Long known as the only real hangout on Lansdowne Street, Bill's has a friendly atmosphere and a great beer menu. It books lots of live performers, including local favorites like the Dropkick Murphys, and reggae on Sunday. Open nightly from 9pm to 2am.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Boston 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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