3 Best Bars in Massachusetts, USA

This place is not what you'd expect from a typical sports bar—there are no grungy booths or sticky floors. Instead, you'll find an upscale setting that's very much entrenched in the heritage of local sports, from its design and its Trophy Room (yes, with lots of trophies) to high-def TVs that encircle the main bar. It can be quiet in the afternoons, but once the evenings or weekends roll around, this place gets packed. Chilled oysters, 2 whole pounds of pork belly carnitas, and a lobster roll are just a few of the offerings. If you're a liquor lover, try the select bourbon, whiskey, or tequila on the rocks.

Across the street from Fenway Park, at Brookline Avenue and Lansdowne Street, this lively sports bar is a great place to experience a Sox game with other fans if you can't get tickets to the game.

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.