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Beehive

Beehive

American Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, and Jazz and Blues Venue$$$$
South End, Boston
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    The jazz music at Beehive is a can't miss
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    Georgia L.
    "The Jazz brunch is a good time; try the Shakshuka or the poutine"(11 Tips)
    Kristin S.
    "Live jazz music served with great food and cocktails."(16 Tips)
    Dennis A.
    "Amazing drinks, recommend the honey highball"(4 Tips)
    Blake S.
    "Poutine was awesome"(10 Tips)
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  • Marcus J.heart icon on user image
    Marcus JasonOctober 4, 2015
    It all starts with great food and great service. Add on the very cool vibe and excellent live jazz and you've got a winning formula. Highly recommended.
  • Lindsay B.heart icon on user image
    Lindsay BrookeJanuary 12, 2015
    Go for late night drinks or a fun brunch. Always have a live band - lots of fun! Get the short rib eggs Benedict and French toast at brunch! No questions asked.
  • Ha D.heart icon on user image
    Ha DiemApril 18, 2015
    Had the Valentino cocktail, Bao tacos, fall off the bone ribs and fries. Great service & food came out super quick. Loved everything ESPECIALLY RIBS. The glaze on it was so good.
  • Mai
    MaiNovember 22, 2018
    This place is got all what I’m looking for ! Good food and live Jazz !😍 give “ pineapple coconut coffee cake” and “bread budding” a try if you’re into sweet things.
  • Brian P.heart icon on user image
    Brian ParkNovember 11, 2015
    St. Cloud or the Queen Bee if you like vodka. Their house brew is also excellent! Jazzy atmosphere, great place for a drink and live music
  • Jake L.
    Jake LewisSeptember 7, 2019
    Great atmosphere and very delicious variety of new American and Italian food. Spring salad and the swordfish were wonderful. Night shift that was on tap was dynamite. Ryan you are a great bartender!
  • Hana N.heart icon on user image
    Hana NesbittJune 29, 2017
    Stellar cocktails and wonderful entrees with great ambiance and live jazz. If you like bourbon, try the Hi Ho signature cocktail - it's a dream!
  • Gretchen M.heart icon on user image
    Gretchen MurphyMarch 17, 2017
    Went for Jazz brunch on a cold Saturday morning. All tables were taken but there was plenty of room at the downstairs bar for our group of 7. Fun & cozy atmosphere. Try the shakshuka!
  • Katrina E.heart icon on user image
    Katrina EliseJanuary 15, 2015
    Great for dates. On Mondays, the live reggae band is the best! The ambience downstairs is perfect. I'm a sucker for dim lights and funky design aesthetics. The staff are super nice too!
  • Andrew C.
    Andrew CerdaOctober 26, 2013
    It's fall and I'm FALLING in love with their pumpkin coffee cake and honey butter! Best appetizer on the menu (yes, I ordered all of them).
  • p b.heart icon on user image
    p baruaAugust 27, 2017
    One of my favorite places in Boston. Great food, cocktails and friendly staff and of course amazing jazz every night 😊
  • Stephanie H.
    Stephanie HApril 15, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Jazz brunch, smoked salmon is best in town, eggs Bennie short rib for the meat and green shakshuka for the greens 👌
  • BU Today
    BU TodayFebruary 7, 2013
    This eclectic 21+ venue has nightly music at no charge ranging from jazz to country & everything in between. Its Boho decor & extensive cocktail menu make this South End spot ideal for a classy night Read more
  • Boston.com
    Boston.comJanuary 24, 2012
    If you like your brunch with a jazzy twist, hoof it to this South End hot spot for eats and music. Snack on decadent poutinecheese fries smothered in gravy and topped with eggs ($14). Read more
  • Meg B.
    Meg BermanNovember 9, 2018
    Jazz and craft cocktails take over this French inspired speakeasy bistro. Available for brunch, lunch and dinner. Take home a souvenir. All artwork on the walls are available for purchase!
  • Vanessa G.
    Vanessa GatlinFebruary 16, 2014
    (Best of Boston 2013-DINNER WITH LIVE MUSIC) Improper Bostonian says, "What's special about the Beehive is its level of immersion. Claim a cafe table at the edge of the stage if you want to feel."
  • Meg B.
    Meg BermanDecember 6, 2018
    Jazz and craft cocktails take over this French-inspired, speakeasy bistro. Available for brunch, lunch and dinner. Take home a souvenir. All artwork on the walls are available for purchase!
  • BU Today
    BU TodayOctober 7, 2013
    This exuberant restaurant/venue features hip vibes, cool tunes, &delicious plates.We recommend the blackened swordfish tacos. With live music every night, Beehive is a premier nightlife destination. Read more
  • Laurenheart icon on user image
    LaurenDecember 10, 2017
    Small and crowded, but live music is nice and food is really good! Menu changes periodically. Had tasty French toast.
  • Stacieheart icon on user image
    StacieDecember 30, 2016
    Some of the best food and drinks I have ever had! Both brunch and dinner and great, friendly staff, great atmosphere, awesome live music
  • Laryssa H.heart icon on user image
    Laryssa HNovember 16, 2012
    Jazz brunch on Sundays are amazing. This was one of, If not the best, dining experiences I've had since I moved here. The staff/service is exceptional.
  • Kristin S.heart icon on user image
    Kristin SedgeNovember 16, 2014
    Live jazz music served with great food and cocktails. Go for Jazz brunch on the weekend or go on a Friday/Saturday night for music and drinks.
  • OkCupid Daters' Choice
    Beehive was voted the Best Bathroom for Sex by OkCupid users in the first-ever Daters' Choice Awards! Tap Read more for additional date spot categories in Boston. #daterschoice Read more
  • Jenn V.
    Jenn VachonMarch 23, 2013
    Everything was amazing! Calamari appetizer is big enough to share. Tokyo Rose cocktail and pots de creme were delicious!
  • Susan S.
    Susan SherwinMarch 18, 2012
    Went for the scene & found myself in Hipster Heaven. Band was outfitted in their thrift shop meets 1950 Havana garb. Even they seemed bored with their music (but ironically so). Grab a PBR & enjoy!
  • Daria Z.
    Daria ZeligerApril 19, 2019
    Delicious food and impeccable service. The live band was also really nice and overall a very pleasant atmosphere.
  • Manny B.heart icon on user image
    Manny BaezMay 25, 2014
    This place is amazing. These Moroccan eggs are delicious. The atmosphere is gorgeous. Can I live here?
  • Cat
    CatNovember 3, 2013
    Panko crusted tuna dish is out of this world! One of my all time fav seared tuna dishes ever! Perfect blend of flavor representation!
  • Kenneth T.heart icon on user image
    Kenneth TiongOctober 27, 2012
    Eggs shakshuka with sausage. Great polenta, mixed well with spicy tomato and crunchy flatbread. Tomatoes could be slightly less chunky, but delicious! 4.75/5
  • Benoit F.heart icon on user image
    Benoit FilionOctober 21, 2014
    Nice bar to drink and dance on a cool jazz band. One of my favorite when i go to Boston!
  • Spencer S.heart icon on user image
    Spencer SchoebenSeptember 6, 2015
    very authentic jazz club in a cool area. don't mess with the outdoor seating. go inside. enjoy the music. be free
  • Christina V.heart icon on user image
    Christina VarrassoDecember 1, 2014
    Lovely live jazz brunch, cute tables, amazing French toast and Short rib Poutine !
  • Subhro M.heart icon on user image
    Subhro MAugust 7, 2014
    Super cool atmosphere.. Nice jazz music in background and some pretty awesome food.. Prefect for a night out
  • Dan W.
    Dan WhiteAugust 16, 2016
    Great reggae to go with the food tonight! A #Localvore's paradise! Jah! #Boston
  • Victoria U.
    Victoria U.September 6, 2014
    Make a reservation as it's difficult to get in for Jazz brunch. Order the shaksuka and try to get one of their flavored butters.
  • Laura A.
    Laura ArcagniApril 6, 2012
    Very cool place, check the time the band starts and get there a bit earlier to be able to have a quiet dinner and enjoy the music with a cocktail afterwards.
  • Katherineheart icon on user image
    KatherineNovember 30, 2014
    Great jazz music - try to get a seat farther from the music if you want to talk; also great cocktails!
  • Billie B.
    Had an awesome brunch with friends outside on their tremont st patio... Food was awesome! Drinks were delicious too.
  • Bill B.
    Bill BOctober 28, 2012
    1 of the best places in Boston, my wife & I visited tonight, the sole & lamb sausage truly outstanding. Live band diverse crowd
  • Jeremy K.heart icon on user image
    Jeremy KrantzAugust 19, 2014
    Great food, great live music, great drinks and excellent atmosphere as well. Can't go wrong here!
  • AskMen
    AskMenFebruary 25, 2010
    Great, simple, satisfying comfort food with great live Jazz music makes The Beehive a place you just have to check out. Bonus, having a great time at very affordable prices.
  • Noah F.heart icon on user image
    Noah Ford-DunkerFebruary 9, 2016
    Super hip place. Live music, great food and fantastic drinks. Try the honey beer.
  • J
    JJune 1, 2017
    Great jazz bar- perfect to visit for some tunes after dinner in the south end.
  • Ryan N.heart icon on user image
    Ryan NixonJuly 3, 2016
    Cocktails and ambience are amazing. Short ribs left something to be desired, but eggs were fantastic
  • Boston Phoenix
    Boston PhoenixDecember 11, 2010
    Quoth the Mayor: "The who's who of the what's what of the South End. A nice bar scene, live music seven nights a week, and a great brunch. Beer, bacon, and burgers. What more can you ask for?" Read more
  • Gifted B.
    Gifted BostonSeptember 6, 2011
    The decor reminds me of something out of a Vampire movie, but a good one like "Interview with the Vampire". You might even find a tasty Brad look-a-like to enjoy a drink with. My drink Pimm's cup.
  • David C.heart icon on user image
    David CarrNovember 9, 2018
    Great cocktail program and live music downstairs. Very cool, cozy vibe.
  • Louis R.
    Louis RMarch 17, 2010
    Cool place to make new friends also the live music is surprisingly good. Optimal time to arrive is about 9-9:30 you should be able to find a spot at the downstairs bar. By 10:30 the place will be pack
  • CollegeFashionista
    CollegeFashionistaJanuary 14, 2014
    The Beehive has a fun cocktail list, live music and a fun atmosphere that is perfect for a date night.
  • Eric V.heart icon on user image
    Eric VenkerMay 13, 2014
    Really good food and great scene, fun bar at night. Live Jazz almost all the time.
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