Hip to be square in Davis Square, Somerville
REDBONES BARBECUE
A popular Davis Square institution since 1987, Redbones has a small bar; an upstairs room with photos of Fats Domino and Lyle Lovett; and Under Bones downstairs, a dim cave that looks as if R. Crumb decorated it in his Mexican period. Wherever you sit, expect lots of company. Lemonade and iced tea come in Mason jars and ribs take center stage. Don't overlook sandwiches (pulled pork, jerk beef BBQ), or catfingers, corn pudding, and fried okra. 55 Chester St., 617-628-2200; www.redbones.com