Friday Night in Allston

Allston is steps away from the heart of Boston University's campus and is filled with local hotspots for college students. The location is convenient and the fact that you can ride the Green Line outbound just a handful of stops from BU makes this a great spur of the moment part of town to explore on a Friday night. You are guaranteed to find this neighborhood abuzz with college students on a weekend night.

One great Allston attraction is Sunset Grill and Tap located on Brighton Ave. Start the night off with a meal from the Tex-Mex food menu. I recommend the cheesy fries as an appetizer starter to share. With over 100 beers on tap, if you head over with a group of friends, there is bound to be a beverage on the menu for everyone to enjoy. The atmosphere is laid-back at Sunset and flat screen televisions are located throughout the restaurant so you can watch a Boston sports team while chowing down.

If you are interested in catching indie music, you can always mosey on over to Great Scott at the corner of Brighton Ave. and Harvard Ave., which hosts The Pill on Friday nights, a dance night with a local DJ spinning indie beats. Other nights of the week, you'll be sure to find a mix of local cover bands, DJ's and the like. Most shows tend to be 18+ but you can always check the website to be sure. It's a great staple of the neighborhood, also known as Allston Rock City, and a great venue to shell out a small cover charge in support of local musicians.

Allston has a variety of eateries located on Harvard Ave, from Columbian at Camino Real and Malaysian quisine at Aneka Rasa. There is also just as much of a variety in pub food fare from cheap wings and $1 drafts at The Avenue located on Commonwealth Ave. or Our House, also on Comm. Ave. The location is not only perfect for BU students, but many local area college students flood the streets of Allston each weekend.