Looking to try the best bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bars in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Midway Cafe
Topping the list is Midway Cafe. Located at 3496 Washington St. (between McBride Street and Rossmore Road.) in Jamaica Plain, the music venue, bar and karaoke spot is the highest-rated inexpensive bar in Boston, boasting four stars out of 86 reviews on Yelp.
We looked there for more about Midway Cafe.
"21 years of rockin' the house" according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
Curious to know more?
"Let the customer cast the first stone, is our motto" the business states in the bio section of its Yelp profile.
Furthermore, we found this about the business's signature items: "Live bands always" it notes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
2. Lithuanian Kitchen
Next up is South Boston's Lithuanian Kitchen, situated at 368 W. Broadway. (between Church Avenue and E Street). With 4.5 stars out of 22 reviews on Yelp, the bar and modern European spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
The site has lots more information on Lithuanian Kitchen.
"The South Boston Lithuanian Citizens' Association was founded in 1899," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "The bar and restaurant, known as the Lithuanian Kitchen, has been serving traditional Lithuanian cuisine to the Boston community since the early 1990s."
As to what the business is known for, "Our Lithuanian restaurant is open on Saturdays and Sundays and offers members and guests a traditional Lithuanian menu," it states on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties. "The bar offers members and guests drinks, imported and domestic beers and favorite beers imported from Lithuania."
3. L Street Tavern
South Boston's L Street Tavern, located at 658A E. Eighth St. (between L Street and Hart Place), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive bar four stars out of 43 reviews.
Yelper Jennifer H., who reviewed L Street Tavern on Feb. 8, wrote, "L Street Tavern is my home away from home. The best place in the world."
Yelper Howard B. wrote, "I visited the L Street Tavern a few weeks back. This is a drink review only. I was more than satisfied."
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