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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where can I begin with Sweetwater cafe ? One word comes to mind - Delicious !Sweetwater Cafe is nestled in "the Alley" as locals fondly refer to it. Its in a perfect location, across the street from...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving this 4 stars based on food, only because I have only visited once..though I expect it to grow to 5. First, the food is extremely good for this kind of joint.And it is much tastier than you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went on a Tuesday for lunch with one of my fabulous friends and the food is definitely worth trying. We sat outside in the sun, which was fun to people watch as all of the college students walked by...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for my bachelorette party, after being yelled at by the scumbags across the street at the Liquor Store who threatened to call the police (and called my friend a c*nt) - probably for being...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to shit your face in the middle of the day, you'll like Sweetwater. It is completely and utterly nothing special, but again, it's more about convenience than caliber when I go here. They...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took away 1 star for the weak cocktail drinks. Other than that this place is awesome. Order beer and pitchers to avoid the weak cocktails.THE MAC N CHEESE HERE IS AMAZING! It is the best in Boston...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was expecting to hate this place. When my friend told me he would be having his birthday party here this past friday, I figured I would show up... buy him a shot.. get annoyed by college kids.. and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Sweetwater, pub/cafe of my college years. I went to grad school at Emerson and Sweetwater cafe was always there for me with surprisingly good food and inexpensive drinks. I love sitting outside...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great collegiate atmosphere. Totally laidback and relaxed vibe. My friend and I, while on a short stint from New York, visited Boston and happened upon this place, and it turned out to be one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for this place, as an alternative to the divey Tam, but it consistently disappoints. When you sit at a table, it's often impossible to get a waitress to come over. Then if you get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an OK place downtown, with OK prices and OK funability. The kitchen is open until 1am. Met up there with some out-of-towners and had a fun enough time. It was Saturday night, so a DJ was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how Sweetwater has grown on me!This semester I've made some very fond memories at Sweetwater. They don't even card me anymore. Bad sign? Good sign? Doesn't matter. We call it "casual Thursdays"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Your standard bar - nothing special about it. It is in the alleyway b/t a few clubs so enjoy weaving your way out.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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LIVE HIP HOP AT THE SWEETWATER 4 1 2009 feat nofriendo ill zooologist outwrite madness 2012 the union and more open mic at the beginning of the night.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There will always be a place for Sweetwater Cafe in my heart (except on Thursday, Friday or Saturday).First, I met my wife here. Amazing.Next, the staff is so nice! I love them! and they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just stopped by yesterday quickly to preview the music space for my band. The stage is preeeeeeetty small, but that's not a crime. Though the chairs weren't really set up downstairs (I think they'd...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be my absolute favorite bar in Boston, because it's large and was reasonably priced. It's no longer my #1, but it's still a great place downtown. I'd avoid it at all costs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a group place, and ideal in the summer. Sitting out on the patio enjoying a beer and watching a bunch of douchemonsters scrambling in and out of The Estate next door looking for blow and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't lie, I kind of love it here. It's perfect for a laid-back night out with friends and the food is surprisingly decent (except for the nachos -- stay away!). The service is generally slow, so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mediocre. Considering the other bars in the area, this place is not illie in any regards. If you go to the bar downstairs, they give you beer in a plastic cup. Not cool my friends, not cool.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Being a grad student at Emerson, I'm pretty sure it's mandatory that I review Sweetwater sooner or later. I've been here twice, both times for food and drinks. Typical bar food, with some better...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Guilty as charged. I'm an Emerson Alum and I frequent this place with my fellow alums. I wasn't aware we owned the place, but after reading the reviews I guess we do. The food isn't THAT bad....
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sweetwater is: drinking first, food second. Sweetwater is: a classic bar lounge. Mediocre in all the classic ways-but by no means terrible. In a group I could seeing a good time, but I wouldn't come...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place to go for lunch with some co-workers. Also, a good place to go for happy hour. The food is good, but it's mostly a bar. It can get rowdy, but it's always a good time. Always full...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Its true...we Emersonians love us Sweetwater. I can attest having gone 3(!) yes, 3 times in about 2 days. The atmosphere is divey & comfortable and the drinks are cold. They seem to always be able to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give three and a half stars I would give it to Sweetwater. I usually go to this place at Happy Hour after work. I've been once on a Saturday night with a bacholerette party and we had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did you go to Emerson College? If you did,are, or will you will end up at Sweetwater more than once, in various drunken, or non-drunken states. Food is decent, people are even better. I don't love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to just hang out and have a beer or a drink without having to get all dressed up! The menu has been changing over time and actually getting quite decent. You can get finger foods which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sweetwater is OK at best. I went there on a Tuesday night and the basement was PACKED for trivia night. It seemed pretty cool but according to the previous review you'd probably have to get there a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Tuesday night trivia in town. Most rewarding as well -- 1st place is $100 cash. Dave & Dave ...the hosts are awesome. Totally non-stump format. Free to play. $10 pitchers of PBR. They used...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
1 Star for a patio, the second for a selection of beer pitchers. Nothing special about this place. I've never been here on a weekend night but went for a Celtics playoff game and there were a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Sweetwater. So many memories.. so many nights of just ending up here. I do enjoy their patio seating, but be warned it's basically the smoking section (they even have ash trays on the tables)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Disclaimer: As a former Emerson student, Sweetwater holds a special place in my heart. Regardless, I will attempt to be as unbiased as possible in my review. Sweetwater is the only no frills bar in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to check this place out on an epic walk/find a place to read place. The service was fine, considering there were few people when I came by (mid-afternoon on a Saturday), so I was served...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was only in here for a short period of time before I headed over to Suite, but I liked it alot. Chiller than the rest of the crazyness in The Alley. They have beer pong tables set up downstairs for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there after the marathon madness so I'll take that into account, but the service was pitiful. Knowing it would be a weekend of chaos in the city wouldn't you make sure you had the staff available...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I first came here over the summer for lunch and was actually very impressed. I had a salad(of course) and it has fresh turkey on it. None of that oscar mayer pre packaged stuff. Now i usually go for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't tell anyone else (because I want to be able to get a table when it gets nicer out), but this is one of the few Boston bars that I know of that has outdoor seating and serves pitchers of beer....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time going this past Saturday. Was impressed with the excellent service and beer selection. Didn't stay for the band, but the place definitely looks promising. I will be back, I swear it! 4...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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2 friends and i went there on a monday night. we arrived around 7 for dinner and we were planning to go elsewhere afterwards for drinks. we had the spinach and artichoke dip as an appetizer and it was probably...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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This place is always a good time. The best spot in the neighborhood for good bar food. The kitchen stays open late most nights. The drinks are mostly well priced. Beers are cheap and they usually have a DJ or...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place is right next to my school, so i'm here a LOT. and im usually drunk. and by drunk i mean shitfaced. come say hi. only gets 2 stars because i got a coat stolen from here once.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap, fun, nice, and we only only ordered drinks!i can't comment on the food here, most likely it's greasy and well priced. i can however, comment on the drinks we had here. beers were reasonable,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this little dive. Simple place. Nice prices. Serves food late. Has cheese fries. The staff has always been friendly. Has a patio. The restrooms are downstairs.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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The western themed bar has all the trimming a a typical college hangout. Wooden tables low priced beers and plenty of munchies. But it is located in a business district. So after work you could catch any...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine me drunk, hearing the strains of a crowd inside and comedy night downstairs, eating a portobello mushroom burger and kick ass fries, sharing a pitcher with friends while swinging my legs from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for a bar - -this place is great. It is a no frills place that has cheap food and a good atmosphere. We sat at the bar to eat and drink, the bartenders were really nice and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have had a few bad experiences at Sweetwater in the past, but wooed by the notion that new management and a new chef would have improved my dining experience, and armed with a promotional 25% off...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty cool place. It's hidden in the "Alley" on Boylston street (near the Boylston T stop). Very convenient if you go to Emerson. Also, If you go at a certain time on the weekdays, (I think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It is a pretty nice bar, with character. We saw a couple of guys play downstairs. The crowd is decent and the drinks are decent too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Sweetwater's new menu is outstanding. Nothing too fancy. Just about 10 great sandwiches and excellent burgers. It's by far the best option in the area for a quick lunch. Not to mention they have an outdoor...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's make something very clear about sweetwater. It is in the Alley. No not that alley that you really like because it is a great place to pee (though some smells may be familiar). This alley is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went with a script-writing class workshop group, and we reserved the downstairs room. We'd booked ahead of time but they hadn't prepared our space. The service wasn't friendly. The vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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I was with a party of 18, we had arrived via a party bus at about midnight. There was a short line. 16 of my friends entered the bar. Myself and a female friend were outside the bar. Upon approaching the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand the negative reviews. Sure the bathroom is not the Ritz, but the rest of the place has flare.I prefer to visit the Sweetwater Cafe during the warmer months so that I can take...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No line. No cover. Yet, no fun.
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good for what it is, they don't charge a cover and its not expensive, so its not like they are trying to pretend they are anything SUPER GREAT.Besides its better than the other...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Did the toilet back - up downstairs? Because it smelled like an out house! Too loud, to cheap, food to pricey for nothing. Blah!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't help but like this place. I go to law school across the street, and my classmates and I usually end up here for beer. Granted, their food is not worth the prices, but the staff is great if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Located in the alley behind the Mass. Transportation Building on Stuart Street in the theatre district, it's nothing special. The usual beers on tap and mediocre-to-poor pub food (the ham and turkey...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a very cool hangout with a laid-back atmosphere. The bar food is pretty good, great drink selection, and they usually play good music. If I lived closer, I would make this place my regular...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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My friends and I go to Sweetwater all the time. I used to think the Alley was just a place for college kids to get wasted but I was wrong. Sweetwater is the most down to earth neighborhood bar in town. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. Reminds me of a place where I use to frequent back home. Margaritas are good. Food is pretty good, too. Close enough to school where you can go in for a quick drink or two or maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm. I'd advise not to go there and drink too much at noon and end up tearing the place apart by 5, like I did. Not good. But that was my bad. Needless to say the staff put up with me quite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A very good palce to go with a group of friends for some drinks and food. A good beer selection with a surprisingly good Guinness. The food here is also above par for bar food with the burgers being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is right across from where I work, so I've been there a couple times and my review may be skewed due to the fact that I've never had to pay. The food is decent-- try one of the sandwiches or the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is OK. Not great. Not terrible. OK. It can be a good place to start if you are in for one of those "Alley nights".
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Great to chill afterwork & escape some of the pretentious bars...met three friends sat on the patio in the sun & shared PBR pitchers. Everything is sooooooooo cheap and the food was exactly what we were...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2004
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Sweetwater is really great whether it be after work or on the weekend! The food is great and the service fast! Definitly try the Sweetwater tenders and sangrita margarita! Also a make sure you get there early...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2004
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This place is great! The food is awesome! They had acoustic music and told us they have it every weekend night. Check out the blue burger and SweetWater tenders. They were both amazing! The staff is really...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2004
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