Best of Boston
Best Neighborhood Bar, Seaport
Photograph by Kristin Teig
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Kendall Square
West Bridge
Kendall Square
Amid all the egg-in-a-jar brouhaha, the bar has gotten short shrift. Five words: beet-infused mezcal, Cynar, citrus. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Roxbury
Slade’s Bar & Grill
Roxbury
Live music and soul food go hand in hand—a combo Slade’s covers with weekly R&B and jazz nights, and eclectic cocktails. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, South Boston
Local 149
South Boston
Ditch the army of bros in button-downs on Broadway: Local 149 offers a warm atmosphere and unique bar food, such as burrata with lardo toast [...] read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, South End
The Gallows
South End
The Gallows’ eclectic cocktails (try the "Angelina," a blend of gin, grapefruit, yellow Chartreuse, and orange bitters) give it the edge. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Union Square
Backbar
Union Square
Squid-ink-and-scotch cocktails. Seasonal milk punches. Bar manager and co-owner Sam Treadway mixes up uncannily creative—and delicious—libations. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Washington Square
Fairsted Kitchen
Washington Square
Drinking at this newcomer is like throwing one back in your grandmother’s foyer—if she served cocktails on draft and used vintage cordial glasses for shots, [...] read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Dorchester
Dbar
Dorchester
Want to sip craft cocktails? Dance? Chill out on a low-key patio? Enjoy all that, plus dishes from chef Chris Coombs. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Fenway/Kenmore
The Hawthorne
Fenway/Kenmore
You might not know what all the nifty bar tools do, but one thing’s certain: They make a mean drink. read more»
2014 Best Neighborhood Bar, Fort Point/Waterfront
Lucky’s Lounge
Fort Point/Waterfront
Strong pours, live music, and a mostly local crowd make this retro basement bar the quintessential after-hours hang. read more»