Hands down, Downtown Wine & Spirits boasts the best beer and wine selection in Somerville with over 11,000 brands in stock. You can taste brews from all over the world—from Alesmith to Drie Fonteinen to the Trappists. The staff, who have an affinity for punk and lo-fi music ranging from the Pixies to Guided By Voices, are also knowledgeable in their hops and barley. Sign up for their e-mail list and get an invite to one of their festive wine tasting events held every Tuesday night. And, for those die-hard drinkers looking for an open package store on Sunday, Downtown Wine & Spirits is one of the few Davis Square liquor stores open until 11 pm.

This Somerville/Cambridge area liquor store offers a premium beer and wine selection to the area. A wide selection of fine spirits are available for sale, including bottled wines, fine imported beers, traditional domestic beers, premium spirits, imported liquors, and a variety of additional alcoholic beverages. Wine tastings are also held at the Liquor Zone several times a month. Domestic beers include Boston favorites such as Samuel Adams, Budweiser, Miller, while imported beers such as Corona, Heineken and others are always available, and special orders and requests are happily filled. Also offered at this quaint package store are plenty of snacks and sodas for those last minute parties and BBQs, as well as Kegs of beer upon special request. Contact them for delivery anywhere within in Somerville, Malden, or Cambridge. Why wait, it's time to Ride Into the Liquor Zone. Open 7 days a week.

This cozy Mexican and El Salvadorian hybrid is 100% authentic. Tacos Lupita serves up some of the area’s best, handmade tacos at the cheapest prices. Less is definitely more at this hidden Elm Street hole in the wall including their stellar gorditas and tasty mulitas. Cash only! The Boston Globe recently highlighted Tacos Lupita as one of the best taco spots in Boston: "You can get football-sized burritos at chains in Cambridge's Porter Square, but do yourself the favor of walking a few blocks east to this Somerville mecca. You'll find daintily proportioned tacos stuff ed with chorizo good enough to make an East LA native homesick. The smoky, warm-spiced sausage is charred and crumbled, then topped with the requisite onions and cilantro and served with an optional side of hot and tart tomatillo-based salsa that oozes freshness. Without the salsa, the tacos can border on dry, but with it, they're transcendent. Bottom line Don't let size fool you - these smallish snacks pack flavor that comes at you stronger than a masked wrestler at a lucha libre."

Redbones is a happy-go-lucky playground for carnivores on the prowl. This Davis Square landmark is possibly the most famous barbecue joint in Boston, it's almost always packed to the gills with people lingering over their pulled pork, ribs, all impeccably slow-cooked. Come prepared for a long wait, which you can spend quite happily in Underbones, the basement bar under Redbones. This mecca of meat is no place for herbivores: about the only vegetarian offering is cornbread, and even that is thoroughly permeated with the aroma of freshly grilled flesh. Heaping full dinners with ribs, sausage, or an assortment of other meats, plus 2 sides and a dessert, run $15-$22. Go with your instincts in ordering, and feel free to point at what your neighbor is having. Come only with good friends who don't mind you using your hands. Redbones Goes Green: The owners at Redbones are committed to running a greener, cleaner restaurant. They're partnered with Green Grease Monkey of Boston to have their old fryer oil recycled and turned into biodiesel. The resulting fuel is biodegradable, non-toxic and great for any diesel engine. Best of Boston Phoenix 2009

Excellent watering hole found in the heart of Somerville’s Magoun Square on Medford Street. Olde Magoun Saloon’s beer menu is to die for with brews ranging from seasonal Sam Adams to Hofbrau to Red Seal. They also sport a stellar draught selection including Stella Artois, Hoeggarden and Guinness. The saloon’s pub grub includes Magoun’s Chili (several meats including kielbasa, steak and sausage with cheese) and Carolina Bites (pulled pork and coleslaw). Boston Globe Review

While the Paul Revere Beverage store is true neighborhood liquor stop in every sense of the word (you may find yourself in line with a cast of Winter Hill’s colorful regulars), the service at this corner package store far outweighs any negative first impressions. The guys working the counter really make an effort to treat their patrons with respect. While the store places an emphasis on Coors and Bud products armed with the cheapest 40-ounce beers in town (only $2 for their Natural Light bottles), they’ve made a concerted effort to improve their selection of wines, imports and hard-to-find brews. And, for the local history buff, this package store marks the spot where Paul Revere made his famous “The British are Coming!” jaunt through town. In fact, there’s a nifty historical marker right across the street from Paul Revere Beverage to get more information.

Although a bit out of the way, this bar succors the countless hungry and, well, thirsty scholars who have been frequenting it for years. Choose from 24 beers on tap and 26 in bottles to wash down remarkably tasty bar food (entrees $6.50-9). Irish pub decor, great waitresses, and an “I'm not too old to party” crowd lend to a frolicsome atmosphere. Su trivia nights, kicking off at 9pm, are not to be missed. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

Neighborhood liquor store with an above-average selection of beer and potent potables. Compared to nearby stores like Downtown Wine and Spirits on Elm Street, the offerings at Crowley’s Liquors is limited but relatively cheaper than the rest (for example, their 40-ounce Bud is about a buck less at Crowley’s). This Ball Square package store also boasts fast and friendly service.

Irish dive bar with cheap booze and stellar jukebox. Brews run around $3.25 at Sligo Pub and their selection is pretty darn good. Once you make it past the smell of stale beer and the cryptic graffiti in the bathroom, you'll feel right at home at this hidden Davis Square haunt.

Located in Somerville’s Winter Hill neighborhood near the Shaw’s on Broadway, Winter Hill Liquor Mart offers an excellent selection of liquor and beers at a reasonable price. For those not familiar with this part of town, step outside of the store to witness a spectacular view of the Boston skyline. Also, the mart has one of the neighborhood’s more comprehensive selection of scratch-off tickets.