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Red Hat Cafe

9 Bowdoin St
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 523-2175
Red Hat Cafe
Cross Street:
Cambridge Street
Hours:
Daily 10:30am-2am

Message from Red Hat Cafe

Red Hat Cafe

Welcome back a classic

  • new menu
  • 10 cent wings mon & tues
  • oldest neighborhood bar

The Red Hat Café is located in historic Scollay Square in the Beacon Hill neighborhood. The Red Hate Café is one of six businesses left from Ole Scollay Square and to this day remains one of the oldest bars in Boston, 99 years and still counting. Painted murals of Old Scollay Square adorn the walls as a reminder of a place most patrons are too young to remember. Drinks may be the main attracton, but there is an all new menu full of affordable food as well, from sandwiches to lobster ravioli. Enjoy your lunch or dinner in the newly renovated upstairs dining room and bar. The renovated upstairs dining room and bar is also available for your private parties with a seperate function menu to choose from. Stop by and check out the subtle changes we have made to one of Boston's oldest drinking and dining establishment.

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Editorial Review for Red Hat Cafe – by Citysearch Staff

In Short
Cheap bar snacks, cheap pitchers of beer and plenty of TVs combine to yield a solid dive bar experience at the Red Hat. Wildly mixed crowds tend to include a combination of the following: college students, construction workers and State House employees. Only a 10-minute walk to the TD Banknorth Garden, this is one of the cheaper spots for pre-game drinks.

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Insider Tips

When to Go

Wednesdays (9pm-11pm) are trivia nights.

Save Money

On Monday and Tuesday enjoy 10 cent wings.

User Reviews for Red Hat Cafe

Citysearch (3), AOL CityGuide (1 ), All (4)

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/22/2007 Posted by schevaiswood

it's a bit of a walk but this is where i like to go pre-game for garden events. they have cheap beers and free popcorn.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/10/2006 Posted by distanttraveler

I've visited a lot of bars in a lot of towns in a lot of different places. I always come back to the Red Hat for two things...good drinks and good company. Like the "expert" review indicates, I started at this place as a Suffolk student and it's been my go to spot every time I return to Boston. You can't beat the food, you can't beat the prices and the one constant that has been there since my college days....Chris the bartender! The entire place has been completely redone, so you get the ambiance and atmosphere of a "fine dining" eatery upstairs, but you can still hang out and watch the games on the flat screen TV's downstairs. It's a great place to kick back and just be yourself while enjoying drinks and friends.

Pros: Drinks, food, Chris the Bartender

Cons: Like all Boston bars, they close at 2 am

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Editor's Review

Quintessential dive bar provides Suffolk students and downtown workers with a casual spot for watching the game over cheap drinks.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

When to Go

Wednesdays (9pm-11pm) are trivia nights.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • No

Atmospheres

  • Dive
  • Late-Night Scene
  • Bars
  • Food Served
  • After Work
  • Neighborhood
  • Sports Bar
  • Pub / Tavern
  • 21 & Over

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 10:30am-2am

Dress Code

  • Casual

Minimum Age

  • 21

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

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