Spotlight on 2014 Boston's Best: On the Cheap

Deals and steals.

There are plenty of places in this city — and among our Boston’s Best winners — where you can drop some serious cash. Sometimes, however, we like to feel like we’re getting a deal. Luckily, our winners have that wish covered too! We rounded up just a few of the restaurants and shops on our list where a little goes a long, long way.

Charlie’s Kitchen [Best Dive Bar]

This 50s-style bar/restaurant, with a punk edge — they often have live bands playing in the upstairs bar — does triple duty as a prime place to score greasy-spoon grub, a plesamtly dingy watering hole and a Beer Garden with a full bar, menu, 18 draught beers and a beer stand. Just prepare to jostle for standing room on summer nights — the beer garden is always packed.

Clery’s [Best Wings]

Ain’t no thing like an inexpensive — and perfectly fried and sauced — chicken wing. Paired with the classic carrot and celery stick combo and served extra crispy, Clery’s wings pair perfectly with an ice cold beer and some serious post-work chilling.

Covet [Best Consignment Shop]

No need to covet Hanadi Hamzeh’s enviable wardrobe of designer clothing—she’s sharing! As owner of this fabulously decked out shop, Hamzeh offers high-end clothing at 20 to 30 percent below retail. Dream big, ladies.

Courtside [Best Karaoke]

Not only do they offer pitchers of cheap beer, the employees at Courtside actually want to hear those pipin’ hot pipes of yours after you’ve sufficiently lubricated ’em. Brush up on the shower tunes this week and show them what you can do when the Inman dive hosts karaoke Thursday through Saturday.

Brookline Booksmith [Best Bookstore]

The Coolidge Corner mainstay serves as a kind of modern-day trading post. The store buys back gently used books and sells them at discounted prices. In a matter of minutes, your something old becomes something new. Plus, they host free author events on the regular.

Explore the rest of our 2014 Boston’s Best for more places to eat, drink, shop and more — on the cheap, or otherwise! 

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