I've landed at Beantown a few times, always kind of by accident. I can't say that I'd ever go there on purpose, as there's not much that stands out about the place to me...but it's never let me down as a good, old bar.
I tried to see the symphony in the park in Matthews earlier this summer, and it started to rain before the show started. The friends I was with decided to try to wait it out at Beantown. We drank coffee at the bar and chatted until the weather made a firm decision in the rain direction.
The servers are really nice, and the crowd is usually a little older. It's a weird older crowd, though...often quite drunk. I get the idea that it's the Matthews township's answer to the uptown yuppy bar. There's definitely a smaller town, lower key feeling here.
The restaurant area is plenty big as well, so it's great for groups. I've been out with friends here a few times, and it's always pretty easy to get a large, roomy table. It's a great spot for watching ballgames if you must be subjected to such an activity...