Boston’s Bistro & Pub

No complaints, at Bostons. I really enjoy eating the pizza, people, the staff are friendly, & I really enjoyed trivia night. One of my favorites in this area.

This place is an experience. It’s kind of a gaudy, charming, neighborhood bar that just happens to have a big menu of Hungarian food.
There is an outdoor patio with fire pits, a collection of rooms including pool tables, a rather impressive selection of beer, and a big and unique food menu.
I think we missed the dining area and ended up eating in the bar. The service there is decidedly casual, which seems to fit the atmosphere and clientele. As a neighborhood bar, the regulars appear to get preferential treatment, and rightly so. It’s super divey, but in a rather charming way. The front door says «appropriate casual attire» which I think keeps people from showing up in some scary clothing option I can’t imagine. It seems perfectly fine to show up here in sweats.
As a vegetarian, I didn’t have much trouble navigating the menu, although if you are vegan or gluten free you may just want to skip this place. They have mainly paninis, salad and pizza.
The selection of beer infused mustards was impressive. They have Zwack slaw which is a Hungarian liqueur. They run nightly specials and have half price pizzas for happy hour some days.
My panini came out piping hot, melty, gooey, crunchy and tasty. It’s not the best panini I’ve ever had, but then this place isn’t trying for that trophy. And to be fair, the best panini every isn’t even within driving distance. It’s quirky and interesting and different. On top of that, the flavor is really good, and the prices are reasonable.
I think it’s worth a shot.

My partner and I have enjoyed pizza and beer several times over the last few years. Last Sunday was my birthday and we thought it would be nice to go get pizzas and beer. We got there fairly early and it was quiet. Until the bartender noticed us. There are times that happy, cheery servers are enjoyable. This time, it was almost more than we could bear. This one — and I wish I knew her name– was loud, not fun, not entertaining, had on dirty clothes, was loud. Oh, I said that. We ordered our pizzas well done and neither of them were. When loud girl came back and asked if they were well done enough, I said no, so she took it back and got it better, but had to share she burned herself. She slid by the table at one point and told us we were getting dinner and a show. I didn’t want a freakin show. I wanted her to stop singing along with the juke box, stop trying to be funny and cute. She needed to chill the hell out. We have pretty much decided that the food wasn’t good enough to warrant coming back over there and have to deal with the new server and her over the top obnoxiousness. I used to think Cassie was really low key. Turns out she was perfect for the place.

I went out of my way to come back to this previous favorite beer house. Bartender was apathetic. Menu was dated 2 weeks ago. Had 2 mediocre beers. Ordered the fantastic looking local bakery pretzel on the menu only to get microwaved half frozen pretzels. I am not sure I will make th¤e detour off of 70 next time.

We decided to stop by Boston’s for dinner, hoping to find another talented local mom and pop to support in our area. The reviews seemed great, and we liked the idea of seeing a Hungarian menu in little Dayton!
When we drove up we didn’t let the dated, kind of run down appearance get to us. It is the charm of some of these places, no? Unfortunately for Boston’s, in hindsight the appearance of their restaurant reminds me of our experience: pieced together, dated, loud and disjointed. Disappointing. Get ready for plastic utensils and cheap paper plates with a stainless and ceramic price tag!
To sum it up, they used very few fresh ingredients, messed up our drink and pizza order, then severely overcooked our child’s pizza. The service was outstanding however, as was the beer selection, says Hubby! Also, they had some unique menu items we didn’t try like soft pretzels, Hungarian pastry and a gourmet sounding grilled cheese with smoked Gouda that might have turned out quite enjoyable.
If you are looking for above average bar food this is your place! They are friendly and everything one would expect of a local neighborhood bar. Otherwise, with prices I would expect to pay at a contemporary pizza house I don’t see us returning.

Positives: Great neighborhood watering-​hole atmosphere. The menu is limited to primarily Hungarian inspired paninis and pizza, but they seem well done and the prices are very reasonable. I had one of the paninis and a pretzel. The panini was full of bold flavors and the pretzel with mustard and melted cheese dipping sauces was hot and tasty. Will probably try one of the pizzas next time. The bartender was friendly and engaging throughout, so, along with some of the banter from the other customers, he really added to the experience.
Negatives: I wouldn’t have a problem bringing my kids here in the early evening while it is slow, but at the end of the day it feels more like a bar than a restaurant, so that will not be everyone’s cup of tea.
Conclusion: if I was just rating this place as a restaurant, I might have gone with a three rating. But as a neighborhood bar with solid food, I give it a four.

Excellent craft beer selection and great pizza! The bartenders are all very friendly and knowledgeable about craft beer.

More of a bar than restaurant. Limited menu, somewhat slow. They have some interesting pizzas but wouldn’t go out of the way for it. Would not bring kids.

This place has an amazing beer selection. My biggest problem is ordering food, which tastes great but is rather expensive & takes an inordinately long time. I’ve had them completely forget to bring me my food. Definitely stop by for a beer but I’d suggest you eat before you go.

Absolutely delicious food!!! I love the artisan pizza and craft beers.
I also love the fact that I can play darts and pool while there. Love the outside fire pit on cool spring and autumn evenings.
The only downside for me is the limited hours.

Fun! This is kind of a roadhouse dive but they have a great beer menu, a terrific selection of Hungarian wines and a small but tasty menu filled with Hungarian inspired pizzas and sandwiches. I think most go there for the beer but I shared a pizza and a panini. Both were excellent and I would go back for more without hesitation.
I ordered a glass of Tokai Aszu and I think it was sitting for awhile. The bartender said it wasn’t in the POS anymore either. I’ve had better. The nut roll is sent out warm from the oven. I would bet they keep it frozen or refrigerated then slice to order. I would slice it thicker so it doesn’t dry out but it’s very delicious.
Our service was fine and the prices are great. What’s not to like about this place?

Boston’s is a great neighborhood place to grab not so neighborhood beers. They have a vast selection of specialty and import beers. The owner is very knowledgable in recommending certain beers and even pairing them with meals. No exaggeration, they have some of the best pizzas i have ever had. Very unique. I recommend the Greek, and Mashed Potato pizzas specifically. In addition to the food the atmosphere is causal and cozy. It has activities for the competitive type and little nooks for the conversationalists. The beer garden is also a great feature when the weather is nice. I definitely recommend Boston’s!

I had the best pizza ever, the Magyar Pork Kraut. It had Hungarian sausage and peppers. The crust was sublime. I also had a Hungarian white wine, the marika badascony szuar something. It was super with the pizza. This is a great local haunt with personality. When I drive by Dayton I am definitely going to eat here.

Boston’s has the best beer selection of just about any bar in the Dayton area. They always have Arrogant Bastard on tap if that’s your thing, and usually when stone is pushing some other draft they’ve got that too. Good bottle selection. Their pizzas aren’t really the normal sort of pizza, but they’re delicious. Try the Mágyar Kolbász pizza, you won’t regret it. If you do, please send me the rest of the pizza.
The pretzels are good too. There’s free popcorn. They have a good jukebox. The bartenders are usually very friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to help.

Try the cheese panini w/​h Zwack slaw. There’s a sweetness in the crunchiness of the panini bread and the mild sweet spiceness of the Zwack slaw is to die for. This is a most accommodating place the crowd is ecclectic, the service staff friendly and professional. Just step up to the bar place your order and enjoy your self.
The craft biers are awesome! Remember great bier takes time and life is not to be rushed.

Not you standard pizza place, has a lot of Hungarian ingredients. Really good quality, obviously handmade, great if ur tired of regular pepperoni pizza etc. also, the soft pretzels are Awesome! And a great selection of beers

I love Bostons. It is pretty much everything I look for in a bar – great food (I love all of the pizzas), amazing beer selection, laid back atmosphere. If you want to go to a slick nightclub, this is not the place for you, but if you want to have a conversation with friends over some good craft brews, Bostons is perfect. As others have said, the décor is dated, but I think that adds to the atmosphere. Service is laid back too, but again, that’s the kind of place it is. They have great specials; we like to go in on Sundays for the $ 15 large pizza and two drafts. I only have two complaints: I wish they opened earlier for lunch on the weekends (not open until 1pm), and I wish they were located closer to home.

I come to this place every time I’m back in Dayton. Good craft beer selection, homemade pizzas, and solid juke box. Lots of tables help accommodate any big crowds, and a large outdoor patio for when its not below zero. Pool table is near the back of the bar.

Would be 5 stars if the décor wasn’t from decades ago, but the pizza was GREAT!!! I got pepperoni, and it was so good I couldn’t stop and finished the whole thing. My friends got the Gyro and Mexican and loved theirs!
The pretzel appetizer was incredible. It was so fresh that we had to wait a few minutes to eat, because it was so hot! Service was fine. A little slow, but we weren’t in a rush since we were going to a hockey game. And they were really nice and helpful with the menu.
All the beer on tap was not your normal Miller and Bud. They actually let my friends taste all the different beers they did have on tap.
Will definitely be back next time I’m in Dayton!

Comfy, relaxed atmosphere, and helps not to be in too much of a rush, since as previously stated, service is just sort of so-​so. We went to try w/​a Groupon for a lazy Sat. nite dinner/​few drinks, and as it’s close to the holidays, with several large groups, we were sort of ignored for a while, but eventually got drinks, menus, then, with a bit of searching for a server, finally waited on and served. Pizzas were good, hot and fresh, and offered some unique flavor. I’d go back again to hang out, but not in a rush, or with anyone impatient… Great selection of beer! Want to go back in warmer weather and hang out outside on the patio!