We tried entering 33 on a saturday evening, around 10:30pm; we wanted to stop for drinks and dessert. The bouncer was rude and informed us that the place is full and we have to wait outside, even though 33 Restaurant and Lounge is SUPPOSED to be a restaurant first, then a lounge! After me asking to speak with a manager the bouncer told me that he is the manager and the owner too (???); that is unheard of, but if the owner was the bouncer, I would have thought he might be actually happy to have clients enter the place. The same night we had dinner at Avila (excellent service and food) and none of us recalled having any trouble entering the restaurant, let alone wait outside. We have been to numerous other classy and well worth the money restaurants in Boston and none of them has a bouncer outside, refusing to let clients into the place. 33 will never establish a quality reputation for it's food unless it changes it attitude towards clients and defines itself as either a restaurant or a club only. If you are looking for a great meal and dessert, avoid this place!
Pros: Avoid the place!
Cons: Avoid the place!
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