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Boston Bar Crawl Routes: Southie, Fenway, and Downtown

Each route is built from review-vetted venues in walking order, with estimated walking time between stops. If a stop has a line, the nearest backup is a few minutes away. Open Build My Night for a live version with door reports.

01

Southie crawl

The densest bar strip on the list.

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

    “the place has a good energy, good music, beautiful people.”

  2. 🚶 1 min walk2

    Stop 2

    Capo Restaurant & Supper Club

    “Lots of groups, lots of people at the bar, very lively scene.”

  3. 🚶 1 min walk3

    Stop 3

    Dalia

    “The restaurant and bar were very lively.”

  4. 🚶 1 min walk4

    Stop 4

    Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

    “It has a lively atmosphere, outstanding food, and delicious cocktails.”

  5. 🚶 4 min walk5

    Stop 5

    Fat Baby

    “very popular and noisy bar scene with the younger yuppies”

02

Fenway crawl

Best on a game or concert night.

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    Citizens House of Blues Boston

    “Overall exciting venue, just gets a bit hot in temperature during packed performances.”

  2. 🚶 1 min walk2

    Stop 2

    Bleacher Bar

    “Super fun, excellent and quick service even when packed wall to wall.”

  3. 🚶 2 min walk3

    Stop 3

    Lansdowne Pub

    “they had a dj in one room and a live band in the other!”

  4. 🚶 1 min walk4

    Stop 4

    Cheeky Monkey Brewing Company

    “great spot for playing pool or having food & drinks”

03

Downtown crawl

Historic taverns and big multi-floor bars.

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    Union Oyster House

    “The lively, welcoming atmosphere of Union Oyster House”

  2. 🚶 1 min walk2

    Stop 2

    Bell in Hand

    “Bell in Hand is the kind of place where the party continues”

  3. 🚶 1 min walk3

    Stop 3

    The Green Dragon Tavern

    “Loved all the history and the local atmosphere.”

  4. 🚶 3 min walk4

    Stop 4

    Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom

    “full of people, TV, live matches and the terrace”

04

Budget crawl

Inexpensive and moderate venues only.

  1. 1

    Stop 1

    Lincoln Tavern & Restaurant

    “the place has a good energy, good music, beautiful people.”

  2. 🚶 1 min walk2

    Stop 2

    Capo Restaurant & Supper Club

    “Lots of groups, lots of people at the bar, very lively scene.”

  3. 🚶 2 min walk3

    Stop 3

    Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar

    “It has a lively atmosphere, outstanding food, and delicious cocktails.”

  4. 🚶 4 min walk4

    Stop 4

    Fat Baby

    “very popular and noisy bar scene with the younger yuppies”

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