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Phantom Gourmet: Great 8 Food & Fun

We all know the Phantom loves food AND fun. These are 8 Great places where you can get a little bit of both.

The Quarters
Hadley

The Quarters in Hadley has craft beers, fun food like creative burgers and hot dogs, and all of your favorite classic arcade games under one roof. There are about 20 vintage arcade games dating from the late 70s to early 90s, including of course – Ms. Pac-Man.

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Kings
Multiple Locations

With locations throughout Greater Boston and beyond, Kings takes food and fun to a whole new level with High-Def TVs, high-tech bowling alleys, and a bar of high quality cocktails. The menu offers all your favorite finger foods like chicken wings slathered in Buffalo, barbecue or sesame ginger sauce; cheesy pizzas perfect for sharing; and an over the top Nacho Plate piled up with melted queso, jalapenos, sour cream and guacamole.

Brass Union
Somerville

Another Great 8 winner is Brass Union in Somerville. The menu is designed to make you happy, offering an Argentinean style hot dog topped with chimichurri, or a burger topped with Cabot cheddar, onion marmalade and herb aioli. They provide plenty of fun distractions too, like an oversized Jenga game, classic board games, a table top arcade console, and 14-foot shuffle board table.

Beat Brasserie
Harvard Square

The Beat Brasserie in Harvard Square, Cambridge is a fun, funky space where you can take in some delicious food served with some ear-delicious jazz. The menu offers a little something for everyone, whether you want the deliciously different Crispy Tuna Spring Roll, or the tasty Spareribs slathered in a smoky chipotle barbecue sauce. If you like burgers, you'll love Beat Hotel's version topped with cheddar cheese, a port wine aioli and crispy fried onions.

Showcase Superluxe
Chestnut Hill

The Showcase Superluxe in Chestnut Hill gives diners the opportunity to combine dinner and a movie all under one roof. This state of the art theatre sports comfortable seating, table service, and a sophisticated menu offering items like crispy calamari and steak and cheese spring rolls, all prepared fresh.

Pinz
Milford

Another Great 8 winner is Pinz in Milford. This is the perfect spot to knock down some pins, shoot some hoops, and play laser tag and arcade games. After you worked up an appetite, head on over to The Blue Dog Sports Bar and Grille and feast on dishes like big juicy burgers, addictive wings and plate tipping nachos - perfect with a cold beer.

Chianti
Beverly

Chianti in Beverly is a rustic spot serving up traditional Italian dishes with a side of jazz. Here you can find traditional Italian dishes like Fruitti di Mare, loaded with lobster, shrimp and scallops over lemon pepper linguini; a hearty Pasta Bolognese; as well as some creative dishes like Zucchelini, a twirly shredded zucchini that's a healthy alternative to pasta. It's all served by Chef Richard Marino, who does double duty in the kitchen and on the stage playing live jazz.

The Charlie Horse
West Bridgewater

The Charlie Horse in West Bridgewater is a 20,000 square foot tribute to food and fun, packed with tons of TVs, an interactive game room, and everything from shareable snacks like tempura battered Firecracker Cauliflower, to more elaborate meals like Sriracha Chicken Kabobs and Miso Salmon. Whether you want watch a game, or hit the arcade, your inner child will be more than entertained.

Watch Phantom Gourmet on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 and 11 a.m. on myTV38.

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