Best of Boston

In an area renowned for nautical pubs and seafood shanties, this moody Marblehead speakeasy lends a touch of “Clue" mystique to the landscape. Here, drinks are works of art, served in glassware with more curves than Half Moon Beach. Consider the sour-cream-and-onion martini, a marvel of sour-cream-washed vodka and celery bitters, garnished with a chip. In winter, a stone fireplace filled with flickering candles adds to the ambiance.