The Alley Bar

I visited Boston from Houston, Texas. I wanted to try a LGBT bar. I found this bar on Google and had to go. This bar is very intimate. I went during the day, and the bartender was very attentive. It was a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. I had two drinks: an espresso martini and a spritz. I would definitely recommend this place for a drink during the day. I would love to see the atmosphere in the evening.

First gay bar I've been to in about 23 years. Really looking for dinner after a late show. Pretty entertaining bar with really good karaoke singers. Food was pretty good. Burger would have gotten the 5 star if it weren't for the bun. Not a fan of the cold dense bun. Burger was tasty though. My husband got the nachos, which were pretty. Bar tenders were busy but managed to give good service. 👍

Bartender was very friendly and a good poor. Was nice having a real gay bar walking distance to our hotel. Met so.e locals that directed us to some other fun spots.

Great bear bar for drinks and watching drag race. The drinks are cheap and very strong. Food was definitely better than expected for the place but don't be expected to be blown away its very basic pub food.

This place has always been a favorite of mine in terms of drinks and atmosphere. I have been skeptical of trying the food, until today. Good god, the mozzarella sticks were not only massive but full of flavor. Then the tenders were incredible. Potatoes skins were delicious and the truffle tots!!! Get the platter I promise you wot. Be disappointed.

Bartender was incredibly rude to our group. Forced us to pay cash because we were in a group even though the bar was completely empty. He also overcharged us for drinks, inflating the prices that were displayed on the wall, AND ADDITIONALLY, took a tip for himself without asking. He may as well have just asked us to leave right as we walked in because the treatment our group got really made us feel unwelcomed. The first and last time here without question - stay away!

the music sucks , they need to change the dj or put more modern songs. up stairs is so hot , please fix air conditioning , and the alcohol is super expensive.

Seemed a little slow when I was there late on the 4th the people seemed nice and the drinks were strong and cheap! The bartender was nice

I last visited the Alley Bar on a Thursday for Trivia. And this place is great. The clientele is mostly gay men, but it's got a smattering of queer people of all types. And the trivia is pretty fun. Easy to hear but not overpowering. The host does a fantastic job. I'm also impressed that they manage to keep the music loud enough to be heard, but not to loud that you can't hear anyone - a common gripe. The last time I was here, I had the mozzarrella stick and a shrimp quesadilla. And while the shrimp quesadilla is not something I'll order again - the seasoning just isn't there and the cheese is so bland as to be a waste of space - the mozzarrella sticks are some of the best I've had in my life. They're generously breaded, always crispy, and give great stretch. Of the other food I've tried here, the cauliflower is definitely a plus, but let me be real with you: Don't come here for the food. Come for a beer and the ambiance. It's a good place.

Great portions, great service. Friendly staff, and very lively place. People hustle and bustle, and the music choice is solid as well.

Right in the heart of downtown, this LGBT bar is a hidden gem (quite literally, I walked by it while looking for it!). Upon walking in, my friends and I immediately felt welcomed by the staff and multiple Pride flags in the space! We visited on a Friday night for a Drag Race watch party, which was so fun. We got there early, so it wasn't packed yet. That changed the closer we got to airtime! My friends and I ordered drinks throughout our entire time, which we were surprisingly reasonably priced! I even joked that the number 1 was missing in front of some of the prices because that's what I'm used to seeing throughout Boston. Seeing drinks for $9 was bizarre and even with that price, they were strong! We ordered an appetizer tray to share and each ordered burgers, two medium well and one medium rare. While cooked differently, they were on the drier side, which was discouraging. The fries were fairly standard. We will be back, but perhaps will consider other options for food in the future.

Fine clean downtown bar Subway tiles Videos Reasonable prices Close to the Freedom Trail

I love how friendly everyone was however the mixed drinks we're TERRIBLE. The staff so warm and welcoming. The crowd was absolutely festive and the only reason why this doesn't get 5 stars was just how rough the drinks were. Oof. And this was on a Friday night (2/2). Please check the consistency of the product being served managers.

The Alley Bar is a gay bar, perhaps catering to bears. Everyone seemed welcome! We visited this Saturday night and had such fun we went back the next evening. Drinks were strong and the staff friendly. Saturday night the place was packed and everyone in a post-COVID "let's have a drank!" mood. Sunday night there was karaoke and a more chill vibe. Beverages and beers were great. There is a pub food menu, items looked great but we didn't eat. We will return on our next visit to Boston!

I went on Valentine's night this year, thinking I'd find a lively atmosphere. What I found was grim. The two bartenders were older men in faded T-shirts, stretched neck elastic, dirty jeans, and unkempt beards. They looked unappealing for the look a business in a city center should have. The music from the jukebox was depressing. I expressed my disappointment to the person beside me; his response was more disappointing. He told me to play my music, that Valentine's Day was a straight day, and that he was running away from the atmosphere that night. In other words, it was like telling me: "if you want to party, bring your music to the bar." Excuse me! Shouldn't business owners strive to create the best atmosphere on special days to attract clientele? Not even a red underwear party. I finished my drink, asked for the bill, and left. I preferred to go home because I said, "If that's the atmosphere at Alley, I better not waste time with others." The $10.00 I spent on a single drink, I'd have spent on a bottle of wine. Alley Bar survived the pandemic duller and less dynamic, and they take their clientele for granted.

Here's the gist: Two-story bar with two bars, lots of bears and otters, strong drinks, dance floor upstairs, cash only, and no cover. My friends and I visited The Alley (Bar) two nights while visiting for Boston Pride events. The bar is literally in an alley between City Hall Ave and Washington St and you can get to it from either side, even though Google will tell you to enter only from the City Hall side. Both nights we visited (Friday and Saturday) the place had an energetic number of people without overcrowding. We tried to go to The Machine Nightclub on Saturday night, but the queue had about 200 people. Because the line did not move at all, on Saturday night we returned to The Alley. There's an ATM to the right after you enter because it's a cash-only establishment (annoying), and bouncer at the door to the left, checking IDs. No cover charge. The downstairs is a bar, two rows of booths, a bathroom, and a wall full of TVs playing music videos. One of the bartenders at the downstairs bar poured really strong drinks and at $7.50 each, we got a pretty sweet deal! The upstairs is a loft style where you can see down below, with seating area along the railing, a pool table, dance floor space, and another bar. Also upstairs, there was a DJ in the corner cranking out sick beats from all the decades. The second night the entire dance floor was obscenely sticky and dancing was not as fun, but we still very much enjoyed our time! Recommended!

It was my best friends 24th birthday and the second our group entered we hoped to have fun but were quickly let down. As we were walking through a man leaving informed us that the bouncer was very rude and negative. We brushed it off and kept walking in. As we met the man in the kool aid tank top who was checking ids we realized we should have listened and turned around. First words out of his mouth was him saying that one person in our party was just too drunk... for some reason he still let us in (mind I add that, that one person was just happy to be celebrating). Instead of turning around again we decided to walk in. We got one drink and left. Thank you kool aid man...

This is probably the least gay "gay bar" I've ever been to in my life. Honestly it could be an Applebees. Maybe it used to be. There is absolutely nothing that makes this place special. There isn't even one pride flag anywhere. Extremely disappointing. We will never be back

Another awesome night. Was here back in the summer...with a new friend and back again with same friend who I'm now married too. This place is very special to both of us now. Thank you guys!

So Yeah, its Ok fine, the only issue is the lighting. Feels like they grabbed some tips from the high school cafeteria or a Straight bar. Oh wait, even straight bars do it better. Not good gay bar lighting at all. Typically you go out and want to maybe hook up? With the low quality of men at the PI, they really need an edge. Would be much better if the lights are dimmer, so maybe it might be possible? The lighting just kills any vibe. Typically bars turn the lights up like that when they want to clear the place out. Worked for a designer once who said, "lighting is everything" Might want to think about it.

I walked in and sat at the bar. The bartender kept walking by me asking everyone at the bar if they needed anything. I said, "Excuse me" several times but he just kept ignoring me. Another customer told me, "Sorry, that's just how he is." I didn't quite understand it until I actually looked around. I was the only Hispanic person sitting at the bar. Everyone else was white. I hate to say it, but I feel like this was a race issue. I will not be back.

In the beginning, there was a gay dive bar unassumingly placed in Pi Alley in Downtown Crossing. The bar wasn't without its quirks, in fact, it needed a lot of work. The owners looked down and said "let there be subway tile, remodeled bathrooms, a fun lighting concept and big screens." And there were, and they were good. But then a nasty queen named Miss Rona came along and menaced the whole operation. Fortunately, the owner had been remodeling the bar's kitchen for some time in hopes of serving food, and it just happened to be ready during the pandemic. The clientele was understandably dubious, they were more used to battling the bar's strong pours on an empty stomach before dinner, rather than actually consuming a meal on the premises. A tradition Miss Rona snatched from our embattled community. But hope came in the form of a bistro menu. I have to say, I was really impressed by the quality of the food at the Alley. One thing is clear, they aren't just going through the halfhearted motions of serving food to stay open, they are really going for it by serving good food at a reasonable price. The app menu has some great standards, but most impressive was the poutine. For those who've never been drunk in La Belle Provence (that's Quebec) at 3:00 AM, poutine is french fries, gravy, and cheese curds. The challenge is, restaurants here in the US generally struggle to replicate it. The precise cheese n'existe pas ici and the gravy isn't the kind you'd put on your turkey on thanksgiving. Clearly, the cook at The Alley isn't thwarted in the least: last night I had the closest approximation of the dish ever consumed on American soil. It was so tasty, and the sauce was on point. In lieu of the border to the north reopening, this was the next best thing. As for sandwiches and entrees, there's an impressive selection. I went with the burger, which was cooked perfectly on a supple brioche bun and what sure seemed to be homemade pickles. I really wasn't expecting that. All and all, when you're ready to eat out and you're jonesing for some time at your favorite bar, as I was after a year of isolation, The Alley is very much an option right now. Oh, and BTW, it's spotless, there's plexiglass and social distancing -- they've really taken pains to ensure their clientele is safe. Miss Rona can just sashay away, because The Alley ain't having her drag. Most importantly, with so many of our spaces closing, it's wonderful to know that the Alley will keep upping their game so they'll continue to be around for us. And someday, when the world is less farkakte, we won't need to stagger to another locale for our sustenance meaning more quality time with our friends. How's that for a silver lining?

We went on a Tuesday so it wasn't crowded, but the bartender was friendly and funny. I got a London lemonade and it was delicious - I definitely recommend it for those who like something sweet! As I expected, I was the only female in the entire place the whole night, but the vibe was relaxed and casual. It was easy to miss the entrance at first, but we'yll worth going in the end!

I like the food and the people. I'm not much of a drinker so I can't ... THE MUSIC IS DISMAL!!! I was hoping to dance but ...nothing above 1980s. I wish the dj would realize that no one is dancing except himself.

The Alley now has a pub menu to offer. Standard stuff like nachos, wings, burgers. Their best dish IMO is the flank steak served on garlic bread. So good. They have a large beer selection, strong drinks and friendly service. The Alley has taken all precautions to make sure their customers are protected. Plexiglass barriers between booths, distancing between seating areas. I recommend this hidden gem.

After a renovation last year this place looks much better vibe wise than it has in a long time. A little difficult to find because it's actually in the middle of Pi Alley, you really need a map to find it. The designated "Bear Bar" of Boston, has cheap enough drinks and an indoor dance floor on the upper level. Occasional events during non-covid times. Have been plenty of times and never had any problems. Hate using ATMs but this place uses cash so plan ahead.

A little bit hard to find if you don't know where it is, but a fun place! Visited here after a Bruins game and arrived around 10:15. There were a lot of people there but it wasn't super crowded yet. My bud and I got a seat at the bar and were served immediately. Very friendly service. The crowd was fairly mixed, although I'd say it skewed older. There was an underwear party going on upstairs so you'd occasionally see someone in briefs or a single float by but for the most part, it was a laid back crowd downstairs. Coat check is $2. Beers are very affordable. I'd go back.

So, I don't really get this place. Ideal location in the heart of Boston. Cash only business with one frequently broken ATM that's connected to a land line that must ping a terminal in Antarctica before giving you cash. Closed on Sundays, but kind of shows sporting events. And shakira videos. Friendly staff who seem to always be explaining the owner's quirks to customers. Poop or get off the pot.

LISTEN. My boyfriend and I were in Boston for like two hours. Thought we'd grab a few drinks at a gay bar to kill time. I won't go into detail about a multitude of things that were upsetting, because this takes precedence: a trans woman left the bar and the entire room filled with applause and disgusting, transphobic language to follow. Which was LEAD by the bartender (today, 3:30pm). If you're queer, do not go here.

I had some friends visiting and wanted to stop by this bar since it's close to my work and one of the few gay bars in the city. Once we got there we realized we would be late to a show we had paid in advance for so we decided to leave and had discussed coming back when it was later in the evening. So why one star? Even though no one offered us service for the about 15mins we where there, the bartender (and maybe owner?) chased after us yelling and when I tried to explained we had a show he continued yelling about us spending money somewhere else and then stormed off. It felt like a verbal assault. There are barely any gay bars in this city, the community should support each other instead of behaving like this. Maybe it's just because we are women and this bar is geared towards men but I can say I would have returned if not for the hostile treatment. I am so disappointed, we are community not at war here.

BEST place to be, beautiful hospitality. I didn't want to leave. The food is SUPERB. Thank god, because we were starving. We appreciate the hospitality gentlemen!!!!

First, cash only - so bring money, but there's an ATM inside for those of you who don't bring enough or forget. I always have a lot of fun at this place. No cover is great. The drinks are strong, the music is great, various sports games in the TVs are nice too. I tend to just enjoy relaxing in a booth with friends having drinks, but upstairs is also fun. Small dance floor, pool table, another bar. Overall this is a great place to have fun right after work or late at night. My only wish is that this they'd be open at lunch time and served good, i could use a nice comfortable place for a cocktail and meal during my lunch break now and then.

Fun group of folks. Music is always good. Sometimes the provide food. I really enjoy karaoke on Sundays. Always stop in when I am in town. 4 starts because it's cash only.

Frustratingly confusing and contradicting information online. It seems like there's a similarly named bar that doesn't actually exist, but it has great reviews. Go figure. So I spend like 45 minutes walking around trying to find this alley bar. Finally, I call them up, and tell them the address on their website was just running me in circles on google maps. He said "Yeah, sorry, that address doesn't really work" and then gave me the correct address. It's literally a hole-in-the-wall bar down an alley, filled with somewhat sad and tired looking bears who already seemed to be coupled up anyways. But more than anything else, if you know your address online is wrong, why the heck haven't you fixed it!? Thanks for the headache and lame experience.

It's literally hidden in the alley, not very well marked, but a great little dive bar. It's an older crowd, but very friendly, a great bar tender, and the patrons are all very friendly. It's a few steps off The Freedom trail if you get thirsty while tourist-ing. Great beer selection, especially if you're an IPA fan! Plus $7 for a pint of Sculpin IPA (regular and grapefruit) is almost what it costs in the tasting room in San Diego!

What an surprising delight! We were looking to get out of the cold and stumbled upon the best gay bar we have been to, maybe ever! It was a Sunday afternoon and the atmosphere was amazing. Board games, football and classic movies playing with amazing music. Rocco took such good care of us. Love this place and will recommend to anyone (gay/bi/cis/het/etc) going to Boston!

It's Rocco. Movies, literary references, good pours and an adorable smile. Good vibe, great prices, excellent afternoon. Stop dithering, just grab a bar stool and let it happen.

Used to like this place it's getting so old... why would I go to a place that makes my boyfriend and I feel u welcomed. They bouncers all used to know my since I was friends with a bartender. Now I know why I haven't came back same old shit same old city spend your money elsewhere like club cafe or one of Chris Harris's events that are actually fun. My boyfriend was told since he lost his id and was waiting for it in the mail that if the "place was radioed he would be arrested and the place would be fined" that I have a problem with.... who threatens someone like that. The older doorman with the grey beard should be fired.... I work in hospitality and would never say that to a customer. Maybe someone should learn customer service

This used to be a place where anyone could hang out for a bit as long as the bar was open. I went in on a Tuesday afternoon, and there were only 2 other customers at the bar. The bartender asks if I'm having anything, and I said, "No", (I'm sorry, but I don't want to pay $4.00 for a water or a ginger ale, never mind $7.00 for a beer.) I had planned on dropping a few bucks in the video game machine. However, I was told that I was not allowed to stay if I wasn't ordering anything. I guess they only want customers, who can afford to drop $40.00 on liquor. Never mind the people, who drop money on: the jukebox, the pinball machine, or the pool table. I guess that they no longer want your business. Don't bother going here anymore. It may look nice, but it's not worth putting up with the attitude of a hostile barkeep, and now hostile bartenders.

Positive expectations are not welcome here. Number one, it's cash only.... the clientele is not what you would expect from a downtown establishment. I brought my friends from out-of-town and was so embarrassed. The bartenders downstairs and upstairs were rude and what you would expect from a mid-western saloon. A drink was dropped and no one picked it up, even after it was reported to the bartenders multiple times. Courtney, the manager, was useless in reporting our concerns which would have prevented a complaint on Yelp. Our concerns were swept under the rug with the broken glass where it remained until we left. Another typical gay club fail in Boston. Someone please open a classy lounge or club for us!!!

Delightful, welcoming, and comfortable the alley bar was a great stop in on our trip down to Boston with can't wait to visit again, excellent music and drinks.

A place to go with friends, have a drink, and chill. Atmosphere is still eh. Still not my favorite spot to chill and go with the menz.

They did a great job with the renovation...amazing banquets, but nobody likes to sit in them because the lighting is awful. They only have general lighting that is bright enough to do surgery. They should have some hanging "pin" spots over each of the tables...this would create a more intimate lighting scene and people would actually use the space. Thank you.

A lot of people seem to mix this up with the other bar. It is a gay bar. There is no marking on the outside. Great prices. Fun atmosphere.

The music is terrible!! I went for an underwear party and there were a good mix of people. There was a long line and at least 5 hot guys left the line because the wait was 30+ mins. The not so hot guys stayed, get there early!! Back to the music... If 5 people request a song you should probably play that song. I heard the DJ be a complete asshole to someone requesting music and said I don't play Rihanna, Beyonce or Britney. He told the guy basically to tuck off with his music choices even though every one else was requesting the same. The guy ended up leaving and he was soooo hot!! Very disappointed!! I got in my underwear to see hot guys and dance to good music. I just felt like Abba killed the flow for me so I left too.

This place used to be a total dive but the renovations made it much nicer. The biggest problem is that the music is unbelievably terrible. Drinks are strong and the bar tenders are quick, but the new dance floor is always empty because they hire terrible dj's that play stereotypically gay house music that literally no one dances to. Fix that issue and I'll be a regular.

A Bartender was so rude. I gave him $20 to drink blue moon which was $6, he gave me $4 back. When I said him I had given $20, he yelled at me and gave me back $10. I will never ever go to this rude place !!!

Good people, good bartenders.... it's my go-to place.... it's GAY CHEERS! Lots of regulars, most friendly crowd you'll find at a gay bar in Boston. Monday has a free buffet with food that belongs in a Michelin rated restaurant! Drink prices are average to less than average in cost and they pour quite heavy. Karaoke on Sunday, Trivia on Thursday and they'll be opening their kitchen and serving food soon! Check it out!

Remember when what was when and gay was gay? We do. PI Alley, Downtown Crossing where Napoleons meets 119 , fantasy's 1270

This bar seems nice and like it could be fun but the bartender was rude and left us feeling unwelcome. My boyfriend and I were visiting from out of state and happened upon this place during Boston Pride two years ago. We were on our way back to the car and only ran in for a second to check it out. It seemed like a fun & friendly place. Flash forward to this past week and again we were visiting friends in Boston. While walking around the city, we thought it'd be fun to get out of the windy cold day and grab a drink at 'that bar in the alley'. This was a Thursday so our friends were working and we didn't expect the bar to be hopping busy, we just thought it'd be a fun place to warm up and have a beer. We found it easy enough and head in, my boyfriend sits in a booth while I go for a quick pee in the (surprisingly nice & clean) bathroom. Apparently while I was in there, the bartender asked my boyfriend if we were ordering. He told him that I was in the bathroom and we'd order when I got back. I get back to the booth, sit and take off my jacket to think about what I want. Literally in the bar for 5 - maybe 8 - minutes (including my time in the bathroom) and the bartender yells from across the bar, "Guys, if you're gonna be in here, you need to order. Otherwise you need to leave." There were maybe 10 other people in the bar and a ton of seating available, which wasn't surprising as it was a Thursday afternoon. Maybe they have lots of homeless people come in to warm up or tourist just using the bathroom or maybe they just don't like strangers but the bartender seemed aggressive and rude. I got one of the beers on tap - $7! Not sure we'll ever come back to give this place a third try.

First time here and we had a great time. Good beer selection, nice space, clean bathrooms and some friendly folks. Cash only, so come prepared

I felt as nervous as a virgin on prom night coming into this place... All I had heard was this is a bear bar and everyone is touchy. Well I don't like being touched. And I don't know how to deal with bears. Do I w00f at them? Do I feed them honey? Throw a live salmon into their jaws? I fought my fears (and by that I mean was escorted by two large gay male friends - are YOU bears?) and made my way to the Alley after a little gay protest (gays and their protests...typical). And wouldn't ya know it - I liked it! The bar was full of older gentlemen who appeared to be regular folks stopping in for after work drinks. Or maybe they were here all day because they are retired? Don't know. Don't care. Get me a drink. I tried to fit in with the manly men by ordering myself an ice cold beer - I even ordered a couple for my friends and when the bartender told me how much I owed I couldn't believe it. It was like buying 3 drinks for the Boston price of 1. Best. For my second drink I ordered a rum and diet - nice and strong - will put some hair on your chest. Do I w00f now??? The scene was laid back. People looked at you. You looked at people. They undressed me with their eyes. I prayed for daylight. The usual. In the end it was a great spot to stop in for some cheap, strong drinks and feel pretty again. I wish the bathrooms were a little cleaner - reminded me of a locker room. Do bears like locker rooms? I would definitely stop in again with friends - and maybe I'll try going at night. I know I said I hate being touched but I kinda wanna see if they do pinch your buttum when you walk by. A lady deserves to feel pretty.

2017 and still cash only?! w t f?! What more should I say? Gays Beer Boys What more?! This cash only thing is stupid!

Four fucking stars. Yes, four and not five because the bathrooms are fucking rank. (Guess that's one way to cut down on the hanky-panky eh? Who wants to get down on their knees in that joint? Sheesh.) Yes, I said fucking twice. And? Anywho, this place is the shizz because you don't have to give two shakes what you look like when walking in here you will still look great. Or like meat. Maybe both, I dunno. I digress. There's a net to keep shit from falling on you from above (who doesn't worry about that huh?), a jukebox that tries to trick you in to ordering songs over the interwebs, a pool table set in a way that pretty much means you are in the way or about to be in the way, strange clientele (hi!), revolting bathrooms, and beer. What else do you need? Sometimes the wait for beer is horrendous, sometimes you may get knocked aside by some dude's gut (for serious) and sometimes you may have to ask someone politely to remove their hands from your pants but that's the Alley and sometimes I love it. Hey, it's close to work and I can stumble right on over to the T and get home. A guy has to have priorities, am I right?

"Grrrr"? I don't understand bears. They are too friendly. They are always offering hugs, woofing @ me, and they tend to pinch each other. These are things I do not experience @ any other bar in boston. Last night, I went to the alley with a friend who happened to know 20+ other people. While trying to stand to the side, I soon found myself trapped between a jukebox and a wall. Several other patrons would comment about my face, or pinch me as they would pass by. :( I never seem to know anyone else when I stop in. I only bump into people who have said something FILTHY to me online. :( but drinks are cheap!!

Apparently at some point in this bar's history there was a problem with people on the second level dropping objects over the balcony (presumably pint glasses, beer bottles, and assless chaps) onto the heads of the unknowing old queens below. So, to fix this problem, a net was installed. I just aimed for the gap. This place was actually a great after-work location for a few beers with cute guy :). The bartenders, although they moved at the speed of slug, were very friendly. I don't know why, but I was expecting an Eagle type crowd... old fat loud insulting queens... but that was not the case. Very mellow and relaxed atmosphere. Oh and if not for the ambiance and reasonably priced beers, go for the old skyline wall mural. It's gotta be old because it's missing the J-H-Cock and the skywalk levels on the Prudential.

Best gay bar in Boston! All the bartenders are friendly. The crowd is mostly bears during the evening and then otters and hipsters when the dance floor upstairs opens after 10:00. All cash bar, so hit the ATM on the way in.

If you have never been taken here by a "tour guide" of sorts, then you're likely to not find it. My co-Yelper tour guides tonight were Marc C and Kristin P... fan-tab-u-los tour guides, if I do say so myself. This is a nice no-frills bear bar. Decor has some TV's which were playing the Sox game, a pool table, an upstairs with a net between 1st and 2nd levels, some posters of men in leather, etc. Joey the bartender was super nice, and highly entertaining... he gave me a drink on the house for it being my first time there, and then tickled me with his leather strap! If I had paid for the drink, this tasty rum concoction would have been a whopping $5 plus tip - lets get real people - that is a STEAL! (And it wasn't light on the booze either!) As a special treat to an already entertaining night... it was a bar patron's birthday - and Joey, and the rest of the bar, sung Happy b-day around a cake with candles and all.... it's that kind of a place. When this happened I thought "OMG, it's like Cheers but with gay bears wearing leather!" There were a few other entertaining tid-bits that went on tonight... but I'm going to pull a "What happens at the Alley, stays at the Alley" - and you'll just have to use your imagination - or better yet... go to the Alley and have some adventures of your own! From what I've seen, and what I've heard - there is never a dull moment... so contact your preferred tour guide today!