Tia's

Everytime I go to Tia's I've had a good time. Whether it has been just for drinks after work or spending a friday night there, I've never had a bad experience. Sitting outside on the deck after work is the perfect way to relax after a long day. The food is good and the staff is friendly. One of my favorite bars in Boston. Pros: outside dining Cons: none more

We were only in Boston for a day & we were really looking to find a great meal while we were there. Boy was this the wrong place! 1. The service was HORRIBLE!! Our waitress was not personable at all, we only saw her to put in the order, drop off our food and pay the bill - we weren't even offered drink refills. When we had a problem it took us quite a while to hunt her down, and she handled it very badly. 2. My daughter got a kids meal (she's 5), her burger was burnt and she wouldn't eat it. Any of you who have kids know that once the food is ranked as bad by a child there's no redeeming it. She didn't want anything else at this point & she certainly didn't want another burger. Our waitress seemed to care less that she was leaving the restaurant hungry AND they didn't take it off the bill - she took ONE bite!! Who does that? 3. OVERPRICED - I had lobster roll & clam chowder - while it was pretty good, the portion was TINY and it was very expensive for what I got. 4. DH had lobster (when in Boston, eat lobster). It was poorly prepared (chewy) and when it came out it was cold - when you're paying market price it had better be done right - how hard is it to boil a lobster! I worked in restaurants for a lot of years in the past and my minimum tip is usually 20-22% for average service- I tend to overtip a lot if the service is good - this is the first time I left 8% and regretted it later thinking that was too much for how bad the service was - she could have played a part in fixing our food issues but obviously she couldn't be bothered. How hard is it to get a child a new meal if hers is bad or to take care of a lobster dinner that was obviously cooked too long! $80 for lunch and 2 out of 3 of us left hungry! Pros: Location was nice Cons: Service was horrible, food was bad and overpriced more

Even though every time I've been to Tia's it's been busy, I still feel like it's an underrated bar in the city. Right on the harbor, Tia's offers good food and a cool place to have a few drinks. It's one of my favorite bars to go to during the summer because you can stay outside the entire time with their outdoor bar. Nothing too flashy here, but has good beer selection. Pros: Waterfront, Plenty of space outside Cons: Inside bar is very small more

This place is great. My wife and I had some company come to visit and we asked some friends where to take them and Tia's came highly reccomended. We went on a nice afternoon and sat outside on the patio. The food was great, and the service was exceptional. Our server was so nice and was constantly asking if we needed anything. Our company loved it and requested we go back there next time they are in town. more

I've been to Tia's a bunch of times. Boston's young professionals wait for this place to open back up in the offseason. The patio is right on the water and always full of fun people. The after work crowd is very friendly because we all just got off our 9 - 5 job and need a drink to relax. The food is great, I've been to a couple events at Tia's that are catered. They always put out a good spread. The seafood here is great as well, nothing like eating seafood and being able to see the ocean. Pros: Location, food, service, atmosphere Cons: Parking more

This place is a clown show. I saw a bunch of roid freaks start a fight with some kids over a chair (luckily they ended up with the chair, although it was over the side of their head, good for them!) Otherwise, if you enjoy overpriced drinks and the suburban crowd that comes into Boston to get wasted and start fights with people, this is your place. Pros: its close to the water Cons: everything else more

The food was so bad I couldn't bear to stay for drinks at the bar. The calamari was not only gross, but there was hardly enough for one person even if you did want to eat it. The waitress left no impression and the martinis stunk. The only thing worse than the ridiculous bill was the turkey club. Not only do they not tell you want is on it (warning there is a massive avacado right in the middle) but they put (no exaggeration) 20 times more mayo on it than there should have been. No one at our table left satisfied. I guess if you haven't had seafood you wouldn't know how poor the quality was, but please don't have this be your impression of Boston. Go for drinks, but avoid all food. Pros: waterfront, outdoor, nice area Cons: food, service more

I was in town (yes, a tourist) and my friends in Boston highly touted Tia's for drinks and dinner. We had the worst service I have ever encountered at a restaurant. The restaurant was dead and we were her only table: I not only had to approach the bartender for water but also our drink order. The food was poorly prepared and cold when it arrived to our table. Just a terrible experience. Cons: SERVICE more

This is my favorite bar in the summer. The summer only lasts so long so I like to be outside as much as possible when the weather permits. This bar has great drinks, great views, and a great crowd (especially after work). Whenever someone new comes into town to visit this is the first place that comes to mind. This is what Boston is all about. Pros: drinks are plenty, great crowd, great scenery more

meathead stockbrokers flexing for the ladies while swilling Mich Ultra out of plastic cups served by bigger meathead bartenders who somehow couldn't get into the stock biz. Ugly environment! more

Our experience at Tia's was quite pleasant, the food was excellent, quite possibly the best stuffed lobster I've ever had, and being from the Caribbean, I've had lots! We were seated promptly, and although service was just average, the ambiance was quite pleasant. I'm going back soon! Pros: Stuffed Lobster, Ambiance, Outdoor Seating more

That was the worst food and bar experience that I have ever encountered. Overpriced slop!!! This place sucks!! Pros: NONE, NONE, NONE Cons: POOR FOOD, EXPENSIVE, RUDE STAFF more

Went there for dinner last night. 1. Overpriced drinks (8$ for a beer) 2. Food stunk (The Calarmari app. was cold and not as advertised on the menu) 3. Seating (they tried to put 8 people at a 4top next to us, essentially forcing us to move so that we weren't being sat upon by the 4-too-many people next door) 4. Service (slow, lackluster, inattentive, only chatted with us when serving the bill [for tip purposes probably]) 5. Atmosphere (crowded and overly trying to be trendy) I recommend everyone avoid Tia's unless they go through a major revision. Pros: Near the water Cons: Food, Service, Atmosphere more

TIa's is a nice place but completely overrated. not worth the time or the money more

I completely agree w/the rating on Tia's, have only been a couple of times & obviously it is best enjoyed in the summertime, when you can really appreciate the scenery, water & people ;-) Pros: Great views, great drinks Cons: small, mess up ladies hair more

This place is for the just turned 21 crowd. Filled with cheesey girls and guys especially Wednesdays and Thursdays in the summer. The drinks are overpriced and the food isn't that great. Definitely not worth the expenses!!!!! Pros: fun location, indoor/outdoor bar, summer atmosphere Cons: pricey drinks, cheesey crowd, overly crowded more

We started the night at Tia's. Had an awesome waitress named Amy. 12-14 people just hanging out having drinks for like 2 hours from like 10pm-12 on a beautiful august night outdoors --- can't beat that. Pros: service, outdoors, fun Cons: little expensive, tough to find more

Very crowded and the drinks are a little pricey, but Tia's is a fun after-work bar on the water, great place for singles. more

This place sucks. The only reason it has a good rep is because it occasionally gets a few hotties after work on Thursday. C'mon, you can't even see the water and you spend the entire time moving out of the ever passing crowd's way. more

Great Bar with friendly staff. Creative and entertaining bartenders who can serve up what you want even if you don't know what it is. The menu is varied enough to be interesting, and the food is good with decenet sized portions. The prices are a little high, but this is where Boston hangs out. Pros: Good Food, Great Staff Cons: No Parking, Fairly Expensive more