The Beehive

The Beehive is a live music bar and restaurant at 541 Tremont Street in Boston's South End, Massachusetts, set within the neighborhood's row of galleries, restaurants and brownstones. The room is designed with a bohemian, bistro-style feel: red-toned walls, mismatched furniture, a stage at the back and a bar along one side, which gives it the look of a Parisian-style cabaret rather than a conventional bar. Programming centers on jazz, blues, soul, funk and other live bands, with performances most evenings and a weekend brunch that sometimes includes live music. The crowd is adult and varied, including couples on date nights, groups of friends, South End residents and visitors who come for a dinner-and-music evening. Dress is smart casual, with no rigid door policy beyond ID checks. The drinks programme includes cocktails, wine by the glass and bottle, and draft and bottled beer, backed by a kitchen serving dishes with American and international influences at upper-mid prices. Posted hours run approximately daily from 5pm to 2am. Cover charges vary with the act and the night, and some weekend performances charge an entry fee or have a minimum spend for tables. Reservations are strongly worth making for dinner seating and for Friday and Saturday, when the room is busiest and tables near the stage are in demand. Bottle service is not a core part of the venue, though groups can order wine bottles at the table. The stage area can be loud on band nights, so those seeking conversation may prefer tables farther from the performers or an earlier seating. Tremont Street is reachable by the Orange Line at Back Bay or Tufts Medical Center and by local buses.