19 Red Sox Bars and Restaurants That Are A Must On Opening Day

Being inside Fenway Park on Opening Day is only half the battle, for a real fan experience, you need to pregame at one of the many Red Sox bars and restaurants in the Fenway area before the game.

Boston is a city that loves our Red Sox for better or worse, and for all the Red Sox fans Opening Day is almost here! Can't you hear the birds chirping, the smell of fresh cut grass, the sound the bat makes when you know it's a homerun? It's also the un-official sign that summer is right around the corner! For now we still have to deal with zany weather.

Lansdowne Street will be buzzing with excitement, because here in Boston we eat, breathe, and bleed sports! Opening Day is also that one day it's ok to call in sick to work and go day drink with friends and pull the kids out of school to go see Wally the Green Monster! (Just don't tell Mom.)

After exhaustive research and some taste-testing, we've put together the definitive list of bars and restaurants near Fenway Park that you need to check out before any Red Sox game or Fenway Park concert this year.

LET'S GO RED SOX and good luck this season!

Located on Lansdowne St built into Fenway Park Bleacher Bar is a one in kind gem. Fantastic drinks delicious food. The mike’s fried pickles look amazing, and the Bleacher Burger is a must.

The Cask 'N Flagon is right on the corner of Lansdowne St make sure you get there early as it fills up fast! On the menu the BBQ chicken wings are a clutch go to.

Also on Lansdowne St Game On! Is a must before any Sox game. The menu is great, and the pulled BBQ pork sandwich is mouthwatering.

Fenway Jonnies says it all in the slogan! Great Food. Great Drinks. Great People. You must try the Jonnies Famous meatballs they’re absolutely heaven!

Wanting some Coal fired pizza? Well check mark for Max and Leo's. Located right on Lansdowne St. Grab a pizza and beer sit back and enjoy the ball game!

It’s a little bit further away from Fenway, but if your craving oysters and exotic drinks Citizen Public House is the place to be.

The Bullpen Kitchen + Tap is located on Jersey St so you're very close to the Ballpark and the burgers look home runs!

There are multiple locations but the Yard House on Brookline Ave is the one to hit up on gameday. Lots of beers on tap!

The Boylston St location is the one to go on gameday, Regina Pizza is legendary and with generous slices you may only need one, but go ahead and "play two"!

The Landsdowne Pub Located on Landsdowne  (as the name implies) it calls itself Fenway's Favorite Irish Pub, grab a pint of Guinness and some of their delicious nachos!

House of Blues Bar Located on Landsdowne St it is super close to the Ballpark and is a very funky place to pregame, they have a roof deck too if you get their early enough to find a spot

Loretta's is the hot spot for fans of Country music and awesome southern style food like ribs, hushpuppies and macaroni and cheese and of course fried pickles! Howdy!

Cheeky Monkey is not just a brewery, their menu looks pretty darn good, better than most breweries that have limited fare, there's a very big and fun looking menu to enjoy over fine beers

El Pelon Fenway location looks so bueno! Why not have a meal at an authentic Mexican place before the game? The menu is priced right and the cervezas looks refreshing!

Thornton's looks so fun, located close to the Ballpark with a nice casual atmosphere and very creative drinks, I suggest the Bloody Mary, it's practically a meal served in a drink!

Tasty Burger located on Boylston St is a top destination for burger lovers, if you've had a burger in Fenway you will understand why you should pregame for a burger here

Sojuba is located 3 minutes from the Ballpark and features an Asian menu that looks incredible! There are so many tasty items on the menu, you might forget the game and hunker down awhile, don't worry they will have the game on there tv's!

Hojoko on Boylston St. would be a great place for sushi lovers.

Oliver's Night Club is just 2 minutes to Fenway located within the Cask 'N' Flagon with a dance floor you can dance the night away after a Sox win or loss, either way, it looks fun!