Cocktails

Two rectangular trays of Detroit-style pizza, one topped with melted cheese and herbs, the other with a green herb sauce and red seasoning. A tray with fried chicken wings, a sandwich with a pretzel bun and a pickle spear, and two drinks—one garnished with a dried citrus slice and the other with fresh mint and cranberries—are also visible on a marble surface.
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We’re Excited About These 2026 Greater Boston Restaurant Openings

This year is full of intriguing local restaurant openings: a jam-packed food hall near MIT, Peruvian-Chinese cuisine and live music in Back Bay, a cocktail […]

A stylish bar interior with a long marble countertop and green upholstered bar stools. The seating area features red velvet chairs and round tables, with red curtains on the windows. Warm, ambient lighting includes modern pendant lights hanging from the ceiling and small table lamps. The back bar is stocked with various bottles and glassware. The overall atmosphere is cozy and elegant with dark walls and wooden flooring.
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The Most Beautiful Bars in Greater Boston

When you’re planning a cocktail-filled night out and the vibes matter just as much as the drinks, these 12 Greater Boston bars really deliver. Swanky […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for January 2026

New year, new restaurants. Settle in with a decadent mug of hot chocolate, and we’ll fill you in on what’s new and exciting in the […]

A bartender stands behind a modern, concrete bar counter decorated with autumn leaves. Behind him, a large wooden shelving unit displays a wide variety of liquor bottles. The walls are dark with colorful framed artwork and small decorations, including a pair of white stormtrooper helmets. Warm hanging light bulbs illuminate the space, creating a cozy atmosphere.
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After 14 Years, a Quirky Somerville Cocktail Bar Passes the Torch

Since Backbar opened in 2011, tucked into a weird little former office space attached to the now-defunct Journeyman restaurant, the acclaimed cocktail bar has probably […]

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Boston’s Newest Cocktail Lounge Offers a Taste of 1950s Havana

In luxe subterranean digs inspired by Havana’s pre-Castro era as “the Monte Carlo of the Caribbean,” Boston’s COJE Management Group (Yvonne’s, Coquette, more) is betting […]

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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 […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for December 2025

It’s the end of the year, and there’s much dining to be done, whether that’s squeezing in a luxurious weekday holiday lunch between work and […]

Spread of Latin-Asian fusion dishes, tropical cocktails, and novelty golden coins on a white marble table.
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CocoMango Speakeasy, a New Hidden Cocktail Bar, Opens in Cambridge

What do Cuban sandwich-inspired rangoons, secret entrances, coffee-and-whiskey cocktails, and the 1994 blockbuster movie The Mask have in common? A delightfully swanky new hidden bar […]

Four pizzas with puffy, lightly charred crusts sit on a terrazzo table at a restaurant with cocktails, wine, appetizers, and a bit of a mustard-yellow banquette peeking through.
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Head to Allston for Pepperoni Negronis and Giant Meatballs

This summer’s drink just might be a Negroni doubly infused with pizza—and, naturally, you’re going to want to drink it with pizza. Thanks to the […]

A bartender in a blue jacket holds the stem of a glass holding a pale white-yellow cocktail topped with a spoon full of caviar.
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Nine Opens in Boston’s Former No. 9 Park Space with “Gin Palace” Tributes and $70 Caviar Cocktails

Steps from the State House, something new is about to open in a familiar space—and there’s lots of gin and caviar. The longtime No. 9 […]

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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for August 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: sky-high wine with fancy bar snacks; loads of sushi; a few intriguing destinations in the ‘burbs; an […]

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Darling Brings Experimental Cocktails and ‘Filet o’ Fish Bao’ to Cambridge

Every writer has heard the phrase “kill your darlings”—self-edit your most indulgent tendencies, in essence, to better your story—but what happens when the concept of […]

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There’s a Huge New Outdoor Restaurant, Bar, and Kid-Friendly Hangout in Southie

The people who’ve been feeding South Boston oysters and tacos for a decade (and fusion-y sushi rolls for nearly as long) are giving the neighborhood […]

Overhead view of Haitian fried chicken in a to-go container with pikliz and other accoutrements.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for June 2025

This month in Greater Boston food and drink: al fresco caviar-topped hot dogs, a surprisingly complex Midori sour, must-try mole poblano, and more. Here’s the […]

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Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

Coolidge Corner’s tiny cocktail bar scene is growing, thanks to the May 13 debut of Bar Lunette. The petite venue, from the team behind next-door […]