The Bar Room, Boston

While The Bar Room’s name might suggest the spot is solely a nighttime hangout, the crowd of people chewing with their mouths open during dinner hours proves otherwise. Long before the music, dancing, and late-night spilling contests begin, chefs craft an array of American-inspired dishes, such as fish and chips, spicy Cajun chicken, beer-basted pastrami sandwiches, and barbeque-chicken thin-crust pizza. Those sidled up at the bar don't need to keep their incisors sedentary, as bowls of housemade potato chips are available for complimentary crunching.