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Tue–Sun from 11:30 AM · Mon closedTue–Sun from 11:30 AMUnderbones Fri–Sat 5–10 PM617-628-220055 Chester St, Davis Square ↗

Good BBQ, Good Friends and Good Times.

Down-home Southern barbecue, fried chicken and the craft-beer list we’re known for — at 55 Chester Street in Davis Square, Somerville.

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Somerville · Since 1987

A spread of Redbones barbecue on white paper: a slab of pork ribs, three long beef ribs, pulled pork, chopped burnt ends, a cheeseburger, collard greens, baked beans and a bowl of sauce

Texas beef ribs 31.00St. Louis ribs, ½ rack 30.00 · brisket dinner 24.75with 2 sides · menu 3/30/26

Ribs, pulled pork, burnt ends and the sides.

Brisket, ribs, fried chicken.

Four things from the dinner menu dated 3/30/26. The whole board, with prices and allergen coding, is one tap away.

Full menu & drinks
  • Smoked beef brisket or BBQ beef burnt ends wood-smoked for 14 hours · dinner with 2 sides (GF)24.75
  • Texas beef ribs dry rubbed beef ribs (3) · with 2 sides (GF)31.00
  • Fried chicken & waffles crispy fried chicken with gravy & maple syrup · regular or hot17.50
  • Sandwich combo + beer or soda small pulled pork or chicken sandwich, chips, a Narragansett or soda · dine in only10.99

Come by and have a beer.

  • Redbones IPA, our house IPABrewed in Woburn, MA · 6.17% · by the pint or the liter
  • A cask-conditioned ale, always onNaturally carbonated and served traditionally at cellar temperature
  • Aeronaut and Remnant, brewed in Somerville, on draftAlongside Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire — the list changes
What’s on tap →Draft list PDF, 8/16/26 ↗
The Redbones food truck: a red step-van painted with the flame wordmark, a Somerville skyline mural, winged bones and flames, parked on a side street
The truck, on a Somerville side street.

Have Redbones at your party.

The truck comes to you. Or a whole pig, slow-smoked for fifty. Or grills and pit smokers on wheels with a Pitmaster-Chef. Or trays for ten or twenty. Or the room downstairs. Every fee is published — nothing is a mystery.

  • Food truck$1,800 truck fee + $2,000 food minimum + 20% tip
  • Downstairs$2,500 service fee + $2,500 food and drink minimum + 20% tip
  • TraysEasy Order for 4–6, $150 · trays for 10 or 20
Events & cateringCall 617-628-2200

Since 1987

Redbones is a well established barbecue restaurant located in Davis Square - Somerville, Massachusetts. Redbones opened in 1987 and has become a favorite for many folks over the years, from our authentic down-home style Southern food, unique ambiance, and the friendliness of our staff.

What many know us for is our craft beer selection.

We have over the years been more than a little devoted to bringing our guests the latest and greatest from breweries in their backyards and across the nation.

The sign out front still says, panel by panel: Barbecue · Function Rooms · Restaurant · Bar · Southern Hospitality · Restaurant Liquors.

Underbones

Downstairs at Redbones · Underbones Fri–Sat 5–10 PM

Trivia every Friday! Music every Saturday! Sometimes music Thursday!

Doors
One hour before shows
Ages
Unless otherwise specified, all shows are all ages
Hours
Fri–Sat 5:00–10:00 PM
The room
Book it for a private party — $2,500 service fee + $2,500 minimum

Current shows downstairs

  1. Phrenology Trivia

    7:00–9:00 PM · Free! · Every Friday!

  2. Bootleg Dan Presents: Spectacle, Haymakers, ???

    8:00–11:00 PM · Doors @ 7 · $10, cash only

  3. Bluegrass Night: Max Wareham & Second Cousin [Monthly residency]

    8:00–10:00 PM · Opening band: Ben Wetherbee · Doors @ 7 · $15–20 sliding scale, cash or Venmo

More events →facebook.com/underbonez ↗