Harvard Gardens

04/19/10

Great place to grab a few drinks

by juliacantor , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

I've been to Harvard Gardens on several different occasions and I have always had a great time. Located close to Mass General Hospital, Beacon Hill, Kendall Square, and downtown, so it draws a crowd from all over. It is a great after work spot, as well as a fun place to go at night... or even after going to a few other bars in the area. It is one of the more versatile bars in Boston and dependable for a good crowd. If you happen to be there late night, I highly recommend their White Truffle Parmesan Fries. They really hit the spot.

• Pros: Fun crowd

01/06/10

classy, casual and fun

by Meghan Christine , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

My friends and I ventured over to HG after the Liberty Hotel line did not move at all. Conveniently located right by the MGH t-stop in Beacon Hill, HG offers a mix of casual and classy under one roof. The selection of males and females is an equal balance, and Saturday nights tend to bring out an evolving crowd of people either there to pregame, or there to stay, with new people constantly in line to get in. I have not tried any food – stuck only to wine – but my friends had mixed drinks and all the prices were on par for Boston. As a single female looking to mingle, I found a variety of men interesting enough to let engage me. I prefer when bars are most crowded to sit at the bar – that way you can scope out the scene better – and meet people who need to get drinks by helping them get the attention of the bartenders. Not a date spot because it can be too loud and busy to really get to know the person you went with. I recommend HG as a place to go with a group of people that might not all know each other, or a place to go if only a few people want to go out.

• Pros: diverse crowd of people
• Cons: can get extremely crowded on weekend nights

10/14/07

Worst Brunch Experience

by gtjojahpeach at Citysearch

We only waited a few minutes to sit down, but were not greeted by out waiter right away. When he did greet us he said they were out of ALL brunch items accept for eggs and omelets. He didn't come back for another 15-20 minutes to place our order. Our food took an hour to get to the table and the waiter did not alert us once to any kitchen updates or why the food was taking so long. We had ordered two omelets. When the food finally came, he didn't apologize for the delay. All of the food - eggs, bacon and potatoes were overcooked and looked and tasted as though they had been sitting out for a while. The waiter did not put any more effort than minimally needed to get us our food/see how we were doing. He also got one of the orders wrong. The check took just as long to get as it had to order our food. To say the least - not returning. Who is out of everything but eggs during brunch before noon?

• Pros: Ambience
• Cons: Service

07/09/07

Great Food, Nice Bar Scene

by ijdatz at Citysearch

Went out to this restaurant for dinner with my sister and really enjoyed it! We were a little short on budget but still have high standards and this one met them and exceeded! We shared everything that we ordered and the staff was very courteous about it. The butterleaf cashew salad was excellent, the truffled parmesan fries were awesome, (very big serving, and even better on oven reheat later that night!) and the asparagus ravioli was particularily memorable. It had a great bar scene but still very convenient and comfortable dinner seating. If anything was lacking it was the airconditioning. It wasn't too hot, but on a stifling day I wanted a little more than room fans.

• Pros: Ambiene, Food
• Cons: Air conditioning

04/03/07

ridiculously HOT waitstaff & bartenders

by denny21 at Citysearch

great bar scene with equally great food. service is comparable to most other good restaurants only the staff at HG is downright gorgeous - read: serious eye candy. thursday nights are not to be missed - get there early, it fills up quickly so if you get there before 10, you can secure one of the coveted high top bar tables and stake out your section before the rush.

definitely try the tuna tartare - best in the city

• Pros: great staff, great food, great drinks, FANTASTIC music
• Cons: no parking, gets crowded early