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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Nowhere is the art of getting trashed better practiced than at the Hong Restaurant (1236 Mass. Ave.), its glaring pink exterior unmistakable. Go upstairs past the off-duty cop and the slightly tipsy, muscle-bound bouncer and find mass inhalation of the famed Scorpion Bowl. The Kong also features scores of foreign beers, and the hardy can try to join the 69 Club, by consuming 69 different types of beer in a set period of time. Prices are steep, and after several $7-plus Scorpion Bowls, your wallet may cease to exist...
...similar crowd and atmosphere can be found at Chi-Chi's (1001 Mass. Ave.), the ersatz Mexican restaurant near the Orson Welles Theater. Margaritas with nachos and refried beans are de igucur here, but more than one have grumbled that the frosty beverage does not have enough alcohol to slosh...
Several blocks down Mass. Ave. is the Plough and Stars an old-time Irish bar frequented by locals. It is reported to have one of the best Sunday brunches in the Boston area. Good Guinness...
...Canto (928 Mass, Ave.): Deep-dish pizza, a variety of other entrees, salad and desserts, complete with civilized atmosphere, Cafe Avventura (The Garage): The newest of the bunch, Avventura is probably also the best, Thin-crust, with a perfect tomato-cheese balance, it's widely considered the best deal in the Square. Pizzeria Regina (4-10 Holyoke ST.): Before there was Avventura, Regina's thin-crust had no competition. The downstairs dining room sports friendly booths, pitchers of beer, and a lively atmosphere. Pizzeria Uno (22 JFK St.): If you've never had deep-dish (Chicago-style)pizza...
...Brattle St.): The only really old fashioned ice cream parlor around, Bailey's is quaint and a pleasant surprise. Tall sundae glasses filled with such antiquated joys as "Mocha Lace." None of those newfangled candy mix-ins. This is purism at its best. Brigham's (1420 Mass. Ave.): Chain-store decor aside, Brigham's boasts generous portions, thick frappes, and low prices, though sophisticates sneer. Steve's (34 Church St.): The original, legendary Steve's (in Somerville) was reputed to be worth the lengthy trek. The fun may have gone out of Steve's now that there's a branch...