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The history of Allston's hot spots
Tavern in the Square is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

1. Tavern in the Square

6.7
161 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Boston, MA
Sports Bar · Allston Village · 119 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: "Tavern in the Square occupies the former site of Moskos Restaurant, which was open until 1969. A more informal, cafeteria-style Moskos location was across the street." Read more.

Sunset Grill & Tap is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

2. Sunset Grill & Tap

130 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA
Bar · 202 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: "The Allston Theatre once stood next to Sunset Grill & Tap's building. Opening in 1913, it was intended for stage performances but was adapted into a motion picture house. It was demolished in 1965." Read more.

Salsa Y Control Dance Studio is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

3. Salsa Y Control Dance Studio

161 Harvard Ave (Commonwealth Ave), Allston, MA
Event Space · 4 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: "Bailey's Drugs occupied the first floor of this building in 1939. Above it was the Allston branch of the Boston Public Library. The library moved to North Harvard Street in 1981." Read more.

International Bicycle Center is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

4. International Bicycle Center

Brighton Ave (Linden), Allston, MA
Bicycle Store · 5 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: "Richard Clothing Manufacturing, Co. urged customers to "Come in and see your clothes made" in this building in 1949." Read more.

Linden Superette is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

5. Linden Superette

5.0
101 Brighton Ave (Linden St), Boston, MA
Pharmacy · Allston · 8 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: In 1916, a druggist occupied the building that now houses the Linden Superette. Read more.

Unique Furnishings Boston is one of The history of Allston's hot spots.

6. Unique Furnishings Boston

144 Harvard Ave, Massachusetts
Furniture and Home Store · Brighton · 2 tips and reviews

Your Town Allston-BrightonYour Town Allston-Brighton: Woolworth's had a store in this building on Harvard Avenue until the 1970s. This postcard shows the store during the 1920s. Read more.