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We've compiled the best of the best in The Old West End - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
The name of this mega sports bar, which stays open 1½ hours after TD Garden events, pays tribute to the many Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics championship banners that are hanging from the rafters of the TD Garden right next door. From the biggest indoor LED TV screen in New England to the second-level TopGolf Swing Suites to excitable game-day crowds, everything here is supersized. The beers, burgers, and other bar classics won't disappoint.
Part fully functioning winery, part bar and restaurant, and part live music stage, there is so much to do at this unique Boston venue. As wine is a focus, there are guided tastings of locally produced wine and two-hour winery tours focused on wine making. City Winery also hosts live performances featuring stand-up comedians, singers, and musicians, including national acts and Grammy nominees. A full menu and bar are available during shows.
Despite its name, this sports bar and hangout is not actually at the TD Garden (home to Boston's NHL and NBA teams), but it is just steps away. Pub-style food like loaded waffle fries and buffalo wings go great with beers and boisterous patrons cheering on whatever local team is playing. Also check out Hurricane's adjacent pop-up beer garden in nice weather.
It's all fun and games at Play Boston—or at least that's the idea. This 21st-century arcade geared toward adults has loads of redemption games including Willy Crash, Need for Speed, and Pop the Luck. Rack up points and win some prizes. You can order pizzas, burgers, and cocktails while you game, too.
