Nightlife in South Boston

Originally called Elephant & Hammock, Elephant & Castle is a national chain that brings classic British grub to the American digestive system. More than just fish 'n chips, E&C’s chicken pot pie, bangers 'n mash, and shepherd's pie will fill you up like a small-stomached British boy who can't control himself around puddings. Pair your dish with one of the many beers on tap and you've got the perfect combo for unwinding after a tough day at work.

The man behind Savino's Grill is Tom Cutrone, a veteran chef who's pushing three decades in the cooking business. His menu of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine features cured Italian meats, artisanal cheeses, and entrees such as chive pappardelle, lamb loin chop with fried polenta, and pan-roasted salmon served over pasta shells—all of it enhanced by European wines. On Thursday nights, live jazz washes over guests as they enjoy their meals and stack complimentary bread rolls into the shape of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Today's Groupon charms the orneriest taste buds and bewitches the most ravenous bellies with $20 worth of food and drink for $10 from Goody Glover's. Goody Glover's is a laid-back restaurant and pub that the Boston Phoenix calls a "new-wave Irish bar with good food." It was named after the last woman in Boston to be hanged as a witch, an Irish laundress named Goodwife Ann Glover.

With Super Bowl Sunday, March Madness, Cricket Craziness, and the World Cup all on the horizon, Boston sports fans will be in desperate need of a table surrounded by HDTVs. Today's deal gets you all this, plus a trivia night: for $20, you get $40 worth of creative pub grub and drinks at Tavern in the Square. This Groupon is good for all three Boston-area locations, as well as one secret mailbox location if you are quail-sized or smaller.