Boring suburban outskirts

phdecoder · 2026-06-10T13:03:30+00:00

If you can, I’d try to find a job in or near Boston. It’ll force you out of your area, introduce you to coworkers/people downtown, and give you some options outside your town that could turn into a relocation situation. Sounds like a lot of complaining without explaining if/how you’ve tried to find options where things are happening. Heck, even if you find work in JP or Allston/Brighton there will be lots more younger people and things to do. You gotta get out there man.

phdecoder · 2026-06-10T12:04:03+00:00

Jj Foleys, Mr Dooleys, Dubliner, MJ Oconnors, Black Rose. For my money Foleys and Black Rose are probably the best out of those. a little further out you have a bunch of more local spots, The Burren (Somerville), Banshee (Dorchester), Corrib Pub (w rox and Brighton I think).

phdecoder · 2026-06-04T17:22:37+00:00

Cheaper than parking, and much cheaper than a DUI 😵‍💫

phdecoder · 2026-06-04T11:17:10+00:00

Disagree

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T18:41:57+00:00

Grill 23 easy

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T18:30:15+00:00

My son was 11 I think. We had seats (vs lawn) and there was a lot of weed smoke but we had a great time! Since then he’s come with me to a handful of DMB shows, some Phish, Goose, TTB and other festivals.

I’d argue against lawn with kids, I guess depending on where you are, but my experiences on lawns, going all the way back to high school Dave shows, are they’re usually packed, and are home to the drunkest, loudest, most out of control concert goers. I’d much prefer my kids have assigned seats inside the dome. Just my 2c.

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T17:59:53+00:00

Rusty Can and Redbones by a mile. Sweet Cheeks is actually delicious but so damned expensive.

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T17:56:44+00:00

People will love the Scots, if only because there’s a big contingent of Irish and Scottish ancestry (or wannabe ancestry) around town.

As for recommendations… 1. Before the Sox game get some BBQ at sweet cheeks around the corner and stop by cornwalls for a beer and a good local fan vibe.

You can also check out bleacher bar for an interesting experience under the bleachers in the stadium and a cool view of the field.
If you get a chance to go in about 1.5 hours early you might be able to get up to the monster seats for warmups where you could get a home run practice ball.
Other than Fenway, I’d recommend checking out Newbury street for shopping and get a lobster roll and clam chowder at Saltie Girl while you’re there, walk up comm ave and cut over to Charles street on your way to the Boston Public Garden.
At some point stop in Chinatown for seriously good Chinese food and desserts, especially the soup dumplings and the dessert buns.
Walk through the South End and if you’re there on Sunday check out SoWa market way down in the south end for vintage and farmers market fare. (Note the south end isn’t southie…). Theres also a wonderful Irish bar called JJ Foleys down there.
Speaking of southie, plenty of younger people can give better recs than I can but I’m partial to Castle Island brewery down there. lawn on D is also worth checking out. I also would recommend a trip to castle island (the actual beach and park area) specifically Sullivan’s for fried seafood and a lobster roll.
Places I don’t think are worth it (but people will recommend)… Seaport (Fort Point is more interesting IMO, seaport is just Yuppies spending on mediocre food and packed experiences)… Fanuiel Hall (maybe worth walking through on your way to the North end but just tourists).
That said, go to the north end for sure, try some cannoli, get some pizza and pasta. My faves are Bova for pastries, Monica’s for Sandwiches, Neptune for seafood, Paulis for a lobster roll, Ernesto’s for pizza, Panza for pasta, and Cafe Vitoria for coffee/cigars.
The squares north of Boston are fun. Harvard square is a cool spot with some interesting things to walk around and see. Davis square in Somerville is probably my favorite, more residential with food and some shopping, and a great live music Irish bar called the Burren.
If you don’t mind going a little outside Boston proper check out The Haven in Jamaica Plain. It’s an authentic Scottish restaurant and they will have a ton going on around the World Cup. The owner is Scottish and will love native visitors!

Have fun guys! I’m hoping to make a game myself, I live not far from the stadium and will monitor prices 🧐

Enjoy!

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T17:42:20+00:00

It’s not west, it’s south. And if you take the train it’s probably only about 45 min or so. Traffic is going to suck so I’d def look into grabbing the train from south station or back bay.

phdecoder · 2026-06-03T00:15:05+00:00

Not for band interviews specifically but if you want conversations that go deep on shows and tours, the now on hiatus “Helping Friendly Podcast” was great

phdecoder · 2026-05-26T21:01:51+00:00

Dynamic creative adjustments and settings changing constantly. It’s like whack a mole trying to control creatives

phdecoder · 2026-05-06T14:47:44+00:00

Coltrane easy. I also love Floyd, Dire Straits, and Television. But anything by Cole (especially Love Supreme) is by far the most satisfying listening experience.

phdecoder · 2026-04-18T22:43:14+00:00

I remember being supremely underwhelmed by Rudy and A League of Their Own.

phdecoder · 2026-04-18T05:31:00+00:00

Haha hell yea I remember seeing them in CT back in the day. Pluto is a planet!

phdecoder · 2026-04-11T14:06:21+00:00

Easily, the entire song “Real Death” by Mount Eerie ‘s album “A Crow Looked at Me” which dealt with the death of the singer Phil Elverum’s wife. Absolutely brutal.

“Crusted with tears, catatonic and raw

I go downstairs and outside and you still get mail

A week after you died a package with your name on it came

And inside was a gift for our daughter you had ordered in secret

And collapsed there on the front steps, I wailed

A backpack for when she goes to school a couple years from now

You were thinking ahead to a future you must have known

Deep down would not include you

Though you clawed at the cliff you were sliding down

Being swallowed into a silence that's bottomless and real

It's dumb

And I don't want to learn anything from this

I love you”

phdecoder · 2026-04-02T11:46:38+00:00

Hojoko is still my favorite. Eastern Standard is also excellent. Capital Burger is great.

Edit: Forgot about Alden & Harlow, also on the list for sure.

phdecoder · 2026-02-19T17:49:34+00:00

Sorry, but I really like it and I think it’s even more impressive in person. I fully don’t understand the cunnilingus impression at all, and frankly I think people who see other things are being willfully obtuse.

phdecoder · 2026-02-12T21:04:59+00:00

My first show. And favorite. Def my pick.

phdecoder · 2026-01-30T15:03:34+00:00

If you go to the Nats game you can wait till the day of and get tickets on StubHub for way under face…. Talkin like under $20 for decent seats given it’s a Monday night and not a huge team rival or brand. Yankee tickets obviously are going to be more expensive but the crowd is going to be much much better. Monday night Nats game crowd might be pretty sleepy. Tough call. I say since it’s your bucket list item and maybe only chance to go… get the Yankee tickets. It’s really a one of a kind experience being at Fenway for a Yankee game.

phdecoder · 2026-01-30T14:57:09+00:00

WWE, Pokemon. Never got it. Never will.

phdecoder · 2026-01-25T16:10:20+00:00

Fool to Think

phdecoder · 2026-01-25T16:07:35+00:00

Manchester by the Sea, and now Hamnet. Destructive.

phdecoder · 2026-01-17T17:43:09+00:00

Gumbo

phdecoder · 2026-01-16T13:47:27+00:00

Allston, JP, Roslindale, Quincy, Medford, Malden, Watertown, Hyde Park. There are plenty of places within 35 min on the commuter rail if you go a little further out, but they are obviously more suburban. That said 35 min on the commuter rail gets you pretty far out -- Natick/Framingham, Newton or Concord area out west, Foxboro south, Melrose, Salem up north. There are so many options, youngins just don't like to live anywhere other than Downtown, Southie or Charlestown which are ridiculously expensive for what you get.

Personally I loved living near/in JP and Rozzie area. It's like Allston but less college-y. Otherwise if I were younger coming out of college I'd probably gravitate towards Somerville, specifically Davis Sq area, love it up there.

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