The Dugout

Very rude. When I arrived, my date (a warm and friendly guy) asked the bartender where to find the comedy show. The bartender said «We have nothing to do with that,» and ignored us. We discovered the door to the back room, maybe 20 feet away.
The Dugout’s all-​male staff are hostile to women. At the intermission, I saw the same bartender snap at a small, meek, middle-​aged woman, over her glass of white wine: «If you don’t like my BARTENDING, you can either deal with it or get the FUCK out of here.» She was shocked and speechless. He literally swore in the face of a short, quiet, older woman (who, as it turns out, was one of the comedians working there, bringing in customers that evening.)
The same bartender (the short guy) also charged someone else’s large drink order to my card. I was still squinting at the numbers on the receipt when he apparently realized his mistake, took my card and receipt out of my hand, and walked away to charge my card again. This was confusing. When he reappeared, I asked for a receipt. He handed me a copy of the sales slip. I clarified that I needed a *void* receipt (for the overcharge). He ignored me. The other guy behind the bar (the tall guy) refused to help me. The bartender did ultimately produce a void receipt, which had been torn in half.
I wasn’t feeling it anymore, so we left our drinks (already paid for) on the bar, and walked towards the comedy room. A man reached out from the shadows and tried to put a large hand on my arm. I couldn’t see who it was; I shrank back. The man emerged from the shadows, it was the tall guy from behind the bar. He opened by defending himself: «I’M NOT YELLING AT YOU… I’M BEING VERY POLITE…». This was too weird, I had no idea what he wanted; we gave up and left.
The only words I had said to these gentlemen were «I need a receipt», «I meant a void receipt», and «Would you please help me?». These were my exact words. The only reason I had to say these words at all was that the bartender had overcharged me. I can understand having an off night, but this really does not excuse yelling at me or at the comedian who was working there; two women who were each polite and reasonable.
This is not a «dive bar»; dive bars can be great. This is just a lousy bar, run by aggressive, angry men.
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«…the guys who work there are kind of douchey to women customers. […] I have a fair number of friends who have complained about this.» — Katie O., 8÷8÷2014
«I have had VERY mixed interactions with the staff, one of them left my girlfriend in tears…» — Ben S., 3÷18÷2016
«The bartender, a tough-​looking guy […] leaned across the bar, set his face inches from mine, looked me in the eye with obvious distaste and said, ‘We don’t serve pussy drinks here.’» — Garth S., 2÷21÷2007
«[The bartenders] made my group feel like s**t.» — David W., 1÷15÷2014

It is a dive bar and for a dive bar it is on the low end. That is saying a lot.
Atmosphere is dusty
Food is ²⁄₁₀ at best
Their prices are decent but they have a limited selection of drinks
I have had VERY mixed interactions with the staff, one of them left my girlfriend in tears…
It almost seems like they are trying to avoid getting more customers and welcoming the greater community in. Doesn’t make sense to me

The beer is cheap, but we saw a rat in full view freely roaming the kitchen… and no staff was watching. I wouldn’t eat anything there.

Check out the best bartender in Boston
On Wednesday nights
He knows baseball better then Yas
Makes a great Long Island ice tea
And loves Alf

In today’s overambitious, over-​scheduled, over-​technical world, it is calming and steadfast to the soul to have a classic staple institution such as a post-​prohibition watering hole, with chairs dated to the golden age of American manufacturing illuminated through electrical incandescence. This inconspicuous palace to carpentry and brass and it’s barkeep with a beard worthy of the World’s Fair (and/​or the Crimean War, the first one) is located at the optimal location to escape the absurdities of STEM research and marvel at the material simplicity of the golden age of aviation, a reassurance that all will be well in this 5.1 GHz world. It’s location is also prime to stage before Fenway events, or anything on the Esplanade. There are a grand number of historic articles displayed throughout this gem of a pub. Don’t go here because you want to buy rude strangers cinnamon appletinis. Go here because respect the grit of dirty, old, low carbon, high sulfur Boston, because fortune favors the bold, not the confused involuntary premed hipster, fresh off the train from Delaware.

My mistake! Wrong place!

Ran in this place with a buddy of mine during BU’s spring break. Super chill and definitely had the local vibe – which is what we were looking for.

The Dugout is a casual place to go with friends for a few drinks. I wouldn’t really expect to meet new people here, it’s usually rather laid back and not too many people. They have a fun trivia night and tvs to watch sports games.
Best part about this place, free unlimited popcorn with all your drinks! This bar is right under my boyfriend’s apartment, so it’s him and his roommates go-​to spot. It’s definitely a dive, but a great bar to become your usual.

It smells bad and the draft beer is stale, and the TV from 1992 plays bad movies at high volume. But never has a $ 3 Rolling Rock tasted so good. Coming here after work for a few cold rolling rocks is a treat.

Solid bar that attracts lots of BU students and professionals looking for a low-​key, casual atmosphere. This place is not dive-​y so much as it is no-​frills. It is the perfect place to blow off steam after work or host a raucous social gathering.
I highly recommend the comedy show that is hosted in the back room every Saturday at 9 PM. It is called The Mendoza Line and consistently features some of the top talent Boston comedy has to offer, plus exciting guests from out of town. Tickets are exceedingly reasonable (
) and can be purchased beforehand or at the door. Bring a date, share the free popcorn (or a personal pizza), and settle in for a wonderful time.
You can help The Mendoza Line reclaim its title of Best Live Comedy in Boston’s A-​List Awards:
If you’ve enjoyed the show and want to help support local, independent comedy, please vote! Many thanks :)

Good location for a BU Student, well-​priced dive bar. They let you bring in food from outside, which is a super plus.
Sadly, the guys who work there are kind of douchey to and women customers. If you want a $ 5 Sam Adams Brick Red + to be called babe, this is the place for you! I have a fair number of friends who have complained about this.

Dive. Cash only. Don’t eat the food. One channel on a tv from 1983. Not much of a reason to go unless you are in BU Law and need the closest beer.

They don’t have pineapple juice at this «bar.» Also 7 dollars for a Dixie cup sized mixed drink is ridiculous for a «dive bar.» They also had signs everywhere outside for 2 rolling rocks but were all out and never took the signs down. The bar was sticky and dirty. Won’t be back here. Cash only.

I went here on a Wednesday for trivia with my friends. It was pretty empty, but it was a Wednesday night so I wasn’t expecting that many people. The trivia was fun and my friends and I split a pitcher of cider for pretty cheap. But, I should probably go again when it’s more hopping to get a better feel for it and maybe try that pizza I keep hearing about.

Oh «Le Dugout» (insert ridiculous French pronunciation)! You have given me so many happy, albeit fuzzy, memories. You were at your best after (sometimes during) class, after a BU hockey game, or anytime I just wanted to enjoy cheap pitchers of beer and good conversation with friends. You are true BU institution.

Beer and beer and pizza!
This isn’t exactly a dive as some have said. It is kind of just a solid bar that offers cheap eats and cold brews.

People keep calling this place a «dive.» Come on. It’s right on Comm Ave next to Kenmore Square and it’s full of middle class college students. It’s not a dive at all. I’ve been to dives. The Dugout isn’t even close. I would imagine people call it a dive because they’re looking for some kind of tough guy «street cred» and they hope coming here will prove they have it. That’s silly.
This place is «no frills.» It’s cheap and it looks it, but it’s not a dive. It’s rather friendly, especially the bartenders (unless someone’s been busting their chops or just being a pain). It’s mostly clean… it doesn’t have that characteristic smell of sour beer that tells you a place doesn’t mop their floors enough, and the tables aren’t sticky. They have a surprisingly good and varied beer selection, there’s something for everybody. I wouldn’t really recommend getting anything other than beer… God bless the nice bartenders here, but they don’t know how to make drinks. Play it safe.
Food is mostly frozen items. Not great, but they’re cheap so you get what you pay for. I think the chicken fingers are probably the safest choice. This place doesn’t promise anything more than what it delivers… it’s not a «pub» that should be expected to have great food, it’s just a bar.
Cash only.

Great dive bar. Typical walk down some stairs into the dark cavernous bar. Cheap beers good deals with pitchers and bar pies that will satisfy the drunken man in your stomach
Staff is awesome. funny guys behind the bar will keep you entertained.
darts in the back room with some couches that you will find either nerds doing Homework or drunks making out with chicks depending on the time of day/​night you go
Highly reccomend going durring BU hockey games, wear some gear and maybe a sling or rock a crutch… Just saying there will be some girls there quite fond of the Lip packin, flowing haired, «Injured» hockey star… or bench rider for that matter, they rnt that hard

This is stumbling distance from our building on campus.
You know how many times I’ve gotten fed up with life at school and drowned my sorrows into pints of beer and bowls of popcorn at this place?
More than I care to admit.
Sometimes we threaten to drop out and then professors feel sorry for us and buy us a few pitchers.
Always funny characters to evesdrop on.
Prompt service.
The pizza kinda sucks but the popcorn is tasty and free.
Dugout, I want to tell you what one of my «it’s complicated“s once texted to me when he was under the influence, «Thank you for being you.»

My favorite Boston dive!
Why it’s top-​notch:
–Even though it’s right on the BU campus, it wasn’t crowded on this past Friday when I went, and on weeknights it’s practically empty.
–Cheap beer! And a great selection to choose from.
–Classic wood-​paneled inside makes it a cozy spot to escape the bustle. Makes you feel riiiight at home.
–Solid bartenders who don’t worry about trying to be overly friendly. A hello, a smile, here’s you beer, now go enjoy yourself!
–FREE POPCORN. (if you know anything about me, you’ll know that free popcorn automatically takes a bar up a notch.)
–cheap pitcher deals
–juuuuukebox… completely with theater students who sing the wrong words to «Piano Man.»
And your friendly heads up: cash only!!!

This an underground paradise for dive bar lovers. The drinks are cheap, there is a jukebox, a dart board, uncomfortable wooden booths, leather couches, dirty bathrooms, no ATM machine, no credit cards accepted, trivia night, free popcorn, and $ 2 pizzas (think Mama Celeste) with a purchase of a pitcher.
I have been coming here for almost 15 years. Someday I hope to own this bar. And when I do, I won’t change a thing. A most appropriate place for my 50^th review!

The Dugout is almost heaven:
«Cold beer good prices good bartenders