Whiskey Smokehouse
(617) 262-5551
885 Boylston St
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3485
-71.0835
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Black Bay West
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In Short
Early in the evening, Whiskey's caters to the after-work crowd, but later it becomes a popular hangout for Boston's collegiate set. The ratio of men to women tends to make this place a classic pick-up joint on the weekends. Given the clientele, bottles of beer and shots prove popular. Peckish patrons enjoy standard bar food (tater skins, wings) and barbecue (meaty ribs, pulled pork).
User Reviews
bigtyler1
November 18, 2008
Just this past week, during a pivotal game between the Patriots and Jets, I went to Whiskeys because I knew there would be empty seats because the other great sports bars in the area (i.e. McGreevy's, Champions) were already packed. I asked for a seat by a tv which took 2 or 3 times for the hostess to get it right and finally was sat facing a nice flat screen. One problem though, the Bruins game was on. Now if someone was watching the blowout (4-0 bruins end of the 2nd period) I would have let them finish. But since no one was watching, I first asked the waitress to put the Pats game on and she said it would come on when the game started, which it didn't. Then I asked the hostess to change and she said she would get the manager to change it, which she didn't. Finally I asked the waitress again and she said that we had to keep it on since it was the only TV with the Bruins on, of which no one was watching. I asked her to get the manager and explained to her the first rule of business, the customer is always right. Well, next thing you know, the manager comes over, not alone, but with his muscle, in case things got out of line and explained to me that I had made the waitress cry. he said he would get to it when he could which was b.s. because I saw him yucking it up with some young ladies while im trying to watch football. Not only that, but they have freakin Soulja Boy ,'Supaman dat ...' blaring in the background when clearly everyone wants to hear the game. Basically when it all comes down to it, Whiskeys has gotten a little to high and mighter for themselves, after winning a contest put on by Maxim in which they were racked #1 neighborhood bar, whatever that means. The food has also gone downhill. The next time you will find me in Whiskeys will be when I am unemployed and can scrounge up $2.00 for a plate of 20 wings. Other than that, I was truly disappointed and you guys lost a great supporter of your bar.
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pipes11983
September 27, 2008
I attempted to spend a night at this bar with a few friends. After a few drinks, we were instructed to leave the bar because my friend could not handle any more alcohol. Despite his eloquent please otherwise, he was forcibly removed without reason and without explanation. He is of non-causcasian descent- draw your own conclusions. There are other bars on Boylston St. that treat their customers with respect. You will be far better off patroning these establishments instead of Whiskey's.
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trifecta23
September 22, 2008
I used to work here when I was in college for about two years so I'll be happy to shed some light onto things. First of all, we're almost told to be jerks with their no tolerance policy. The management is so quick to fire anyone that all the employees are on their toes at all times. There all no loyalties and the customer usually doesn't get great service. Also, how many nice bouncers are there? They're not supposed to be nice. The reason they're a-holes is because Whiskeys has been fined so much in the past that the bouncers are trained to be jerks. Some of the food is good, but I've seen the way the wings are prepared and you couldn't pay me to eat them. This isn't a place for 40 year olds either, it's a college bar and caters to the after word crowd. Service is bad because very few people are barely able to stick around to learn things. Overall, it's just a typical Boston bar (and the Pour House is owned by the same people).
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Save Money:
Enjoy 10-cent wings at the bar, Sundays through Thursdays from 4pm to 11pm. Selected appetizers cost $2.50 on weekdays from 4pm to 6pm.
When to Go:
Ladies enjoy free appetizers on Sunday nights from 7pm to 11pm.
Category:
Restaurants, Sports Bars, Barbecue Restaurants, Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs, Dive Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
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Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
No
