Scholars Bar & Lounge

4.2

243 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for groups
Great for happy hour
Lively

Located along the historic Freedom Trail, at the heart of Boston’s downtown area, is Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge. Boasting a stylish and vibrant interior, Scholars has established itself as the favored venue for locals and tourists alike. Patrons can savor a mouth-watering selection of food, inspired by regional classics and superbly complimented by our chef’s original approach, late into the night. An extensive selection of tasty cocktails, refreshing beers and fine wines are sure to satisfy any palate. We also serve Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am until 3pm in addition to our all day menu. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm Scholars features some of Boston's best DJs playing classic hits.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(617) 248-0025
Website
http://www.scholarsbostonbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
25 School Street, Boston, MA 02108
Neighborhood
Downtown Crossing
Cross street
Tremont & Washington Street
Parking details
Parking is conveniently located at the Pi Alley Parking Garage within walking distance of Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge.
Public transit
Red Line to Park Street & Downtown Crossing, Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Green Line to Park Street & Government Center.
Entertainment
DJ Entertainment every Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

243 Reviews

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Becky
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent, group got buffalo chicken dip and hummus plate to start — both great — and a burger, beyond burger, chef’s special pasta, chicken parm, and steak frites. Everyone enjoyed their meals with no complaints. Service however was not great. Waitress was not present or sincere. Otherwise great meal in a great atmosphere with lovely Christmas decorations!
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Joyce
Greater Boston
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was very, very S L O W. Had to eat really fast and almost missed our curtain time. Wait staff was attentive, so I don’t think it was them.
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Paul
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
always good and consistent for a lunch meeting. Will be back
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Sharol
Greater Boston
50 reviews
3.0
50 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I had never heard of Scholars. We went for Dine Out Boston. The fish cakes were good. Nothing special. But they gave two cakes. The slaw sauce tasted better than the cakes. We all paid the $5 upcharge for the steak frites. It was good. The steak wasn't as tender as I like. We were able to try all three sauces. The pesto was very good. And I used the blue cheese on the little salad that came with the entree. For dessert, most of the table got the ice cream or Sorbet. Two of us got the bread pudding. I asked the server before I ordered it if it is served warm. I was told it was. My colleagues' bread pudding was served warm. Mine was not. I could barely dig into it with the spoon. When I told the server, he went in the back. Then he came out and said it is not supposed to be served warm and would I like something else. I asked to speak to a manager. When I showed the manager that I couldn't even dig into it with my spoon. She said it's probably because the ice cream was on top and made it hard. It wasn't just hard on top, it wasn't warm in the middle. After a short discussion, she finally took it back and brought me another piece that was nice & warm. The food was good. Not great. The service left a bit to be desired. Would I go back? Probably not.
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Nina
Greater Boston
70 reviews
1.0
70 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Sadly our first visit will be our last visit. The seared tuna and salmon was overcooked. Severally understaffed.
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JimS
Tampa
38 reviews
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The clam chowder was not freshly made. It might have come out of a can.
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DawnA
Greater Boston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but service not good great. Table had a greasy substance on my side. Asked twice for it to be cleaned before it was. Waiter did not ask if we wanted any drinks and our order was not correct., wrong sandwich came out. Also they do not offer any salad dressing for side salads.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Went here for dinner and it was so good! We stayed for a few rounds of drinks when it turned into club night. Fun atmosphere! Gorgeous decor
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MrsDeanWormer
VIP
Greater Boston
67 reviews
4.0
67 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had Restaurant Week lunch at Scholar's with work gang. The food and drinks were great, and very reasonably priced.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Philadelphia
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Relaxing environment. Great food and wonderful service. Fantastic value.
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Scholars Bar & Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 31, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

25 School Street, Boston, MA 02108

Additional information

Cross street
Tremont & Washington Street
Neighborhood
Downtown Crossing
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri 11:00 am–2:00 am Sat 3:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is conveniently located at the Pi Alley Parking Garage within walking distance of Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge.
Public transit
Red Line to Park Street & Downtown Crossing, Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, Green Line to Park Street & Government Center.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
DJ Entertainment every Thursday/Friday/Saturday.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.scholarsbostonbistro.com/
Phone number
(617) 248-0025

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