

So I pick up my food and tell the server to get my check. He can tell I'm angry. He comes back and says "It wasn't that long. The appetizer only took 22 minutes..." and walked away. RUDE!

Please do not patronize this establishment. With RUDE staff like this, I cannot imagine them being in business much longer.

• Pros: nice environment, good crowd
• Cons: RUDE staff

02/11/10

Good spot in Lower Allston

by AMichael at Citysearch

The Draft is a good bar to hit up in Lower Allston when you don't feel like dealing with the drunk dance parties and meathead fights up the street. Relatively low key, but still usually packed. Good live music. Good menu and weekly deals. Trivia night (Wednesday?) is fun if you're going out with a bunch of people.

• Pros: Pricing, Snacks, Trivia Night, People
• Cons: Can get crowded

03/27/09

DO NOT GO HERE

by bostonsucks at Citysearch

racists

shady deals in the bathroom

bouncers are the most miserable and wretched humans in the world, except for big red who is a sweetheart. He is the only good thing about the bar

It's not even worth going to this squalid hole in the wall

DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR PATRONAGE

you'll regret it

• Pros: big red
• Cons: everything

09/22/08

Great wings, bad service

by trifecta23 at Citysearch

In the past the service used to be great. But within the past 3 months, they're been really under-staffed and the service is awful. My friends and I waited a good 30 minutes before some one came over to us; as was the case with the two other tables next to us. Overall the food is average but the wings are the best in Boston. The place doesn't get too crowded either which is nice. Just don't expect to meet anyone here since it's not a big social spot.

• Pros: Wings
• Cons: Service

06/05/08

Best patio in Allston!

by Steffers1245 at Citysearch

If you haven't been to the patio yet, be sure to check it out! The food is awesome and drinks are affordable! It's very welcoming, the staff will always make it feel like home!