underFiRE Bar & Lounge

GREAT BAR! Awesome drinks i highly recommend any of the mules. Also their appetizers are amazing! im addicted to the chicken gorgonzola quesadillas ughhh dont even get me started on their tacos definitely an overlooked/​underrated bar with a super modern atmosphere, amazing drinks, and even better pricing ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend bringing your friends

Really love this place! From the tacos to the cocktails! def. worth checking out Taco Tuesdays!

Some coworkers and I were really excited to try this place out when we heard they had $ 2 taco Tuesday’s. We called ahead to see if there were any time limits and if we could take it to go and they said it was all day and of course we could do take out.
There was a sign that advertised it would be quick so we thought we made a great lunch time decision. Boy were we wrong. The woman who was the bartender/​waitress was rude and took forever to get us menus and take our order at the bar. We asked again to confirm that we could take it to go and she confirmed we could. After putting our order in we waited 30+ min and still no tacos. We had ordered 8 of them and the guy behind the bar was assembling them there quickly — for everyone else. People coming in after us were getting served before us and the bartender continued to ignore us. We ended up cancelling our order and going to get something down the hall.
If you don’t want to serve the deal for take out then don’t. And that is no reason to be more than unpleasant to customers. We will
Most definitely not be returning for this place or Fire and Ice since the staff serves both.

Nooo I had such high hopes for this place after trying it out at a Unilocal elite event on Wednesday. The club tacos with pork belly and chicken that were sampled and savored were unique and incredible. The concept was described by Rafael (the owner) as an unpretentious, reasonably-​priced taco/​drink bar. His passion for his food and drinks really showed, and my bf and I couldn’t wait to try out the actual restaurant on Friday night.
Friday night rolls around and we walked into what looked like a swanky lounge where no one was eating. It was blasting music, which made it difficult to hold a conversation. The unpretentious vibe was shattered by the dim lights and cold interior design. It felt weird and awkward to sit at the bar and order tacos while everyone else was standing around sipping fancy drinks.
We ordered three different sets of tacos: the club (chicken/​pork belly), the beef short rib, and the carnitas. There didn’t seem to be an actual kitchen where these were made. Apparently the taco bar is built right into the actual bar so we could watch the server make them. We weren’t sure how long the ingredients were sitting out and the meat didn’t taste fresh. We only enjoyed the club tacos. The beef short rib and carnitas were very dry. The meat tasted overcooked and there wasn’t much sauce or anything that counteracted the dryness.
For my drink, I got the frozen peach mojito, which sounded heavenly. They served it in a large glass. The first sip was absolutely phenomenal, but after the third or fourth sip I started feeling sick. There was way too much sugar in it, and it was like drinking a giant smoothie from Jamba Juice. It left me no room to drink anything else since I was so full from it.
The bartender also wasn’t very friendly at first. She warmed up to us, but at the beginning I felt uncomfortable especially when I was trying to express how great the tacos were at the Unilocal event. She questioned me like I was lying about the event because she hadn’t heard of it, but goes to «every event.» =/​Apparently not.
Definitely has room for improvement, but the concept is great for people who are going out in Boston and want to grab a drink and a quick bite.

I have to say, I have never really been a taco connoisseur, but I recognize epic food when I taste it, and the tacos here are mind blowing good!
The restaurant is located right under Fire n Ice in Arlington, what used to be purely a bar is now a bar/​restaurant with a full menu. Their tacos have so much character to them, far from being a typical tacos, these soft tacos (they do have hard shell tacos as well) are loaded with fresh goodness. My personal favorite is ‘The Club’, which come loaded with pork belly (SO GOOD), guoc, cheese, salsa, and some amazing jalapeño aioli sauce, now thats what I call a perfect taco!
I have also tried their ‘Short Rib Taco’, which has some creative takes as well and equally delicious. Their ‘Gyro Taco’ was also great but not as loaded as the others.
I also like the way the ordering works, you pick from 2 or 3 tacos of the same kind for 6/​8, 8/​10, or ¹⁰⁄₁₂ depending on the taco, and 3 tacos is plenty for a meal, what a bargain for the best tacos ever :)
I am not sure if this was a lunch thing, but we also got free rice and beans with our order, which ended up being more food them I can finish.
The staff were also very friendly, the general manager here is truly a cool dude who really cared about customer experience, I just wish I worked closer to Arlington so I can come here more often.

Fire + Ice has a grown up new venue, and it’s hotttt. Or is it cool? Either way, it’s sleek, sexy, and attracting a new crowd to what used to be a «young adult» spot. Under FiRE is the aptly named modern, trendy sister restaurant and bar, located directly under the Berekely Street location of Fire + Ice in Back Bay, Boston.
The Marcia to F+I’s Jan Brady, under FiRE’s tagline is «grown up, not buttoned up», and it delivers. A zig-​zag white marble bar pays homage to the traditional sharp edges of F+I’s branding and mirrors the flame logo of under FiRE. Décor is minimalist chic, with space for 80 spread among hightops and low tables, and 15 at the bar. Pendant lighting gives the sophisticated aura you seek ’round these parts with enough light to read your menu sans iPhone glow.
Director of Operations Raf Barbosa put all servers through a six-​month craft cocktail training, which you can taste while sampling the diverse options on the drink menu. Blackberry moscow mule was superb, with strained blackberries (!!) and served in the traditional copper cup. The Fire Tea really was an unexpected twist on the Long Island, with a pink color and a light flavor that is way, way better than the usual extra dose of pre-​packaged sweet and sour mix you find at most bars.
Food-​wise… well, come hungry. You’ll want to try everything. The buffalo calamari is to die for, with a blue cheese dip that has just a hint of sweetness. Definite must-​try. The peruvian chicken and gorgonzola quesadilla was delicious and I loved the sauce drizzled on the plate. It would be fantastic with a creamy balsamic, but for a bar to be getting that particular that I’m seeking the appropriate food pairings for peruvian chicken and gorgonzola? I’d say that’s a good problem to have.
Service was excellent, experience was great. Under FiRE really is a brand of it’s own and destined to be a huge success. Can’t wait to go back to try the tacos, or burgers, or sweet potato tater tots, or literally anything else on the menu.
Unilocaler tip: bathroom is upstairs!