Bars

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Restaurants

Grace by Nia Brings Jazz, Soul, and Comfort Food to the Seaport

Get ready to sip white-pepper-and-olive-oil-infused dirty martinis and eat carrot-cake chicken and waffles while watching musicians from near and far play jazz and soul. Grace […]

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Lehrhaus Brings Flavors of the Jewish Diaspora to Somerville

With boozy egg creams, hearty mac and cheese kugel, beet “pastrami” Reubens galore, shelves packed with books, and a calendar that will soon fill up […]

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Restaurants

New England’s First “Dog Bar” (!) Comes to Everett

When Park-9 opens in Everett with a leash-cutting ceremony on April 13, it’s definitely a place you’ll want to bring the whole pack. Of dogs, […]

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Restaurants

Deep Ellum Is Back, Along with Its Beloved Truffle Gorgonzola Fries

When Allston mainstay Deep Ellum closed in 2020 after a 13-year run, it hit hard: The cozy neighborhood spot was a gastropub-y beer bar before […]

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Restaurants

A Sky-High Cocktail Lounge Is Coming to the Back Bay

Welcome to our Monday news roundup, keeping you up to date on tidbits of Boston-area restaurant news. Got info that should be on our radar? […]

Restaurants

Fifteen Cheers for Boston’s Top New Bars

Since the world recently turned upside down, we begin this article with its logical conclusion: Boston’s new bar landscape is stellar and absolutely worth checking […]

City Life

Don’t Do It, Charlie: The Happy Hour Bill the Governor Shouldn’t Veto

Have you spent years kvetching about the state’s iron-fisted rule against temporarily cheaper beers? Do you get jealous when friends in New York sing the […]

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Restaurants

Boston Public Market Unveils a Long-Awaited Bar Showcasing New England Beer and Spirits

The Boston Public Market is the first stop for many of Boston’s food-loving visitors. Open year-round, the award-winning indoor marketplace at Haymarket contains 30 vendors […]

Restaurants

Go Inside Hecate, Boston’s New and Mystical Underground Cocktail Bar

“Mixologist” is so 2012. “Spirit guide” is what you’ll be calling your bartender in 2022. Well, that’s what you’ll be calling your bartender if you find yourself […]

City Life

A Professional’s Guide to Beating a Hangover in Boston

Good morning!!! Hope you had a nice time last night!! How are you feeling? Would you say you feel like a family of mallards delightfully […]

Arts & Entertainment

Can Ping Pong Be Sexy? SPIN Boston Gives That Concept a Try

Can ping pong be sexy? That was the question the Boston team wrestled with on Tuesday night as we made our way down to SPIN, […]

Restaurants

10 Great Places to Day-Drink Around Boston

Day-drinking: It’s deliciously naughty. There’s something that feels especially decadent about playing hooky from your responsibilities and working up a buzz (probably outside) before the […]

Restaurants

Your Ultimate Guide to the Boston Area’s 21 Best Breweries Right Now

Massachusetts is now home to more than 200 breweries, quadruple the number it had back in 2011. The remarkable figure comes from industry bloggers Mass. […]

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6 Boston Bars Slinging Takeout Burgers and Wings 

Let’s face it, not everyone can call themselves a grill master. Save yourself the trouble of burnt buns and overcooked chicken on that grill that […]

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5 Local Bars and Pubs Offering Mouthwatering Takeout Meals

Miss watching the game over a spread of hot apps and cold beer from your favorite neighborhood hangout? Here’s the thing. Quarantine doesn’t mean you […]

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