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Wonder Bar

186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA | Map it  

02134 42.350888 -71.131284

(617) 351-2665 | View Website

3.5

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3.5 Star Rating: Average

24 Reviews

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Neighborhoods:
Kelton Street, Allston-Brighton, Commonwealth
Categories:
Nightclubs, Dance Clubs, Piano Bars, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Singles Bars, Restaurants

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Bar & Club Special Features:
Romantic Nightlife, Private Parties, Live Music, DJ, 21 & Over
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Rock & Pop, Funk, Soul & R&B, Jazz
Restaurant Special Features:
Celeb Hangout
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Bar Menu
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express

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Review Highlights

ambiance
100%
“They play amazing music, and always have a really fun crowd.”
drinks
100%
“Our party was downstairs, our crowd was so big that the lower level was personally opened by the manager for our group [students of a graduate school in Boston, thus our need for libations]. I showed up in a fashionably, but not unreasonably, late manne”
food quality
100%
“fun place, good food.”
menu variety
100%
“good beer selection (if you count good to be what you can find at any other bar.”
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overall
100%
“Secondly, I have gathered that business is best inside the restaurant, and that if you want delivery, you are 65% likely to get a less satisfying pizza.”
service
100%
“The dancefloor was a good size so you were bumping into people left and right, and the DJ was fantastic.”
value
100%
“Shortly after, there was this huge line and I guess sometimes they charge a cover after 11p.” View Less

Reviews for Wonder Bar

medford617

Member since Aug, 2010 View Profile
4Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
2.0
August 16, 2010

Great Mix, but Meatheads Abound. I would like this place if there was a better "people" atmosphere. Like the other reviewers, the meatheads and bouncers can ruin a night. What is worse is the whole "no jerseys, no hats" thing like only people who look like Juelz Santana is going to start a fight there.

Most of the fights I have seen have been amongst the college MHs. If they want to ban the seediness, they need to make this bar upscale, cover charge guys at the door, and give some lighting for the people who want to relax and actually "see" other people.

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stewiegato

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
April 12, 2010

unfriendly service. the bouncers were smoking cigs.

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BostonSon

Member since Nov, 2009 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
4.0
March 30, 2010

Great Birthday Club. Definitely a great time for any event, B-Day AGREED!! Good people, great DJ;s , beautiful lounge and dance floor. Nicely kept at cap not crazy over the top. I agree with the author of the List, a lot of fun for an event or in general.

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stfski

Member since Mar, 2010 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
March 28, 2010

Avoid at all costs. I was in the Wonder Bar recently with a group of friends. At the end of the night, we were aggressively approached to settle up our bill. Well, we already had it ready to go, credit card already inside. The only male in the group suggested that the "security guard" take it and relax a bit. This led to a few security guards pulling the table out and grabbing him to take him outside. (He had insisted on walking out himself, but they did not allow that to happen). Seconds later, he was being choked, directly in front ot their front window. I'm not joking, he was actually foaming-at-the-mouth. The person then disappeared. (Most likely hiding inside the bar, which was now closed).

One of the following 2 situations are true. Either:

This person IS a "security guard" there, and is allowed to treat patrons violently with no consequence. - OR -

This person was another customer, and Wonder Bar "security" completely ignored the attack.

Either way, this is clearly an unsafe place of business, and there is no need to spend your money there just to be treated poorly! I am sorry that I was forced to give this place even one star - it doesn't deserve it!

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AMichael

Member since Feb, 2010 View Profile
10Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
1.0
February 11, 2010

I wonder why anyone likes this place. This is another place that always has a line and doesn't deserve one. I guess it's the spot for dancing to top 40 songs with a bunch of drunk chicks and meatheads. I guess that appeals to some people.

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