What a Night in Allston

White Horse Tavern – March 5, 2009
Group Size ~ 100

Ambience – Laid back and relaxed. Big TVs to catch the games and lots of open space to stretch out.

Bottom Line – Drinks and food are cheap. Cheap bar menu too!

Cheers to - Private space including our own bar, free samples of mojito and margarita mixes and glow stick bracelets!

Overall Rating


Ashley says…The staff was great to work with and really hooked us up with a good space! The owner was around to make sure we were doing alright, which was really nice. The highlight of that evening: $6 steak tips!

Leslie says…Woe is me, I wasn’t at Whitehorse…but need to get there for those steaktips!

Jessica says… What a fun night! Whitehorse was a great home for ABC, with lots of reserved space and tons of delicious drinks. Snaps to the dance party!

Viciously Thirsty

Vintage Lounge – February 19, 2009
Group Size ~ 80

Ambience – Home to the afterwork wine drinkers and some suits having stiff martinis, as the night wore on Vintage Lounge became a relaxing place to chill with ABC. The low leather couches were perfect for cradling those of us that tried the special chocolate strawberry martini!

Bottom Line – Beer and wine are definitely on the pricey side, and selection isn’t great for those going by the glass. Cocktails were strong and the hors d’oeuvres were delicious!

Cheers to – Flatbread pizzas! Sharing bottles of wine. Condom grams and Valentine’s candy. A huuuuuuuuuuge crowd!

Overall Rating


Ashley says…I liked the large space and the fact that the lounge area, bar and dining space were all separated. They had great service and it fit our Valentine-themed night very well!”

Leslie says…A large venue and definitely fun to relax on the cushy couches. I prefer my apps a little bigger and my wine a little cheaper, but overall Vintage was a blast!

Jessica says…Don’t know if they were really ready for our demanding crew. Overall good staff and attention, but PRICEY beers. The best deal is definitely splitting a bottle of wine among a few people. $7 for a Guiness? No thanks!

Up to no good

Union Oyster House – February 5, 2009
Group Size ~ 60

Ambience – Cozy, friendly and plenty of space to mingle with the group and make new friends.
There’s an upstairs that has a fun loft feel.

Bottom Line – Union has a bar menu that includes burgers, sandwiches and chowders…all of which looked and tasted good to us! Drinks and food moderately priced.

Cheers to - Our private room next to the bar. A lot of newbies. Bringing the club to America’s oldest restaurant!

Overall Rating


Ashley says… Ye olde Union Oyster House hath become a fere to me…I shalt continue to visit henceforth. The space allowest us to mix betwixt the club and other jolly pub goers. No pearls in mine oysters though, it was fortunate that I woreth mine own.

Leslie says… Plenty of space to hang out at the bar, the raw oyster bar if that’s your schtick or upstairs for a quieter meal. Love this place for its chowda and good drink list. Will definitely be back!

Jessica says… How did I not eat any oysters this night? The nachos were goooood though, as is the Fisherman’s beer that’s on tap.

BONUS: Oyster Facts vs. ABC Club Facts

The oyster is a bivalve mollusk that has existed since prehistoric times.
The ABC Club is a social group that has existed since 2008.

More than 100 species of oyster live in colonies on natural beds and banks that are to be found in most parts of the world.
More than 100 ABC Club Boston members live in the city and sleep in beds and get money from banks to pay for their ABC nights out. With the start of the NYC Chapter and plans to begin in other cites, ABC Club members will soon be found in most parts of the world.

Oysters eat day and night. They are highly prolific, and, if left undisturbed, would undoubtedly fill the seas!
ABC Club members drink and eat day and night. They too, are highly prolific, and, on every other Thursday, love to fill the bars!

Takin' it UP a notch

Top of the Hub – January 22, 2009
Group Size ~ 75

Ambience – The breathtaking, exquisite views enchanted ABC. The Boston landmark lived up to its reputation with its fine drinks and smooth jazz. The live performers added the special touch of class that we were looking for.

Bottom Line – Cocktails were surprisingly well-priced and not surprisingly DELICIOUS. Beers were slightly higher priced than usual, but still very affordable.

Cheers to - The reserved space. Our club members good behavior (except you, Sarah)! Many new members directly from Thrillist and Going.com.

Overall Rating


Ashley says… Bringing the club here was a tall order (pun intended), but we pulled it off and really enjoyed the amazing views and live music. Great service too!

Leslie says… Ambience was wonderful, Top of the Hub wait staff was incredible and the drinks were yummy. My favorite is the Purple Rain martini – takes so good and knocks you on your butt! I can’t say enough nice things about Top of the Hub. It’s a great place for an after work drink, or to start your evening. Every time I’ve been there the service is impeccable, Bravo, Bravo!

Jessica says…We couldn’t have really asked for a better crowd or a more interesting place to spend an evening. The view was incredible, the drinks weren’t crazy expensive, and the jazz quartet was so soothing. Special thanks to the staff for dealing with so many checks!

Sweeping the Streets

Sweetwater Café, Sidebar, Sissy K’s – January 8, 2008
Group Size ~ 30, 40, 50

Ambience –
Sweetwater -- Quiet right after work with the downstairs completely empty but dedicated (for free) to ABC.
Sidebar -- Small bar with a crap load of young professionals and Suffolk law students after work. Sissy K’s – By the time we arrived around 9:00, the place was filled with dorky karaoke singers, jerky stock brokers, and crazy dancing girls.

Bottom Line – All options were very reasonable with three bars totaling less than $20 spent including drinks and dinner. Best bang for the buck is Sidebar’s $2.00 Buds and 10 cent wings.

Cheers to - Everyone wearing blue leis. The walks between the bars. The first ever ABC Crawl! Jeers to - Sissy K’s blatantly lying to us about reserving the top floor! Sidebar’s tight quarters.

Overall Rating


Ashley says… All three bars were fun in their own way. I liked the chill atmosphere at Sweetwater, the fun after work crowd at Sidebars and the dancing at Sissy K’s. Would definitely be up for another pub crawl!

Leslie says… The ABC bar crawl was adventurous and fun and I loved seeing our group take over the bar with blue leis on. However, I’d much prefer to belly up at one bar and stay the evening. Sweetwater was as it always is – a sweet time with some good pub grub. Sidebar was rocking and very packed, but the table tops of beer and 10 cent wings won be over immediately. I will definitely be back. Sissy K’s was a fun last stop and much needed dance party. Cheap beer and good music was my favorite, the staff and bouncers left much to be desired.

Jessica says… Going to these three bars in one night reminded me of my earlier working days when the downtown area bar crawl was a normal Thursday night. Accordingly, the clientele of these three bars fit with my memories and luckily, so did the price. It was a fun night with a little bit of everything, but far too many suits cutting loose for my liking.