Highland Fried is the tiki-themed sister spot of Somerville staple Highland Kitchen, and it’s got a lot of fried chicken.

The Druid is an Irish pub in Inman Square with surprisingly good oxtail soup.

Momi Nomi is a Japanese-Hawaiian izakaya with a good sake selection, but not so great food.

The Quiet Few is a neighborhood bar in East Boston with a large whiskey list and good bar food.

White Horse is a pub in Allston that's big with students.

Falafel Corner is a counter-service, late-night falafel place in Harvard Square.

Conor Larkins is a a pub in the heart of Northeastern's campus in the Fenway.

Roxy’s is a tiny spot in Allston with some great sloppy sandwiches and burgers.

Lone Star is a tiny bar in Allston that serves big tacos and other good Tex-Mex.

The first thing you’ll notice at Myung Dong in Allston is the K-Pop videos playing on a loop. The second thing you’ll notice is the good Korean menu.

The Painted Burro is a really crowded, really fun Mexican place in Davis Square.

Saloon is a speakeasy in Davis Square that’s so dark you might fall asleep in there (though probably not if it’s burlesque night).

The Burren is an Irish Pub in Davis Square with lots of live music and a refreshing paucity of shamrocks on the walls.

Lucky’s Lounge is a bar in Fort Point.

Shojo is a fun and colorful Asian restaurant in Chinatown that feels more like a bar than a restaurant.

Hojoko is a Japanese restaurant in the Fenway that is the opposite of a sensory deprivation tank.