Deep Ellum

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Bar, Eatery

477 Cambridge St
Allston, Massachusetts, 02134-2019
United States

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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.39
Reviews:
117
Ratings:
180
pDev:
6.83%
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Ratings by deanhead:
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Reviewed by deanhead from Vermont

4.4/5  rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Stopped into Deep Ellum on the way to Fewnay last week. My friend and I were originally going to head over to the Sunset Grille, but I persuaded my friend to meet me at Deep Ellum in hopes of enjoying some obscure offferings, and fresh beer. I heard that it was started by former employees of Bukowski's.

Jennifer?, our bartender was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, and friendly. Aside from being a mead-maker, she clearly had an understanding of the beers she was pouring, which is something you don't always find when quaffing down beer these days.

Jim the bar-back who works at IF during the day was also very friendly. We exchanged stories about our custom Indi-fab bikes.

The food menu was somewhat limited, and seemed a bit pricey. We opted for the fries four ways with Gorgonzola cheese. It was rich, and flavorful. This taste seemed to reset my pallet with every bite making each sip of my beer taste brand new again.

With 23 taps including one cask, and three nitro selections there was no shortage of fine beer here. The owner clearly has a passion for beer. The draft selection was diverse with offerings mostly from the UK, Belgium, Germany, and the US. This was the first place I have ever seen Old Rasputin on a nitro tap. The bottle selection was equally eclectic.

If you find youself in thirsty in Boston, seek this place out. It is a true gem. The beer is fresh, the food is good, and the staff smart.
Aug 07, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.11 by dexterk1 from Illinois

May 14, 2018
 
Rated: 4.65 by MikeT63 from Massachusetts

Feb 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by DougieAmphetaBeans from Massachusetts

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.4 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Oct 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by jtk21351 from California

Jul 05, 2017
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Rated by jolana25 from New Hampshire

4.81/5  rDev +9.6%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
I love how you're hidden like a speakeasy then met with fab folks, food, feel w/best beer & cocktails w/house made mix to enjoy on the deck! Cheers.
Jun 30, 2017
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Reviewed by EdwardAbbey from Washington

4.5/5  rDev +2.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
One of the premier places, for a beer aficionado, in the Allston-Brighton complex. They know their beer, foreign and domestic, and the taplist every time I've been has exemplified that. If you're anywhere near here, you must make it a stop.
Apr 03, 2017
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Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

3.48/5  rDev -20.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25
This is one of the few places I have been to that was ranked among the best on BA in its city and left me shaking my head. The ambiance was nice and the staff was friendly but the tap list was horrible. I ended up settling for a session beer from Mystic only because no interesting options were present. Left after the one point. Very disappointed.
Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by tim007007 from Illinois

Nov 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.86 by barleywin from Missouri

Oct 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by dailyminefield from North Carolina

Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.66 by bostonbeans from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by rjp217 from Massachusetts

Jul 01, 2015
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.59/5  rDev +4.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
One of the best beer bars I've ever been to.

The tap list is insanely good- they tend to focus on really interesting German lagers, and German-style American lagers, so lots of Aecht Schlenkerla, Mahr's, Weihenstephaner, Kuhlmbacher, etc for the German side, and lots of killer MA area breweries doing traditional styles, including Idle Hands, Notch, Mayflower, Pretty Things, etc. One of the most nicely curated beer lists ever.

The food is awesome, upscale gastropub bar food. Amazing Kimchi hot dog.

At night time, the place does become incredibly dark- it's hard to read the menu. I guess that's the vibe they're going with, which is fine.
Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by rocksteady726 from Massachusetts

Jun 23, 2015
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Reviewed by jpw123 from Massachusetts

4.69/5  rDev +6.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Great food, good selection of beers. Usually has a decent mix of local, domestic craft, and euro's. Food is great -- the pickled beet salad is phenomenal. Staff has always been awesome!
Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.55 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

Jun 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by RKing44 from Massachusetts

May 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by Yehuda from Massachusetts

Apr 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.15 by slasich from Pennsylvania

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by Nichols33 from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2015
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Rated by deen from Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +4.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
very enjoyable, everything i expected and more.
Mar 18, 2015
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Rated by WasupBeerQueen from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -3.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Loved this place, excellent vibe, excellent beer selection, small menu but amazing quality. Can't wait to go back.
Mar 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by seanzig from New Hampshire

Feb 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.69 by benzalman from California

Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Jan 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Dicers from California

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by REVZEB from Illinois

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by ThrashMaster from Massachusetts

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by ChurchofPayton from Massachusetts

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.96 by Serg217

Oct 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tikk from Canada (YT)

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by trxxpaxxs from New York

Oct 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by parris from Massachusetts

Sep 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by BKotch from Texas

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheAnk from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2014
Deep Ellum in Allston, MA
Place rating: 4.39 out of 5 with 180 ratings