Bukowski Tavern
Bar · Back Bay ·
Wide beer selection, comfort food staples, and a hip vibe
Wide beer selection, comfort food staples, and a hip vibe
"Bukowski's is our favorite Dive Bar in town. They have a massive beer selection that ranges from local and regional to global. It's a small bar filled with local regulars. The food is heavy, the service is not fast and friendly unless you're there often but that's part of the charm. We love the Peanut Butter Burger and the White Trash Cheese Dip. It's CASH ONLY but they have an ATM." - Amalgam
"If the insanity of Boylston Street isn’t your bag, head to Bukowski Tavern. It’s close enough to the mayhem to hear it all, but far enough away to not get lost in the shuffle. Open since 1998, it has a range of brews and bar fare from tots and pretzel bites to chili and burgers." - Erika Adams
"One of the most reliable spots for a beer under $10 (yes, it’s come to that) in Boston, Bukowski’s also serves wine, but they don’t have the hard stuff. It’s usually crowded with interesting people, they won’t take Amex (cash is preferred, but they do take Mastercard) and it’s appropriately shabby. What they do have is a kitchen that turns out surprisingly good bar food, like chili cheese dogs, poutine tater tots and big, messy burgers." - Nathan Tavares
"Don’t call Bukowski on Dalton Street a dive - call it a place that’s seen a lot of love. Besides, despite the fact that it’s covered in grease and named after one of literary history’s greatest drunks, it isn’t really a dive - not with the extensive selection of craft beers on tap, anyway. The menu consists of standard bar food, but the burgers are pretty good as far as greasy bar burgers go." - joel ang, dan secatore
"While the bars immediately surrounding the ballpark are fun, eventually you’re going to get sick of waiting 15 minutes just to get a Solo cup filled with foamy beer. Get out of Kenmore Square and head to Bukowski’s on Dalton Street instead. You’ll get craft beers, proper glassware, a decent selection of bar burgers, and you’ll actually be able to sit down. It’s about a 10-minute walk to the ballpark from here, but you’ll be cutting through the Fens, so there’s nothing to complain about." - dan secatore
