Celeste is a cool little Peruvian restaurant in Union Square that makes great ceviche.

Create is a tiny art gallery and cocktail bar in Union Square’s Bow Market.

Just outside Union Square in Somerville, Aeronaut is one of the most fun - and best - breweries in all of Boston.

R.F. O’Sullivan is an Irish pub in Somerville with really good, really big burgers.

El Potro is a small, colorful Mexican place in Union Square with really big plates and margaritas.

Bronwyn is a fun German restaurant and bar in Union Square.

T&B is a Union Square pizza place with some interesting toppings and seriously good crust.

The Painted Burro is a really crowded, really fun Mexican place in Davis Square.

Saloon is a speakeasy in Davis Square that’s so dark you might fall asleep in there (though probably not if it’s burlesque night).

Martsa on Elm is a casual Tibetan place in Davis Square.

Rosebud is an American spot in Davis Square with a nice bar area and some good pie.

Tenoch is a counter-service Mexican place in Davis Square that serves great tortas.

Elm Street Taproom is a solid beer bar in Davis Square.

The Burren is an Irish Pub in Davis Square with lots of live music and a refreshing paucity of shamrocks on the walls.

Tsurumen is a ramen place in Davis Square that you have to get to quickly, because it’s only going to be open for 1,000 days.

River Bar is an American spot in Assembly Square with a great outdoor space along the Mystic.