Best food and drink near Fenway Park

[LindaK]

Since the question came up in another topic, I thought it might be worthy of it's own discussion. Where do you like to eat/drink before or after the game?

Most of the places near Fenway park are what you'd expect--loud sports bars. A few alternatives:

- Audubon Circle. Beacon Street. A casual bar with decent sandwiches, salads, beer selection. website

- Cambridge, 1. Boylston Street. Casual, small but reliable menu of wood-oven pizzas and salads. Two locations, the original in Harvard Square is small and cozy, the Fenway location is big enough to handle before game crowds. website

- Eastern Standard. Commonwealth Ave. A higher-end choice, nice bar. full menu or bar food. website

[John Rosevear]

- Eastern Standard. Commonwealth Ave. A higher-end choice, nice bar. full menu or bar food. website

Just wanted to chime in here... Linda understates. Eastern Standard's bar is a gem of an old-school cocktail bar, one of the best this side of NYC. If you're looking for beers with the boys, there are plenty of other options in Fenway, but if you're looking for something brilliant, ES is your place.