08/17/09

great staff, medicoer food

by SMcNally

all i wanted was a good burger ad fries, i got a burger that was burnt on the outside. the fries were perfect besides the cook adding peper to them-

the waitress could not have been nicer.

abe and louis on boyleston makes a perfect burger with good fries for the same price tag.

• Pros: wait staff, scenery
• Cons: burger and fries

08/05/09

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by sjbrookline

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07/10/09

Beacon St, yes, Tavern, NO

by susanM

I was starving and decided to give the place a try since it had outdoor seating and was next to a place where I needed to run errands.

The only "Tavern" food available was a burger and beer. Otherwise it was upscale bistro fare on the expensive side. I opted for the cheapest entree...the burger (at 11.50) and ordered it medium. Well, when it came out, it was about 1/2 the size of the bun and wayyy over cooked. I was so hungry I ate it anyway. I don't mind spending money on good food, but for a burger, I'd go somewhere else.

If you're looking for fiddlehead soup with tender pea tendrils, then give it a try.

Don't forget your credit card! You'll need it.

• Pros: Great outdoor seating
• Cons: Expensive fare with mediocre food

06/10/09

Lovely

by LibraryMom

My daughter and I were walking to Fenway and stopped in before an evening game. The hostess, server and everyone were fabulous. We had drinks, oysters and appetizers. We were treated VERY WELL and will definitely go back. You can sit outside or in and we loved it!

• Pros: Fabulous crab cakes
• Cons: fancy menu

05/27/09

Let the customer taste the food before you drop the check!

by Boston07

When we walked in the door the Hostess told us that the kitchen would be closed in 30 minutes. So we ordered food promptly at the same time expecting it to come out all together. My friends food came out first, 10 minutes went by no sign of my food another 5 minutes I asked the server to check on my food as I knew the kitchen was closing soon. When I did get my food he asked us if we wanted another drink we declined and before I put a spoon full of food in my mouth our check was on the table. As the server hovered around the check presenter I could not wait to get out of the place evidently as much as he did.

• Pros: Nice interior
• Cons: Bad service

03/31/09

Chewy steak but good staff

by newart08

I really enjoyed the steakhouse. Friendly staff, good music and icey cold beer which is important. Worth a second visit but make sure you tell them you don't like your steak overdone.

• Pros: Friendly staff
• Cons: Steak was overdone

The Washington Square Tavern's owners stuck to their successful formula and opened a similarly welcoming bar and eatery across town.

by Eric Grossman

In Short
Similar to its sister location, the Beacon Street Tavern aims to provide its guests with a welcoming spot for reasonably-priced, upscale comfort fare. The menu runs the gamut from pressed sandwiches and spicy beef quesadillas to more high-minded fare like seared tuna and an eggplant napoleon. No reservations are taken, so most patrons face a wait, even on weeknights. When the weather allows, there's a breezy outdoor patio.

06/25/08

Great atmosphere...

by patsully

Kind of dark, but the food is great, the bartenders frequently have Irish accents, and the atmosphere can't be beat.

• Pros: ambience, food
• Cons: sometimes a bit of a wait

06/15/08

hostess asked us to leave.....and we will not be back. ever.

by sensisma

i went to the beacon street tavern on thursday 6/12/08, met a friend at the bar and then we sat outside. my friend happens to be pregnant but does not look it and ordered a club soda, much to the chagrin of the waitress. we ordered, ate, paid the bill and left a 20% tip even though the waitress was mediocre and had a bit of a 'tude....within 5 minutes of paying the bill, the hostess came up and said that she needed the table (the inside of the restaurant was half-full) and that we would need to leave. are you kidding me?? i will never go to this place again, the food is good, but, not good enough for that kind of treatment....this is a city of a million restaurants where one need not be treated rudely. note to the beacon street tavern....treat your guests like guests, not like you are doing them a favor by letting them sit and eat for 40 minutes. ridiculous.

04/25/07

Great atmosphere, great food, OK service

by ebyrne01

I have eaten at the Beacon Street Tavern several times. Most recently, my boyfriend and I went on a Tuesday night and were seated promptly. They have great beers on tap and a nice wine-by-the-glass list. I ordered the Mushroom Scampi Pasta and my boyrfirend had the Lamb; both were excellent! The pace of the meal was nice: not rushed, nice spacing between starters and entrees, however service was inattentive even though the restaurant was not at all crowded. Maybe this can be chalked up to our waitress, I have eaten there before and been pleased with the service. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the food, wine, and ambience...we just wished someone would have refilled our water glasses at some point during the meal!

• Pros: ambience, great food, nice outdoor patio
• Cons: service can be inattentive