Lucky Dog

User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Don't let the "Sports Bar" moniker throw you, The Lucky Dog has more of a neighborhood, corner bar feel. Small storefront sized room, long, straight bar to the left, low ceilings, neon beer lights and Keno screens abound. Only the ginormous flatscreen opposite the bar and a couple of extra wallmounts tuned to various local games belie it's sporty aspirations. Somewhat of a bar in transition (as is the neighborhood) as townies, and hoodie-wearing construction workers rub up against the encroachment of ironic hipsters from the local art college "slumming it" with their PBRs. Despite the somewhat terse bartenders (hey, sometimes they gotta be) there's always a friendly feel in the room even when packed (weekends and/or any local team playoff game). Decent (and cheap) beer and drink selection plus a great jukebox full of classic rock and punk that isn't cranked up to 11 until you can't hear yourself think (like some places we know). There is a somewhat dodgy looking communal popcorn machine and (I think) micro-pizzas on offer but folks are really here for the suds - pitchers are a hit. A nice alternative to the (s)wanky "upscale" bars popping up all over the area and not an "OMG. I just turned 21!" bar (again, like some places we know) while not being a complete dive (head over to Rantoul St. for that). Tip: big parking lot out back w/rear entrance to bar but beware the dart games that are in progress on the other side of that door!

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User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Cheap, cold beer. Big screen TV. Awesome Jukebox: Good local bar. The age mix is 20s to 60s. College crowd on Friday and Saturday night. Nothing fancy here, just a comfy place to have a beer and watch the game. Real darts, great jukebox, friendly staff. No fights. Keno, pull tabs and Golden Tee as well. A very simple place, looks like a dive, feels like a local joint where everyone knows everyone. There aren't any knuckleheads who hang out there, though, everyone is friendly. It is a welcome change from the all the snobby joints that are opening all over the North Shore. Little food, though, just cheap pizza, which is pretty good. They give out free snacks during Pats games, which goes well with $6 pitchers of PBR.

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