Dive bars/Taverns

[TheBoobHound]

I did a short crawl of a few Chelsea / East Boston spots last weekend. It was the first time I've been in a (non strip club) bar since the pandemic started and my first return to the east side dives in probably 4 or 5 years. I used check them out fairly often and had some fun doing it.

Chelsea is changing and is already quite different from the last time I was there. There's still some grit but definitely undergoing gentrification. The Chelsea Walk pub is a place where I encountered working girls seated at the bar. Now it's closed and the space available for lease. Alpine Bar, that Colombian place across from Alpine, and of course King Arthur's all gone. The Salvadoran place with the stairs in the back was open although under new ownership and renovated, so I didn't venture in. Next to the old Chelsea Walk I saw a big banner about a public poetry reading event. An illustration of the changing times.

Next I checked out East Boston. Also a neighborhood undergoing changes, though not as much as Chelsea yet. Eddie C's still around and basically the same as it ever was. Cheap and strong drinks, mostly an older kookier crowd. A good place to warm up and not much else. Barney's also still open. They removed all the seats from the bar though and I didn't want to sit at a table by myself so I bailed. I finished the night in one of the Colombian places on Bennington. Six attractive latina waitresses but the place was very busy so it was hard to gain any traction with them.

I may try again this weekend or on an upcoming weeknight.

[TheBoobHound]

he was going to hit a nearby 'after hours' place when the bar closed. He told me there were some good looking latinas and that he'd take me there if I wanted.

Saw this post on the 'General' forum section. I'm sure this was the place. The location is quite close to the bar in my report and the guy said it was in walking distance. So it's gone now.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/loc...y_run_sex_ring

[MeatMan]

On my most recent excursion, I wandered to one of the many Colombian / Salvadoran bars in East Boston. Typically, I hang out for a while, drink a few, try to flirt with the beautiful waitresses and bartenders and make a little conversation.

This time, some guy sat next to me and seemed in the mood to talk. I told him my view of how hispanic women are the best looking on the planet. He said he was into blonde white girls. Go figure. Anyway, he said he was having troubles with his wife, and that he was going to hit a nearby 'after hours' place when the bar closed. He told me there were some good looking latinas and that he'd take me there if I wanted. I did want to go, but the trouble was I had *way* too much to drink and knew I was going to lose control of my stomach in short order. So I missed out.

But I'm intrigued and want to figure out what and where this place is. Any leads?

I've heard similar info like this in The Bronx NYC, Springfield, MA and of course, Chelsea. I never dove into that part of the game but, I am intrigued. I'll follow up on info ASAP!.

[TheBoobHound]

On my most recent excursion, I wandered to one of the many Colombian / Salvadoran bars in East Boston. Typically, I hang out for a while, drink a few, try to flirt with the beautiful waitresses and bartenders and make a little conversation.

This time, some guy sat next to me and seemed in the mood to talk. I told him my view of how hispanic women are the best looking on the planet. He said he was into blonde white girls. Go figure. Anyway, he said he was having troubles with his wife, and that he was going to hit a nearby 'after hours' place when the bar closed. He told me there were some good looking latinas and that he'd take me there if I wanted. I did want to go, but the trouble was I had *way* too much to drink and knew I was going to lose control of my stomach in short order. So I missed out.

But I'm intrigued and want to figure out what and where this place is. Any leads?

[SCX13]

I saw the same guy a couple days ago, in basically the same place. Still on Tremont, but this time across the street and a little north of the Tam. He briefly made a pitch to me but I kept moving this time.

He's a older black dude, kind of chubby, with greying hair and a grey moustache and both times I saw him he wore a baseball cap.

I wouldn't doubt your story, or even the entrepreneur. I've seen an ad, I think on backpage, of an escort that was taken from an upper floor of what I know to be the W Hotel based on the surrounding buildings. I'll let you guys know if I ever spot this guy. Can't imagine they would use the W Hotel to rob people. It would be too risky. The upper floors are condos though so this would be interesting indeed. They would have to pay the concierge to look the other way, if you catch my drift.

[TheBoobHound]

Did you get the phone # ? What were you doing in that part of town by the way, just curious? I hope you didn't go, or come back from " ripyouofffolds. Centerfolds? " The idea didn't sound too far fetched as no matter the history / price of a room, the world's oldest profession is always at work. I have seen a hooker at the Omni parker house, so this doesn't seem too far fetched especially in that area. The dine and dash bit is to make sure you paid in full, or they would obviously kick the living you know what out of you. Who is this mysterious entrepreneur? Hopefully someone else will report on this, but that area is too close to lagrange, and the Tam isn't that great a bar for someone over 21. Did you think you were going to get jumped on the way to the hotel with that guy?

I saw the same guy a couple days ago, in basically the same place. Still on Tremont, but this time across the street and a little north of the Tam. He briefly made a pitch to me but I kept moving this time.

He's a older black dude, kind of chubby, with greying hair and a grey moustache and both times I saw him he wore a baseball cap.

[MongerExpert]

On Sunday night, I was standing on the corner of Tremont and Stuart street, just down from the Tam. The bars were closing and people were starting to spill out into the street and find their way home, or pour into the restaurants which stay open late.

Some guy approached me and started in on a sales pitch. He told me that there was a big group of girls operating out of the W Hotel, and the Revere hotel just down the street. He told me that he could take me to a penthouse in the W, where I could stay for 30 minutes and have free drinks and choose from one of the girls. He said they had women of all types and ethnicities, and that I would be under no obligation to choose one or pay for anything if I didn't see one I wanted. The price would be $235 for the hour, and I'd only have to pay after the action was over, he said. He also stressed that it was cash only and I would need to make sure I had the full amount ahead of time or I would get in trouble because they wouldn't want me to 'dine and dash.'

I declined because the whole thing sounded fishy / too good to be true. Still, has anyone had the same experience or heard the same sales pitch? Is there a backpage ad or something which this corresponds to?

Did you get the phone # ? What were you doing in that part of town by the way, just curious? I hope you didn't go, or come back from " ripyouofffolds. Centerfolds? " The idea didn't sound too far fetched as no matter the history / price of a room, the world's oldest profession is always at work. I have seen a hooker at the Omni parker house, so this doesn't seem too far fetched especially in that area. The dine and dash bit is to make sure you paid in full, or they would obviously kick the living you know what out of you. Who is this mysterious entrepreneur? Hopefully someone else will report on this, but that area is too close to lagrange, and the Tam isn't that great a bar for someone over 21. Did you think you were going to get jumped on the way to the hotel with that guy?

[TheBoobHound]

On Sunday night, I was standing on the corner of Tremont and Stuart street, just down from the Tam. The bars were closing and people were starting to spill out into the street and find their way home, or pour into the restaurants which stay open late.

Some guy approached me and started in on a sales pitch. He told me that there was a big group of girls operating out of the W Hotel, and the Revere hotel just down the street. He told me that he could take me to a penthouse in the W, where I could stay for 30 minutes and have free drinks and choose from one of the girls. He said they had women of all types and ethnicities, and that I would be under no obligation to choose one or pay for anything if I didn't see one I wanted. The price would be $235 for the hour, and I'd only have to pay after the action was over, he said. He also stressed that it was cash only and I would need to make sure I had the full amount ahead of time or I would get in trouble because they wouldn't want me to 'dine and dash.'

I declined because the whole thing sounded fishy / too good to be true. Still, has anyone had the same experience or heard the same sales pitch? Is there a backpage ad or something which this corresponds to?

[TheBoobHound]

Last weekend I decided to spend an afternoon / evening bar-hopping across East Boston and Chelsea.

The results weren't too different from my earlier report (#23). The bars, whether English or Spanish, are almost entirely full of male customers. The spanish bars at least have hot girls as bartenders and waitresses, though. One dude from El Salvador tried to be my wingman and help me out by translating when I tried to flirt with one of the hot bartenders. At different place, I got some decent interest from a waitress. The smiles and eye contact were there, but the language barrier was too much.

Regarding the Chelsea Walk: I expected it to be the grittiest, stinkiest, gnarliest dive-to-end-all-dives, but it wasn't too rough at all. In fact, it's a lot nicer than Eddie see's. Most of the patrons were white guys in their 50's and 60's, plus a couple black guys who were in the same age range.

The last stop on my outing was the King Arthur Lounge, which turned out to be closed. This was on a Sunday, but it used to be open 7 days a week. Did they change the schedule? Or did something go down regarding the sale of the club which has been supposedly in the works for quite a while?

[Trounertaing]

A friend of mine introduced me to a bar called Biddeys on Pearl St near the financial district. I never even knew it was there because well there was no sign and its pretty much out of the way. Just some steps and a light in the window. Walked in and there was darts, cigarette machine, a few hightop tables and the bar. They have $1. 50 pbr drafts which is one of the lowest prices I've seen in Boston. Its right after a place called VIGA. I was there for about 2 hours and it seemed like a good spot.

I am used to go to bar everyday. After doing lot of work this is my only place to warm myself. We have a group where we can share our everything. If you are interesting then come and join with us.

[TheBoobHound]

I've thought about trying the bars around Chelsea next, since I've been to most of the East Boston ones (see my report from 6/19).

I've seen them several times when I was on the way to King Arthur's lounge and made a note to check them out. For better or worse, I'm pretty fearless and will try out even the grittiest place a shot.

[MeatMan]

Why don't we scope out these places together.

Then, we can put together a Monger Night Out tour for out of towners and try to get a kickback from the bars.

Sounds like a good idea. I hear the boys down in Providence sort of do the same thing. Asides from that, I checked out Eddie C's in Eastie just out of curiosity. It was a sausage fest. Went over to Chelsea to check out Bella's in the Square. I only popped in for a few seconds to see who was in there. Again, another sausage fest and most of the patrons were Hispanic. I think the place is very busy on weekends and the clientele is mixed, so I'll give it a shot this coming Saturday.

[Craven Head]

Why don't we scope out these places together.

Then, we can put together a Monger Night Out tour for out of towners and try to get a kickback from the bars.

[MeatMan]

Go by there often and never noticed it. I would figure you would go to the walk pub because I always see hoes out front. However it looks a little to rough for me.

I get that same impression. My plan was just to get a beer and scope the place for a few minutes. I often see hookers in and out of the place when I'm in the Square. The Chelsea Walk Pub, also another bar in the square I've been to a couple of times. I did see a couple of potentials. One I chatted up was friendly, but she was looking to score some drugs. I'll try again possibly tonight or sometime this week.

[Rito1]

Has anyone ever stepped into this bar. To most who don't know, it's located in Bellingham Sq. I may TOFTT tonight or sometime this week.

Go by there often and never noticed it. I would figure you would go to the walk pub because I always see hoes out front. However it looks a little to rough for me.