Hopewell Bar and Kitchen

Hopewell Bar & Kitchen combines a full dinner menu with reasons to stay after the plates are cleared. There’s shuffleboard, a pool room and pinball, plus booths and a patio at its Commonwealth Avenue location. It works for a meal with friends who might want another drink and a game afterward, without having to move to a second place.

The kitchen serves dinner until midnight, which is the useful time to remember if you’re coming late. Mac and cheese made with béchamel is one of the comfort-food choices, and the drinks list includes cocktails, draft beer and cider. Weekend brunch runs on a separate daytime menu. Check the events calendar before heading over if you’re looking for a particular theme night or gathering.