From: tang@akofin.enet.dec.com (Gabe Tang)
Subject: Re: Dart places in Boston?
Organization: the vms company
Date: 12 OCT 92 10:22:28 EST


re: (A PFC:
>	But here is my next question: Where are there good dart (taverns, bars,
>pubs) in the Boston area? (Preferably IN Boston or Cambridge, as that is
>where I will be.) I will be there this coming Friday and Saturday nights, and
>am very much looking forward to checking out the Boston night life. I don't
>really care what the place looks like, I just want to have a good time
>shooting darts and meeting people. Thanks for the help!

Jeff,

	One of the better dart bars, especially since I frequent it myself,
	is the Silhouette Lounge located in Allston (Boston) on the corner of 
	Brighton Ave and Allston St. It has 5 boards and usually will have 
	a range of shooters on Friday and Saturday from beginner to "A" level.
	This bar is recommended since it is 2 blocks away from Harvard ave
	which is a fairly good concentration of nightclubs and bars that
	have dart boards and bands/entertainment. Briefly, several other
	places in that area with darts is the Harper's Ferry (blues, R&B),
	Kinvara (Irish/folk), Allston Ale House (Irish/Folk), Obrien's (rock),
	Father's First (young/college), Gerlando's (Italian restaurant/dj). 
	There are other popular bars in that 2-3 block area but do not have 
	dart boards. This is a central area with many Boston Univ and Boston 
	College students nearby and often many good local and sometimes
	bigger music acts perform. 

        In Cambridge, The old Father's Fore, now called Portside/Port City is
	a good place for darts. It's on Massachusetts Ave near MIT, maybe 5-6
	boards and cheap/cheaper beers, good place to just hang-out. Also on 
	Mass Ave further toward Harvard Square is Drumlins which is less 
	recommended for darts since it has only 2 boards and limited shooting 
	area. It is geared more for drinking and people meeting. The Bow and 
	Arrow on Bow st, about 2 blocks from Harvard Square is a larger more
	spacious bar with 4 boards and low/moderate pricing for drinks. It 
	draws a mostly younger, college type crowd now. In the off-chance
	that you want to be in Harvard square itself, the UNO's pizza and
	bar does have a board in the downstairs bar area. While not the
	best place for darts, it does have some interesting sights and many
	of them are attractive. If you try a little I suppose you could get
	1 or more to play a game with you. You'll have to teach them, but,
	have a little patience, maybe they'll return the favor. ;^)
	
	In downtown at the touristy Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market area, the
	Froggs Lane bar has 2 boards and a day manager who will shoot with
	you. While a bit more pricey than the Allston and Cambridge bars,
	the upper-story dart area has a panoramic view of most of the action
	below. Invite 1 or 2 up to your private, 2nd balcony table to enjoy 
	a cocktail or some food as you show them the game of darts and other 
	finer aspects of life. :^)

	Or you could wander through the Dorchester Avenue section of Boston 
	where there is practically an Irish/Irish-influenced bar on every
	corner and dart boards to distract the men from their women........
	but never from their beers!  8-}

	Or, you might consider getting together with me and we could go shoot
	darts or maybe visit a few of these other places and challenge the
	locals. I just love free beer, don't you? :-))

	oh btw.....did I mention.......bring cash...........so you can......
	buy the first round..................at each bar!  ;-)

ttfn,

-gabe	(617) 327-5881 or send email if you want.