Amrheins Restaurant • 1890

The oldest hand-carved bar in America anchors this South Boston landmark, where politicians and longshoremen have gathered since 1890. Behind the ornate wooden bar sits Boston's first draft beer pump, a relic from the days when Amrheins helped define the neighborhood's blue-collar soul. Slide into a booth for Mul's Diner breakfast—now served all day—or the lobster pie that draws regulars back decade after decade.