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For three star French, try 33 Restaurant & Lounge in the Greater Boston area. This is one of the popular restaurants in the Back Bay neighborhood. The menu is very orginal. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features live music. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, valet parking, fine wines, and lunch. This restaurant is handicap accessible, open late, and good for groups.
33 Restaurant and Lounge has become the benchmark destination in Boston for those who expect only the best. We feature a contemporary American menu, fusing traditional New England cuisine with hints of the exotic. Our flavorful menu has gained popularity for its versatility in vegetarian options as well as the ability for dishes to cater to dietary needs. Using the best locally grown produce, freshly caught seafood and home-made pastas, dishes don flavorful sauces that compliment each ingredient perfectly at 33 Restaurant and Lounge. Further accentuating the spirit of the carte du jour at 33 Restaurant and Lounge is the constantly changing and extensive wine list, featuring both American and international selections.
The visually stunning layout draws a strong bar and lounge scene (dining room tables are easier to come by than bar stools). An omnipresent light show distracts patrons from their stylish house cocktails...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lets see where should I start.... With the economy in the state it is, you'd think restaurants would go the extra step, but not this one. They are over-priced, food takes forever (yes a caeser salad…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa!!! This place morphs every time I go there... Ok, you have an arm and a leg? Well, be prepared to cut one of them off and give it to them as a form of a payment.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was terribly disappointing. The scene is kinda cool but I think it's just another one of those places that is trying to be trendy and trying to be hip and delicious. Goat cheese salad was…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This review of 33 the restaurant, not the lounge. The awful experience I had at 33 finally compelled me to join Yelp to post a review. I had read the long list of bad reviews 33 has received prior…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hmm.. I see some bad reviews for this place. Im on the fence right now. Do i want to review this place as a Lounge or as a fine dining establishment. As a dining establishment, it is a 2 star winner.…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dined at 33 for the first time, during restaurant week, and was impressed, all around with my experience. The lay-out upon first walking in seemed like it might be a bit non-intimate, but I found it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Umm... the scene is... sceney. The food is... small. The beet tartar (yes BEET not just a t'ypo on BEEF) was really really interesting. I think the capers were fried, and it gave the (what would…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the beet tartar. The braised short rib was just a pile of pulled beef. It was presented pretty well, but looked and tasted very ordinary (not what you expect for the price). The fruit…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think a major problem with this place is that its not really a good restaurant nor is it a very good lounge. The decor and ambience is fine, but my food was just OK. The Hawaiian ahi tuna was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't that impressed with 33 during Restaurant Week 2008. The $14 cocktail was weak in proof and flavor as well, consisting mainly of soda water. It wasn't good enough to make me want another and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I hardly do Restaurant Week for Lunch but my boyfriend came into town on the 10th, right in time for RW - Which brings me to a point I want to make before I continue, Susie C. from Cambridge gave this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Decided to try out the restaurant because it was restaurant week after all and me and my friend thought the food was delicious. The decoration of the place was nice. The waiter was very good with customer...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend from San Diego came out to visit Mothers Day weekend. My girlfriend, her sister, my buddy and myself thought it would be nice to check out a new restaurant. I heard the buzz about this…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been trying to live my life more spontaneously (i.e. not yelping every restaurant before I look at the menu) and this is one of the few times I've been glad. I was surprised to find out that it…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Never again. A group of us came here for restaurant week, tricked by what sounded like a mouth watering restaurant week menu. Wrong.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. The food is fine but way overpriced. We had a half-empty pot of Chicken Pot Pie for $19 that was just ok and $28 pork chops that were just not $28 worth of good. The cocktails used to be great,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Totally overrated! Enough said...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even remember what I ate here, but whatever it was, was really chewy. I would describe the atmosphere as awkward. It is sort of trying hard to be hip and trendy but also fine dining, and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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My friend from San Diego came out to visit Mothers Day weekend. My girlfriend, her sister, my buddy and myself thought it would be nice to check out a new restaurant. I heard the buzz about this restaurant so...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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33 Restaurant & Lounge features a popular Contemporary American menu, uniquely fusing traditional New England cuisine with hints of the exotic. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Peter Eco, using the best...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Went on Mothers Day 08 for brunch. It was $49 per person and horrible food. The eggs and french toast were cold on the buffet and the bacon and sausage were barely warm They charged $12 for each mimosa, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was skeptical because of the bad reviews here on Yelp, so I should have known better... In any case, the food wasn't bad, but the portions are very small. I ordered the birch beer short ribs for $26,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars does not match up with what I'm about to write. Nor does the fact that I would go back here. Dark with blue-ish lighting, big bar in center (a plus), dance floor downstairs. Expensive but…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty sure my boyfriend got roofied here. Yep. Seriously. 2 stars for the 33-tini though; that thing's yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a very good thing I hadn't gotten to a bar menu *before* I found this place because there's no way I would have figured out that Stanhope Street is the alley BEHIND the Back Bay T stop. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is HORRIBLE! Dont bother. We went on a saturday night and got in line behind 4 guys. The 4 grew to a party of 12. The bouncers were so rude. The only way you can get into this…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for my birthday dinner (as seen in picture!) with a few friends that were visiting from out of town. The atmosphere was great for a girls night - great cocktails, bumping music, and an great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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food's average. liked their sangria tho. service that night was quite bad. we were a group of 10 but food came out slow (a good 30-45 min after order), then some got food and some didn't. mixed up or wrong...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very expensive, boring menu, and mediocre food.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I dined here during Restaurant Week (RW). I had heard good things so I was excited. Yes, RW may not be the best time or way to best experience at a restaurant. However, I believe RW is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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I personally don't agree with all the hype this place gets. I was there for a friend's birthday and I have to say, NOT IMPRESSIVE AT ALL. Sure, the place looked pretty, but the food and service sucked. I was...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New menu, new chef, new experience. Totally went to check out the menu along with atmosphere. This place has been open for more than most restaurants are open and it's been a while since I last…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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To say that my experience at 33 was horrible is an understatement. My friends and I could not have been treated more poorly and I have never had anyone speak to me as rudely as the managerial staff did at 33....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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My girlfriend and I had dinner here on Saturday night for her birthday. Before dinner we had a martini and cosmo at the bar which were prepared perfectly. The food was amazing and the recommended wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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33 is the WORST restaurant I have ever been to! I had a 9pm dinner reservation. Upon arrival, they told us they were "backed up" and it would be "just a few minutes". We sat at the bar where we were served...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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This was truly a high-end club for scene and crowd!!! Hot looking guys everywhere, ladies!! My friends and I had a club nite out at 33 last weekend, and we had the best time ever. We will definitely come back....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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It was a long night and at first, things were looking like they wouldn't get any better. This is a classic story of a restaurant taking a bad day and turning it around. The waitstaff is attentive and will...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The crowd here is typically older, mid twenties to mid thirties. The place is beautiful, modern and the place to be......if you're a wall st. banker looking to pick up girls. Couples are the norm at…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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I have been to 33 several times with and without table service. To be honest the atmosphere was better some years ago. The line is tough but that is just Boston. The crowd on a night can range from European to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really liked this place. i don't do a lot of clubbing, so i liked that it was a lounge, too. drinks are expensive and bouncers are a little rude, so if that bothers you, go to a crappy dive, mmmk?…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place - went for a girl's night out and had a great time. Drinks are good but expensive as has been said. I just read in the recent stuff@night that they have a Chamomile-teani with honey liqueur,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here for brunch, dinner, and drinks/apps. All three times I was dissapointed and said I would give it another chance. The food is small portions which would be fine if it was spectacular…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars is precise. The lobster tail was excellent but the mac cheese was too thick. Tell the guys at the bar to stop wearing the collars straight-up. Sheesh!
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been here. However, a few years ago I got my parents a gift certicate from Restaurant.com for their 24th wedding anniversary. They took a drive into the city from the burbs to use said…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here one Friday night with my girlfriends for a birthday party. I found that the doormen were very rude here since my friend had sneakers on. Maybe we should have done some research,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Went to 33 on Saturday night great girls night out! Atmosphere and people were fun and super friendly lots of eye candy ladies!! DJ was off the hook better than Gypsy Bar by far even if the lower level was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never eaten here but man...I sure have had some drinks! Ahhh, talk about memories. The last 2 summers were spent frequenting this higher end Boston lounge and I've always had a great time here.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried my best to avoid coming here: I've invented crucial work that needs doing, I've planned vicious nights of housework and I've even coughed up blood. But sooner or later I was going to have…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went to 33 for one of my friends' birthday, we were a party of 12, and we had reservations. Before we went there we actually called to see if they can serve us food from the Bar menu since it is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is pretentious and serves overpriced doll house-sized portions. We spent an hour waiting for our food and ate about 4 baskets of bread. The food was tasty but I left starving after…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give the club/lounge aspect of this place 3.5-4 stars. The drinks are good although a little pricey. I brought my parents here for martinis. They're used to $5 grey goose martinis in Indiana.…
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a quick dinner before a movie... loved our food... great cocktails... great service... swanky atmosphere. We were pleased.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't eat the food, but I did spend time in the downstairs lounge. The lighting makes the place interesting. I would think it would be a great place for having a dress-up night out, bringing…
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a controversial place because of its ambitions (some would say "pretensions") and its prices, especially at the bar. When I had dinner there, the wait staff was quite good. The food was all…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll echo everyone's thoughts: "meeeeh"
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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My husband and I have eaten in many great restaurants in Boston and elsewhere. We went to 33 for our anniversary with high expectations and were quite disappointed. While the drinks and appetizers (the corn...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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I've never been in my entire life to a worst restaurant. I wonder why they're still open. Reading some "nice" reviews about them here I got so upset that I had to write my own. What a bust!!! We went there...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is usually a solid night spot. The food is mediocre at best with insane prices, but the scene is great. Drinks are on the pricey side, but they make up for it with style and service.
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Everything was perfect! When we got there the hostess was all smiles and sat us right away. When we got to the table the waiter was there in a flash with recommendations that met everyone's taste, and believe...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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And on top of all this, after our group dropped a grand at the restaurant, we were not allowed into the downstairs club because we had not made reservations there. The manager called us arrogant for insisting...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Besides the atrocious music, my girlfriend and I had a great experience at 33. The service was excellent, and the food was very good, overall. The wine list was very diverse & eclectic. I was also…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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The food was simply terrible. It was cold in the middle and based on the entrees on other tables, I could only assume that the food had been uniformly assembled somewhere else and brought to the "restaurant"...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant itself is very nice, and the service on par with what you'd expect given the amount of money you're spending. The wine list is excellent and they provide you with a decanter, which is…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give 33 two and a half stars, I would. I went here wanting so badly to like it despite some of the reviews on the site, in large part because we went here for my birthday. No cover was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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I was @ 33 last night and I had the best time. We started with a pitcher of white sangria DELICIOUS, and a apple hookah, we had the Scallops, Steak Tartar, and Lobster Caesar salad, Oh my God that was so good....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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This is my first time posting a review on this site but after my experience at 33 I had to tell you all. I went on Friday with a friend of mine to have a late dinner on the patio. The atmosphere was calm and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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this tucked away hideout should remain that way. i had dinner there last night with a group of 4 and may rank this as one of the poorest attempts at fine dining in the entire city of boston. had i only read...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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IVE EATEN HERE TWICE. AND BEEN HERE AS A NIGHTCLUB PATRON LATENIGHT. ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT THIS PLACE IS UNBELIEVEABLY SUB-PAR WHEN IT COMES TO FINE DINING IN BOSTON, THIS VOTING HAS TO BE FIXED... HOW CAN...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Food was good but nothing to write home about (artichoke salad; seared scallops; duck 2 way; sorbet). With respect to the food, I might be a bit more generous except that all the warm/hot plates came out just...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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The drinks are a bit pricey, but there is a warm, stylish ambience with the brick walls and mellow lighting. Its a great place to meet a friend for a relaxing drink after work.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Bar 33 frequently on Sundays (an odd night, I know) a few years ago. I've definitely stopped going as much now, but I've had some really good times at this place and still like it now.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
33 has become my old reliable for the Summer of '07. I've been coming here for a while now, but this summer seems to be especially good. Several things that set this place apart from others are, the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Using the context of Boston (places closing at $2, not the greatest nightlife scene ever), I was pretty disappointed in this place and I've been here twice. We had to wait an extra hour or so because…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so after reading the reviews for the 33, i was EXTREMELY, uh, scared (to say the least) to spend a saturday night there for a good friend's bachelorette party. i was pleasantly surprised though,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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My friends and I have been customers of 33 for the last year or so, but only for the night club. That all changed last week when we decided to come in for dinner before the bar scene. While we had to wait a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mehhhhh.... 3 stars. Clientel doesn't define a joint if you bring enough of your own with you. Yeah,it's a little euro trashy, it's pricey for what you get, and nothing in Boston is worth waiting in…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The vibe is great... but the food is not consistently good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You get a free bottle of champagne when you dine here on your 33rd birthday. Hence, my friend, the birthday girl, selected 33 for her birthday dinner. I had heard good reviews about 33, so I was…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is not bad but who goes to a bar for food? Drinks there are a little pricey. However, the atmosphere makes it all up. The decor is trendy and funky. Be sure not to drop your drink in the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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I recently went to dinner with a friend to '33' and we both found it very disappointing. We went to 33 to 'try it out' and because it was close to the Lyric Theater where we had a show. In addition, we were...
menupages.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I picked 33 for my 21st birthday dinner because it was a cute, trendy place and had a huge fish selection - I love fish. We sat in their outside area, which I have to admit was absolutely beautiful. I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Before you read this, let me provide a little context: I am a legal master at the sense of taste. I was blessed by Siddhartha through my heritage and he contributed to my genetic makeup by providing me the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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My experience at 33 was nothing if not phenomenal. I came in with a group of 5 girls and was seated immediately after having a round of delicious pomegranate martinis at the chic and aesthetically-pleasing...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Wow, 33 was quite different! We had dinner there on Saturday night, and it was quite something to see the whole restaurant transforming into a club (lounge they call it?)! We arrived late so by the time...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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I was reading 33's previous reviews and no wonder why most of them are negative. People that complain are people that are used to eating next door at bertuccis and drinking cheap beers while listening to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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I checked the reviews on CitySearch before we went to 33. Some good. Some bad. Some terrible. But I kept thinking, how could a place that hot, be that bad? When we arrived, the hostess led us to a table right...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here to meet up with some friends for a birthday party. We were told to be there by 10pm or we'd wait in line and we arrived about 11pm, so we were resigned to our wait. As we stood in line on a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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Music is ok however, that's about the only thing fair about this place. Don't order drinks by the bottle WITHOUT ASKING FOR THE PRICE FIRST ! SERIOUSLY! Ask for a menu of drinks! You will thank me for this...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Congratulations to 33 for all those great ratings you received but how you got them is beyond me. I would talk about the service but there is nothing to say. The food is very mediocre and dry as if moisture in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Hated it, although I have to admit, this is not really my type of place. In fact, I have no business in going to clubs at all. I love my friends though, and I will follow them to even the cheesiest…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice atmosphere, but the menu was way too limited for me and for the price, you don't get much. The food was good, but the portions are really small. Service was good, but they could have been more on…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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There was a group of four of us that came here last night. I had the Duck for my entree and have to say it was some fo the best duck I have ever had in my life. the skin was a perfect combination of Crispy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Supposedly the place where the trendy, young international crowd gets together to be fabulous. It really seemed more like the place where the American college psuedo-glam crowd got together and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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My friends and I went there on Saturday night... we are from Manhattan so we are used to these types of restaurants.. but they by far had the worst service ever!! host forgot about us and had us wait for an...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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