Best of Boston
Best Bar, Cape Cod
2010 Best Bar, Waterfront
The Barking Crab
South Boston
Boston's dearth of waterfront watering holes is slowly being remedied by development in South Boston—Sam's at Louis, Whiskey Priest. But a weathered old friend is [...] read more»
2010 Best Bar, Upscale
Drink
Boston
There's no shortage of great bars in Boston: Green Street, Eastern Standard, and Deep Ellum are on par with the very best in this cocktail-revived [...] read more»
2009 Best Bar, Upscale
Drink
Boston
The previous generation (Eastern Standard, the sadly defunct B-Side Lounge) may have planted the seeds for a cocktail revival, but Fort Point newcomer Drink—with its [...] read more»
2009 Best Bar, Casual
River Gods
Cambridge
Rather than coming off as calculated quirkiness, the gothic furniture and gargoyle motif at this under-the-radar Central Square taproom are mere curiosities, something you notice [...] read more»
2008 Best Bar, Debut
The Savant Project
Boston
Overflowing with medical students, young families, and the occasional wayward group of museum gawkers, Mission Hill wasn't the type of place that exuded "hot spot." [...] read more»
2008 Best Bar, Debut
The Savant Project
Boston
Overflowing with medical students, young families, and the occasional wayward group of museum gawkers, Mission Hill wasn't the type of place that exuded "hot spot." [...] read more»
2006 Best Bar, Restaurant
Eastern Standard
Boston
A 46-foot-long marble bar gives manager Jackson Cannon room to move as he stirs up snow cone daiquiris, tart Whiskey Smashes, and mojito-esque Old Cubans. [...] read more»
2005 Best Bar, South
Eli’s Pub
Scituate
Eli's is the rare watering hole that is not too cheesy, too pretentious, or too pricey. Tucked off the main room of the Barker Tavern, [...] read more»
2003 Best Bar, Upscale
Via Matta
Boston
This Back Bay nuovo Italian restaurant is as self-consciously trendy as its downtown sister, Radius, but damned if they don't mix a thumpingly good basil [...] read more»
2003 Best Bar, North
The Rockmore Dry Dock
Salem
A yacht club aura sets the tone for the lively crowd that comes here to nosh on lobster, steak, and fried seafood in the Yardarm [...] read more»