The Chicken Bone

Last night after the Red Sox game, we left Fenway with the goal in mind of getting to the Baseball Tavern for some wings, beer, and the second half of the Suns-Spurs game. On our way down Boylston Street, a woman invited us to come inside The Chicken Bone , which had just opened two weeks ago. We stopped and discussed our decision with her. They had lots of room, which was very appealing (a crowded bar pre-game is nice because it helps you work up a figurative lather, but post-game I find it preferable to sit and relax), they clearly had wings, and they told us that if we sat in the right place, we'd be surrounded on all four sides by the NBA playoffs. Sold.

Overall, it was a very solid experience. The place is very spacious. There were a lot of tvs (enough so that we could have 4 for the Spurs-Suns and other people still had plenty of tvs on which to watch Red Sox post-game). There are a lot of seats at the bar and tables. They have a lot of really good beers on tap, and the wing flavors selection was very solid. We opted for 25 bone-in "just plain hot" wings, which is the plain buffalo flavor and 12 bone-in "garlic hot" wings. The wings were substantial in size and the flavors were really good. I would definitely opt for the garlic hot again. That flavor was really, really good. I'm excited to head back and try some of the others. If I had to make one critique, it would be that there wasn't enough Bleu Cheese with the wings. We had to have more brought several times. But, the staff was very friendly and accomodating to our requests, and in the grand scheme of things it is better to need more bleu cheese than to feel like you need more wings or beer.

WhileI would probably still hit the roofdeck at the Baseball Tavern on a really nice day, I can say that the Chicken Bone is a place I will return to often for some good wings and beer. If you are around Fenway and want to sit and eat, but don't want to be fighting through the crowds at some of the staples, this is a great option. I give it very high marks. You can also call in some take-out, which would be great if you're having people over for the playoffs.