Bars
Fan-Favorite Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chain Finally Arrives in Boston
If your idea of a perfect movie theater experience is eating a full, scratch-made meal and drinking craft beer or a cocktail at your very […]
Good Company, a New Charlestown Cocktail Bar, Features ‘Farm-to-Glass’ Creations
From curry-roasted-carrot cocktails to Japanese whisky flights to design-your-own sours, there’s a new cocktail bar in town: Good Company, the first solo project from longtime […]
Moon Bar, a Casual Offshoot to Elegant Restaurant Mooncusser, Opens in Back Bay
Mooncusser, a fine-dining destination in Back Bay, was our 2023 Best of Boston pick for “Best Tasting Menu Worth the Splurge” for a lot of […]
El Tacuba, an Ode to Home-Cooking in Veracruz, Arrives in Medford Square
Five years in the making, El Tacuba is opening in Medford Square by the end of September 2023. The full-service sibling to local taco-and-torta chain […]
The Ultimate Guide to Boston Restaurant Openings, Summer 2023
Summer is underway, and as we alternate between recurring thunderstorms and sweaty 90-degree days, exciting restaurants are opening in and around Boston. Below, find a […]
The Most Exciting Rooftop Bars and Restaurants in Boston
Sometimes you’re fine with simply finding the closest possible restaurant patio for a pleasant al fresco meal. At other times, though, there’s something about ascending […]
Hobgoblin Arrives in Downtown Boston, Steeped in Mysticism, Thai Flavors, and Jazz
As legend has it, 13th-century sorcerer Sir Hugo de Giffard enlisted the help of a magical hobgoblin army to build a subterranean cavern below Yester […]
The Eaves Tells a Story of a Life in Two Places Through Creative Vietnamese Food and Cocktails
Maybe it’s the pumping disco beat from a playlist that leaps from Boney M.’s “Rasputin” to the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”; maybe it’s the sneaky […]
Best of Boston 2023 Is Here, and It’s Full of Food
One rainy May afternoon, I found myself wandering through Boston on what became an accidental chowder crawl. I merely intended to double-check the winner the […]
Pinky’s Drips with Art Deco Inspiration and Jazzes Up Newbury Street
Have you ever sipped a coconut- and passionfruit-infused cocktail out of a giant conch shell? You can at Pinky’s, a new, photogenic bar on Newbury […]
Where to Find the Greatest Espresso Martinis in Boston
Whether you’re a brunch fanatic or you’re settling in for a summer full of kids making noise around the house, you might be looking for […]
The Koji Club, Boston’s Fantastic Sake Bar, Gets National Acclaim
Spring is here, and you’re sitting on a translucent amber Charles Ghost stool at a curved ash wood bar, sipping a sake that tastes like […]
Deep Cuts Livens up Medford Square with Music, Sandwiches, and More
It’s a sunny late-May afternoon after a music-packed opening weekend, and the lunch service at Deep Cuts is already bustling at its shiny new Medford […]
Bar Toscana Opens Just in Time for an Italian Summer
Want to live your Italian summer dreams without the long flight? Head to the Seaport District’s newest venue, Bar Toscana, now open on the ground […]
Descend into a Hidden World at Caveau, Boston’s New Nightlife Destination
Steps from the Government Center T, there’s another subway station, hidden and overgrown with moss and flowers from years of disuse. The entrance lies through […]