Sunset Grill & Tap

The mantra of this Allston watering hole, frequented by Boston University students, is "life's too short to drink cheap beer." And with 112 taps and about 380 microbrews and imports, you can pretty much drink whatever you want. In college, we spent many a night putting back River Horse Tripel Horses and noshing on the mountainous spinach and artichoke dip.

In short: If your friends have divergent tastes when it comes to the sauce, chances are you can satisfy them all at Sunset. One-stop shopping.

130 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-1331. allstonsfinest.com