DEEP ELLUM
Some say “beer ain’t drinkin’” and to that, Boston has several responses. Home to the iconic fictionalized bar Cheers, this city has carries the New England shaped torch for beer selection and atmospheric excellence.
While sipping on wine is a platitudinous pastime, and choosing cheap beers just to fast track it to party mode can turn dull real fast, there are hundreds of styles of beers that turn your bar stool into the front row seat of an action thriller starring your taste buds. In Boston, having the best selection is what brings beer drinkers in from the chilling streets. Here’s a look at the best Bean Town watering hole options to try out.
When walking down Elm St. in Dallas' Deep Ellum district, you might find yourself asking the question, 'When did I fly to New York City and how did I end up in Williamsburg?'
Situated a bit northeast of the Historic District, Deep Ellum thrives on the culturally progressive and artfully driven. Since the early 1900's Deep Ellum was a hotspot for blues and jazz. Musicians including Robert Johnson, "Leadbelly" Ledbetter, Bessie Smith, Lightning Hopkins, and more came through to spend days on end jamming in the streets and in the slew of clubs and restaurants around the town.
Green Room
2715 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 744-ROOM
Green Room Partners, LLC is fronted by two of the original Green Room management team, including former Green Room manager Taylor Allday and former Green Room manager and ex-manager of Trees and Gypsy Tea Room. Taylor told Side Dish they hope for a turnaround and “since the original Green Room closed with such good will, we believe its rebirth will be significant contribution to an overall neighborhood revival.” They hope to maintain the reputation for providing a high level of food and service at reasonable prices.
Boston Bartenders on the Rise
280 Green Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.876.1655
Any event whose centrifugal force is excellent cocktails could easily be a hole-in-one, but Drinkboston's Bartenders on the Rise event truly rose to the occasion and showcased inventive cocktails as well as the talent behind them.
On this dark rainy Sunday night, it would have been easy to pass right by Green Street, and never know of the lively and cozy party that was inside. Marked only by a small fluorescent sign and some retro Budweiser signage, a Green Street virgin such as myself would never have guessed that the interior could have been so refined and pretty. Before taking a single sip, it was instantly clear that the guest bartenders (as they were being called,) were actually more like co-hosts, as each one seemed to have a hand in every aspect of the party. As the talent popped back and forth from behind the bar, mingled with the crowd, and happily saw to the distribution of welcome punch, it was clear that this was not simply a crew of folks who happened to make a decent drink, but rather a group of people who had genuine love for what they do. Having experience in the service industry myself, I was extremely interested to know what it was that had influenced this refreshing and uncommon bar love.
If you don't own anything with clovers and the thought of green beer makes you want to skip town, then Boston on St. Paddy's Day may be a little more than you can bear. But don't worry, you don't have to be Irish to enjoy a good beer and even though it happens to be Saint Patrick's day you can raise a pint to celebrate whoever or whatever you like! There are bars, restaurants and pubs of all kinds around town that have a great beer selection and the perfect atmosphere for your mood. So, pull up a bar stool and settle in a while.
Redbones is a great BBQ joint with the perfect bar for the indecisive. The selection is great and the dial-a-beer wheel is the best way to navigate the offerings if you are not sure what will quench your thirst. With 26 beers on tap, there is everything from the Opa Opa Vanilla Oak Porter cask conditioned beer to the revived Pabst Blue Ribbon. Coming soon are Rogue Chocolate Stout, Boulder Planet Porter (Nitro Pour) and McNeill's Pullman's Porter.
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