Bars

The Castle Island Brewing taproom
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Use This Discounted Lyft Code as Your Pre-Thanksgiving Designated Driver

Here’s hoping you’re already planning to get a lift home after catching up with hometown friends over a few pints this Thanksgiving eve. The popularity […]

Roslindale substation
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Yes, Trillium Is Doing a Winter Beer Garden at the Roslindale Substation

Before Roslindale Village gets its very own neighborhood brewery sometime in 2018, it will indeed get its very own Trillium taproom for the winter season. […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Comedy Studio Will Leave Cambridge for Bow Market

After 21 years as a beloved Cambridge hotspot, the Comedy Studio is relocating to the developing Bow Market in Somerville, Cambridge Day reported. The comedy […]

Widowmaker Brewing taproom
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Widowmaker Brewing Is Now Open in Braintree

If you spent the summery weekend south of Boston, perhaps you had the first sips of the area’s newest local beer. Widowmaker Brewing debuted Saturday, […]

RONSKY’S AT THE STREET IN CHESTNUT HILL
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Ronsky’s at the Street Has a New Wine Bar

The Chestnut Hill shopping center, the Street, offers short-term pop-up opportunities to support local businesses like Rancatore’s, OMG Bagels, Kane’s Donuts, and chef Ron Suhanosky’s […]

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Drink This Now: Down Undah Pale Ale at Cheeky Monkey Brewing

Fresh, unfiltered beer is the new tequila—at least, in a certain venue on Lansdowne Street it is. Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. opened this week in […]

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If the Land Ho’s Walls Could Talk

Cool off with a frosty beer and a good story this summer at the Land Ho, Cape Cod’s quirky sign-filled watering hole.

"Drink Like a Bartender" cover courtesy of Simon & Schuster
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Read This Book Before You Order Another Boring Mixed Drink

It wasn’t at a bar, over Manhattans, where the authors of the Drink Like a Bartender solidified their book idea. Instead, it was in somebody’s […]

Todd Maul's signature cocktails
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Todd Maul’s Clarified, Centrifuged Cocktails Pop Up Every Week in Somerville

Any cocktail fans out there who are missing the scientifically perfected drinks of bartender Todd Maul, or craving a piping plate of chiles rellenos… or […]

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Ran Duan Is Bringing Blossom Bar to Brookline Village

UPDATE, September 26, 5:45 p.m.: The Sichuan Garden that you know in Brookline will serve its final pork dumplings on Sunday, October 1, before it […]

Burning cocktails in shot glass served on the bar
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Controversy Ignites After a Crave Chicken Patron Says Flaming Drink Burned Her

Oh, yeah, flaming cocktails are one reason why you should always remember basic fire safety tips. The latest reminder comes from a Boston Licensing Board […]

Scenes from soft opening weekend of the Harpoon Keg Yard via Instagram
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Harpoon Brewery Debuts an Outdoor Beer Garden

No plans for the long holiday weekend coming up? Sounds like a good time to drink outside at one of Boston’s original breweries. Harpoon softly […]

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Field & Vine Will Make the Food at Backbar

Field & Vine is opening in the former home of Journeyman later this summer, but as soon as next week, diners can get a taste […]

Vanderbilt Kitchen & Bar. / Photo provided
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Vanderbilt Kitchen & Bar Reopens Tuesday

Just in time to see off the Tall Ships, Financial District spot Vanderbilt Kitchen & Bar reopens this week under new ownership. Manager Jamie Walsh, […]

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Trillium Garden on the Greenway Starts Pouring This Week

Don’t let the gray skies get you down—Boston’s first fully open-air beer garden is so close, we can almost taste it. The Trillium Garden on […]