A bowling alley and wood-fired pizza joint in one? Grab a pepperoni and mushroom flatbread—made with organic handcrafted cauldron tomato sauce—and hang out in one of ten lanes devoted to traditional New England candlepin bowling. You don’t have to be good at bowling to enjoy some time here (trust us).
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With live music every night of the week, The Burren is renowned not only locally but nationally, earning its ranking as one of the best Irish pubs in America. Enjoy an ample menu, dancing, and a celebrity sighting if you’re lucky—Neil Young has made a few surprise appearances over the years.
From wild wall art to the best BBQ around, stop by Redbones to fill up on comfort food classics, including some crazy cornbread that we could literally eat all day. It’s a great place to take your family or enjoy a Saturday night dinner with friends.
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Special film festivals, intimate concerts, and the latest feature can all be found at the historic Somerville Theatre. If you arrive early for a show, grab some fresh popcorn and explore the tuckedaway art gallery in the theatre’s basement, the famous Museum of Bad Art.
Think about the best things in the world—homemade pasta, sandwiches, cheese, and chocolate—and it becomes pretty easy to understand why Dave’s is a Tufts favorite. Try the prosciutto and fig sandwich—you’ll thank us later.
