625840 Sun Jun 07 08:48:28 -0700 2009 21 12 Boston Area 0 4750082 I walked by Lord Hobo yesterday and peeked through the windows. It looks like there is a lot of work left. I could only see studs where the bar would go - absolutely nothing else. Does anyone have any further info? I know that remodelings can move shockingly fast once all the structural elements are taken care of. I hope that is the case here. Sun Jun 07 08:48:28 -0700 2009 13596 DoubleMan 1 4750607 I heard just this morning from someone who will be tending bar that they're hoping for a mid-July opening. Sun Jun 07 13:11:14 -0700 2009 4750082 96025 mrsx 2 4752140 Ok, so we can probably expect something in mid-September or October? Mon Jun 08 05:36:26 -0700 2009 4750607 13596 DoubleMan 1 4750648 Where is this about to be place? The name is a bit troubling. Sun Jun 07 13:30:23 -0700 2009 4750082 10169 StriperGuy 2 4750813 In what was previously the B-Side Lounge location in Cambridge. Sun Jun 07 14:44:35 -0700 2009 4750648 235722 Canadian Tuxedo 3 4751216 The city has been giving them a real tough time - pitiful! http://www.beerscribe.com/2009/04/10/an-update-on-the-b-sidelord-hobo-drama-in-cambridge/ Sun Jun 07 17:27:48 -0700 2009 4750813 83409 drewames03 1 5172653 Walked by last night. They had the door open and the inside still looks incredibly far from finished. Wed Nov 11 08:32:34 -0800 2009 4750082 85007 bostonbroad 2 5175714 On the other hand, there is liquor visible at the bar. Progress? Thu Nov 12 09:13:23 -0800 2009 5172653 43739 zebedee 3 5175883 liquor likely was inventory already there. Thu Nov 12 09:56:19 -0800 2009 5175714 30273 hotoynoodle 1 5175919 just check this site for updates: http://islordhoboopen.com/ Thu Nov 12 10:07:34 -0800 2009 4750082 1123947 Sarah3583 2 5177912 This website is much more informative: http://lordhobo.com/ Does this end the speculation? :-) Thu Nov 12 23:26:43 -0800 2009 5175919 17068 oniontears 3 5177921 And based on that, all I can say is WOW. I really hope it lives up to the year of waiting and painful B-Side loss. Thu Nov 12 23:30:27 -0800 2009 5177912 17068 oniontears 1 5187329 walked by tonight and it was definitely "open". not sure if it was a friends/family soft opening or what, but there was quite the hipster crowd outside smoking up a storm. Mon Nov 16 19:15:18 -0800 2009 4750082 1091597 bostonfoodz 1 5188140 Well, if it's on Daily Candy than it must be official...they are open to the public tomorrow: http://www.dailycandy.com/boston/article/77545/Lord-Hobo-Bistro-and-Bar-Opens Tue Nov 17 07:10:58 -0800 2009 4750082 1123604 BellatrixStar 1 5198179 Has nobody been yet? We need reviews, people! How frou-frou is it? How expensive? Sat Nov 21 08:01:50 -0800 2009 4750082 43739 zebedee 2 5198286 i'll be going there monday with a friend! even though i live down the street, i still have not been since their soft opening last weekend, and their official opening on wednesday. although i do hear of someone else saying it's not all that is cracked up to be -- go to starlite lounge instead. hm...but i don't think lord hobo was targeting that classy cocktail lounge vibe...it's supposed to be a beer bar like deep ellum, no? Sat Nov 21 08:54:35 -0800 2009 5198179 278110 shirshir 3 5198533 with lord hobo and starlite being new kids on the same block, its inevitable that they would be compared. however, it is unfortunate. i've been to both...and the two establishments couldn't be more different. starlite sells hot dogs and has a beer list that would satisfy a teenage girl or a frat guy. no offense to teenage girls or frat guys. and it doesn't really scream classy cocktail lounge to me. that said, if you get off on buckets of miller high life ponies and hot dogs dressed up in tortillas and puff pastry, check it out. lord hobo, on the other hand, is like no where else in boston. epic beer list, interesting cocktails, great service, and the food is memorable and delicious. my fellow patrons raved about the oysters "the best i've ever had". the gnocci, cod, shepherds pie, and polenta were huge hits as well. very highly recommended. looking forward to my next visit. Sat Nov 21 11:11:54 -0800 2009 5198286 1126332 bestcans 4 5198586 Though I've only stopped by once, on opening night, I wouldn't say that Hobo is "like no where else in Boston." Though I have not done a side-by-side comparison of beer lists, in my mind Hobo goes into the same category of the Independent and Deep Ellum in terms of drinks. We can argue beer list specifics, food, and decor, but all three are places where I could bring a group that included both beer and cocktail centric folks. Beer and cocktail enthusiasts could be happy with their choices at all three. Trina's has a standard beer list (imo the teenage girl/frat guy thing was a bit harsh as they don't have Natty B'oh on tap..oh boy, what a beer!), but they made the decision to have a more relaxed, approachable cocktail list. The bartenders there can make a classic and it seems their Manhattans are becoming well known (which is also the drink that draws me to Deep Ellum). And while I wouldn't compare the two establishments, before you start touting Hobo as a culinary destination it seems both places sell several types of fries. I'm anxious to try the curry fries at Hobo (which are sorely lacking around town), and to compare their gravy fries with those at Trina's. All that said, I did have three very tasty and interesting cocktails on my one visit to Hobo. The Wall St. (Wheat Whiskey, Lillet Red, Orange Bitters), the Rambler (Rye Whiskey, Dry Vermouth, Amaro Nonino, Marashino), and a drink on their list that is missing from their webpage that is basically Fernet, Canton Ginger, and lemon juice. All three were well made (and for you particular types, they were stirred when requiring stirring and shaken when it was called for by the ingredients), and the Fernet-based drink was especially interesting as the Fernet dominated but didn't take over the drink as strong ginger undertones were present in the finish. Not enough cocktails using Fernet in area drink lists in my opinion. Sat Nov 21 11:47:50 -0800 2009 5198533 235722 Canadian Tuxedo 5 5198872 Tuxedo -- the Deep Ellum comparison is very apt (though Lord Hobo has a significantly deeper list), but the Independent one isn't, really. The Indie has a great beer list, but nowhere near the 40 well-curated taps without a single clunker at Lord Hobo. Glad to hear the cocktails are good - it drives me crazy that beer and cocktail bars are so distinct. I tried the fries and a salad. The fries were REALLY good, the salad so-so, but I'm willing to cut them a little slack on opening night. I guess I'm thinking about it as a great bar with passable food... so if the food turns out to be decent or better, I'll be very happy. Sat Nov 21 14:48:25 -0800 2009 5198586 21490 celeriac 6 5199091 Went again early this evening, and I have to agree the fries are very good--in this case the curry fries. The deviled eggs are also fantastic. I'm a bit curious to hear about the rest of the menu, because the prices for entrees are basically in a similar range as Hungry Mother. I know opinions vary on this board, but as a local I adore Hungry Mother and have set a high bar on the Hobo's $21 shepard's pie. Celeriac, thank you for your insight and I want to stress that the following regarding beer selection is simply my own opinion. In terms of beer selection, neither Deep Ellum nor the Indo has the pure number of Hobo (we should wait a while to see how the curated part comes out, imo), but I guess it comes down to personal taste. While I very much enjoy Belgians, lacking tasting notes (as the Hobo menu does--and in my very limited experience the wait staff is adequately, but not deeply, informed about the selection), I'm more inclined to try an IPA or other small craft American beer. Those the Indo excels at (they have been expanding their beer selection, if you haven't been in a while, and now offer somewhere between 20 and 30 (I think) on tap) while lacking in Belgians. Ellum has a selection of Belgians, but you are correct to point out that it does not equal Hobo. But if you exclude the Belgians, not only are Ellum and the Indo in the running with Hobo, but so is Atwood's Tavern. Unless the entrees surprise for that price point, I'm beginning to lean towards the Hobo being a drink (good for beer or cocktails) and snack establishment. Sat Nov 21 17:22:18 -0800 2009 5198872 235722 Canadian Tuxedo 2 5198408 My boyfriend and I went there last night, and were very impressed with the entire experience. To start with the drinks: the beer list was eclectic, with a focus on rare Belgians, Germans, and good American IPAs. We're really familiar with unique beers, thanks to BeerAdvocate / The Publick House / well-curated beer emporia...but Lord Hobo's bar was a wealth of new beverages to try. Beer snobs, get here ASAP! They have a cocktail menu as well, with many drinks named for hobo lingo. These would have been sampled if the beer list was not so mind-blowing. As for the food, I would call it Belgian-influenced American comfort food. We enjoyed the moules frites, steak with marrow butter and gorgonzola mashed potatoes, and mushroom polenta with seasonal vegetables. The mussels were plump and flavorful, with seasoned fries and garlic ailoi. The steak was ordered rare, but was cooked slightly more; yet it was very tasty, and the potatoes were thick and cheesy. My polenta was rich and creamy, and the variety of mushrooms (4 different kinds?) complemented it perfectly. The seasonal veggies were delicious as well, with my favorite being a perfectly-cooked quarter of acorn squash. So, consider this review a high recommendation. We're already planning a return trip with a larger group, to introduce them to Lord Hobo's glory! Sat Nov 21 10:00:52 -0800 2009 5198179 1122826 somuchdessert 3 5199645 It sounds delish but higher priced than I was expecting. Could I bring a well-behaved toddler there early in the evening, like I can at say, Highland Kitchen? Sun Nov 22 04:29:45 -0800 2009 5198408 26804 bee