Bars

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for September 2025

Summer’s going out with a bang with lots of new restaurants, from a pizza-focused spot (with pizza-inspired cocktails!) in Allston to French-Japanese fusion in the […]

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The Top Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston

Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]

A rooftop patio features green outdoor furniture and skyline views of Boston.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for August 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: sky-high wine with fancy bar snacks; loads of sushi; a few intriguing destinations in the ‘burbs; an […]

A gold-rimmed cart is topped with caviar and accoutrements, plus champagne, vodka, and glasses, in front of a big window with city skyline views.
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Tiffani Faison Is Serving Caviar Carts and Champagne High Above Boston

Ascend to the 15th floor of the CitizenM hotel at Back Bay’s Lyrik development once Bubble Bath opens on August 6, and you’ll find yourself […]

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Darling Brings Experimental Cocktails and ‘Filet o’ Fish Bao’ to Cambridge

Every writer has heard the phrase “kill your darlings”—self-edit your most indulgent tendencies, in essence, to better your story—but what happens when the concept of […]

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All the Best of Boston 2025 Food Winners

Best of Boston research takes many forms. Some is solitary and finds a Boston staffer, for instance, hunched over their kitchen scale, taking a picture […]

At sunset, lots of people gather at an outdoor dining, drinking, and live-entertainment venue with wooden Adirondack chairs, a stage, multiple bars, and some turf.
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There’s a Huge New Outdoor Restaurant, Bar, and Kid-Friendly Hangout in Southie

The people who’ve been feeding South Boston oysters and tacos for a decade (and fusion-y sushi rolls for nearly as long) are giving the neighborhood […]

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Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

Coolidge Corner’s tiny cocktail bar scene is growing, thanks to the May 13 debut of Bar Lunette. The petite venue, from the team behind next-door […]

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More Secret, Sexy Cocktail Bars in Boston, Please!

Inside a nondescript office building on the far edge of the North End, down a carpeted flight of stairs, through a swanky basement bar with […]

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Korean Street Food Meets NYC Bodega Culture at Nowon

Take comforting Korean rice cakes and mix them with the flavors of a New York City bodega chopped cheese sandwich, throw in an old-school hip-hop […]

Slices of Roman al taglio pizza and Italian liqueurs and spritzes cover a table.
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We Can’t Wait for These Greater Boston Restaurant Openings in 2025

An ode to Mary Chung’s suan la chow show. Wasabi martinis. Indian and Korean gastropubs. Thai-Japanese fusion and French-Japanese fusion. Cocktail-inspired coffee drinks, a Vietnamese […]

A table is spread with a small charcuterie plate, bowls of nuts and popcorn, wine, a book about wine, and a scrabble board.
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The Top Wine Bars in Greater Boston

Greater Boston’s wine culture is stronger than ever, from intimate hideaways with moody lighting to full-service restaurants with enviable wine lists. Here’s a look at […]

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Three Greater Boston Restaurants Land 2025 James Beard Nominations

We don’t know if it’ll be 40 degrees or 60 these days, but there’s one thing that’s certain in early April: The James Beard Foundation […]

Salmon crudo with thinly sliced radishes, micro greens, lime, and a green sauce.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for April 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: a Thai-Japanese izakaya, a revival of a beloved Italian restaurant, a Turkish bakery, and lots more. Here’s […]

Several people are gathered around a table eating tacos and drinking margaritas.
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Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]