The Thirsty Scholar and other Somerville, MA Nightlife Tips

Nightlife Spot: The Thirsty Scholar

This is my favorite bar in Somerville, and indeed one of my favs in all the Boston Area. The Scholar is one of those bars that just feels comfortable, add a few interesting locals and throw in a great selection of beers (although I typically only drink three different beers here: Guinness, Newcastle & Shipyard) and one can easily spend an entire day or night here.

I say that becuase The Scholar also has good food. My personal favorite dish is the steamed mussels, I have had reputed argurements with O'Shea on this topic as I have stated that The Scholar's mussels are better than "his" favorite mussels at the Village Fish. The fish & chips and the steak tip dinner and Guinness Beef Stew are also good entrées.

Oh, and I should mention that they also serve up a great Sunday brunch. And to this I say, I'll have the Irish breakfast or the Eggs Benedict...I can never decide.

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: 617.497.2294
Address: 70 Beacon Street, Somerville, MA.
Directions: Close to Inman Square, near the intersection of Beacon & Kirkland.
Website: http://www.thirstyscholarpub.com/

Nightlife Spot: The Kirkland

The Kirkland is a great place for to see a band, especially if the strange men are playing... Lots of beers to choose from and a great crowd to boot...

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Theme: Live Music
Address: 425 Washington Street, Somerville, MA....
Directions: Intersection of Kirkland and Washington Street

Nightlife Spot: The Burren

The Burren, named after that famous rocky expanse in County Clare, Ireland is great place to drink beers and catch some live music.

You can often see little impromptu bands of musicians gather in the front room playing tradition Irish jigs. The back room sports an actual stage (albeit a small one) for other live acts playing all sorts of music.

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Theme: Live Music
Phone: (617) 776-6896
Address: 247 Elm Street, Somerville, MA. 02144
Directions: In Davis Square...
Website: http://www.burren.com/

Nightlife Spot: Joshua Tree


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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: (617) 623-9910
Address: 256 Elm Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Directions: Near Davis Square on Elm Street

Nightlife Spot: P.J. Ryan's

Have I mentioned the "fire game" yet...

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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: (617) 625-8200
Address: 239 Holland Street, Somerville, MA 02144
Directions: In Teele Square

Nightlife Spot: The Independent


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Theme: Eating and Drinking
Phone: (617) 440-6021
Address: 75 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143
Directions: In Union Square...

Nightlife Spot: The Skybar


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Theme: Other
Phone: (617) 623-5223
Address: 518 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143