Warren Tavern
Bar: Warren Tavern
Location: 2 Pleasant St, Charlestown, MA 02129
Score: 9.1/10
Close your eyes and picture one of the most gorgeous taverns you have ever seen. This is what you can expect when you walk into the Warren Tavern. Right away, you notice a ton of dark wooden high tops and a beautiful wooden bar top. Immediately you can tell that this bar is old. Very very very old. But they have done an amazing job at upkeep the tavern through the years. How old is this bar? Well it was established in the 80s… 1780 to be exact. Yes that is correct and not a typo. Some notable historical figures that have drank at this tavern are George Washington and Paul Revere. I’d also like to think Boston legends such as Bill Russell and Red Auerbach have made a stop of two at this establishment but nothing that I can confirm. I’ll tell you one thing, if they didn’t visit Warren Tavern they missed out. Some additional history beyond the bar, they held George Washington’s funeral at the bar itself. If you are a history buff you need to make a stop to Warren Tavern when you visit Boston. Even if you are not a history buff still stop here.
Beyond the history of the tavern, they have great prices considering the area and an awesome HH menu. When I visited in April of this year they had a $1 Oyster special which I could not pass up. It was a perfect cherry on top for an already unreal spot.
Décor: What can I say. This is exactly what I would expect for a tavern of this age. Dark wood and more dark wood. As every tavern should be.
Price: Very fair for the area. A pint of Guinness ran me about $7 I believe.
Service: I came in about 25 minutes before the HH ended. The waiter ensured that I got my moneys worth for the remaining time of HH. Very quick service, they kept the beers coming.
Atmosphere: It is hard to tell what crowd this tavern brings in. I was a tourist and assume a lot of tourist go to the place, but they were not trying to appease to tourist. With the deals they have I would not be surprised if they have many local patrons.
Cleanliness: Very very clean.
Bonus Points: No points awarded.