Johnny D’s

Went there one night to hear some music from the 70s, and I made the mistake of carrying in a bottle of water. I was immediately accosted by one of the bouncers who basically said ‘hand the water over now’. I’m not a college student, but a grown man, and that kind of interaction is completely unacceptable to me.
It’s unfortunate as I liked the Sunday brunch, but nobody accosts me like that and retains my business.
I hear Johnny’s is closing and some of the closing acts are appealing, but bouncers aren’t, so I’ll pass.

When the question of Sunday brunch comes up, no matter the amount of hemming and hawing, the answer is nearly always: jazz brunch at Johnny’s D’s. The menu, full of creative but not pretentious twists on omelets, eggs benny, pancakes, French toast, and more– is generously sized but not overwhelming, just like the portions. And yes, there are bloody’s and mimosas and also shakes and smoothies. I haven’t eaten lunch/​dinner at Johnny D’s, but the menu for those is in the same vein.
Johnny D’s is a hidden gem for music shows, attracting a pretty wide range of performers– from alt-​folk to garage rock and even comedy– and not seeming to attract the well, kinda-​douchey folk you sometimes have to swim through at Allston and Cambridge venues.
Alas, Johnny D’s will close this coming January. So enjoy the good vibes while you can.