Drinking Outside in Boston?

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  1. abagofit

    abagofit Zealot (707) Oct 31, 2014 Massachusetts

    Hey everyone, I was just wondering if there was a good spot to hangout outside and drink a growler without getting dirty looks or police attention. I have a few hours to kill tomorrow afternoon and I'd prefer to enjoy a nice growler of trillium outside as opposed to just drinking in a bar. The paradise is my final destination, so anywhere between trillium and there works (yes I realize that's like the entire city).
     
  2. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Given that neither BYOB nor outdoors drinking is allowed in Boston... Not sure what the answer is here. Plus it's cold out.
     
  3. Onemoresolo

    Onemoresolo Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2014 Connecticut

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    Just put it in a brown bag, that way nobody knows what it is. :wink:
     
  4. soze47

    soze47 Maven (1,418) May 22, 2010 Massachusetts

    It's tricky on weekends because parks are full. Plus, kids and families are usually out in force if it's nice out.

    I'm sure you could get away with it at almost any park if you keep an eye out for the police/Rangers and aren't flaunting the fact that you are drinking. It probably just comes down to your level of comfort in doing it and enjoying the experience.
     
  5. brother_rebus

    brother_rebus Pooh-Bah (2,512) Jul 28, 2014 Maine
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    Thermos. Cup. Beer buritto. The solutions are endless.
     
  6. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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  7. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Empty the growler into one of those Camelback packs. Sip on IPA all day
     
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  8. kanno

    kanno Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Maryland

    Slap a big Gatorade sticker on the side of the growler.
     
  9. parris

    parris Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Sneak into a hotel that has a private roof deck or patio area
     
  10. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    If Row 34's patio is open, you could have Trillium on draft outside there.
     
  11. Resuin

    Resuin Pooh-Bah (2,921) Jun 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I haven't seen Trillium on draft at Row in a while.

    Drinking your own beer outdoor in cities can be tricky, safest is to find someone with private outdoor space (yard, deck, etc). Otherwise, parks, beach, etc could work - just need to not make a scene with it.
     
  12. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    You're just asking for trouble.
     
  13. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (646) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    A plastic cup (perhaps even a fastfood one), a bag, and a quiet spot on the Common?
     
  14. beergrrl

    beergrrl Zealot (523) Dec 9, 2003 New Hampshire

    The secret is finding private property where the owners won't bother you. There are some great private areas, not sure what's left in Boston Proper, but if you have a quiet picnic you are allowed and BPD shouldn't bother you. Think cemeteries, private gardens etc.
     
  15. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    There are often men drinking in a (sort of) park under the Charlesgate overpass on Comm Ave near Kenmore Square, but you should pee yourself a couple of times before showing up or the regulars might think you're putting on airs.
     
  16. mungbeans

    mungbeans Initiate (0) May 27, 2007 Massachusetts

    Drinking a growler by yourself while outside in Massachusetts = You are going to have a bad time.
     
  17. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Something discreet in the Cambridge Center rooftop garden might work.
     
  18. jomobono

    jomobono Savant (1,148) Mar 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    Get some Sip of Sunshine and some black electrical tape, cover up IPA. Boom, you got some nice lemonade!

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