Best of Boston

Best Bar, Cape Cod

2010 Best Bar, Waterfront

The Barking Crab

South Boston
Boston's dearth of waterfront watering holes is slowly being remedied by development in South Boston—Sam's at Louis, Whiskey Priest. But a weathered old friend is [...] read more»
2010 Best Bar, Upscale

Drink

Boston
There's no shortage of great bars in Boston: Green Street, Eastern Standard, and Deep Ellum are on par with the very best in this cocktail-revived [...] read more»
2009 Best Bar, Upscale

Drink

Boston
The previous generation (Eastern Standard, the sadly defunct B-Side Lounge) may have planted the seeds for a cocktail revival, but Fort Point newcomer Drink—with its [...] read more»
2009 Best Bar, Casual

River Gods

Cambridge
Rather than coming off as calculated quirkiness, the gothic furniture and gargoyle motif at this under-the-radar Central Square taproom are mere curiosities, something you notice [...] read more»
2008 Best Bar, Debut

The Savant Project

Boston
Overflowing with medical students, young families, and the occasional wayward group of museum gawkers, Mission Hill wasn't the type of place that exuded "hot spot." [...] read more»
2008 Best Bar, Debut

The Savant Project

Boston
Overflowing with medical students, young families, and the occasional wayward group of museum gawkers, Mission Hill wasn't the type of place that exuded "hot spot." [...] read more»
2006 Best Bar, Restaurant

Eastern Standard

Boston
A 46-foot-long marble bar gives manager Jackson Cannon room to move as he stirs up snow cone daiquiris, tart Whiskey Smashes, and mojito-esque Old Cubans. [...] read more»
2005 Best Bar, South

Eli’s Pub

Scituate
Eli's is the rare watering hole that is not too cheesy, too pretentious, or too pricey. Tucked off the main room of the Barker Tavern, [...] read more»
2003 Best Bar, North

The Rockmore Dry Dock

Salem
A yacht club aura sets the tone for the lively crowd that comes here to nosh on lobster, steak, and fried seafood in the Yardarm [...] read more»
2003 Best Bar, Upscale

Via Matta

Boston
This Back Bay nuovo Italian restaurant is as self-consciously trendy as its downtown sister, Radius, but damned if they don't mix a thumpingly good basil [...] read more»