Dot Tavern - Dorchester

This is where my best friend and I started our first pub crawl in Boston. It is a dive bar in the best sense of the word. It was the perfect way to start our night and it is also a place I would go again. Mostly locals but we seemed to fit right in. The staff was amazing. Kevin was great and put up with us California girls. He took pictures for us and even let me video tape his accent. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Plus only $3 beers! But it is cash only!

If you love a super chill vibe, playing pool, and making friends with locals... then by all means I'll see you there. Otherwise don't expect it to be something it's not, and complain about it.

Just walked into this bar after a long day of work and it was 7 PM. I sat down on a empty chair and within 15 seconds this angry white guy told me to get out of his chair and cursed at me. I felt disrespected and embarrassed and couldn't help but think that this guy was just a racist ****. I didn't even have time to order a drink so I can say anything about the service but this review does highlight the quality of people who are regulars. Also no one from the bar said anything to the guy before I left.

This place is a total dive. No food. Cash only. Cheap drinks. Keno. Heavy pours. Lots of older regulars. But everyone is friendly (especially the bartenders). The couple weekend nights I've been there you get some young Dot residents. Food is BYOB and you can order from Pantry or Avenue pizza down the street and they'll deliver.

Total dive: carpeted, well-lit, lots of old folks, cash-only and super cheap. They have pool tables and they let you bring in your own food. I brought a pizza in from Pantry the night the Red Sox won in 2013. Classic.