Bars

A dining area with a long wooden table surrounded by pink upholstered chairs featuring black zebra patterns. The walls have large botanical murals in muted tones, and three ornate crystal chandeliers hang from the dark ceiling. The floor has a geometric patterned tile, and there are two small wall sconces with warm lighting on the mural wall. A large mirror with floral details is visible on the right side.
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Bambola and the Girl Next Door Bring Date-Night Glam to the Seaport

The Seaport’s latest nightlife destination is a sister act. Please, welcome to the stage: Bambola and the Girl Next Door, who made their double-headlining debut […]

By Nathan Tavares
Outdoor seating area with cushioned wooden chairs and a sofa around a wooden coffee table set with plates of food and drinks, overlooking a waterfront with boats and city buildings in the background.
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The New East Boston Restaurant Doing Southern Italian Coastal

Seaside spritzes, grilled meat skewers, fried mozzarella with anchovy dipping sauce—and a panoramic view of the Boston skyline. That’s the promise of La Tavernetta, a […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Several people are gathered around a table eating tacos and drinking margaritas.
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Our Wildly Comprehensive Guide to Eating and Drinking in the Fenway

Where there’s a will to eat, there’s a Fenway. Whether you’re hanging around before the Sox hit the field or just looking to run the […]

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Boston’s Greatest Irish Pubs

The Irish pub is a prevalent style of watering hole in cities that aren’t home to huge populations of Irish descendants. It’s no surprise, then, that […]

A plate with a serving of roasted chicken accompanied by sautéed broccolini and roasted carrots, all drizzled with a light brown sauce. The dish is presented on a beige, oval ceramic plate with a rustic background featuring green herbs.
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Where to Eat in Greater Boston for March 2026

As we dig out of February’s snowstorms, March offers tons of intriguing new restaurant openings to soothe our winter-weary souls. We’re back with our monthly […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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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10 Great Boston Date-Night Ideas

Whether you’re planning a first date or keeping things exciting after a decade of marriage, or anything in between, Greater Boston’s got plenty of fun […]

A stylish bar interior featuring a long counter with high stools lined up along it. The bar is illuminated with warm lighting, highlighting the mosaic tile front and shelves stocked with various bottles and glassware. To the left, there are tables set with green-tinted glasses, red napkins, and black plates, accompanied by green upholstered chairs. The walls have decorative mirrors and soft lighting fixtures, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
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A Soul Food Legend Returns to Boston’s South End, Refreshed

For decades, a Columbus Avenue restaurant space on the South End-Roxbury border has been a destination for soul food, live music, and warm hospitality. Some […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Overhead view of an herb-covered whole roasted fish with vermicelli next to a plate of seared scallops and a plate of crawfish and noodles.
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Here Are the 2026 James Beard Semifinalists in New England

It’s time again for the start of the James Beard Foundation’s annual, months-long awards process for restaurants and chefs. Now in its 36th year, the […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Two pieces of tuna nigiri with a drop of an herb garnish sit on a white plate.
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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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A lounge area in an upscale cocktail bar, set off by heavy red curtains, with red velvet couches.
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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 […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A restaurant with shiny red booths is decorated for Christmas with a tree and tons of ornament-bedecked garlands covering the ceiling.
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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 […]

A Japanese restaurant is decorated with red and white paper lanterns and blue neon signage reads "Cafe Sushi."
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Cambridge Icon Cafe Sushi Enters a New Era

A 41-year-old Cambridge sushi icon has lived several lives, tucked into a strip mall between Harvard and Central Squares, and a new one is about […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal