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Bell In Hand Tavern

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Downtown Boston, Boston

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Bell In Hand Tavern

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Ranked #8 for chowder in Downtown Boston
"oldest bars in Boston"(9 Tips)
"Oldest bar in Boston"(4 Tips)
"Get the Sam Brick Red - very delicious"(4 Tips)
"Paul Revere drank here and so should you."(3 Tips)

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Gordon ValentineMay 31, 2010
Love the Clam Chowder and Fish-n-Chips! From someone who travels, these two items are great!!!
XavierMay 10, 2015
They have Samuel brick red!
clara elisaDecember 12, 2013
New Year's Eve 2014 Party at Bell in Hand Tavern - Boston,MA early @ Tuesday December 31, 2013.Grab Your Tickets @ http://tinyurl.com/ortmowm
Angela CrystalOctober 27, 2012
Really awesome spot, unfortunately terrible service. Also, bartender doesn't know what she has behind the bar or what a half and half (black and tan) is.
Corey GeerMarch 24, 2022
Ambiance, draft beer
JordanSeptember 13, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Go in early, stay late, and drink plenty. Staff is the best.
Allen VoglianoJuly 9, 2015
Drinking with history!
LaurenMarch 21, 2011
DJ us absolutely the best. Come Fridays or saturday for a greattmusic mix
Jan SedaJuly 6, 2014
You got to try the Bell in hand ale, is delicious.
Heather HaleJuly 14, 2011
When the Town Crier retired, he opened this pub (thus the name).
Harvey OJanuary 8, 2014
The fisherman's platter is great.
Pearl AndradaJune 23, 2018
Good burger, best fries! 👌
Jessica RaeFebruary 27, 2012
Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese you will be very pleased (:
Jini McClellandJuly 12, 2013
Decent service, pray for cool weather bc kinda hot inside, nice food.
Carl AdlerJuly 10, 2015
The beer and the bartenders
Noelle MadrigalMay 19, 2014
The eggplant fries are delicious!!
Lindsie AlmquistJune 23, 2015
Great fun!
Lauren CullatiDecember 10, 2012
Try the malbec - Tussock Jumper. It's delicious.
Dew TourJune 22, 2010
One of America's oldest taverns. Ah yeah, Paul Revere popped by for a pint during his famous ride. or that's what we like to think. Bottoms up!!
Joe BurrusAugust 31, 2018
Oldest Tavern in America
William ZezelicAugust 3, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Great brick red!
BTCS1981August 22, 2014
Everything
Erin HitchcockMarch 23, 2013
Delicious food, great beer & live music
Keith BradleyMarch 10, 2012
If you see people standing in a corner, it might be a line for upstairs...
RobertAugust 23, 2018
Oldest bar in America.
Rory O'NeillApril 13, 2014
There's nothing like using authentic toilets from revolutionary times.
Jamie HansenSeptember 16, 2016
Great live music
Ray HostetlerOctober 31, 2011
Claim to be the oldest tavern in America. We all know LaFitte's in New Orleans is older.
James CNovember 22, 2014
Have the bell in hand beer.
Boyan KirovMarch 26, 2016
Beer and food is good
Harvey SimmonsMay 3, 2012
They have a special sam adams brew that they only serve, get that one...
Girouard GuitarsMarch 22, 2014
Great buffalo chicken nachos!
Joe ToddMarch 29
Having a lobstah roll
Anna ChuchmekOctober 9, 2015
Good for a drink
Brad BDecember 20, 2011
Paul Revere drank here and so should you.
Drew McLellanMarch 19, 2013
This is the oldest bar in the country!
Helen LongvallOctober 7, 2012
Shipyard Pumpkin was served without a cinnamon sugar rim.
JordanSeptember 13, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Every. Single. Time, I'm in this city, I'll be here
Juan Daniel L SFebruary 12, 2017
Tourist trap, beware of the drinks menu without prices, you'll pay much more than what's deserved for a beer.
Denis BelangerJune 10, 2015
One of the oldest bars
Harshee ParmarJune 19, 2015
Ali makes good drinks !!!!
Xavier Solé AchaMay 10, 2015
Music, drinks
Suzanne KlugeJune 26, 2011
Not too cheap. 2 drinks - jack & coke, cosmo were $17.50!
Angie OsmanskiMay 27, 2013
Amazing fish & chips!
Gail NottMay 16, 2011
Get the Sam Brick Red - very delicious
Jake YoungMarch 22, 2013
The big flag only has 40 stars.
ChristineMarch 21, 2014
Been here 5+ times
COUNTRY THURSDAYS!!
Tim SandvossSeptember 27, 2011
Love the bar. Hate the music.
Ines CostaMarch 11, 2013
Been here 25+ times
The mayor is wicked hot ;-)
Kathleen SwientonJune 1, 2011
Bruins viewing party Rene Rancourt to sing a anthems.

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