Boston

[BoyNextDoor]

The Barking Crab is the place you may be thinking of. It directly faces one of the newer trendy places "Outlook". Awesome place but really better in the summer (wals retract to fully open and there is a rooftop bar).

Agreed w/ Ish on the Union Oyster House.

If you want new and up and coming that the locals love go to Saltie Girl. Tiny place but some of the best seafood in the city. If you want fancy/romantic Dexauave is #1. If money's no object then L'Espalier.

One of the best bars in Lucky's Lounge. Live music, good pours and great vibe - younger crowd. There is no signage so you have to sort of hunt around a bit once you have the address in GPS (it is down the unmarked stairs on the corner, brick building).

If you are a little older (30-something/40-something) the Beehive or Clink. Clink is in the old jail and is pretty cool. Plus it is in the Liberty Hotel which is a great place to stay and there are lots of good places around it.

Best dive bar is Red Hat in Scollay Square. Haven't been in a (long) while but pitchers of Mudslides and dime wings on trivia night were outrageous good times.

 

[littlegirlnaughty]

The casual places look good. I won't be doing any romantic dining unless someone wants to join me, lol, otherwise I'm wandering around on my own. I'm bad about going to bars on my own, I feel dumb and awkward.
It seems expensive though to go see the sites. Everything is $$, even to see a house! I'll be broke by the end of this trip.