Best of Boston
Best Neighborhood Bar, Seaport
Photograph by Toan Trinh
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Charlestown
Brewer’s Fork
Boston
With 30 ever-changing draft lines, as well as an ample bottle list, wine offerings from smaller producers, and an impressive roster of ciders, this new [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, East Boston
Ecco Boston
Boston
The lengthy list of craft beers is appreciated, but it's the potent cocktails, featuring house-made bitters and infused spirits, that stand out here. With a [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Hyde Park
The Fairmount Grille
Boston
With its dark-wood interior and gleaming black bar, the Fairmount Grille is a sophisticated place to imbibe. There's a patio out back that's open in [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Jamaica Plain
Canary Square
Boston
The pub grub here is good, but the specialty craft beers on tap and the inventive—and inventively named—cocktails ("99 Problems but My Drink Ain't One") [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Kendall Square
Ames Street Deli
Cambridge
Sorry, no turkey clubs and fountain sodas here. Instead, a diverse (and cleverly designed) cocktail menu showcases variations on classics such as the "MarTEAnez"—black-tea-infused gin, [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Roxbury
Merengue
Boston
The walls here are painted in bright tropical colors with cocktails to match, like the fruity blended daiquiris, sangria pitchers, and creamy "Cafe Con Leche" [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, South Boston
Local 149
Boston
No matter what brings you here, you'll want to stay for another round at the large, inviting bar. And with 25 taps, plenty of bottled [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, South End
Wink & Nod
Boston
An alluring speakeasy vibe makes this underground haunt feel VIP. The lengthy cocktail menu offers creative twists on classic libations—a gimlet made with grapefruit cordial; [...] read more»
2015 Best Neighborhood Bar, Union Square
Bull McCabe’s
Somerville
Every neighborhood needs a corner pub like Bull McCabe's, with a healthy selection of beers, whiskeys, and its own fine craft libations to wash down [...] read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Dorchester
Dbar
Dorchester
Want to sip craft cocktails? Dance? Chill out on a low-key patio? Enjoy all that, plus dishes from chef Chris Coombs. read more»