Best of Boston

It may not have 24-hour lanes or the pervasive stench of stale beer, but Kings is nevertheless the city’s premier spot for throwing rocks. Dim lighting, dozens of flat-screens, good music, and a menu of pizzas, sandwiches, and appetizers provide the needed backdrop, and sustenance, for some very heated matches—and should you find yourself spending a lot of time in the gutter, there are eight pool tables with which to salvage your sporting reputation.