Tavern Allston

4.3

98 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Good for groups
Lively
Neighbourhood gem

Welcome to Allston’s Best Restaurant & Bar!

Tavern in the Square Allston is the neighborhood spot for college students, locals, and working professionals. We’re the place to be all semester long with DJs every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Keep the party going on Sunday with our awesome brunch. Need a break from the office? Try us out for lunch! On game day, post up with us to catch all the action of your favorite teams on our 58 TV's! Bring the family for parents weekend, our menu has something to please everyone, and Homecoming weekend Tavern is the place to catch up and reminisce. One of Boston’s most beloved nightlife destinations! 21+ After 10pm. Come see what we have to offer!

Located near Brighton Music Hall, Agganis Arena, and Boston University.

Follow us on Instagram: @taverninthesquareallston and Twitter: @TavernintheSq

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu, Fri 16:00–02:00 Sat 11:30–02:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
Phone number
(617) 782-8100
Website
https://www.taverninthesquare.com/allston
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
161 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134
Area
Allston
Cross Street
Harvard Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line: Packards Corner, Harvard Avenue
Entertainment
DJ's every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nightsStump Trivia Tuesday nights 8:00pm - 10:00pm58 TV's to watch all your sporting events
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 98 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

98 Reviews

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LoriG
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were both amazing. We were not big fans of the seats at our table - it felt a bit like we were going to slide off of them.
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AmandaK
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Took over an hour to get food. When it came out it was cold. Only half the table got food at first and took another 15 minutes for 2 plates. Restaurant was not crowded. Server only came over a couple of times. The table behind us got their food quickly. Very disappointing.
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Michele923
Greater Boston
29 reviews
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This was our first time to this location. As a party of 5 We spent 2 plus hours before going to a concert across the street. When we arrived place was pretty empty. Service was slow. Appetizers were all really good. Two of us had entrees also very good. Service was just slow and spotty at best. Server was nice but clearly new or just not attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Surprised to get a short notice reservation for a party of 6 on a Saturday night but I think this time was in a lull between early and later crowd but glad we did. Service drinks and food were good for a chain. One weird thing is that the online/qr menu has choices which are not actually available any longer. Parking can be an issue
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Boston
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 January 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Good night out. Service was attentive
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JasonK
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was pretty good overall The fried pickles were outstanding. I had the Genreal Tso's chicken It was good. The rice was a little dry but was still good. Service was excellent. Will definitely be back.
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Laura
Greater Boston
32 reviews
vip
3.0
32 reviews
Dined on 8 October 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were good but prices outrageous. I ordered an espresso martini that came in a tiny glass, not full for $18. And it wasn't even good! On a positive note, the broccoli, cauli, pickle and corn flake chicken tenders were all really good and the mac and cheese with bacon was amazing. Prices just too high for the value.
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JosephL
Greater Boston
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on 10 September 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We went to the Tavern Allston on a Sunday evening during the first week of the NFL season. Great place to see a variety of games on many televisions. The food was very good with a great selection of pub/tavern food. The service was good despite the larger crowd. My only complaint was the volume of the speakers which were deafening. You had to yell to speak to the person sitting across from you in the same booth! I gently complained to no avail. I would definitely go back as the overall experience was very good.
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AmeliaJ
Greater Boston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Was thoroughly disappointed in our experience at Tavern in the Square. We had a reservation for a party of 6 and we immediately noticed the lack of service when we had to wait at least 10 minutes after being seated to have a server come over with water and ask for drink orders. The lack of attention the staff paid to their customers was the worst I’ve seen, and they did not come back to ask how the food was or if we needed refills (we did on everything). The restaurant was also not very busy so there was no reason to have the delayed service. Almost all the food orders were incorrect in some way and arrived cold. This is also the first time in my life I’ve sent anything back and it was a diet coke that was ENTIRELY flat and tasted mostly like water. The replacement beverage was no better and it’s safe to say we won’t be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Came to watch the bruins game. Food was great, ambience was great. They switch a few tvs for us so we could better watch the game.
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Tavern Allston is rated 4.3 stars by 98 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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161 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Harvard Ave.
Area
Allston
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 16:00–00:00 Thu, Fri 16:00–02:00 Sat 11:30–02:00 Sun 10:00–00:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Green Line: Packards Corner, Harvard Avenue
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
DJ's every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nightsStump Trivia Tuesday nights 8:00pm - 10:00pm58 TV's to watch all your sporting events
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.taverninthesquare.com/allston
Phone number
(617) 782-8100

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