Bars in the Waterfront / Fort Point, Boston, MA

Drink

20s / 30s / Ambient / Artists / Flirty

Party Earth Review Situated in the basement of a building on Congress Street, Drink is a little bar with a big reputation. A no-nonsense sign stating “Welcome to Drink” greets the spirited creative young professionals, business types, and students waiting in line at this high-energy cocktail party, where a friendly door staff ensures that ... more

348 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

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Tia's On the Waterfront

Birthday Parties / Burgers / Bar

Party Earth Review A warm-weather destination for throngs of stylish city dwellers, Tia’s On the Waterfront is a popular spot for shaking off the winter doldrums and celebrating the return of the sun. Open April through October, the venue is usually packed from day one with young professionals and college students, who descend ... more

200 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02109

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Atlantic Beer Garden

20s and up / 30s / Beer Lovers

Reviewed by Billy K.

"My Take: Atlantic Beer Garden was the perfect place for me – a Boston University graduate – to visit on a trip back to Beantown. It’s got a beautiful ..." more

146 Seaport Boulevard

Boston, MA 02210

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Lucky's Lounge

Acoustic / Artists / Artsy / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review Tucked into the basement of an unmarked brick building, Lucky's Lounge is a cool little hideaway where the unusual mix of hipsters and business types can get a taste of Rat Pack glam. Early evenings draw a well-dressed and easygoing crowd of bankers, brokers, and business people, who slide into the red banquettes in the ... more

355 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210

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Hard Rock Cafe Boston

Bar / Live Music Venue

Info Whether you feel like attending a concert, grabbing dinner, playing pool, or hitting up the bar, Boston’s Hard Rock Cafe has you covered. Originally located in Copley Square, the Hard Rock relocated to the rowdy Faneuil Hall area in 2007, where it functions mainly as a place for friends to gather and demolish burgers ... more

22-24 Clinton Street
Boston, MA 02109

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Bars in Waterfront and Fort Point can go one of two ways – either they are so fabulously new and trendy, one drink will probably cost as much as a pizza, or they're so close to being dive bars that the only thing saving them from the label is the can't-be-beat view of the harbor.

Newer Waterfront and Fort Point bars in the area seem to develop a certifiable cult following in no time. Fort Point's Drink has practically no signage for the below-street-level bar, but it has earned an enthusiastic following thanks to its well-dressed, dedicated bartenders and phenomenal food. Others joints like The Whiskey Priest and Barking Crab – that latter also known as one of the best seafood restaurants in Boston – get crowded with beer lovers on any warm summer evening.

While both the Waterfront and Fort Point have been heavily developed in recent years, there are a few longtime dives known to the area. These spots tend to attract folks in their 30s who live in nearby South Boston and think of themselves as being a little more sophisticated than the Irish pubs in their home 'hoods.

Both of these neighborhoods can be considered “up-and-coming,” with most bars and restaurants in the area only popping up in the past several years or so. The crowds around these parts are typically in their late 20s to late 30s, with good careers and cash to spend on a nice evening out.