KRISTIN MELODY
PRIDE STAFF WRITER

Boston’s large location in Encinitas provides frequent and diverse happy hour deals for the restaurant, supporting its motto “Play hard. Party harder.”

Boston’s, The Gourmet Pizza, is a restaurant and sports bar that is a great place for budgeted students to fill up on cheap, delicious food. They venture beyond greasy bar food and serve items like Chipotle Chicken Salad, ravioli and potato skins. The drink variety is wide, including specialty drinks and some local draft beers.

Boston’s has a daily happy hour and weekend specials. The happy hour is Monday – Friday 4 – 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. – close at the bar and outdoor patio. The special includes $1 off pints, house wine, well drinks and classic margaritas and $2 off their 32 oz. schooner of beer. The guiltless Baja Bob’s Margarita has no sugar and no carbs and is $6.49 during happy hour. For eats, they provide Boston’s Tostada Nachos, Irish Rising marketing company places emphasis on community Nachos and wings at discounted prices. A must try is the Southwest Ravioli stuffed with ricotta, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese with jalapẽnos and red peppers for $5.49 during happy hour. People on a budget can order one topping individual pizzas for $5. The specials include half portions for half prices on many items.

The weekend specials are from open – 5 p.m. and include food and $5 Bloody Marys, $4 Screwdrivers and $7 pints of Coors Light with a shot.

The Encinitas location has three sections: restaurant, bar and outdoor patio. The setting is mellow except football Sundays, when excited fans watch games on many TVs. Boston’s televises most major sports and recently started showing rugby. They also support local community sports teams.

Other nearby locations include Rancho Cucamonga and Long Beach. Phone: (760) 753-6300

Photos by Kristin Melody