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Common Ground is a four star restaurant in the Greater Boston area. Here's a place to get good food. This restaurant is situated in the Allston neighborhood. It's known for its pub food.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually really like the margaritas here. I think they are one of the best for the money in Boston.But the menu changes like the weather. I have never been here and gotten anything served the same...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've given Common Ground about 4 tries now and I have to say I will not be returning unless it is strictly for drinks. I don't know if it's just my bad luck or if they only have one dining room server...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground is one of those places where it's obvious that you're in Allston. Which is to say, it's much better in the summer and the depths of December.As fun as the weekly 90s night is, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boring, crowded, and lame theme nights. Maybe before I turned 21.... But now it's just crowded with an okay scene. This is a typical pub crawl group of people. They go on a crawl and go to Common...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Before last night, the only time I'd been to Common Ground was during a pub crawl. However, I last night I went with a friend for a few drinks and dinner (it was a Wed. night). It was pleasantly quiet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good pub in Allston that serves comfort food and great guiness. Friendly staff and great place to begin night of hitting local dives before the BU kids go put.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last winter, on a horrible, snowy, minus 30 degree day, a friend and I went to the Common Ground because we saw it on Phantom's show about comfort food to beat the winter blues. It may have been a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
A while back I had a good meal here. We went in on Saturday night to get beers.I had to pay a cover (WTF?), there was a DJ playing insanely loud and there were six other people in there.Overpriced...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently it only cost 2 dollars to go through a time warp. (There was a 2 dollar cover and all they played were songs from 1989) The bartenders were interesting and nice.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... I'm not into dance nights, and I'm not into themed what-have-yous, but I've enjoyed the music they've played when I've been here eating/enjoying a beer. Good selection of somewhat obscure...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Here's your average bar in Allston that likes to throw themed nights to attract females. Which it does, successfully. But when your girlfriend goes here and there happens to be every D-bag in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A few of us went here during one of their 80's night dance parties. There were some characters (as per usual in Boston), but no one weird enough to sport leggings and a headband. I remember we got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground is OK, but it's pretty dumpy. I mean I'm not expecting a lot from Allston bars in terms of interior aesthetics, but there is a certain grit to this place, especially during dance party...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so I tend to have mixed feelings about the common ground, but all in all i dig this place. 80s night is a BLAST, and a little less crowded in the summer, but if you're going to 90s night on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
80s niiiiiiight! Common Ground is a blast and I never want to leave. They have a great lineup of retro hits and the beer selection is solid. There's a fun crowd and the atmosphere is very laid...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am writing this review because I am invited to go to the Bell in Hand tonight with some school friends. It is a casual drop in thing, but I am at a clinical placement until late and I wanted to see...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground is always a go to place for a decent pub food dinner for a carnivore and vegetarian. There once was a time when the butter bean and lentil burger was only available as a special, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met some friends here for 80's night. Tried the chocolate bread pudding. It was amazing! Great service, cool crowd, and fab tunes. They started a little later that usual when I was there b/c of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband does not like to dance, and that's fine. But when we go out to 90's night, he dances with me voluntarily! We both like the delicious selection of beers. Last Friday, I had the watermelon...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I only ever go to the common ground for a dance night. And most of the time as an afterthought, but I'm never really disappointed.Thursday is 80's night and it is usually pretty full. The crowd is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Something is going on here with the food. The prices are going up and the quality is going down. Why fix something that wasn't broken?I am tempted to bring this down to two stars but won't out of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In a town with so many colleges, college kids, and people who are genuinely happy to find PBR, bud light, and the like as the only beer choices, it's hard to find a bar with a good beer selection....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Common Ground because it tends to draw a slightly older (read: less fratty, BU kids) crowd than White Horse or Sunset Grill/Big City. The bartenders are genuinely friendly and attentive too....
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pub food, great atmosphere, great service. The burger I had was amazing. It's almost impossible to get in there on the weekends and with so many other options within a stone's throw I usually...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is delicious, service is outstanding, prices are good, trivia is an awesome good time.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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my fiance and i love common ground-- we used to go to the publick house all the time, but the food here is just as good and the beers are much less expensive, but still varied and interesting. I recommend!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Guacamole! The Common Ground is cool stuff. Their nachos are are absolutely fantastic. There is cheese throughout the dish, but the chips do not get soggy, which is a definite pet peeve of mine....
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the strategy with this place is if you are going on a weekend, go early, grab some cheap (but really good! (prob best allston bar food besides sunset ((which really isnt a bar))) eats and then...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground is definitely my favorite bar in Allston. It's always fun, never too crowded because of the (ridiculously stupid) door policy and the music is usually awesome. They have a great draft...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually been back once or twice since my last review, and I think the poor service was really just that one time. The service is fine, especially when you catch them at a non-busy moment, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On another lunch trip, I came here with a friend. Um, since when is Common Ground classy? The food was delicious, score for tater tots, and the bartender was attentive and friendly.Adding a star for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What'd you'd expect for an Irish pub in the student (and post-student) ghetto of Allston. Interior when the music is pumping and the people are jumping has the raucous random sweaty makeout party...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends couldn't get in because they had out of state ID which weren't driver's licenses. Lame.Atmosphere wasn't anything special while I was inside. We ended up going to the Sunset and having...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground has ok bar food.You'll get a different experience depending on when you show up.During Red Sox games they project the game on pull down screens. Thursday night is 80s night. Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't impressed I wasn't dissatisfied, I was meh about this place. I walked away and never really thought about it again. Everything was just ..... The buger was eh the sangria was ok, but I've had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gin and Tonics. -Price unknown, I just scrawled my name on the dotted line.Miller "The Champagne of Beers" in a bottle. -Price unknown, thanks John R.Melissa M. "singing" and "dancing" to I'm Every...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Use to be one of my favorite places. Whenever I'm in the area I go here. Food is awesome... beers are awesomer... staff is awesomist!Make sure to ask what the Pumpkin Ale tastes like.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THEY HAVE LINDEMANN'S FRAMBOISE LAMBIC!!!!! (Also, apparently I can't write all caps, so the above should be in all caps if it doesn't come out right.) For that they earn an extra star! $12/bottle,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so overrated on a Friday night. I have to go here about once a month because for some reason my friends like this place. I guess it's okay once you get inside, but seriously people...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is nothing Common about this Ground. It is, in fact, verified by scholars near & far, the epitome of uncommonality. Ground, that is. The, on the other hand, is painfully common. Abjectly &...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This bar was where I went on one of my first dates with my boyfriend!The drinks were well-mixed (no watered-down, tasteless cocktails) and the five-dollar cover seemed reasonable once we heard the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went with some friends to watch a little football. Love all the TV's and the quick service. Lunch was pretty good too...the pizza was really good. I usually go to the Sports Depot, but will def be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That's right, 5 stars!There are a million reviews so I'm going to keep it short and sweet: Get to Common Ground on a Friday around 10. Grab a drink and then dance your face off to all the songs you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is just a review of My So Called 90's Night, the only thing I've experienced at the Common Ground. I like lists, so here's the breakdown: - get there early and drink some beers before the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Common Ground was recommended to me by my buddy Ben who also bounces here. CG is very warm, homey, almost a sportsbar type vibe. You can really feel very comfortable here. I thought that just me, a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bar, food, decent space, big screen televisions, yay rah, whatever.My So Called 90's Night makes it soooooo worth it. Phatmike plays the best (and sometimes the cheesiest) of the 90's, and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
90s Night, every Friday at the Common Ground, is one of the best dance nights you'll find in Boston. If you don't think there's anything worth dancing to from the 90s, you need to make the trip to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*sigh* Common Ground will always hold a very special place in my heart. I was a Thursday night regular for 80's night when I was in college. DJ Brian is the best. He plays a lot of more obscure fun...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. It's not all that awesome. I've been here twice - both times to watch the sox. They have lots of TV's so no matter where you sit, you're likely to be facing the screen.They have a decent beer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went here on a Tuesday night for the $14 pitcher and pizza night. The pizza was crusty on the bottom (thin) and also cheesy and the sauce was wonderful! The pitcher provided us with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of reasons that I like the Common Ground. They have these pita puffs that they serve with hummus that are to die for. The last time I ate dinner here, my bf and I ate so much that we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One dreary Thursday night in December I was walking back to my decrepit hotel, (the haunted and horrifying Farrington Inn, shudder, see review). Twas dark, and late, and cold, and I was far from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met a date here the other day and had a good time. Maybe it was a good date... or maybe it was a good bar... not really sure anymore since everything just seemed more awesome after downing 5 stroooong...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah Common Ground. I use to frequent this place on Thursday nights for the best 80's night in Boston, when I lived up there. Reading some of the other reviews maybe its not the best for everyone, DJ...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give the place five stars for music, three for food, and one for how the place is run. Why is it so difficult to find out what's going on there? The website is almost a year out of date, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say 80's Night!!!! My only experience with The Common Ground is Thursday night which is 80's night. The music selection is pretty good...however the DJ can be kind of a dick...but whatever.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just want to point out that I am reviewing The Common Ground on a food critic to food searcher basis. I do not know much about their club/nightlife except they have an 80's night and a trivia night....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's better than most bars for reasonable (not cheap but not expensive) drinks, pretty nice beer selection, and generally good crowd, but Friday night's is the place to be since that's 90s night and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad place to grab a bite to eat. I like some of the events they have there but not my first choice of places to be.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There is only one reason I go to The Common Ground and that's 90's Night, as brought to you by DJ Phat Mike. As a bar, it's just another pub. As a restaurant, the food is OK.90's Night, however, is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a scene!I LOVE this place. $3 cover. Cheap drinks. Thursday = Fantastic 80's music.My friend suggested this place as an alternative to our usual goings-out to places with popped collars, huge...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I go here too much. Of the zillion times I've been, its been mostly very good! 80's night (thursday) is the best time to come, dance, drink, etc.. Friday night (90's night) is always fun...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been to Common Ground for 90's night, so i'm pretty much just rating that event.This place is not fancy. The food looks like decent pub food, but i'm not a pub food girl so I like going...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am partial to Common Ground strictly for 80's night. (Not a huge fan of the All Love/Vinyl Night- the dj leaves a lot to be desired.) For 80's night- there is occasionally a line (especially in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think that it is appropriate that the Common Ground has the word "Common" in it. Cause that is what it is. Just a plain old bar. Nothing extraordinary. I initially came here for 90's night with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"This is how we do it (This is how we do it)"I came with some fellow Yelpers to the Common Ground for My So Called 90s night. We showed up around 10:00 and the place was already filling up. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I went to The Common Ground after seeing it on Phantom last Sunday. Allston is a bit out of the way for me and at times too much of a college seen - but our experience here by far...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place to dance when it's 80's night on Thursdays. I don't get to go much anymore because I need my beauty rest, but I must say, I highly recommend it for some really fun, relaxed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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The most fun nights out are 90's night! DJ Mike is amazing and plays everyones suggestions. The crowd is great, lots of singing/dancing along to awesome 90's music. The bartenders are nice/funny and the beer...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like I'm cheating by reviewing this place, like I was being asked to write a report card for a beloved sibling, but I want to climb up to the rooftop and shout about how great the Common Ground...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to LA (lower Allston.)Straight and simple I'm going to tell you i don't know how they do it. Common Ground does many things and they do it well. Monday they have some of the best trivia with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder how the service would be if it wasn't served by a friend of mine. Needless to say, she serviced us really well. Pretty good food selection and adequate taste. That alone definitely deserves 3...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Note: I'd probably give this place 3.5 stars, but I'm rounding down since I don't want to give it that extra star.Came here for 90s night on Friday. Wasn't very busy, but I guess that's expected a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been there during the day but I think this is good find. I went there once to eat and I found the whole experience to be very good. I got buffalo chicken fingers, which were awesome. I got...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I mostly like the Common Ground on Love Night (Thursdays), when everyone reverts to the maturity levels that they had in 1986 and jumps around singing along to Ghostbusters for 2 hours. If it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to admit something that makes me ashamed to be 22 going on 23, but I really hate the bar scene. In general, not just in Allston. Crowds, noise, spilt beer, and sketchy guys hitting on me are...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
update 2/19/08those kick ass wings are off the menu and replaces with boneless abominations. f##k that noise man, birds have bones, man. the beer list is still good but only half the wait staff can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what can i say? i'm here every single friday night without fail. in fact, i'm just about to leave my apartment right now.i suppose i'm a bit biased, since i've been coming here so long/frequently...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only went here a few times, but one of the reasons I liked it most was the man behind the bar.. Irish, a little round.. so nice :) A good place with lots of beer to choose from. I worked down...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate Allston. Just hands down, no question, I hate the place. Sorry guys.But I put on my big-girl pants and deal when it comes to 90's Night at the Common Ground. I don't get to go as often as I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a better weekly trivia haunt than Cityside!Supersize my beer for 50 cents? Yes plz! Prices are reasonable, variety of decent food and variety of good beers. I'm a big fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten at the Common Ground, and I think I've watched a football game or two there, but these days I just go for DJ Phatmike's '90s Night on Fridays. He spins a great mix of the classics as...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know if there is much to be said about Common Ground that hasn't been said already. However, since most people seem to only know about their amazing beer and drink menus as well as the awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a bar, it's normal. They have good beer and bad beer, and the staff is normal when it comes to speed and attentiveness. But you know what I really like about the Common Ground? They really like to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday's 80s night!!! That's the best part of this bar (well, there's also that 90s party on Fridays where I've left my blood on the dance floor). If you are a regular, you definitely know about 80s...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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This place is nasty. Its the strangers of allston. I went there with a bunch of friends and we all agreed it was awful. The food was gross, it looked like it was sitting around out back forever. There are so...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the common ground, but I miss their butter bean and lentil burger horribly. Bring it back!EDIT: The butterbean is back, and I am upping my review to 5 stars. Common Ground is a place where I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I especially targeted Common Ground last Sat night for the 80s night/Go-Go dancing they had promoted for that night. We love us some silly 80s music. Promotion stated the party started...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: I have never had the food here, so I can't speak of it.But as a bar goer, I really don't enjoy this place.It's good in theory--80's night, 90's night, Guitar Hero night. But the execution...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I suppose that giving Common Ground 4 stars is a tad generous, given the inconsistency of having a good time here. However, pretty much every time I've been has been at least somewhat fun. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like 90s Night. I like the mix of music, the cheesestatic stuff I grew up hearing and oddly now appreciating.The crowd was a little small, but that's fine by me. It was cool, because everyone was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really into the bar scene but who has to be when you have Common Ground? Great food (my favorite calamari is at a bar?!), great people (you really can't stereotype them), great beer, and good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's pretty solid as far as the Allston bar scene goes. I guess I like it because it's different. While I think the music can be a little loud at times, I do enjoy the selection they have there. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must give this bar some credit. The beer selection is far better than most places in the area. The bartender (I need to get his name because he is there every single I am) is a sweet older gentleman...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place has gone down hill. it used to have good food, music, cheap beer and a cool laid back crowd. Now it's a bunch of annoying asses.I give it 3 stars just for the memories... I will never...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone that knows me, knows that I live for this place. I go here with my friends a lot and have a blast dancing our asses off, and I also love it because I enjoy dressing up in crazy fun 80's gear...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go here weekly when I lived up the road in allston. Pressed turkey sandwich is great, as is their mashed potatoes. They have a decent beer selection, and for a while had a really good $5-6...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I'd run back here, but when my friend suggested we give it a shot, I was more than willing because I had been curious for some time. I think we went on a Wednesday and we did go to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This statement isn't going to win me many friends but I'll say it: I really try to avoid Allston whenever possible. (Click here for a good visualization as to why:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Allston. Everyone can agree on it. The Turkey tips are perfectly juicy and their Irish pizza is the best idea ever. Thursday night are Love Nite, a classic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mandy F/ Common GroundThis is going to be the first of many date/ restaurant reviews. So, I took this girl I met on a networking site that sounds like schmyspace to a local staple of mine, the Common...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Always one of my favorite Allston spots, lots of different theme nights (80's music, trivia, hip-hop, mod, etc), so make sure it's a theme you enjoy. Great staff, fun place to watch a game.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is reasonably priced. Good for bar food- not gourmet or anything- but good. My sister ordered a quesadilla, but it was not brought out with everyone else's food. They told us that they ran out...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bar with bar food. But everything on their menu is above average (with the exception of the so-so calamari). Good, friendly waitstaff. Good beer selection. Good mixed drinks. They have the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Would be a 5* if DJ Brian ever brought "The Final Countdown" to "Love Night"
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I gave this place a three because you never really know what you're going to get. Sometimes I have the BEST time ever there. Sometimes it can be a drag. However, the dance nights are a major sell.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've never eaten the food here, so this review is based solely on the fact that I love to shake my ass and I don't like to dress like a skank when I go out. Common Ground's 80s night is fantastic....
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this bar because it is within walking distance and I can wear sneakers. Which I hardly ever do, but the option is nice. Yes, it tends to be full of just-21 hipsters who dance like they have no...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was not impressed here. The service was OK...food so-so...atmosphere dark and gloomy. Not the spot for a date. There are a billion other places to eat in boston that are much more worth while.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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the food rox at the common. try the burger and it's as good as anywhere who claims to have the best in boston. Tips...great. Pizza pies...cheap and big beers...delicious (they have hoegaarden on draft!)...
menupages.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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Excellent food !! I will be back again.
menupages.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Common Ground is just a cool place, especially if you are like me and appreciate a low key pub and are going to have good food and beer, as opposed to watching drunk people grope each other....
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great nachos- too bad someone in the kitchen was really skimpy with the cheese. Nachos were not terribly greasy, tomatoes, scallions, and olives were fresh. But we found ourselves searching for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. I've only been a few times, to watch Sox games during the week, and eat hamburgers. I think they grill a mean burger, and are one of the places where if you say "medium rare",...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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The Common Ground isn't as much a haven of jerks as a lot of the other bars in the area are; I assume, by their name, that was their intention. There are paintings of reggae stars and cultural icons ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can't speak for their food. Never been here during restaurant hours, but I wouldn't recommend their brit-pop dance night.I came as a stand-by on a couple of occasions, and it was just too crowded,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Most people know the Common Ground for it's bar and DJ nights. Believe it or not, this is a great spot for lunch. They've got free wi-fi and from 11am - 4pm they have a lunch special for $5 that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had the food here, but the drinks are great. They actually know how to make a proper dirty martini, though the olives are a bit sub par. Very affordable prices though. They just had free...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your time or money. A favorite hang out for BC kids who feel like going "slumming." The food isn't bad, but it's massively overpriced. The decor is boring, the waitstaff subpar. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. The music is good. They have decent nights with a low cover. I mean, you get used to a place like the Common Ground and you sort of miss the genius of the place. And then you think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very chill bar on lively Harvard St. in Allston. They have all sorts of theme nights. They used to have a Simpsons happy hour too, but I think they stopped it. If they still had it I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't count the drunken nights I've spent here. Fun people & never a dull night out.
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I do hate to keep sounding like one of those "Back in the day, maaaaan..." jerks but it's true-- this place used to be a lot more fun. It's low-keyness is gone as it's served almost as a dance clubs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
R.I.P. Mod night. I wore the same clothes to work on weds and thurs 'cause of you.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was for many years the cool kids place to dance on Wednesday nights. Same brit pop / indie rock music you could count on to dance to, a decent bar selection and familiar faces every week. I went...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has been known for some great theme-nights in the past that may or may not still be in place- Simpsons Trivia Night and 80s night, for example. The food is surprisingly good, though the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place used to be awesome. Wednesdays were Love night with DJ Brian. who would play the same music every week, but that's another story. But they used to have music with a low cover and they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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This place is great! I really love the food, it's alot better than you would expect from a bar.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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I have spent most of my waking hours in this bar. I love the food and the people. The one thing that I will say is that it went down hill once they kicked Will Bergland out.
boston.com - user review
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