Silhouette Lounge

Bad place to go if you want to be respected. The bouncing staff are abusive to the ladies. Maybe a change of management would suit the place well.

A true bastion of dive bar tradition. Beer is none too cold and I cut my hand on some glass shards on the booth cushion. Cash only, too.

Terrible place would not go there ever. A girl told us about the bouncer who is very aggressive and a jerk and how he basically assaulted her.

I’ve been once and was extremely disappointed. They water down their beer, and the waitress took half an hour to come take our order for beers. Recently heard of a friend who was physically abused by a bouncer because she simply walked in when no one was there to greet at the door, so much so that she had to call the police. Dingy and dirty, unsavory crowd. Never stepping foot in this establishment again and will warn every person looking for bars to go to not to come here. Worst bar ever in Allston.

DO NOT GO HERE. Horrible bouncer that was grabbing young ladies and dragging them out by their purse straps and arms without warning because he failed to check their IDs at the door. Then persuaded to verbally degrade one at the door and taunt her with the fact that the manager wasn’t going to do anything because she was his mother.

This is one of the better dive bars in Boston (Allston). Got a pool table, a bunch of dartboards, plenty of seating, and free popcorn. Great bar staff too. My one fault… too many men with tight jeans. Cant be good for you. Gotta let em breath.

PBR pitchers and popcorn! What else could I ever need? Usually not too bad to get a table and the people are generally fun. The employees probably aren’t the most friendly but that’s par for the course of dive bars.

Lisa has the patience of a goldfish. She seems nice at first but she has a nasty bite. Which is ok for a dive but she comes out of left field. The beer is cold and the popcorn is good but Sarah. …get lost

This is an awesome bar if you want to drink with dudes from every band i hate, inhale urine, and have sex with an ugly girl. They have pitchers of beer and popcorn. If i had the choice between waiting in line to get in here or tongue kissing an aids patient I would reach for my binaca. Wear your best denim top adorned in patches of bands you like.
People who use the term «hipster» should be eradicated.

Cheap pitchers? Check. Free popcorn? Check. Darts? Check. This place is the perfect dive bar and a great place to hang out. The bartenders are all super friendly and there is an awesome jukebox on the wall where you can pick what music you want to hear for a small fee (R. Kelly anyone?) Only downside is the cash only situation which is why I am not giving the full five stars. I never carry cash and its really a pain to use an ATM prior to coming here, I know there are fees with taking credit cards but come on people its 2015!

Great Bar/​lounge. Very nice place to go with friends and share a few rounds of pitchers or shots. Staff is very friendly, free popcorn and plenty of affordable beer. Also has a pool table, tvs and sheltered outdoor smoking area. Only down side is that it is cash only but there is an atm inside.

Cheap beer and free popcorn! What more you want? Ha Ha Ha! Actually there is more. Friendly bartenders, the regulars are all nice (and drunk;)), quiet but very comfortable atmosphere, and clean. I usually have two beers and the dinner (free popcorn) at the table near the window. It is very nice and I call it a vacation because it is so relaxing to me. I would never get to use to those loud sports bars in the area. Thank God that the Silhouette is in my neighborhood! I would recommend to come here early. It gets quite busy after five or so.

We were on the hunt for a true Boston dive bar and boy did we hit the jack pot with this place! We were told Allston was the neighborhood for what we wanted and it was true. Silhouette Lounge was an absolute dive and as good as it gets!
They have Yuengling Beer on tap and give you free popcorn … hell yeah! The bartender lady working was probably the nicest local person I had a chance to talk to on my entire trip.
It is cash only here by the way. Everything is cheap. They have darts, pool, TV, music and a great staff. Oh and graffiti on the walls! It really doesn’t get much better than that! So come here, hang out, make friends with the locals and enjoy this magical spot.

Whoever the townie bouncer on Friday night September 4^th is should probably lose their job. We were greeted with a «can I help you?» To which I answered «are you IDing people? «which wasn’t obvious because he wasn’t wearing an identifiable shirt. The gentleman responded «there’s a line.» And then he took our IDs.
«Bennett street, holy fuck. How long have you been there?» Said the man as I gave him my ID.
«Hot off the press.» He chortled as my friend handed over her Maryland ID, a reference to the possibility of it being fake.
«Ok, now stand behind those people over there. «He directed us.
We left immediately to the draft where there is at least some customer service.

The Silhouette is the most romantic café in the greater boston area. When my sweetheart and I go Dutch on a pitcher of pbr and three progressive rock songs on the ascap juke box (kinda hogs the machine for a while, I KN O W), I feel like I’m sliding into my own greasy unlimited popcorn crudités booth in the sky… Love is real Ls and Gs

This is what I would call a neighborhood bar. I’ve been going here for 20 years and it dosn’t seem to ever change – which is a good thing! Pool & darts, filthy bathrooms, nice bartenders, sports on the tube, cheap beer, free popcorn, punk rock girls.
I have never had any problems or gotten any bad vibes in here. Totally solid spot to drink a cheap beer and watch some baseball.
Bonus: the awesome exterior with the Naragansett sign and the very cool mural of Joes (Joe Strummer, Joe Lewis, Joe Perry, Joe Cool, Joe DiMaggio, Joe Piscapo, Bazooka Joe, etc).
Recommended for the non-​pretentious crowd.

Cheap beer, free popcorn and darts, aging punks, annoying hipsters, usually a pleasant absence of college kids, a couple creepy guys in the corner, pool table that is usually hoarded by the same group for hours, interesting sticky film on the floor, comfy booths, refreshingly limited television monitors, good music, nice no bs atmosphere.
Best bar in Boston.

My fave dive in Allston, possibly all of Boston. Cash only bar. Free popcorn, a jukebox usually playing rock and roll, free darts, pitchers of PBR and a coin op pool table– what more can u want in a bar? Wait oh yes awesome things to read on the bathroom walls– done!

Best Dive Bar in the Boston Area
This is a review about a dive bar so take the 4 star review in context. This is a simple place with a great atmosphere.
I am a big dive bar fan and The Silhouette fits the bill.
Old School Sign: Check
1970’s Interior: Check
Darkly Lit: Check
Super Friendly Laid Back Staff: Check
Great Jukebox: Check
Cheap Strong Drinks: Check
With all of the upcoming spots in Allston, thus bar just stays the same and I hope it never changes.
If you like dive bars and I don’t mean fake ones made up by hipsters then you’ll love The Silhouette.
Enjoy

What an amazing dive bar right in the heart of Allston! The silhouette is a great spot if you’re looking for cheap beer, a low key atmosphere, and oh have I mentioned there is free popcorn?
The bar itself is pretty small, and a somewhat long line built up outside. The atmosphere is what makes this bar so awesome. The silhouette is EXACTLY what I picture when I think «dive bar.» There is graffiti all over the walls, the bar is cash only, there are dart boards galore, and the TVs are small.
The draft beer options are what you would expect in a bar like the Silhouette. You have the option of sam adams, bud light, miller light, PBR, and another random light beer that college students love. The sam adams was $ 5 but the PBR was only $ 2.50!
I have to say my favorite aspect of the silhouette is the free popcorn. 1 I love free food and 2 I love popcorn so its basically a win win!
My advice — if you’re in allston trying to avoid the crazy college scene or just looking for a place to grab a quick beer, the silhouette is a great option. Its cheap, quick, unique, and always a good time!

The perfect dive. Pool. Darts. Beer. Ratty. Nobody trying to impress anyone. Sigh ;)
Friendly bartender. Free popcorn. Good jukebox.

The essential neighborhood dive bar. Pool tables! Sketchy haggard waitresses! Cheap beer! Graffiti EVERYWHERE! If you are looking for a trashy loud dump to get your Bukowski on in, this is it.

Graffiti and outdated décor scream «dive bar,» and the room is a mix of 20-​something hipsters and 50-​plus rock fans. It’s an odd crowd, and certainly no classy bar. Go in with low expectations, and you’ll have a good time.
Darts and pool tables are fun for smaller groups. Seating is limited, so you’re better off arriving early. Otherwise, you’ll be left near the grungy bathroom trying not to get hit by the pool players.
Beer selection was sadly basic (limited to Bud Light, Sam Adams, Harpoon, etc.), but the pitchers are pretty cheap for Boston. At least you get free popcorn.

What do you get when you throw together some beer, some hipsters, some oldies but goodies (both music and people.), and a room dedicated to darts? You get a pretty damn entertaining night, and they’ll even throw in some free popcorn.
The Sil (as the locals call it) is definitely the place to go if you’re looking for a textbook dive bar with cheap pitchers and an extremely laid-​back atmosphere. You can’t quite categorize the «type» of people that go here because it’s such a broad range. You’ll find the skinny-​jean wearing hipster boy standing within 10 feet of the guy who looks like he could be President of the Harley-​Davidson fan club while he flirts with the blonde, skinny girl you knew back in college and didn’t think she actually spoke.
Ok.maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit, but you get the hint. Everyone and anyone goes to The Sil just to unwind, relax, and toss back a few without any judgement. It’s a grungy good time, in the best way.

In a world void of dive bars with grungy décor and a floor littered with tallboys… well, Boston being the world and this particular bar being the encyclopedic quintessence of the Allston stank. But man, do I love it.
It’s tough to find a spot in Boston with this character and a matching pricepoint. This is one of the few cities where there are such an abundance of high-​class moneydumps that you will find a line outside of a divebar. The beer is cheap as hell, the music is loud (metal is welcome), and the people aren’t your clean-​cut Boston bargoers. They’ve got an old pool table, jukebox, buck hunter, and an entire room dedicated to darts. Venture away from the games and you’ve got yourself a standard few hightops along with some booths. Don’t forget to grab yourself some free popcorn. One of my top spots in the Brighton-​Allston area I would always recommend dropping in on a bar night (cross over the street to the Model Café for another similar stop).
Grab your cooking pot — throw in a few jacket patches from 80′ punks, a few heavy metal albums, a crushed ‘Gansett can, and a few cigarette butts — bring to a boil, stir, and serve cold. That’s the Silhouette Lounge.

For dive bars this is as good as it gets. Pitchers of Nastygansett or PBR for $ 8. Darts in the back. Gloriously graffitied restrooms: My favorite: «Keep Allston Shitty!» Fall-​down drunk clientele.
Charmingly gruff bearded bartenders cooking mountains of the saltiest popcorn I’ve ever encountered. Seriously it’s like they send each batch of popcorn on a voyage on an old clipper ship and they dangle mesh bags of popcorn over the side to get the sea spray. That’s what it’s like. Good thing the beer is so cheap. Burger King is right next door too, in case you get a late night craving. Who are you to judge if you’re at the Sil? If you’re gonna dive, dive deep.

This place is good when you want an uneventful, cheap night. You have a variety of people, some characters for regulars, a varied juke box, and a convenient location.
Have drunk friends? They have free popcorn for you. Feel up for some pool or darts? They have that too.
Overall, the Silhouette is really down to earth and a good way to have a night out without too much crazy mixed in.