If I remember correctly, I believe we all tried to coordinate a dinner on Saturday last year, or maybe it was Friday, who knows, but we all ended going our own separate intoxicated ways after the Sat session.
Would really love to get something done this year so we can all enjoy each others company while actually breaking bread. And by enjoying each others company, I mean listening to me wax poetic about a Japanese teenager dressed in a dinosaur costume playing movie theme songs on a Yamaha Electone, er, Electron.
With all that said, I've created another poll (polls rule!) with some of Boston's finest eating establishments that also have a killer beer menu and are near the Harbor area. The selections are also listed below complete with a description and website information.
One thing that I'll need everyone's opinion on. The clear winner in my opinion is Row 34, a large eatery with an AWESOME beer list located right on Congress St. next door to Trillium. Only issue is that due its close proximity to the Seaport, the place will be MOBBED by EBF attendees and is guaranteed to be a total shit show.
Bukowski Tavern (http://bukowskitavern.net/) - "We are here to drink beer...". If you're in the Back Bay and are
serious about your imbibing, there is no better place than Bukowski
Tavern. Grab a seat at the wooden bar, bellow for the beer book, and
commiserate with the "laureate of American lowlife" relishing great
beers. Americana at its best is served up here; Soup Bitches Daily
Special, Bacon Blue Hot Dogs, and a Wasatch GhostRider White IPA are
indicative of the somewhat tetchy, yet patriotic vibe. It's a hole in
the wall venue (far from indiscreet with its bright red lipstick
façade), but swaggers in having over 20 taps, rotating cask beers, 10
Bomber-sized offerings, and 20 plus bottles by local, regional, and
global breweries.
Slate Bar & Grill (http://slatebarandgrill.co/) - A true neighborhood bar (despite its Financial District location) where
as soon as you breach the doors, the hair comes unraveled and ties are
quickly concealed in brief cases. Industry peeps have been known to
ninja in and out pre-shift, post gig, and dare we say it – between
shifts. Of course it's all for research and educational purposes
(exaggerated wink), as they put back brews like 21st Amendment Brew
Free! Or Die, and Tröegs LaGrave Triple Golden Ale.
Row 34 (http://row34.com/) - Boston’s only decreed "Working Man’s Oyster Bar", this new Fort Point
gem is all business when it comes to what beers earn a spot on their
stately chrome taps. They also boast about having the city’s only "Beer
Director", Megan Parker-Gray, who burns through all of her hard-earned
tips investing back into her trade and nurturing the beer-forward
culture. "Seasonal" takes on a whole new meaning, as draft beers may be
so limited in offering that their "season" may only be a day or two
before they are tapped out. The list can change literally daily, as
Megan hoards small batches, and collaborates with nano-breweries like
Trillium Brewing Co. (who're doing business just a few doors down).
Hello neighbor, can I trouble you for a barrel of Fort Point Pale Ale?
The Salty Pig (www.thesaltypig.com/) - Located on the line of famous Boston neighborhoods, Back Bay and South End, the Salty
Pig is a neighborhood focused restaurant with an emphasis on charcuterie. Featuring a wide
range of "Salty Pig Parts" in the form of house made meats and hand selected cheeses, The Salty
Pig's menu is designed to be mixed and matched to create personalized charcuterie boards. Fresh,
locally grown seasonal ingredients rotate frequently to make stone-grilled pizzas, hand made
pastas and regional Italian entrees. The Salty Pig’s bar features value driven Old World wines,
American craft beer and specialty cocktails.
