The Alley Bar
Karaoke and pool tournaments at this cruisy bear bar in New England.
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good company; good drinks; little attitude
Visiting Boston from NYC, I wanted a low-key (as low key as gay bars can be..) bar to meet some people, hang out and have a few drinks. I enjoyed the Alley. As many have pointed out, the attitude factor is little, the drinks are poured heavily and the people are friendly. it borders somewhere on dive bar meetings local watering hole. It is damned near impossible to find if you don't know Boston; so, good luck!
Fun, friendly bar!
We were there in June and had a good time. Friendly bartenders and customers were friendly. Nothing fabulous, but just a good, clean friendly bar.
Been back to this bar several times hoping to have a better experience however I never do. A older crowd that seems to stick to themselves. They play Donna Summer type music. Nothing fun or fancy here.
Drinks Poured Heavy and a Fun Crowd
Granted, I usually only go here on the weekends, when it's livelier than other nights, but it's always crowded and there are a lot of people having fun. Strangers will chat with you and you can make some friends. (Though that might have more to do with a Body by Bud and this being a bear bar than anything else.) The drinks are strong and cheap, the music isn't loud enough to stop you from talking to people, and you can have a lot of fun here.
Hard to Find but Fun!
Not a bear here but great, friendly place to hang and have drinks. Strong drinks!! No attitude here bar!