Bar Profile
Crystal head Lounge
Saturday Night
Dirty Water News re-visits The Place, this time hitting the VIP Crystalhead Lounge, learns how to get girls to dance on a bar, and figures out where to go to mingle with celebrities, and sport stars, and starts a dance party.
The Crystalhead Lounge is the perfect complement to The Place, directly opposite the main bar. It’s a 35-capacity room that feels like a tiny space that is perfect for a more private conversation after things go well with someone in the main room. With just 3 tables and 4 bar stools, The Crystalhead Lounge fills up quick and starts rocking even sooner. Get there early to scope out your spot at the bar and you’re surely be witnessing some debauchery as the evening proceeds. The bar is plenty big for two, three, maybe even five girls to dance comfortably (they often do), with the bartenders often leading the charge. The music from behind the bar, providing the perfect environment for mingling, new friends, and a dance party. Rumor has it that often times clothing is found the next morning, surely misplaced by a patron, or maybe even a bartender. People quickly switch back and forth between the two bars, giving them options as to the kind of party they would like to attend. According to Ashley, a striking college student who is manning the bar on this Saturday showing off her wonderful body via some leopard and red lace and not much else, celebrities like Clay Bucholz and Brad Marchand are regulars to the Crystalhead Lounge. In fact, Ashley has even seen some celebrity relationships develop within the walls of the Crystalhead Lounge. The Crystalhead Lounge takes you away from the craziness of The Place, but sends you right in to another type of party. It’s like the better after party with more girls, better drinks and endless possibilities.
When we arrive, there is only a bachelorette party of four with the bride-to-be sporting a gigantic plastic wedding ring around her neck. These girls are obviously out to have fun, later making their way ON TOP of the bar to dance with Ashley, grabbing her as she climbs up on the bar to grab the money that litters the top of the bar. By 11:15 there are four girls dancing atop the bar, leading us to believe that this night will turn crazy momentarily. As Ashley, who has my vote for Boston’s most charming bartender, pours us our second round of shots, she reminds us “You come to The Place, you’re guaranteed to black out, get in a fight, or take someone home.” Thanks Ashley, I’m sure these shots will help. Next, Isabel, the super hot blonde sitting next to me in a dress that leaves just the right amount to the imagination, starts an impromptu dance party next to me and is immediately asked to join the girls on the bar. She declines, but thinks about it for a good moment, probably not wanting to show off her dance moves to everyone. By midnight the bar is full of twenty-somethings in good form and a line stretches out the door. The bachelorette party decides its time to make it home for the wedding up in Maine and we exit with them, leaving behind a room full of others now dancing, drinking, and wondering how to get Ashley to climb back up on the bar so they can see more of Boston’s most charming bartender. DWN
Howl At The Moon
Owwwwooohhhhh! Boston, get ready to add another awesome bar to your wolf pack! Howl at the Moon is here! Rip, roaring, and ready to go!Set to open Friday, August 13th, HATM is an innovative spin on typical nightlife and is sure to turn Boston upside down with their one of a kind concept; a live dueling piano show! From Billy Joel to Snoop Dogg, you’ll be sure to hear, enjoy, and request all your favorite jams!
General Manager Corey Himelberger has been with the company since 2005, and from his previous position of a bartender, has grown so passionate about HATM and what they do to provide an unforgettable experience for their guests.Located in the heart of the financial district at 184 High Street, HATM is sure to create crazy competition for surrounding bars and nightclubs.
This Boston location is quite unique for the company. It will mark their second location, beside Chicago, that will offer its guests a delicious array of kitchen creations. Also, this bar sits atop Boston’s newest hot spot; a private, intimate, and extremely exclusive nightclub aptly named Down. Access to the club can be found on High Street OR through the back of HATM.
Come dine, rock out, and experience Boston’s newest take on a night out. Howl at the Moon and Down; Boston, can you handle it? Yes? Prove it!
Coolidge Corner Clubhouse
What do you get when you cross over 300 homemade menu items with Boston’s largest martini menu, and throw it all together amidst more than 20 hi-definition televisions and some of the neatest sports memorabilia (and personalities) in town?Why the Coolidge Corner Clubhouse, of course!
Set just across the street from the historic Coolidge Corner Theater, the similarly-named Clubhouse offers flavors from all walks of life- From Boston’s best burgers to authentic Mexican (e.g., vegetarian chimichangas, chicken, beef, shrimp, or veggie enchiladas and fajitas) to their “signature” roll ups (which offer such delectable fillings as smoked turkey, portabella mushroom, and barbecue chicken, all). Each main course comes with one of the Clubhouse’s homemade sides, which include a heaping bowlful of healthful salad, a variety of fresh soups, and a pleasant selection of potato variations, including seasoned curly fries.
On the front end of the ever-unfolding menu are such great members of ”the starting line-up” as the soft pretzel basket, a vegetarian “health plate” that includes carrots, cucumbers, broccoli, mushrooms, black olives, pepperoncini, and assorted cheeses served with the Clubhouse’s one-of-a-kind avocado ranch dressing, in addition to the expected “sports bar” fare like nachos (a HEAPING plate full with salsa, guacamole, and jalapenos) and a chicken quesadilla (made just different enough with the Clubhouse’s Buffalo seasoning and diced tomatoes).
For those hearty (and hungry) souls who make it to the “back nine,” the Clubhouse also offers a wide array of homemade desserts that may include such favorites as carrot cake, apple crisp, and chocolate lava cake. No matter the season (calendar or athletic), you can always count on the Clubhouse’s signature selection of megalithic mud pies.
Speaking of desserts, the more sports-minded are always welcome to try their hand at the Clubhouse’s nightly trivia question. If your table guesses correctly, you get a slice of mud pie on the house!
No matter what night it is or what game is on the line, the Clubhouse is always comfortably filled with a friendly mixture of enthusiastic sports fans, local food fans, romantic diners, movers and shakers, and families out for a good, solid meal. If there is a game on, the Clubhouse’s seats may be at a premium, Even when the place is rockin’ with cheers, however, there is always room for one (or two) more at the room-long bar, where quick and friendly tenders mix up some of the tastiest concoctions around, including a selection of over 40 martini flavors!
While cheering along, you may find yourself set alongside ESPN’s Peter Gammons and other famous neighborhood denizens. And even when there are no famous faces to be found, there are plenty of known names in the menu. In fact, nearly every item is named after a famous sports celebrity. From the Rony Seikaly salad (Greek chicken salad with feta cheese, pepperoncini, and black olives) to the Tom Brady chicken sandwich (grilled chicken breast with bacon and Boursin cheese), The Ted Williams burger (“simply the best” with bacon, mushrooms, and melted cheddar cheese), and the “hat trick” known as the Joe Thornton (freshly-cut roast beef with horseradish sauce, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato) to the Tony Pena chicken flautas, all of Boston’s best and brightest from yesterday and today are represented with taste-ful and tantalizing tributes. And with plenty of items yet to be named - including steak, ribs, and other items from the CCC’s mixed grill - and more than a few vegetarian options, there is truly something for everyone at the Clubhouse!
So whether it’s the Final Four or a first date, the best place for casual dining and athletic fun is definitely the Cooli dge Corner Clubhouse.
Howl At The Moon is Coming to Boston!
Meet Dirty Water Tv’s Newest Cast Member!
Julianne Cappello Is The Soco Bandit.
Look for her to make an appearance a bar or nightclub near you very soon!
Dirty Water TV recently selected their newest cast member/personality to join their talented crew – The SoCo Bandit. The Finals of Dirty Water TV’s Open Casting Call competition was held at The Greatest Bar at 262 Friend Street in Boston. Julianne Cappello, a recent Suffolk University grad, beat out 70+ hopefuls for Dirty Water TV search for a vivacious and outgoing personality to become The SoCo Bandit. The SoCo Bandit will hit the hottest bars to introduce Southern Comfort’s Bandit shot & tasty new signature cocktails as part of entertaining and fun monthly on air reports. Southern Comfort reminds you to please drink responsibly. Dirty Water TV airs every Saturday night at 11:30 p.m. and every other Sunday night at 9 p.m. Visit www. DirtyWaterTV.com for details.
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