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dbar, Dorchester, MA

dbar

4.6
4.6
1359 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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dbar is a full service restaurant that seamlessly transforms into a nightclub and lounge as the night goes on. Formally an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot. With warm glowing candles & long leather banquettes, dbar offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere that attracts clientele from Dorchester and surrounding areas. The unique and classy menu inspired by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the seasons and features the finest and freshest available ingredients throughout the New England area. Most of the menu takes a French twist, but also contains an assortment of comfort foods (such as our famous Veal & Pancetta Bolognaise) and old favorites (like our simple yet delicious Giannone Chicken Under a Brick.)

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (617) 265-4490

  • Website

    http://www.dbarboston.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Christopher Coombs

  • Private party facilities

    dbar can be booked for many different types of events.•Sit down dinners, up to 60 people•Cocktail parties, up to 180 people.•Large scale club events with DJs and dancing from dbar’s amazing sound and lighting system, also up to 180 people.

  • Private party contact

    Brian: (617) 265-4490

  • Location

    1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125

  • Neighborhood

    Dorchester

  • Parking details

    Free parking in parking lot adjacent to restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Savin Hill // Red Line

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Join us for a Winter Reds Wine Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Dec 7, 2022 only
    Join us for our Wine Dinner Series! We are featuring 4 beautiful Winter Reds paired with 3 courses designed by Chef Chris Coombs. Our guest speaker Tracy Burgis will be on site to talk about these delicious wines and the amazing wines that are perfect for the holiday season

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What 1,359 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Contemporary American

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  1. S

    Stephen

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service from Cody, Austin, and Travis. Great time always.
  2. SB

    SusanB

    New England

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love being under cover on a balmy, rainy Friday night in November. The evening could not have been more perfect! LOVE the staff!
  3. BE

    BELinMA

    New England

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    I attended the "Southern France" wine dinner. While overall the food was outstanding, the mignonette used on the first course of fresh oysters actually detracted from the dish. The Rhone wines which accompanied the meal were unknown to me and thus were an opportunity to taste something new. Still crushin' it dbar! Keep up the great work.
  4. G

    Gabby

    St. Louis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    dbar is amazing spot for a great meal and a great time.
  5. LR

    LizR

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The patio is lovely, covered and warm. The service was charming and responsive. The food was delicious. I can’t wait to go back
  6. M

    Mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Probably the worst restaurant experience I have had in a long time. Our server was completely missing in action and clearly did not want to wait on one more table before closing. Didn't know the wines, didn't refresh the water, and messed up the order. Half food arrived 5 minutes before the rest of the order with no explanation. The blasted the music at 9:30 to get patrons to leave and didn't offer dessert.
  7. DC

    DebbieC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This will be my new GO TO. The staff were exceptionally helpful, attentive and friendly. The food was phenomenal. LOVED IT
  8. w

    wwkdt

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Good food, fair service, cool atmosphere. I'd go again.
  9. S

    Shack2053

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Party times are great at DBar. Get a big group of friends together for music, dinner and drinks!
  10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Our waiter was amazing. The drinks were good. The food was okay.
  11. BT

    BosTX

    New England

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great meal and wine pairings were excellent. Sommelier was very informative.
  12. M

    Michael

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic wine dinner - loved all the pairings! Great value for the food and wine choices.
  13. DH

    DavidH

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Bartender Johnny went out of his way to provide great service. Dinner was great & would have gotten 5 stars but the cod cakes were a little too salty.
  14. OH

    OliviaH

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here with a large group on a Friday night and we had the best time. Didn’t realize it was karaoke night and we were all sooooo pumped.
  15. MT

    MikeT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great venue friendly staff great food and lively crowd a wonderful way to finish our evening
  16. EM

    ElizabethM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went to dbar for dinner and the food was delicious. They also have a large selection of drinks and a nice patio section.
  17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was super fun to get out and enjoy the nice weather on the back patio! The service was outstanding and the food was wonderful!
  18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Guadalajara

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    My waiter was friendly and the service was impeccable. The outdoor dining is fun and comfortable.
  19. M

    Michelinmass

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Had a nice time, but the food was very salty.
  20. MA

    MAVGC

    New England

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The four of us ate in a delightful garden on the side. It was as quiet and very relaxing. Our waiter was very attentive
  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so good and the waiter timed every course out perfectly
  22. S

    Scottc

    New England

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and people and then fun and dancing when it turns into a dance club .. so enjoy
  23. KP

    KrystenP

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing staff and service! Was quick and the food was absolutely delicious.
  24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    I’ve been to dbar in the past and had a great experience. This was my first time back in about 4 years. This experience was a let down. The host was friendly and professional, he led us to our table and unfortunately we sat for 20 minutes with no one acknowledging us. I went to the bar to order drinks and see if they could let the server know we had been sat in their section. The Bartender was very polite and apologetic and said she would send someone over right away. I went back to my table with no drinks (bc the server was going to be sent over) and waited another 10 minutes. My husband and I decided to leave quietly and go to a restaurant down the street. I feel like this is probably a one off experience. They have a beautiful patio, a big bar and decent size dining room. I’ve worked in the service industry for years. Everyone was hustling and working hard. Most likely there was a lack in communication or confusion about what servers had which sections. I will definitely give it another try bc everyone can have an “off night”. It was a busy Friday night, I feel that it was a lack of communication that led to our disappointing experience.
  25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was excellent and friendly. The food was outstanding. We enjoyed our evening at Dbar.
  26. M

    Michael

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had an excellent time attending the
  27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Wedding brunch.
  28. A

    Anonyme

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent outdoor shady setting, friendly and helpful staff! Thank you! (Oh and the food and drinks are great too!)
  29. WK

    WillnKim

    New England

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, the ambiance, the food and the craft cocktails were all superb. Dbar never disappoints. I highly recommend this local favorite, unless you take my parking space.
  30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The waiter was excellent! Hope he enjoyed his shirtless club night after
  31. G

    Gastronymous

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! An oasis on Dot Ave! The patio in the back is great. The food is always great and the service is always friendly. The precise are reasonable. This place is great.
  32. M

    Melly

    New England

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Breakfast great, service and waiter excellent , It is the best and always is
  33. A

    Anonymous

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Johnny is the best
  34. TD

    TomD

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience5
    Compared to many other visits over the years the food was massively disappointing. The mussels were gritty and there weren’t very many on the dish. No component of the brisket dinner was good. The meat was over cooked and tough and the macaroni and cheese was flavorless. You could have done better with a box of Kraft. The collard greens were cooked beyond recognition. The chicken under a brick which is a signature meal we’ve had many times also lacked flavor. It’s probably our last trip to this restaurant.
  35. M

    Mo11111111

    New England

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Nicely decorated patio. Yummy food.
  36. j

    jamesc

    New England

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Both food and cocktails were delicious. The staff was friendly and great for quick but fun bantering haha. I particularly love Friday night karaoke!
  37. M

    Mandy

    New England

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went during the week for dinner and sat outside. I'm newer to the neighborhood and so glad I came by. Loved the outdoor space. It's definitely a vibe. Food and service was great. Can't wait to go back!
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious 🤤 the service was top notch
  39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our first visit to dbar! Drinks and dinner were amazing! And we stayed for karaoke which was so much fun with a mixed crowd of folks! Will definitely be back!
  40. P

    Pepper

    New England

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, the ambience cheery

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

dbar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 265-4490.

dbar is rated 4.6 stars by 1359 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for dbar

1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Dorchester

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Free parking in parking lot adjacent to restaurant.

  • Public transit

    Savin Hill // Red Line

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Christopher Coombs

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.dbarboston.com/

  • Phone number

    (617) 265-4490

  • Private party facilities

    dbar can be booked for many different types of events.•Sit down dinners, up to 60 people•Cocktail parties, up to 180 people.•Large scale club events with DJs and dancing from dbar’s amazing sound and lighting system, also up to 180 people.

  • Private party contact

    Brian: (617) 265-4490

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