Bars

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Restaurants

Best of Boston 2023 Is Here, and It’s Full of Food

One rainy May afternoon, I found myself wandering through Boston on what became an accidental chowder crawl. I merely intended to double-check the winner the […]

A big, blue cocktail is served in a conch shell cup, with maraschino cherries speared on flamingo and cactus toothpicks.
Restaurants

Pinky’s Drips with Art Deco Inspiration and Jazzes Up Newbury Street

Have you ever sipped a coconut- and passionfruit-infused cocktail out of a giant conch shell? You can at Pinky’s, a new, photogenic bar on Newbury […]

Restaurants

Where to Find the Greatest Espresso Martinis in Boston

Whether you’re a brunch fanatic or you’re settling in for a summer full of kids making noise around the house, you might be looking for […]

A small bar features 8 translucent amber stools, ash wood, and a dark blue backbar.
Restaurants

The Koji Club, Boston’s Fantastic Sake Bar, Gets National Acclaim

Spring is here, and you’re sitting on a translucent amber Charles Ghost stool at a curved ash wood bar, sipping a sake that tastes like […]

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Arts & Entertainment

Deep Cuts Livens up Medford Square with Music, Sandwiches, and More

It’s a sunny late-May afternoon after a music-packed opening weekend, and the lunch service at Deep Cuts is already bustling at its shiny new Medford […]

A small bar is opened up wide to an outside patio decorated with orange umbrellas.
Restaurants

Bar Toscana Opens Just in Time for an Italian Summer

Want to live your Italian summer dreams without the long flight? Head to the Seaport District’s newest venue, Bar Toscana, now open on the ground […]

A nightclub looks like a cave with stone walls and draping plants. Lounge seating features tropical plant patterns.
Restaurants

Descend into a Hidden World at Caveau, Boston’s New Nightlife Destination

Steps from the Government Center T, there’s another subway station, hidden and overgrown with moss and flowers from years of disuse. The entrance lies through […]

A jazz club features a variety of eye-catching light fixtures and gold palm leaves at the top of large black columns.
Restaurants

Grace by Nia Brings Jazz, Soul, and Comfort Food to the Seaport

Get ready to sip white-pepper-and-olive-oil-infused dirty martinis and eat carrot-cake chicken and waffles while watching musicians from near and far play jazz and soul. Grace […]

A sandwich with bright purple beets and a side of pickles is accompanied by a foamy cocktail with a stripe of poppyseeds as garnish.
Restaurants

Lehrhaus Brings Flavors of the Jewish Diaspora to Somerville

With boozy egg creams, hearty mac and cheese kugel, beet “pastrami” Reubens galore, shelves packed with books, and a calendar that will soon fill up […]

Several people and dogs gather at a picnic table, with the people holding beers.
Restaurants

New England’s First “Dog Bar” (!) Comes to Everett

When Park-9 opens in Everett with a leash-cutting ceremony on April 13, it’s definitely a place you’ll want to bring the whole pack. Of dogs, […]

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Restaurants

Deep Ellum Is Back, Along with Its Beloved Truffle Gorgonzola Fries

When Allston mainstay Deep Ellum closed in 2020 after a 13-year run, it hit hard: The cozy neighborhood spot was a gastropub-y beer bar before […]

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Restaurants

A Sky-High Cocktail Lounge Is Coming to the Back Bay

Welcome to our Monday news roundup, keeping you up to date on tidbits of Boston-area restaurant news. Got info that should be on our radar? […]

Restaurants

Fifteen Cheers for Boston’s Top New Bars

Since the world recently turned upside down, we begin this article with its logical conclusion: Boston’s new bar landscape is stellar and absolutely worth checking […]

City Life

Don’t Do It, Charlie: The Happy Hour Bill the Governor Shouldn’t Veto

Have you spent years kvetching about the state’s iron-fisted rule against temporarily cheaper beers? Do you get jealous when friends in New York sing the […]

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Restaurants

Boston Public Market Unveils a Long-Awaited Bar Showcasing New England Beer and Spirits

The Boston Public Market is the first stop for many of Boston’s food-loving visitors. Open year-round, the award-winning indoor marketplace at Haymarket contains 30 vendors […]