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I have to go to Boston for work tomorrow. I am staying at the Residence Inn on Tudor Warf. I'm not sure what the neighborhood is called, maybe the Bunker Hill area? Anyone here know of a good spot to hoist a pint nearby?

KATIE!

Where do you fill pint glasses?

- Mere "Forkers party at the Olive Garden take-out counter" 1975

The beer is one thing, but don't forget to eat seafood galore. Esp. Lobster and Clam chowder, as you can't get it anywhere near as good within 1000 miles of Dallas.

It doesn't matter what part of Boston you stay in, you have to hit the Barking Crab. Forkers have a long tradition there. One February I managed to drink 7 pitchers of Harpoon Winter Warmer, "borrowed" the rock out of the bottom of the lobster bucket, and stumbled out into a rather large snowdrift to the delight of all of my U.N. geek friends.

(I couldn't even sign my own credit card receipt that night)

aquaphase is right. the barking crab rules and it's just a couple miles away from where you're staying. 88 sleeper st. is the address, it's on the water and beautiful.

the foggy goggle at 911 boylston st is one of my favorite bars, but it can be a decidedly college crowd (most moderately priced bars in boston are). head over to the copley/pru area and wander around. you'll find tons of nice places to drink.

you're staying in a good area cause you can easily head over to cambridge or somerville where there are lots of small, hip drinking establishments. are you looking for just drinks or music too?

or you could always make the long drive out to casey's crossing in holliston, where i work? sadly, i don't work again til saturday.

It's just an overnight trip, so one stop is probably all I can manage. I'll try and make it to the Barking Crab, then. Thanks.

Barking Spider.



- Mere "jealous because I ate 3-day-old Kroger sushi (just the ones with krab and avocado, not actual raw fish) for dinner and Sam's going to have some kick-ass seafood" 1975

We got slightly jerked around at the hotel and didn't make it to the Barking Crab until after 10pm. The kitchen was closed so we had to walk a bit and Legal Seafood was still serving dinner. Good stuff there.

I went to Legal Seafood. I was a little scared of the name. But then I ate and drank. Then I was ok.

I had a cup of very good but not world-beating clam chowdah and then the crab cake entree. Their's are almost entirely crab meat with some saucy stuff holding it together. Very good. Oh, and a couple Redhooks.