Bars
Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs
The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for March 2025
This month in dining and drinking: an “Indian gastropub,” a Lao pop-up, Irish pubs galore, a cozy neighborhood cocktail spot, and lots more. Here’s the […]
McCarthy’s and Toad Bring Music Back to Cambridge’s Porter Square
A husband-and-wife duo with a knack for running cozy restaurants with live music is about to revive a closed restaurant and beloved music venue in […]
The Best Restaurants in Boston’s North End
On one hand, you can’t throw a cannoli without hitting a great restaurant in Boston’s North End. On the other, when there’s so many options, […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2025
New year, new restaurants. Here’s the latest installment of our monthly guide on where to eat and drink around Greater Boston in January, from a […]
Marcelino’s Amps up the Seaport District’s Cocktail Scene
Marcelino’s, a new cocktail-focused lounge with global flair, is now open in Boston Seaport, filling the former Daily Catch space on the waterfront with sultry […]
The Ultimate Holiday Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking in Boston
With winter on the horizon and stores already dusting off their Christmas playlists, it’s clearly the season for holiday festivities. What does this mean in […]
Cambridge Cocktail Bar Brick & Mortar to Become Italian Aperitivo Bar
Pour one out for hidden upstairs cocktail haven Brick & Mortar, a Central Square staple with sneakily good food—it’s closing sometime in the coming weeks […]
50 Years of ‘Best of Boston’: Bars
1974 Best Bar, Most Pretentious Jack’s. “The bartenders are Harvard lettermen.” 1976 Best Piano Bar Chez Freddy’s. “From seven until two each evening, Beverly Siscoe […]
Sneak Peek: View Boston’s Rooftop Bar, Stratus, Is Decked out for the Holidays
High above the Back Bay, rooftop bar Stratus—part of the View Boston observatory, perched 51 stories up at the Prudential Center—provides a stunning look at […]
D16, a ‘Very Moody, Very Sexy’ Cocktail Lounge, Opens in an Old Police Precinct
It’s no secret there’s a plethora of cocktail lounges all around Boston, but each spot is built differently—and if it’s built into a unique space, […]
Desnuda Cocina & Bar Brings Music and Vibes to Tremont Street
Music lovers have an all-new spot to sip, dine, and listen with the recent opening of Desnuda Cocina & Bar in Boston’s South End. It’s […]
News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston
It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]
Zurito, a Love Letter to Pintxo Bars, Debuts on Beacon Hill
Jamie Bissonnette is really pumped about anchovies. White and black anchovies on toast. Cantabrian anchovies skewered with peppers and olives. Plates of boquerones—marinated white anchovies. […]
The Lenox Hotel Restaurants Are Reborn
After a whirlwind 24 hours of remodeling, two of the Lenox Hotel’s restaurants reopen today, refreshed and ready for a new era. The space that’s […]