Cityside Tavern

Name: Cityside Tavern
Address: 1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA, United States, 02135
Telephone: (617) 566-1002
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (218)

$30 and under

American

1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA 02135

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Lively
Great for brunch

Cityside Tavern has been a staple in Cleveland Circle since 1985. We underwent a renovation in January 2020, now our space is rustic and airy featuring beautiful brickwork and barn-board from Maine. Our bi-level space features two bars, a separate dining room and an awesome roof deck overlooking Cleveland Circle
Our dinner menu consists of elevated comfort food along hearty New England fare, killer burgers and sandwiches. We also feature a lunch menu during the weekdays and a weekend brunch program.
We feature a full bar with a draft beer program focusing on some of the best local Craft breweries as well a cocktail program with riffs on some classics, as well as our own unique creations.
Cityside Tavern is the perfect place for large groups, semi-private events, watching our local sporting teams or just a chill night at one of our bars with our awesome team. We host Trivia on Wednesdays and Brunch on Saturday & Sunday. See you soon!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Sports Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu, Fri 11:30 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(617) 566-1002
Website
https://www.cityside-tavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA 02135
Neighborhood
Brighton
Cross street
Chestnut Hill Ave. and Beacon St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
(T) Green Line – Cleveland Circle. (Bus) Chestnut Hill Ave. @ Beacon St
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 218 people are saying

Cityside Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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218 Reviews

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Mikayla
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Waitress could have been nicer. Very blunt and unkind
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Shruthi VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I’ve been a couple of times and unfortunately the service is not great. I try my best to be accommodating since it’s a hard job, but the most recent two times I’ve been it’s taken a really long time to get service! Very long wait times for drinks and food.
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Brad VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality bar food at a long time Boston hang out.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland / Akron / Canton1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my birthday, the crew was very nice, the food was incredible and affordable, and I got a free Sunday that I got to share with my party. Overall I had a great time.
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Christy
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! we were going to be late arriving to our table and requested they hold it for a bit and they did and it was a huge help
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Skip
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful family brunch today! The food was all delicious and the servers were attentive and helpful. We were very pleased with how well they accommodated our son’s motorized wheelchair. Overall an excellent experience!
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Siofra
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great trivia vibe, service and staff was very attentive!
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olivia
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is so yummy. The buffalo chicken dip is amazing and so are the margaritas!!
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William
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Cityside is a the best tavern in the Boston college area - but that is not saying much. Best option around for sure, but service is a bit slow. Food is good and well priced. Drinks a bit expensive for the area, but typical for boston.
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David
Greater Boston7 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Cityside Tavern is a casual restaurant spot in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood and a great place to dine with friends or that special someone. Plenty of television screens are scattered everywhere to catch live sports action, the ambiance has the young college crowd (being near Boston College), the music is moderate in volume and the menu has many excellent food options to choose from. The restaurant is divided into two floors – one downstairs section and one upstairs section – to allow for additional seating capacity. In the summer season, an outdoor seating patio on the second level gives patrons a great view of the traffic flow through Cleveland Circle. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking an upscale dining experience in one of Boston’s bustling neighborhoods.
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Cityside Tavern is rated 4.7 stars by 218 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA 02135

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Additional information

Cross street
Chestnut Hill Ave. and Beacon St
Neighborhood
Brighton
Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu, Fri 11:30 am–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Sports Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
(T) Green Line – Cleveland Circle. (Bus) Chestnut Hill Ave. @ Beacon St
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.cityside-tavern.com/
Phone number
(617) 566-1002

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