Boston's Boylston Street runs through the heart of the city's fashionable Back Bay district, approximately four miles west of the city center. Known for its quiet residential neighborhoods, numerous retail outlets and restaurateurs, the Back Bay is a popular destination. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority oversees five Boylston Street subway stops on the thoroughfare, allowing visitors access to their place of lodging and other areas of the city.
The margaritas at Boylston Street's Mexican-themed Cactus Club have been awarded best of Boston multiple times. Domestic and imported draft and bottled beers are also available, complementing its expansive menu of Mexican-infused pub fare. Entrees include the taco fiesta, mahi mahi tacos and lobster and shrimp enchiladas. The Cactus Club features half a dozen original recipe margaritas daily, all featuring the establishments homemade blend of "secret sour mix."
Cactus Club
939 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-236-0200
bestmargaritas.com
McGreevy's Boston has existed in various locations throughout the city since 1894, when it was a popular place of congregation for the city's baseball fans, well-known politicians and local laborers. Acknowledged as the city's best sports bar by Improper Bostonian magazine, McGreevy's features lunch and dinner daily and a weekend brunch. A multitude of flat-screen high-definition televisions adorn the bar's expansive interior, each carrying telecasts of every Boston team before, during and after games, in addition to international sports.
McGreevy's Boston
911 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02115
617-262-0911
mcgreevysboston.com
The Globe Bar & Cafe features outdoor seating that spills out onto Boylston Street during the spring and summer months. A lengthy imported wine list complements its selection of domestic and imported beers and specialty cocktails, such as the "Commonwealth Cooler" and "New World Sangria." The Globe's homemade New England clam chowder headlines the soup selection, which can be paired with other starters like crab cakes and Kobe beef mini-burgers.
Globe Bar & Cafe
565 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-778-6993
globebarandcafe.com
