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dbar, Dorchester, MA

dbar

4.9
4.9
1472 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
dbar is a full service restaurant that seamlessly transforms into a nightclub and lounge as the night goes on. Formally an old school Irish pub filled with mahogany charm, dbar has been renovated into a hip chic hot spot. With warm glowing candles & long leather banquettes, dbar offers a casual and comfortable atmosphere that attracts clientele from Dorchester and surrounding areas. The unique and classy menu inspired by Executive Chef Christopher Coombs changes with the seasons and features the finest and freshest available ingredients throughout the New England area. Most of the menu takes a French twist, but also contains an assortment of comfort foods (such as our famous Veal & Pancetta Bolognaise) and old favorites (like our simple yet delicious Giannone Chicken Under a Brick.)

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 265-4490
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Christopher Coombs
  • Private party facilities
    dbar can be booked for many different types of events.•Sit down dinners, up to 60 people•Cocktail parties, up to 180 people.•Large scale club events with DJs and dancing from dbar’s amazing sound and lighting system, also up to 180 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Parking details
    Free parking in parking lot adjacent to restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Savin Hill // Red Line
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • dbar's New Year's Eve Special Menu - Early Bird

    $59.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    4 Delicious Courses! 1st - NYE "Good Luck" Dish - Cotechino Sausage, Lobster Sauce, Grapefruit Supremes, Lentils de Puy OR Beet & Kale Salad - Kale, Beets, Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Honeycrisp Apples, Dried Cranberries, Pecorino, Honey Lemon Vinaigrette 2nd - Seared Divers Scallop – Parsley, Butter, Leeks, Sunchoke Puree, Broken Black Truffle Vinaigrette OR Wild Boar Ragu - Trofie Pasta, Kale, Tomato, Pecorino, Fresh Herbs 3rd - 8oz Grilled Strip Loin - Potato & Sunchoke Au Gratin, Haricot Verts, Bordelaise OR Herb Roasted Giannone Chicken – Truffle Polenta, Broccoli Rabe, Mush Jus 4th - Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake – Chocolate Sauce, Hazelnuts, Raspberry Sorbet OR Chocolate Brownie Cake - Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis, Fresh Raspberries
  • dbar's New Year's Eve Special Menu

    $79.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    4 Delicious Courses! 1st - NYE "Good Luck" Dish - Cotechino Sausage, Lobster Sauce, Grapefruit Supremes, Lentils de Puy OR Beet & Kale Salad - Kale, Beets, Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Honeycrisp Apples, Dried Cranberries, Pecorino, Honey Lemon Vinaigrette 2nd - Seared Divers Scallop – Parsley, Butter, Leeks, Sunchoke Puree, Broken Black Truffle Vinaigrette OR Wild Boar Ragu - Trofie Pasta, Kale, Tomato, Pecorino, Fresh Herbs 3rd - 8oz Grilled Strip Loin - Potato & Sunchoke Au Gratin, Haricot Verts, Bordelaise OR Herb Roasted Giannone Chicken – Truffle Polenta, Broccoli Rabe, Mush Jus 4th - Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake – Chocolate Sauce, Hazelnuts, Raspberry Sorbet OR Chocolate Brownie Cake - Ice Cream, Raspberry Coulis, Fresh Raspberries
  • NYE A La Carte Bar Seating

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Choose any option from our special NYE 4 course Prix Fixe Menu a la carte - Bar Seating Only

What 1,472 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Best Value

  • Greater Boston

    Contemporary American

  • Boston

    Best Value

  • Boston

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dbar delights with its "excellent" food, "attentive" service, and inviting ambiance. Highlights include the "calamari" and "chicken under a brick." Enjoy the vibrant back patio oasis or the inventive menu in the cozy lounge. Dbar is a favored spot for wine dinners, special events, and reliable dining experiences.

1,472 Reviews
  1. John

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great experience DBar! Servers are excellent.

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  2. Thomas

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent for all 3 of us, service was great and overall a nice ambiance

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  3. Scott

    VIP

    West Palm Beach

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Incredible actually. Menu is inventive without being pretentious. Love the parlor/lounge atmosphere. Be aware that this restaurant sometimes becomes more of a bar/nightclub (this may be on weekends) so call ahead to verify. Highly recommend.

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  4. Helen

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was attentive and friendly. The swordfish meal was cooked to perfection. It was a perfect night to dine outside. The salmon dinner was also a very enjoyably meal. We always enjoy our experience at Dbar; we have never been disappointed when dining at this restaurant.

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  5. Kyle

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were both great. Love the chicken under a brick.

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  6. Keith

    Greater Boston

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We had 7pm reservations and the food and service was very good. What destroyed the dinner for me was when two big screen monitors went on and played clip after clip after clip of musical numbers from Broadway and the like at a decibel that one could not carry on a conversation. It was a Tuesday night and the restaurant/bar were full, so patrons must know this and not mind. Had I known, I would not have gone.

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  7. Kyle

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal and service at dbar - started off with the tuna ceviche and zucchini chips - fantastic!

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  8. Kathleen

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cody was awesome! What a fantastic memory!! Food was amazing per usual. We are regulars and we’ll be back soon:)

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  9. Steven

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great bet! Great service and food. I’ve been going for years!

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  10. Carol

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there for the monthly wine dinner. Food and wine were delicious. The staff couldn’t have been nicer & so accommodating

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FAQs

dbar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 265-4490.

dbar is rated 4.9 stars by 1472 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for dbar

1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02125

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free parking in parking lot adjacent to restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Savin Hill // Red Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Christopher Coombs
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 265-4490
  • Private party facilities
    dbar can be booked for many different types of events.•Sit down dinners, up to 60 people•Cocktail parties, up to 180 people.•Large scale club events with DJs and dancing from dbar’s amazing sound and lighting system, also up to 180 people.
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