Local 149 — Restaurant in Boston

Had the absolute worst experience at this restaurant. Came in around 3pm with a group of 4, not very busy but seemed lively. Get seated, no one greets us or even brings us menus for 20 minutes. At this point a busser comes over saying our waitress is held up, we ask for a menu and she gives us one and walks off. Comes back 15 minutes later and asks if we want to order drinks (still the busser, still saying our waitress is busy), we order 3 beers (Does not card us). We put in our food and drink orders. Two of the 4 dishes we order are delivered 30 minutes later but no drinks for another 10 minutes (Been there an hour and 15 mins at this point). NOW our elusive waitress FINALLY shows up and says "Hi, i'm your waitress, can i get you anything" with us responding "No.. we kinda already ordered", she rolls her eyes and walks off. The rest of the food NEVER comes and she's nowhere to be found! One of us literally has to track her down to bring the bill because most of us are done and just want to leave. Specifically ask for separate checks, she comes back with 1 check and tells us to circle who's is who's and gives us no pen to do so! Luckily there's chalk at the tables (For God knows what reason!) so we did it that way. She comes back around and we've FINALLY have had enough and ask to speak to the manager because this is literally the worst service we've ever had (As politely as possible). And I'm going to note here I've never felt the need to do that before. I even usually still leave a tip if the service or food wasn't great (Not this time). And the manager comes over, and instead of apologizing makes the excuse that they were switching from the brunch to the dinner menu "so it was just a bad time". What does that even mean?!? The stuff we ordered was the same stuff on the dinner menu anyway, just basic apps! He said they would comp some of our stuff as a result but when the bill came again they didn't take anything off. We just wanted to get out of there so we paid for the overpriced food and left. Will...

The other night, I had the most uproarious and unforgettable dining experience at Local 149, and let me tell you, it was an absolute rollercoaster of delight! The moment I walked in, I was greeted by the tantalizing aroma of mouthwatering dishes and the sight of a bar that looked like it was curated by the gods themselves, thank you Hey-Suz.

First off, let's talk about the food. Oh-My-Baby Christmas Jesus. The food! Each dish was a symphony of flavors that danced on my taste buds like a flash mob in stealing from Sephora. I ordered the Burnt Ends, Popcorn Chicken and Drunkin Scallops, and let me tell ya, Dear Lord Baby Jesus, I saw fireworks explode as I put that delicate meat into my mouth. Every bite was like winning the lottery!

Now, on to the drinks. The cocktails here aren't just beverages; they're a full-on EXPERIENCE in a glass. I sipped on the "Good N U Mule" and the "Smoking Green," which made me feel things that I haven't since my wife left me. By the second round, I was convinced I could get here back, Cynthia if you're reading this I still love you.

And oh, the staff! The GM is a smoken hot dynamo who could probably erect steel beams with just a wink. Her charm and charisma had everyone, including my grandpa, excited like teenagers. Not to be outdone, the AGM is a tall, dark, and handsome dreamboat. His suave demeanor, ripped physique, and dazzling smile had my sister creating a lake a sin.

But wait, there's more! The bar manager - let's call him "Big Ole Daddy" - is what all men are terrified of, the Mr. Steal Your Mom type. He's like the Dumbledore of cocktails, conjuring up potions that had us all believing in his magic wand, Making everyone feel like they were part of one big party.

By the end of the night, I was convinced I had stepped into an alternate universe where food, drinks, and drop-dead gorgeous staff collided to create the ultimate paradise. Local is not just a restaurant; it's a life-changing adventure. If you haven't been, drop whatever you're doing and go now. You...

Came here Friday night with a friend and asked to sit outside. I will note that I have been here a few times for drinks and somewhat know the waitress we had because he is always working here and has a distinct personality that is like intense and kind of rude but in a joking kind of way.... I think? Memorable to say the least lol.

He takes our order and is like the kitchen is closing at 10 so basically hurry up (I think it was like 930 at this point?) and we were like ok kind of rude but noted and put our orders in. He comes back out with the food and hands it to us over the rail that separated out table from the picnic tables in the other outdoor section - so we had to like move to reach to grab it from him. Not a huge deal but like I have been a waitress for 3 years - you don't really do that and there was plenty of room to come around . Then probably 10 minutes into our meal I feel something on my leg - I flick it and its the BIGGEST ROACH I have ever seen. Obviously horrified we decided to take the food to go and leave. My friend went up to pay the bill ASAP and explain what happened as we were now taking our food to go and he goes I'm sorry baby! and is just super flippant about the whole thing,

Listen - were we expecting to get the meal comped - no, but I would have come over and apologized and at least asked if there was anything I could do. Also our table was up against the building so it had clearly come from the inside. We tipped him 20% but looking back really shouldn't have.

I got a taco salad for dinner - ate some of it when my appetite returned the next day and got so sick. I am not sure if it was the food cooked incorrectly or didn't hold well in the fridge but the whole experience was just so backwards and off. I would not come here again/ get takeout especially when there are so many other places to go on east Broadway. Not the hidden gem people think it is just because the drinks are...