Boston Garden

This is one of those hole in the wall bars, that every night of the week, you see the same drunk on the bar stool.  Did he ever leave from the time before?  I don't frequent this bar as much anymore, but I have always had an OK time.

A few years back, I knew the bartender at Boston Garden and would ultimately be hooked up with drinks.  The place would draw a crowd on a Friday night and there was always a friendly face who'd come through the door.

I came here with my friend a few months ago after a long absence, and the place was different.  It was pretty much empty.  One guy was there with his girlfriend and they were drunkenly arguing about something.  The place smelled of cigarette smoke, stale beer and the occasional whiff of vomit.  The drunk couple was smoking inside even though it has been against the law for years.  That really irks me.

The bartender did buy backs which is always great.  Domestic bottles are $3.50.  They had a Guinness tap, which I tasted but  don't recommend.  The beer tasted as if it was sitting around for ever, so I wouldn't even touch a draft Coors after that.    

They have an area with a pool table and darts which is in a separate room behind the bar.  Jukebox is electronic with a pretty good selection.  

Boston Garden wouldn't be my number one bar choice on a Friday night or even a Monday night for that matter...but if I am in the mood for a long convo with the neighborhood drunk then this is the spot.