Tasty Burger Bar / Burger Joint / Restaurant

Fenway / Kenmore, Boston –

Steps from Fenway Park, Tasty Burger provides refuge for that rare breed of hipsters who like sports – even though they’ll probably never admit it – as well as anyone in need of classic greasy grub and a few cans of cold beer.

The cinderblock walls and jumbo sliding doors hark back to the restaurant’s former days as a gas station/garage, but the new incarnation is all about Americana diner flair, right down to the thick chocolate shakes and large mural of Samuel L. Jackson’s Pulp Fiction character saying “Mmmm…a tasty burger!”

Punky kids in knit hats clutch their koozie-jacketed PBRs as they shake one of the Magic 8 balls littered across the bar, as amicable bros who wandered in hungry from the area’s jock-heavy bars keep their eyes on the multiple flat-screen TVs.

In the back next to the Warhol-style painting of Jim Belushi, bearded dudes wielding worn cues settle scores at the pool table, while an alcove housing an enormous chalkboard displays the night’s scribbles and tic-tac-toe battles.

The chill daytime crowd quickly expands as Red Sox lovers amble in to rehash the innings over a beer, with many fans lingering until last call.

While most customers who file in past the retro neon sign wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a jersey, Tasty Burger is the kind of place where die-hard fans and people who’d rather die than be fans can all find something to love.