Insider Pages Reviews for Wonder Bar

1 Stars: The Secret to Wonder Bar Business (by Bethb313)

Bethb313 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Upon reading this please understand that I, writing this, have a Bachelors degree in Food Science, and understand the chemistry of Cooking and Food.

The "secret "to the pizza is that there is water added to the dough. This saves using tomato sauce and adds a slimy texture to the pizza. This is quite pleasing in taste, but when too much water is added is very mooshy and greasy. Secondly, I have gathered that business is best inside the restaurant, and that if you want delivery, you are 65% likely to get a less satisfying pizza.

1 Stars: Difficult Night (by Daan)

Daan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT

One goes out to the bar to relax and let loose, I was more stressed and angry when I left than I had been all week. My friends were seperated to another location so meeting people throughout the night is difficult and they do not allow males to dance in the raised area at the back of the club, and my fiance was told to get down from the area, I never support gender inequality and this was a great example of it. I would not reccommend this bar.

4 Stars: Great bar in Allston! (by sc81)

sc81 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:00:00 GMT

I love Wonderbar! I had the best Halloween celebration there a few years ago, and every time I have gone since has been a great time. They rarely have a cover (for girls at least; sometimes they charge guys $5). They play amazing music, and always have a really fun crowd.

4 Stars: To Avoid The Typical Allston Crowd (by CamWalk1130)

CamWalk1130 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

I've actually become quite fond of Wonder Bar since it has the same atmosphere and ambiance of a trendy nightclub/lounge in Downtown Boston without the Downtown prices. It certainly gets busy after 11pm but if you show up around 9:30-10:00, you can score yourself a nice, dark brown booth and get some table service instead of waiting at the bar for a drink. They have two bars: the main bar upstairs that is typically crowded and a second bar down the stairs which is small, less crowded, and much quieter than upstairs. The crowd is pretty typical every night of the week there ranging from those gangbangers looking to grind on petite little Asian women with the extremely well-dressed euro-Asian men. Music is pretty solid with mostly remixes of top 40 songs. Dance floor is small but thats a good thing I guess so people can get down and dirty. Drink prices range from $11 for cocktails and $7 for mixed drinks and they have a small food menu with practically only nachos, quesadillas, and wraps. A good beer selection (if you count good to be what you can find at any other bar. They have Sea Dog which is awesome!) Bouncers wear all black, including the bartenders and servers, and I have never had a problem with them. They have a "relaxed dress code" I'd like to call it where they claim they have one but its rarely enforced. Overall, I always have a good time there and when worse comes to worse to figure out where to go, depending on what you're wearing, def. check out Wonder Bar.

4 Stars: Still good for a good time (by David L.)

David L. — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:26:00 GMT

Despite the negatives this place has (and there are many, trust me), it's none the less a good venue for dancing and drinking. If you're an undergrad, you have less of a problem getting in due to the whole ID law Massachusetts loves, and the music generally ranges from acceptable to good. Don't expect the place to be the greatest, but do expect a good time.

3 Stars: Wonder Bar (by Citysearch User)

Citysearch User — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

I wonder why I go here and pay so much for a beer, I wonder why the bar is packed every weekend. I wonder, is there anything else to mention I just Winder.

5 Stars: Great Scene - No Wait Before 11p (by channey0)

channey0 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT

I was visited my friend who lives nearby and we told me we had to get there by 11p. It was a little slow but I'm so glad we did! Shortly after, there was this huge line and I guess sometimes they charge a cover after 11p. I has so much fun! The dancefloor was a good size so you were bumping into people left and right, and the DJ was fantastic. He even played the songs we requested. When we got downstairs, it was a cool place catch our breath and chat with friends without screaming to each other.

5 Stars: CUBAN RAINBOW!!!! Best drinks! (by kcsunshine76)

kcsunshine76 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:00:00 GMT

So , I walked in and had a look at the menu, then asked the bartender what his specialty is. He (Driven) mentioned something called a "Cuban Rainbow". It is a wonderful concocshun of fruit flavored vodkas and a tad of juice. It was incredible. My friend ordered a White Russian and said that it was the best one ever!!! We also ordered some food. The BBQ chicked pizza was delish!! Both the bartender and cook were amazingly friendly and talented at what they do.
Big up to the Wonder bar and phenomenal staff!!

5 Stars: Great place (by dominicanjewel)

dominicanjewel — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:00:00 GMT

This is a great hang out but please get a new bartender. The chick with the black hair that is upstairs needs an attitude adjustment. The music is better some nights more than others.

4 Stars: User review by dq613 (by dq613)

dq613 — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 02:00:00 GMT

I went there last Friday with some girlfriends, we're all from the NYC area, and had a great time! Good music, good drinks, and good atmosphere!

5 Stars: A Welcome Surprise (by reidcritic)

reidcritic — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Having just moved back to Allston I am happy to rediscover the Wonder Bar. I have been a couple of times. During the week they seem to feature live music.
On the weekend, Both floors were open and the crowd was great with an amazing vibe. They had different DJ's with the basement being a really cool scene. The food was great and we were able to eat late.

5 Stars: Great service, Nice bar (by daniellem02)

daniellem02 — Tue, 18 Nov 2003 01:00:00 GMT

While parking was a nightmare, things only got better as my friend and I entered Wonderbar. The bouncers were nice, there was no cover (!) and we found a seat at the bar. It wasn't smoky and the ambience was great. A lot of the guys were wearing really tight pants, but we managed to meet some guys to talk to that were friendly and intelligent (and not wearing the tight pants.) The music upstairs almost put me to sleep, but it was better downstairs, although the low ceiling down there will bring out the claustrophobic in you. Bartenders were super-nice and the manager even thanked us for coming as we left! Who knew such service existed in this town?

5 Stars: wonder...ful! (by sl0wen)

sl0wen — Sat, 21 Dec 2002 01:00:00 GMT

I heard good things about this place so I decided to check it out one night with some friends. When you walk in, the bar is on the left, and the rest is quite restaurant-like. Tables, music, dim lighting, high ceilings, kinda cool. It was a saturday night and the bar was pretty crowded. We were lucky that there happened to be a table available on this raised level in the bar, which happened to be right next to a table full of recent college grads who started up conversation with us gals right after we sat down. There's also a downstairs area that we never got to check out. Sure to be a good time if you run into cool people, otherwise you may get kinda bored. But all in all, a very nice bar.

5 Stars: great (by stephanie22)

stephanie22 — Wed, 13 Nov 2002 01:00:00 GMT

great staff. fun place, good food. The music downstairs is much better then upstairs, but it's still a grat place all around.

5 Stars: trendy jazz bar (by alisonwndrlnd)

alisonwndrlnd — Mon, 14 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Considering I don't smoke, I love this bar! The high ceilings give it great ventilation. The music is great also, and the crowd is not always the same. Sometimes it's euro, sometimes it's not. If your out for a good time, and good martini's, this is the place! and it's NO cover!

5 Stars: Thanks John! (by jillski)

jillski — Mon, 14 Oct 2002 02:00:00 GMT

We literally stumbled upon this place while visiting Boston this past weekend and what a find it was. It MADE our weekend. Service was excellent and John one of the managers actually got us a cab back to the hotel. The food was awesome, and the atmosphere was great. Thank you Wonder Bar!

5 Stars: It's-a wonder-ful! (by wolf8girl)

wolf8girl — Mon, 26 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

The Wonder Bar has a dark atmosphere, where all the sexy people go to drink, smoke and watch a fun jazz band. The service isn't always the best, but the music and people-watching make up for it. Don't miss the homemade pizzas on focacia bread. Mmm, mmm ... wonderful!

5 Stars: You have to go to Wondah' Bar!! (by webcamguy)

webcamguy — Sun, 25 Aug 2002 02:00:00 GMT

Awesome place, Wonder Bar is ALWAYS fun!! I Highly reccomend it!