Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

by ManchildinBeantown on Oct 3, 2007 2:17 PM EDT

A coupla weeks back I posted a diary asking if any Tribe fans in the Boston/Cambridge area were down for taking in the Indians' postseason run at a suitable area bar. Then, an avalanche of diaries buried mine, shoving it off the front page in less than 24 hours (that's what I get for posting at a time when we were about to clinch and fan enthusiasm seemed to be at an all time high). And then I fell off the face of the earth for a few days. Apologies to TheCooler, Tribefan stuck in Boston, and LTA.

Anyhow, I'm back on the planet, just in time for the playoffs, and wanted to find out (again) where Tribe fans in and around Boston were going to catch the games. Who wants to represent?

By the way, those of you who did respond to my first diary: thank you, and please accept my apologies for blowing you off - I got too busy to catch any games for a while, and when I got back, my post was pretty much dead. Let's give it another go-round.

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Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

Oh, and for anyone who wants to respond directly to me, you can see my email address on my info page. Still haven't set up an alternate email (which I'll probably do this evening), and I don't want to do that on my computer at work because, well, I'm irrational like that.

by ManchildinBeantown on Oct 3, 2007 2:38 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

Why don't you go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came?

by APV on Oct 3, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

There are two, you know: the original (the namesake for the series) and the one built to be a replica of the set.

by ManchildinBeantown on Oct 3, 2007 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

Which would you rather be in...the one that the show's based on? Or the own that actually looks like the show you remember? I think I'd have to go with the latter. I always did want to know what the wall never shown on the TV show (because it wasn't there) had on it...

by APV on Oct 3, 2007 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

Personally, neither. They're tourist traps, both of 'em.

by ManchildinBeantown on Oct 3, 2007 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Re: Where to watch the Indians in Boston?

Yeah, they both suck. Unfortunately, I'm only going to be around tomorrow night for Game 1. I can name a few places you may or may not be likely to run into other Tribe fans, tho.

The Sports Depot in Allston is home to quite a few transplants, and they have close to 100 TVs. And overpriced beer and meh food, fwiw.

Just up the street on Harvard Ave. is the Common Ground, and afterwards it will transition nicely to 80's night. If you rock the Rick Vaughan hair, you've got both bases nicely covered.

I've been to Roggie's in Cleveland Circle, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

I enjoyed The Fours over by the Garden, and I wasn't hassled too much. If you go there, you've also got a nice proximity to like 6 or 8 other bars that will have people and beer.

Finally, there is Champions by the Pru, and they have really good food. Sliders & wings for the win.

Unfortunately, our breed is not very prevalent or even welcome at a lot of places in Boston. I don't know what I'd give for a bar like the Cask & Flagon that didn't run out-of-towners out of town. I mean, baseball exists west of NYC? Really? You're kidding, right?

I'll be at home, watching the game with my sister's boyfriend. The Yankees fan. On the plus side, he's taking me to game 4, so I'll sit there and take my medicine.

When bunting is a crime, only criminals will bunt.

by BostonWahoo on Oct 3, 2007 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions