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Tree House Brewing to Grow a New Branch in Charlton

When Tree House Brewing Company moved into its current home in Monson, cofounder Nate Lanier called it their “dream brewery.” Well, that dream has gotten […]

Arts & Entertainment

Bar Rescue Host Jon Taffer Explains How He’d Fix the Cheers Bar

Everybody may know your name at the Cheers bar, but that doesn’t mean Jon Taffer doesn’t have a few suggestions for how to spruce the […]

Restaurants

Lamplighter Brewing Co. Plans Menu for Cambridge Taproom

Lamplighter Brewing Company is one of a few new companies bringing fresh beer to the greater Boston area this year, and in a new blog post […]

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Pop Tins and Bottles This Spring at Haley.Henry Wine Bar

In an area of Boston seeing sky-high development and rapid growth, Haley Fortier is creating a new kind of nightlife option. A tiny sliver of a […]

Mandarin Oriental Boston
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Champagne Bottles Poppin’ Up at Mandarin Oriental

Seasonal swag is taking up residence inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. A champagne lounge in partnership with acclaimed French winemaker Champagne Taittinger debuts on December […]

Merrill & Co.
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UPDATED: Merrill & Co. Taps Matthew Schrage to Develop Its New Booze Identity

UPDATE, November 24, 4 p.m.: Matthew Schrage let us know that after just one week, he has stepped away from the Merrill & Co. operation. […]

The Baldwin Bar
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The Baldwin Bar Debuts a Second Hidden Lounge

One of the Boston area’s most unique cocktail destinations now has another draw. The Baldwin Bar at Sichuan Garden II debuted a second-floor lounge over the […]

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Naomi Levy Is Shaking Up the Bar Program at Eastern Standard

Naomi Levy had been working in restaurants, both as a server and bartender, for over eleven years before she joined the opening staff at Hungry […]

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Painted Burro Introducing Agave ‘Mug’ Club

Inspired by the “mug clubs” that are becoming ever more prevalent around the city (Bukowski Tavern, Parish Café, and Tico’s tequila club), Painted Burro chef […]

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Bondir Concord Debuts New Reserve Beer List

Bondir Concord might be better known for chef Jason Bond’s heartfelt presentations and its allegiance to local farms. But like Bond’s new holistic gardening venture at […]

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Bartender John Gertsen is Leaving Boston

The Barbara Lynch Gruppo has announced that  John Gertsen, opening General Manager of Drink, will promoted to the role of Spirits & Hospitality Ambassador. Gertsen will […]

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Are Underwater, Barrel-Aged Cocktails the Next Big Trend?

If you were able to attend last weekend’s Tiki Sunday at Drink, you probably saw guest bartender Nick Korn’s barrel-aged daiquiri submerged in a fish tank […]

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Hopsters Becomes Newton’s First Commercial Brewery

Hopsters, the custom craft brewery and restaurant, has received its commercial brewing license as of June 5, making it the first commercial brewery to be located in […]

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Behind the Bar at Sichuan Garden II

Located in the twisting rotary of Route 128 and Woburn’s Main Street is the faded canary yellow mansion built by town founder Henry Baldwin. The 17th century […]

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Space Nerds Cocktail Week: May the Dork Be with You

Your favorite hipster mixologist might be sporting the prerequisite facial hair, suspenders, and derby cap, but at one point he was just another nerd grumbling about […]