Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar opening in Burlington
Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, 154 Cambridge St., Burlington plans to open Jan. 30
If you’re looking for a memorable, lively evening while enjoying dinner outdoors, you can certainly venture into Boston to find it. But you don’t have to. Several suburban restaurants offer patio dining with entertainment.
Former software executive John Thibault brought his vision of a music restaurant and bar to life at Goodnight Johnny’s Music Bar, 154 Cambridge St., Burlington. The restaurant offers casual dining on its outside patio every night, with a musician or band along with it. Visit https://goodnightjohnnys.com/ to see who’s playing.
But if you do want to venture into Boston for a more upscale dining experience, “Summer in the City” at the Rowes Wharf Sea Grill at Boston Harbor Hotel is sure to please, offering live music right on Boston Harbor. The series runs from Tuesdays through Fridays until Aug. 29, and includes jazz, soul, country, rhythm and blues, and more.
Here are nine other places in eastern Mass. where you can enjoy outdoor dining with live music entertainment:
Post 1917, Reading
Post 1917 is a modern, upscale steakhouse in a historic Postmark building at 136 Haven St. Its spacious outdoor area comfortably hosts 50 people and features the town’s only outdoor bar. Patrons can also listen to live music on The Deck while enjoying delicious food and beverages al fresco on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. and Sundays from 2-5 p.m., rain or shine.
A full schedule of entertainment is shared each week on the restaurant’s Instagram account.
Kowloon Restaurant, Saugus
Kowloon Restaurant, 948 Broadway (Route 1), offers live outdoor concerts at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Sundays, weather permitting. Visit the restaurant’s website at https://www.kowloonrestaurant.com/ to see the complete calendar. Admission is free. Reserved seating is $10 per person.
Sogno, Woburn
Every Tuesday through Friday, Sogno, 304 Cambridge Road (Route 3), offers live musical performances at the end of the bar where the patio doors open. Acts include jazz trios, keyboardists and singers.
Great American Beer Hall, Medford
The Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Ave., has live entertainment just about every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, such as live band karaoke where you can step into the spotlight and sing your heart out with a real live band backing you. There’s a variety of music from which to choose. Visit the Great American Beer Hall website at https://www.gabhall.com/events for the complete schedule.
The Deck, Salisbury
Head north to be near the beach while listening to live music at The Deck, 179 Bridge Road, Salisbury. There are performances from 6-9 p.m. every Friday; from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Saturday; and from 3 -6 p.m. on Sunday.
Visit The Deck’s website at https://thedecksalisbury.com/ to learn who’s performing.
Mighty Squirrel and Buttermilk & Bourbon, Watertown
From 5-7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Aug. 13, Arsenal Yards in Watertown features local musicians in the courtyard between the outdoor dining patios of two restaurants: Mighty Squirrel and Buttermilk & Bourbon.
The Babe, Salem
If you like jazz, you can enjoy it from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday while dining outdoors at The Babe, 268 Washington St., Salem.
Monteverdi, Cambridge
Another great place to listen to live jazz while dining on an outdoor patio is Monteverdi, which overlooks the Charles River at The Royal Sonesta Hotel, 40 Edwin H. Land Blvd. Visit the website at https://www.monteverdirestaurant.com/ for the schedule.
