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 brewandbbq:
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Reviewed by brewandbbq from New Hampshire

4.44/5  rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Finally stopped in yesterday after hearing a lot of great things about Deep Ellum.

First off it's an easy five minute walk from the Sunset, but it seems to be a bit on the outer fringe of Alston which is great. One of the first warm days of 2009 and the windows and doors were open, as well as the deck out back. A definate "neighborhood bar" vibe going on and certainly more intimate than the Sunset. A nice change of pace for a Boston bar. This place is small.

A nice wooden backbar with plenty of appropriate glassware and friendly help. A row of Stainless taps with markers on the barback and more at the bar. The ones at the bar are low-key and have the long spouts which are great for pouring highly carbed beers.
The place is clean and crisp with woodwork, brick, and a pastel/colonial color scheme throughout. A longhorn skull crowns the
barback, attesting to the Texas roots of Deep Ellum. A small kitchen is visible from the bar and the menu is small but looked quality.

The draught selection is pretty top-notch. No slouchers here and on the day we were there, plenty of rarities. Consecration? Yup. Symposium Audacity of Hops, Old Viscocity, Cantillon, Dieu De Ciel, and many others. One on cask as well.

Prices are fairly decent when compared to the outrageous prices being charged in Boston, but we got good pours the day we were there. I don't mind paying the big bucks for a top shelf beer, but a decent pour is a great way for a bar to say "thank you and we hope you come back!".

The outside deck looked sweet and is more private that any sidewalk seating found in the area. Limited in size though.

We had a great time and looks like Deep Ellum is really serious about being a destination beer bar. We'll be back.
Apr 27, 2009
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