The Brighton

It’s almost impossible to do anything at the Wharf last minute, and if you have more than two people, go ahead and forget it. Except at The Brighton. The sports bar sits right in the middle of all the bustle on Wharf St., but even on a Saturday night, you can walk in and find a table. There are games projected against the wall on the top floor and televisions all around the bar on the floor below. The food is pretty middle of the road, but you can land an entree for less than $20 (which doesn’t happen often at a sit-down spot on the Wharf) and there's also two floors with lots of seats for your friends.