Boston - October 15, 2007

Sox Spot

Catch the Game Tonight

We hereby nominate you president of your own Red Sox Nation. Your duties: Gather the troops, pick a meeting place with kick-ass eats and a good view of the game, pull out the rally cap, and wear your pride on your sleeve.

Cambridge and Somerville
The chicks who run UpStairs on the Square (91 Winthrop Street, Cambridge; 617-864-1933) have one rule: Come hungry. The big screen in their Monday Club Bar will rock the game (as always), so go early to fill up on Marcona almond-stuffed dates and caramelized Kobe beef skewers. Redbones (55 Chester Street, Davis Square; 617-628-2200) is in the middle of a Northwest Brew Fest, so there are six Pacific Coast beers on tap, plus extra TVs for the game.

Back Bay
Looking for a 60-inch plasma screen, easy parking, and $4 apps? Rustic Kitchen’s got ’em (210 Stuart Street, Back Bay; 617-423-5700). Meanwhile, Bonfire (50 Park Plaza, Back Bay; 617-262-3473) wins the award for most-inspired haute Sox cuisine: Pesky Pole Kobe corn dogs, Green Monster guac, and Big Papi Bonfire nachos.

Kenmore
Rub right up against Fenway for good luck. Grab your crew and hit Cambridge 1 (1381 Boylston Street, The Fenway; 617-437-1111) for 50-inch plasmas, spacious booths, and charcoal-grilled pizzas. Or swing through UBurger (636 Beacon Street, Kenmore Square; 617-536-0448) for a Frappelbon frappe and a peek at the score on their HDTV.

Now, go serve your nation and go Red Sox!