It was an unexpected turn, and a dangerous pleasure to drink. This, I thought, was more like it. The same bartender charmed me later on when I asked for a nightcap. A nightcap from another generation, it was served in classic fashion, in a coupe, with grated nutmeg on top, inspiring no shortage of ogling from fellow customers. It was a smart, counter-intuitive call. The latter, a cocktail-geek special if there ever was one, is dense and grainy, the smoke of the mezcal sneaking through cracks in the formidable wall of Angostura spice.
That notorious Old-Fashioned, meanwhile, is made with muddled lump sugar and Old Overholt rye, and the lemon twist is discarded after it kisses the lip of the glass.
The drink is low on sweetness and high on alcohol. The suggested partner of the gnocchi and artichokes was the Martini-esque Means of Preservation , a Gertsen original made of gin, St-Germain, dry vermouth and celery bitters. One night, a barspoon-wielding bartender carefully hacked away at the ice that had formed on a coupe just retrieved from the freezer. Another, they prepared a new slew of drinks, lined up a row of wide-brimmed Oxo jiggers, and began filling them, bit by bit, with the needed ingredients, before transferring the liquid to a mixing glass.
It was an exceedingly odd, and in many ways terribly inefficient, way to build a drink. But it was excellent ringside entertainment.
As I left the bar on my final visit, I scanned the various counters. Several customers were watching the show and chatting with bartenders. How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or order take-out online. One of our biggest heroes? The folks behind Bully Boy, who last year installed their first-ever cocktail garden across from the distillery. How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
Bow Market is making it increasingly difficult to drink anywhere else in town. The bar has expanded its seating to the great outdoors, setting up tables on the second-floor balcony overlooking the courtyard and, in turn, conjuring an incredibly relaxing setting for downing one or all of the seasonal cocktails on tap or heck, sipping a straightforward off-menu tipple, because they can do that, too. Create is also offering vittles from Beeda Baking Co.
Patisseries and other market purveyors, so you can make a full evening of it—but only for parties of four or less. How to book: Reserve via Resy or order take-out online.
This is serious drinking for serious whiskey enthusiasts—and in Eastie, no less. Have we mentioned a food program that includes booze-friendly comforts like Frito pie, burgers, and hot dogs?
Note that all customers who opt for indoor dining must show proof of vaccination, so pocket that vax card, folks. How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or order take-out via Toast. Back in , the miniscule haley. Cut to now, and owner Haley Fortier is blessedly spreading the wealth. Her latest venture continues to push boundaries with a by-the-glass wine that leans heavy on the small-batch and natural side as well as an enticing menu of artful shareables like Berbere spiced nuts, stacked cheese plates, and grilled shrimp with salsa macha and lime.
And did you know the bar will open any bottle as long as your table commits to two glasses? Done and dusted. Owner and local wine consultant Lauren Friel designed this welcoming Bow Market spot to highlight obscure natural wines that come in at a great price point.
No snobbery here—Friel encourages guests to shamelessly order wine based on the pretty label by displaying them prominently. How has she adjusted over the past seventeen months? Brookline, publickhousebrookline.
Woburn, thebaldwinbar. Somerville, trinastarlitelounge. Good vibes flow like pinot at this intimate, hip-hop-soundtracked wine bar. Downtown, haleyhenry.
This sleek, bi-level bar is long on exciting cocktails—from low-proof drinks to rotating tipples inspired by whatever album dominates the turntable.
Cambridge, longfellowharvard. Drafts skew sessionable and thirst-quenching, with elevated eats—like kimchi-topped hot dogs—to sop up the suds. Allston, deepellum-allston. Jamaica Plain, brendanbehanjp. The result? A winning and woke concept. Somerville, rebelrebelsomerville. Colored Christmas lights, walls crowded with bric-a-brac, and kitchen-table closeness make this street-corner stalwart a quirky yet warm place to grab a drink.
Cambridge, brickmortarltd. West End, soundadvicebar. Drink-wise, the party playlist is packed with sake bombs, Japanese whiskeys, and funky frozen cocktails. Fenway, hojokoboston. Downtown, yvonnesboston. Here, over a glass of bubbly, you might meet your second spouse—or at least someone to help you forget the first. Back Bay, oaklongbarkitchen. Braised duck nachos and spicy Frito pie, meanwhile, match the wood-paneled, s-SoCal-roadhouse aesthetic. Cambridge, theautomaticbar.
Beacon Hill, 21stboston.
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