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The Bluebird Bar, West Newton, MA

The Bluebird Bar

4.5
4.5
114 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located directly across the street from the West Newton Cinema serving lunch, brunch & dinner. The Bluebird Bar features a thoughtful offering of delicious beer, curated wine, and superb craft cocktails. We spin vinyl records, and have 3 TVs for watching sports! Patio dining is available in the warmer months.
Featuring $1 oysters from 3-5 DAILY!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 588-1035
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Frank Santonastaso
  • Neighborhood
    West Newton
  • Cross street
    Waltham St.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greater Boston

    Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bluebird Bar is a vibrant venue known for its "excellent cocktails and delicious food." With a creative menu, standout appetizers like "some of the best wings," and a lively atmosphere, it's perfect for gatherings. While some dishes may be hit-or-miss, the friendly staff and fresh ingredients shine through.

114 Reviews
  1. TheresaF

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bluebird was fantastic! Great food (oysters were amazing). Service was excellent. Great neighborhood restaurant.

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  2. Sungirl

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Ordered a burger with no cheese for a dairy allergy. Burger came with cheese, and we sent it back. The same burger came back to the table with the cheese scraped off. Completely unacceptable.

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  3. Jim and Patty

    Greater Boston

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time here since it changed from Lumiere and we will be sure to go back. Very friendly service at the roomy bar. Had a perfect dry martini and the quality of the wine is top shelf. The caesar salad with swordfish skewer was perfect, the arancini, big and melty and the mussels were a good size portion, perfect for sharing. The staff aims to please and you can tell since there were many repeat customers. A perfect place to hang out or catch a drink or bite before a movie across the street at the West Newton Cinema. And the amazing part? $1 oysters from 3-5pm daily, nice and cold and well shucked. Thank you!

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  4. Bonny

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I have been to the Bluebird a few times. It is convenient to my home. I thought the food was ok. However, this last visit two days ago I changed my opinion. The food was really good. Especially memorable was the doughnut hole dessert. Service was very good as well. Still a little noisy... but that is my only complaint.

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  5. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food and service. The staff was very helpful and conscientious about my food restrictions.

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  6. Karen

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our third time at The Bluebird Bar, our first for a special occasion, a birthday. We ordered mussels as an appetizer, which were absolutely delicious and plentiful. The main course of salmon, which my husband asked to have cooked through was good, but kind of bland. My steak tips were good and came with fries that were exceptional! The curious part came towards the end of our time there. We were well-fed, but might have ordered a dessert, since this was a birthday celebration. The bill came and no dessert menu was offered, nor was any little gesture made in honor of the birthday. The person seating us did give happy birthday wishes verbally, but that was it. Most times we and friends have eaten out to celebrate a birthday, some gesture has been made at other restaurants. We enjoy The Bluebird Bar and will return, but my advice to the restaurant is to pay some kind of tangible attention to someone celebrating a birthday with you.

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  7. Grant

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, good ambiance, excellent food and service. And it is worth repeating - excellent food.

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  8. Daniela

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, drinks and service are always a 10!! A true hidden gem!

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  9. daphne

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Good appetizers. Mediocre food. Steak tips burned.

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  10. Linda

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always excellent. Wonderful oysters, chicken wings,, salads. The wait staff is excellent, especially Robert!

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FAQs

The Bluebird Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 588-1035.

The Bluebird Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Bluebird Bar

1293 Washington St, West Newton, MA 02465

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Waltham St.
  • Neighborhood
    West Newton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Frank Santonastaso
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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