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Cityside TavernB+

1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA 02135 · American restaurant, Restaurant, Sports bar · Brighton

Lively neighborhood sports bar with creative pub food, strong servers, and occasional management/policy hiccups; great for games and groups if you can handle noise and weekend crowds.

Our take

Cityside Tavern delivers solid neighborhood dining with exceptional service attentiveness and strong food quality anchored by creative pub fare and crowd-pleasing favorites. However, inconsistent execution—occasional oily or bland dishes—and operational friction during peak times (noise, policy communication gaps) prevent it from reaching grade A territory. It's a reliable local favorite for groups and game days, but lacks the polish of higher-tier establishments.

One caveat: Policy frictions around seating, IDs, and drink rules on busy nights

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Opening Hours

Monday11:30–00:00 Tuesday11:30–00:00 Wednesday11:30–00:00 Thursday11:30–01:00 Friday11:30–01:00 Saturday10:00–01:00 Sunday10:00–00:00
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