Beacon Hill: No. 9 Park

No. 9 Park, 9 Park St., Boston: Free yummy bar snacks including homemade potato chips topped with crème fraîche and caviar and gougères (Wikipedia says a gougère is French cuisine, "a savory choux pastry with cheese.")

I hate to admit this, but I have never been to No. 9 Park. People argue that it's the best restaurant in Boston, but on my small salary I have yet to splurge and go. However now that I am aware of the free bar bites you may see me on a stool with a dirty martini VERY soon!

South End: Banq

BanQ, 1375 Washington St.: Mojito Madness, Thursdays from 8 p.m.-1 a.m., BanQ serves $5 mojitos and complimentary bites. There's also a new $5 bar bites menu, served every day from 5-10:30 p.m.
Options include; a seared spicy scallop on a Malay salad, Indian spiced fried onion rings, sweet potato fries with sweet chickpea dip, cauliflower fritters, and lamb spring rolls.

BanQ's decor alone should get you in the door, this is one of the coolest new restaurants in the South End!

Back Bay: Stix

Stix Restaurant & Lounge, 35 Stanhope St.: Throughout the summer, Tuesday -Saturday, from 5-7 p.m. Stix has a $1 raw bar and $5 frozen Myers's mojitos at the bar and on the patio. The raw bar includes oysters on the half shell, king crab legs, scallops, shrimp, and jumbo crab claws, all for only $1 each. They are also offering 50% off all bottles of wine!

This is a really great deal for people who like seafood, too bad I'm not one of them...but the bottles of wine...that I can get in to!

Back Bay: Vox Populi

Vox Populi, 755 Boylston St., Boston: Seven days a week, 4-6 p.m. $2 bar bites menu

Menu includes:
oyster shooters, Asian wings, an artisanal cheese plate, portobello caprese, and kobe meatballs. They are also offering "Best for Less" wines, two signature wines at discounted prices.

I love that Vox is running this special on Saturdays and Sundays as well!

South End: Aquitane

Aquitaine, 569 Tremont St., Boston: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Aquitaine offers complimentary hors d'oeuvres and $5 vintage cocktails.

Boston Magazine says cocktails called the Americano (sweet vermouth, campari, and soda water), and the Blackberry Bramble (gin, black currant liqueur, and fresh lime juice) are excellent. Aquitane also offers a carafe of Beaujolais and two appetizers for just $26

my review of Twitter:
Aquitane HH= D. Similar to the bar itself, the bar bites were minuscule. the bartender was too intrusive and the drinks were few and bitter

Mission Hill: The Savant Project

The Savant Project, 1625 Tremont St., Brookline: Afternoon Delight: 7 Days a week 2:30-6PM, half priced tapas with drink purchase.

I love that The Savant project offers this special 7-days a week! I'm going to try and go some lazy Sunday afternoon soon! Has anyone had the Tapas there? How are they?

Back Bay: 33 Restaurant & Lounge

33 Restaurant & Lounge, 33 Stanhope St., Boston : $3 menu available Wed to Sat., from 5-7pm at the Bar & High Tops.

3 for $3
traditional sliders
grilled lamb chops w/ foundu dip
jumbo shrimp w/ cocktail sauce
cape cod oysters and 3 sauces
tomato, basil, mozzarella stacks
crostini – olive, mushroom and caprese
dips w/pita – baba ganoush, hummus and tzatziki

$3 Sides
basket of fries
mac & cheese
caesar salad
side salad

I went here last night. The Mac&Chz = A- (AMAZING if you like garlic), Mediterranean Hummus Plate = B (you can't really mess up pita and hummus). These snack asre a GREAT deal for $3!! The drinks are pricey, $9 was the cheapest glass of wine or $14 for a martini. The ambiance is very chic, with the was and bar changing color , due to lighting, every 5 minutes.

Back Bay: Brownstone

Brownstone, 111 Dartmouth Street, Boston: Late Night Menu with appetizer options for under $10. Served from 10 pm to 1:30 am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The sliders we had here were good, small (obviously), but good. Personally, I think they should give you four sliders instead of three so if you're a two or a four top you all get an even amount. The Queso dip was pretty lame for a whopping $9. I would steer clear of it, you can get the same dip at Qdoba for $4. However, the scene here is very fun and I think anyone could have an enjoyable time eating some snack at Brownstone late night with a cocktail.

Fenway Park: An Tua Nua

An Tua Nua, 835 Beacon St: $3 and $4 appetizerss from 5 pm-7 pm, Miller Lite drafts are $2.50

I've been here to go dancing in my more hard-core "going out days." If you go here on a Saturday night it's filled with college-age types. But I would think that a week-day after work this might be a good deal, cheap ML's and apps and maybe a little karaoke anyone?? And supposedly they offer this deal EVERY night of the week...but don't take my word for it, you may need to call first!

Fenway: The Lower Depths

The Lower Depths, 476 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA: $1 hotdogs all the time, with all kinds of fixings, for only $1 more!

Approaching Kenmore Square before you get to BU and the Fenway Park area, the Lower Depths is, well, a bar below ground! Any day of the week at any time you can get a basic all-beef hot dog on a buttered toasted bun, replete with standard condiments. And if you're feeling extra flush, toppings (including, bacon, cheese, chili or jalepeno) are only $1.

Back Bay: Pour House

The Pour House, 907 Boylston St.: Half off grilled chicken sandwiches Wednesday nights, half-off Mexican dishes Thursday nights and half off burgers on Saturday nights and $2 PBR drafts
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I've frequented the Pour House many times. It's not a place to bring you parents for dinner (although they might like brunch) but it's a GREAT place to get a cheap dinner and beer with a group of buddies. I've had the burritos and the burgers and stand behind them as typical, decent pub food well worth the whopping $4 or $5 dollars. They also typically have deals on domestic drafts. Pabst Blue Ribbon is one that I've had, make sure you check out the chalk board before ordering!