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The Avenue Bar & Grill

1249 Commonwealth Ave
Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 782-9508

Ratings & Reviews Summary for The Avenue Bar & Grill

What Users are Saying:

  • Crowded
  • Good for after work
  • Good happy hour
5 Star Rating
 
(4 reviews)
4 Star Rating
 
(2 reviews)
3 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)
2 Star Rating
 
(0 reviews)
1 Star Rating
 
(1 reviews)

User Reviews for The Avenue Bar & Grill

Citysearch (7), Judy's Book (1), All (8)

3 Star Rating: Average

04/28/2008 Posted by bostonfoodcritic

Great place to go but you've to get there really early because the bar doens't have many chairs and tables. The waitresses are always friendly even during the rush hours but to me The Avenue it's just a cool place for college students to drink couple beers before they go somewhere else.

Pros: Cheap draft

Cons: No seats, crowded

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/01/2008 Posted by pittsburghpa

I've been to the ave. several times when I'm in Boston visiting friends. The beer is good, prices are great but - the crowd is a little young. I'm sure i'll go back.

Pros: walking distance to the T

Cons: young immature crowd

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/02/2007 Posted by weeboy

I'm extremely white and very much enjoyed my experience here. Thanks for the recommendation!! The beer was cold.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/25/2007 Posted by kristenmac19

Some may call it a dive, others a college bar but I find the crowd to be the right out of college, young professionals of Allston/Brighton who want to watch the game, eat good food, and drink cheap beer. I have been going there regularly for a couple of years and as a girl who loves the Sox, its the only place for me to watch the game when i go out.

Pros: $1 drafts, great service

Cons: no dancefloor

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

03/22/2007 Posted by yourkuli

this place is trash and therefore gets a zero. seriously, the beer is cheap but aweful and on most nights you're waiting in a long line hoping to get in. they charge 5 bucks just to get in on thursday, fridays and weekend nights which is ridiculous. who pays just to be allowed to spend money? but what angered me most is that their bouncers are racistt prickss. one of them insulted a lady in front of me for no reason and when she tried to talk to him he treated her like a stupid kid even though she was not only older than him but way smarter. she wouldn't take it and he yelled at her and kicked her out. she was sober, just had one glas of wine. when i inquired to see the manager about this, another bouncer claimed to be the manager of the place and woldn't listen to anything. he didn't provide me with the name of the bouncer and wouldn't even give me his own name upon request. i've never seen a place where people got treated like this. there is no reason to support this business with ur money and those guys will never get a single dollar out of my and any of my friends' pockets again... welcome to the 21st century you fu*%ing prickss. college kids listen there are better places and whoever tolerates racism is just so not welcome in allston. peace sorry for the misspellings but they wouldn't let me publish in spoken english

Pros: nice if you are white

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/01/2006 Posted by eddie_maiden

Quick responsive bartenders, super friendly. 1$ Drafts, 25cent wings (Which are INCREDIBLE!) I would love to see this bar + grill #1 on Citysearch!!

Pros: ATTENTIVE Waitresses, Cold Beer, Great Wings

Cons: Gets crowded on weekend nights

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/18/2006 Posted by hblakeway

Dollar Drafts - all day, every day! NOT a place for live music, though.

Pros: Dollar Beer, Food Specials

Cons: Slow Service

Editor's Review

Student-friendly hangout provides an inexpensive place to hang.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Know Before You Go

Those under 21 are welcome to enjoy the Avenue's menu and atmosphere--but only until 8pm, when patrons must be of legal drinking age.

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Bar/Club Information

Smoking

  • No

Atmospheres

  • Sports Bar
  • Clubs
  • Bars

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Daily 11am-1am

Dress Code

  • Casual

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Recognition for The Avenue Bar & Grill

2006 Audience Winner - Dive Bar

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