Love is a Dog from Hell this Valentine's Day at Bukowski Tavern

Yup, you read that right! But if you're really wondering what we're talking about, read on. This Valentine's Day you can celebrate being single, as a couple or with friends with one hellish hot dog courtesy of Bukowski Tavern!

Bukowski Tavern in Cambridge’s Inman Square will serve up “Love is a Dog from Hell” hotdog specials taking inspiration from lines and poems by its namesake, Charles Bukowski. Chef & owner Brian Poe will be channeling his inner poet to bring forth specials that showcase some of Bukowski’s most coined terms which will be accompanied by “beer, river and seas of beer.”

The Six Foot Goddess is a foot-long hotdog topped with cilantro Green Goddess dressing, Texas chili and cheese ($12.95). Other specials ($6.95 each) include the Sexpot, a “Hobo Special” with a beer served in a paper bag accompanied by a hotdog; You, a hotdog with an egg; a Blue Cheese & Chile Peppers dog with poblano blue relish and scallion slaw; the Chicago dog with celery salt, neon relish, mustard, tomato and pickle on a poppy seed bun; Artist, a “grate art” dog in a taco shell; and Ashes, a hotdog topped with juniper-smoked charcoal aioli. These dogs will definitely have you falling in love with Bukowski (the tavern and the poet)!

Buks will also let you get crafty (and not just with beer) with heart-shaped construction paper where you can exercise your inner wordsmith to voice your opinions on love and said Hallmark holiday. And because Buks encourages your artistic expression, the hearts will be hung and line the wall in all their glory.

Want to know more about this righteous joint? Well, Bukowski Tavern is Chef Brian Poe’s venture with the Wilcox Hospitality Group (The Tip Tap Room; Poe’s Taco Room at Lower Depths; Parish Café & Parish II), alongside proprietor Suzi Samowski. After undergoing major renovations in 2014, Bukowski Tavern reopened with a refreshed look and menu. From Chef Poe’s open kitchen comes an expansive menu of beer snacks, taters and tots, salads, burgers and hotdogs. For those looking to imbibe, Bukowski Tavern has 36 draft lines as well as an additional 100 beers available by the can and bottle. The cocktail menu is rooted in the classics with innovative updates. Bukowski Tavern is located at 1281 Cambridge Street in Inman Square, Cambridge.

Don't miss out on these dogs! Grab your sweetheart (or friend, or venture in alone, whatever you prefer) and devour the details of Valentine's Day the Bukowski way. See you there!