Best of Boston

2017 Best Neighborhood Bar, Allston

Hopewell Bar & Kitchen

No watering hole is more welcome in Allston than this gastro-grunge newcomer. After all, where else could a Genny Cream pair so perfectly with $2 oysters, or a seasonally flavored margarita with a wobbly game of pool?

1277 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, 617-208-8925, hopewellboston.com