Johnny D's Uptown is a restaurant and music venue operating since 1969. Johnny D's offers such late-night treats as buffalo shrimp, omelets, and burgers and a musical lineup that includes blues, jazz, Cajun, folk, country, and international. The Memphis Blues Foundation awarded Johnny D's a "Keeping Blues Alive" award. The club's calendar is booked most nights, so whenever you make it to Davis Square, you're sure to find music at this hopping bar. Its conscientious approach to food means you'll have no hormone-injected meats or dairy products, and you'll enjoy fresh-squeezed juices and foods prepared with filtered water. On Sunday evenings, the bar has a blues jam in which all ages are welcome. It also starts the weeknight shows at an earlier hour so customers can make it home for a good night's sleep before work or school the next day.
Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club
17 Holland Street
Davis Square
Somerville, MA 02144
617-776-2004
johnnyds.com/
Redbones serves up down-home style southern food and an extensive drink and beer list seven nights a week. When late-night hunger strikes, you can enjoy snacks such as hushpuppies, pulled pork sandwiches, and dirty rice. Specialty drinks include spiked ice tea, Lynchburg lemonade (with Jack Daniels, Cointreau, and lemonade), or Mark & Stormy (ginger beer and Maker's Mark bourbon). If beer is your drink of choice, Redbones has over 24 on tap including local and regional brews, with new ones added regularly. There's always something happening at Redbones with celebrations; discount drinks; special meals such as Mardi Gras and oysters & stout; keg parties; and happy hours held Monday through Friday. Redbones also has a valet bike service offering free secure parking regardless of your destination.
Redbones
55 Chester Street
Somerville, MA 02144
617-628.2200
redbones.com/
The Burren is an Irish pub opened in 1996 by two Irish musicians who wanted to create a friendly place to enjoy food, drinks, and music. The Burren's dinner menu includes soups, salads, poached salmon potato cakes, and Guinness beef stew. Twenty beers are on draft, along with a list of bottled beers, wines, cider, and draft cider. You have your choice of music either in the front bar or the back room. All shows feature traditional Irish music seven nights a week. The back room is also available for parties of 50 or more, and the Burren will cater your event.
The Burren
247 Elm Street, Davis Square
Somerville MA 02144
617-776-6896
burren.com/