Beef Stew

Are you planning to attend a Celtics or Bruins game in Boston? If so, you may want to know about the top Boston bars near TD Banknorth Garden, home game court for the Boston Celtics basketball team and home rink for the Boston Bruins ice hockey games. You'll find a big assortment of great bars nearby - some of the top Boston sports bars, some that double as dance clubs, and a couple of genuine dive bars. Before or after a game, you can enjoy some excellent beer and other brew, a tasty meal, and plenty of big screens - or big dance floors.

Which of these Boston bars near TD Banknorth Garden - locally known as just "the Garden" - is the best? Well, you'll have to try a few and decide for yourself. I'm going to tell you about 3 local favorites, all just a short walk from the Garden.

Sports Grille Boston (132 Canal Street) is a Boston sports bar on steroids - too many flat screens to count plaster the walls and you'll even find a small one in your booth. You can be fairly certain that any sports event being played anywhere in the world is being shown on at least one of the screens. A large amount of sports memorabilia also decorates the place, although it can be hard to tear your eyes off the screens long enough to fully appreciate it. In addition to excellent beer, ale, and other beverages, you'll also find some great food choices such as the George Forman steak tips sandwich. Sports Grille's claim to fame, though, are their half-pound hot dogs with all the fixings. Youngsters under 12 also like the "rookie" menu that this family-oriented place offers.

You'll find even more sports memorabilia at The Fours (166 Canal Street), another family-oriented spot. Sports Illustrated rated The Fours as the #1 Sports Bar in the country, and you'll see why as soon as you walk in. First, it could double as a sports museum - in fact, it has the most extensive collection of sports-related items in the Boston area, although other Boston sports bars give heavy competition. Next, you'll see the hdtv screens - 42 big screens in all. Satellite and Direct TV sports packages ensure that whatever your preference - MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, and NCAA - you'll get to see your favorite team in action. Food here is also a cut above the usual - try the seafood-stuffed mushroom caps.

I almost don't want to tell you about McGann's Irish Pub . . . it's one of Boston's almost hidden gems, the type that you hope too many people don't discover. In addition to being one of the best Boston bars near the Garden, it's also one of the area's best Irish pubs. Here, the big screens show Irish sports - especially rugby - as well as American games. Irish bands play occasionally in the evenings, and the excellent food comes from both sides of the Atlantic. The mouth-watering Irish beef stew will bring you back again and again. You'll also enjoy the Guinness.

So which of these top Boston Bars near TD Banknorth Garden should you try? That's easy - visit all of them, plus the others that you'll find nearby - and decide which one you like the best.

Susan writes about favorite Boston bars, restaurants, other attractions, and fun things to do in http://www.Boston-Discovery-Guide.com, where she shares more suggestions about where to find even more Boston bars near TD Banknorth Garden, including some that double as great dance clubs.

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