Cocktails
The Best New England Food and Drink Subscriptions
When one gift just isn’t enough—or when you want to treat yourself to a monthly shipment of something delicious—try one of New England’s best food […]
Standard Italian Debuts in the Fenway with Big Martinis and Fresh Pasta
With big martinis, fresh pasta, and a porchetta dish that’s angling to become iconic, Standard Italian is now open in the Fenway, the latest from […]
The Ultimate Holiday Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Merrymaking in Boston
With winter on the horizon and stores already dusting off their Christmas playlists, it’s clearly the season for holiday festivities. What does this mean in […]
Cambridge Cocktail Bar Brick & Mortar to Become Italian Aperitivo Bar
Pour one out for hidden upstairs cocktail haven Brick & Mortar, a Central Square staple with sneakily good food—it’s closing sometime in the coming weeks […]
Sneak Peek: View Boston’s Rooftop Bar, Stratus, Is Decked out for the Holidays
High above the Back Bay, rooftop bar Stratus—part of the View Boston observatory, perched 51 stories up at the Prudential Center—provides a stunning look at […]
D16, a ‘Very Moody, Very Sexy’ Cocktail Lounge, Opens in an Old Police Precinct
It’s no secret there’s a plethora of cocktail lounges all around Boston, but each spot is built differently—and if it’s built into a unique space, […]
News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston
It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]
There’s a New ‘Listening Lounge’ in the South End
Down a winding staircase from the Revolution Hotel lobby awaits the South End’s Spy Bar, a new music-focused spot that’s “like a ’70s lounge meets […]
These Lesser-Known Mexican Spirits Are Booming at Boston Bars
While dining around Greater Boston all year with an eye toward compiling our Top 50 Restaurants list, we often like to bookend our fine-dining research […]
News Bites: Modern Mediterranean Restaurant Kush by Saba Opens in Somerville
Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for this week’s food news bites, from restaurant openings to delicious events. (You can catch up on […]
Somerville’s Thirsty Scholar Pub Will Become ‘Welcoming’ Cocktail Bar Tall Order
When Tall Order opens later this year in the old Thirsty Scholar Pub space, it’ll be “a friendly neighborhood cocktail bar,” says co-owner Daren Swisher. […]
Brookline Gets a Thai-Inspired ‘Elevated Dive Bar’ from the Mahaniyom Team
Thai flavors meet global dishes and refreshing highballs at Merai, the soon-to-open second restaurant from the team behind Brookline Village’s award-winning Thai restaurant Mahaniyom. Set […]
Soju, Sounds, and Sushi: A Restaurant Trio Opens in Downtown Crossing
Downtown Crossing is now home to a taste, or three, of contemporary Asian cuisine, culture, and cocktails with the debut of a trio of new […]
Here’s Where to Drink Creative Mocktails around Boston
It’s no secret that labels like “mocktails” and “zero-proof” are populating the bottom of drink menus everywhere these days. An increased interest in spirit-free drinks […]
Sabina, Boston’s First Mezcaleria, Opens on Newbury Street
Boston has no shortage of self-described tequila bars, but far fewer local spots showcase the broader category of mezcal—and none, really, to the extent that […]