Oh man. So many options: Tiki Bar (it is summer): Blossom in Brookline, Bar by the Elevator near MIT Traditional Cocktails: Alden & Harlow in Harvard Square, Drink in Seaport, The Hawthorne in Kenmore Beer Bar: Lord Hobo near MIT, Publik House in Brookline, Deep Ellum in Allston Wine Bar: Spoke in Davis Square, Troquet in the Theater District Dive(ish) bar: Bukowski Tavern in Back Bay, Biddy Early’s in the Financial District, The Silhouette (or “The Sil”) in Allston Sports Bar: Game On in Fenway, Sullivan’s Tap in the North End (Bruins), Buff’s Pub in Newton Irish Music: Try Greenbriar in Brighton on a Monday night, there’s a cool traditional Irish music jam session starting around 7pm.