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Dining Near the Boston Garden
Winter is the season for the garden-the Garden. Home to both the Celtics and the Bruins, as well as the city ‘s main entertainment venue for and big-name rock concerts and events, the TD Garden was built to replace the 1928 Garden. Although the arena has had several name changes since it opened in 1995, it is always- and forever the “Gah-din” to Bostonians. The Garden does have concessions, but you can do better. (166 Canal St., 617-720-4455)( , the (57 Canal St., 617-523-1112)() and (112 Canal St., 617-896-2337)() are all located in the vicinity of the Garden and are popular with local hard-core sports fans. Don’t wear the opposing team’s fan gear! Walk a few blocks to find these lesser -known places to go either before or after the game where the crowd is fewer and the food is better.
Red sauce Italian is alive and well in . (61 North Washington St., , 617-742-6210)() specializes in massive antipasti platters and old school dishes like lasagna and veal scallopini with penne marinara. Tip- if you are bringing your kids to see a game or Disney on Ice, Joe Tecce’s is an excellent choice. There is rarely a wait for a table and the kid’s menu features food that even the the pickiest eaters will eat- spaghetti with meatballs and pizza!
If you prefer upscale Italian, head to ( 90 N. Washington St., 617-723-6326) (). This stylish enoteca has lots of wine-by-the-glass opportunities and contemporary Italian piatti that includes 30 kinds of pizza and homemade pastas. The ricotta gnocci with rapini gets raves!
Looking for drinks and apps before the game, but you don’t want to be surrounded by banks of tv’s and screaming fans? Duck into in the Bulfinch Hotel (107 Merrimac St., 617-778-2900)() for spicy ceviche, kobe beef sliders and housemade french fries with a trio of dipping sauces.
Image credit: Greater Convention and Visitors Bureau, David Fox photographer
