The Fours

04/22/2007 Posted by schevaiswood

"One of the better sports bars in the city. It can be dead, depending on if there's an event down the street at the Garden."

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12/21/2006 Posted by ddog814

Every time I visit Boston I make it a point to visit the Fours. The atmosphere is terrific and the food is excellent. The location is top notch..just a block from the Garden. When in town stay in the North End...go to a game...go to Quincy Markets....go to the Fours!!!! (All in walking distance)

Pros: Great Location

Cons: none

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07/11/2006 Posted by indiansportsfan

We went over to see the soccer world cup final at the fours. The waitress was incredibly rude and my wife and I felt totally uncomfortable sitting there. At one stage when we asked for the menu she decided she would prove a point and yelled out to the manager across the bar. As we left, we spoke to the manager about her and he was even ruder, starting with- "Why was she rude? Did you order water only?"....Totally not recommended, O'reilly's next door was a much better and nicer bar for sports lovers.

Pros: Not crowded, even for world cup final.

Cons: Dreadful service, the manager was even ruder.

10/17/2005 Posted by sportsluvr

Have been going to Fours since the 70's: called Number 4's then, far from yuppie, 1/4 its current size, notty pine paneling, one small bar with wooden stools named after each of the Bruins, sat with Cashman, Espo, Cheevers, Orr, etc. and actually had conversations with them. Some of the same people still work there. Kitchen was a grille at the window streetside, steak and cheese just as good now as then. Great food and atmosphere, reasonable prices for Boston. Non-alcohol you can get 2 meals for less than $40.00. Tons of Small TV's, no room for big ones (too much sports memorabilia on the walls). Plus Boston is the championship city right now, so SI was right naming it #1. Try it!

Pros: great food, great "city" prices, great atmosphere

Cons: Crowded before events, no parking lot, loud

09/18/2005 Posted by svenseven

Noticed that they don't offer anything but meat sandwiches. Not 1 fish offering...not even tuna. No Veggie burgers, in 2005. Guess they figure every sports fan lives on dead cow. Got a caesar salad, had very little dressing, which didn't even seem like caesar. Had to ask for bread twice from someone other than our 'waitress' who was busy elsewhere, and we were in a bit of a hurry. They've upgraded the tv's some, a few bigger & better than before. The kitchen is very heavy-handed with the salt as well.

Pros: good sports memorabil, good location

Cons: no veggie burger, no fish sandwich, salty everything

06/09/2005 Posted by mlestokes

I most definitely would NOT vote this the #1 Sports Bar in America. The food was very good and the atmosphere was nice w/ the dark wood & all the memorabilia but they need to work on their TVs...all of them were small and there weren't that many. The restaurant was good but go somewhere else if it is the sports bar atmosphere you really want. It was not crowded and we went on a Friday night when the Sox played the Yankees in NYC.

Pros: Food, Not Crowded

06/08/2005 Posted by gmusan

this place was rated number 1 sports bar in the country by sports illustrated. while it was a really good place, it was NOT the best in the country. they tv's were small and hard to see. the food was great. the bartenders were great. the memorabilia on the walls was great. but come on, how can it be the best with so few tv's with sports on?

Pros: bartenders, food

Cons: parking

04/27/2005 Posted by allnight

This bar was voted number 1 sports bar in the country. Far from! What makes a good sports bar is the size of the bar(s) and the T.V.s. This bar has not one plasma. All the televisions are small. They have a small bar located upstairs and an average size one downstairs. Only thing worth seeing is the sports memorabilia hanging on the walls.

04/15/2005 Posted by ptop

I'm known amongst my friends as a nacho connoisseur. I love nachos and I get them everywhere I go, so believe me when I tell you that the Fours has the BEST nachos in Boston with their buffalo chicken nachos. They're simply amazing. It's the only thing I get when I go there, but I hear the steak tips are delicious, too.

Pros: buffalo, chicken, nachos

09/20/2002 Posted by flynnmg

Been coming here for 15 years. It never disappoints. Food, service, the decor(i.e. the great sports stuff all around you!!). I bring my Dad (he's 82!) when we're in for a game; he loves the place!Even when it's a "quiet" in town, always good for a meal. If you have guests in town, they'll love it. The Four's is IT!

Pros: Location, Atmosphere, Service