New England specialties are the focal points of Johnnie's on the Side, a spacious sports-and movie-memorabilia-bedecked restaurant near North Station and TD Banknorth Garden in the space once occupied by Anthem; floor-to-ceiling windows brighten up the dark wood, copper and brass of the street-level dining room, which is situated above a basement bar dubbed the West End Lounge.
138 Portland St.; 617-227-1588