Beacon Hill & Boston Common
We'll call it a juice bar, since it does make its own juices (out of every fruit and vegetable imaginable) as well as delicious vegan 'superfood shakes' (…
Must-see nightlife in New England
Cambridge
This boutique chocolatier doubles as a cafe, usually packed full of happy patrons drinking hot cocoa. Whether you choose dark or milk, it’s sure to be…
South End & Chinatown
At this South End favorite, the dark woody interior is inviting and the bartenders are truly talented. The gastropub grub includes such enticing fare as…
Massachusetts
Two words: coffee and doughnuts. There are other (perhaps healthier) options for breakfast, but go for the doughnuts. You won't regret it. If the doughnut…
Cambridge
Five nights a week, this old social club on a backstreet in Central Sq transforms into the Boston area's most happening salsa and bachata dance party. It…
Providence
The Salon mixes ping-pong tables and pinball machines with 1980s pop and pickleback shots (whiskey with a pickle juice chaser) upstairs, with live shows,…
New Hampshire
This colorful lakeside bar is recommended because it's a scene. This is Weirs Beach, after all. Watch boats pull up to the dock as you sip your cocktail…
New Hampshire
This local pub has a good selection of draft beers, including New England brews. It also serves pub fare until 9pm, but the real reason to come here is…
Massachusetts
The down-and-dirty fisherfolk bar made famous in The Perfect Storm. But this is the real deal, not the set the movie folks threw up for a few weeks during…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
Located in the basement of the Hotel Commonwealth, this is a living-room-style cocktail lounge that attracts the city’s sophisticates. Sink into the plush…
Charlestown
At the end of the pier behind the Navy Yard, this understated tavern offers one of the loveliest views of the Boston Harbor and city skyline. The food is…
New Haven
This restaurant-club-pub encompasses the Bru Room (New Haven's first brewpub), the Front Room, the video-oriented BARtropolis Room and other enclaves…
Connecticut
Nobody actually knows who the Russian Lady, is but the youngsters who like to drink, dance and party the night away all swear she's their new best friend…
Pioneer Valley
This atmospheric craft microbrewery and tap room is located in an old mill building by Lower Mill Pond. The brewing equipment and bar occupy the same…
Pioneer Valley
New City's specialty brew is a pre-prohibition style alcoholic ginger beer, though they produce a number of pale ales, stouts and wheat ales; try them in…
South Shore
History has it that the Pilgrims drank more beer than water (because the water contained unsafe bacteria, but whatever). So it stands to reason that…
Cambridge
Before David Edwards was a restaurateur, he was a Harvard professor and an inventor, dreaming up novelties such as Wikipearl (edible food wrapper) and…
Boston
Housed in the former Charles St Jail, this hot-to-trot drinking venue is in the old ‘drunk tank’ (holding cell for the intoxicated). The prison theme is…
Connecticut
This big, boisterous place has housemade beers on tap (pints $6 to $8). The Naughty Nurse Pale Ale is a bestseller, and the seasonals are also worth a try…
Burlington
Part of an Irish-American chain that imports architectural elements from authentic historic Irish pubs, this one was restored in Ireland, dismantled and…
Midcoast Maine
'Drouthy' (droo-thee) is Scottish for 'thirsty' (thanks to poet Robert Burns' 'Tam o' Shanter'), and this cute wee pub wears its owner's Scots heritage on…
The Berkshires
The name might be a little pretentious (Methuselah was a biblical figure who lived to the age of 969), but thankfully the bar itself is relaxed and…
Boston
If you're over the craft-beer craze and ready for the next big thing, you'll find it across the harbor in East Boston. So far, Downeast makes three…
Western Maine
In the basement of the Sudbury Inn, this congenial pub is a much-loved destination for après-ski or some post-hike refreshment. It has 29 beers on tap,…
Rhode Island
Sitting on the lawn, cold mudslide in hand, overlooking the boats bobbing in the Great Salt Pond, The Oar is quintessential Block Island and its open…
Vermont
North America's largest cidery (producer of hard cider) offers pints, cider cocktails, bar snacks and tastes (four for $3) at its state-of-the-art…
Boston
Some regulars here are so dedicated that they organize their business calendars so they don't miss their spot at the counter. The bartender masterfully…
South End & Chinatown
This is a slick lounge – albeit a tiny one – in the basement of the W hotel. The 'tunnel' is the effect of the LED lights on the ceiling, which lead the…
New Haven
This is the flagship store for a small New Haven chain that donates money to charities of your choice with every purchase. Whether Blue State's popularity…
Burlington
Perched atop Burlington's floating boathouse is this sometimes low-key, sometimes raucous restaurant-bar with stellar views over Lake Champlain. It serves…
Southeastern Connecticut
This cozy microbrewery, inside the Velvet Mill, offers three free sips to determine your brew of choice. Reasonable and tasty beers, a mellow vibe, and…
Portland
Decked out in Christmas lights and flea-market kitsch, this sprawling bar and restaurant is a Portland institution. Dozens of taps serve primarily…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
Named for one of the US Constitution's most important amendments – the one repealing Prohibition – this quintessential tavern is an ever-popular haunt for…
Jumpin' Jack's Java Oceanview Cafe
New Hampshire
Although this friendly place got its start as a drive-thru coffeehouse, today it's also known for its tasty pastries and sandwiches, with cheese-and-egg…
Boston
Whitey's is everything a dive bar is supposed to be, with cheap beer, free pool, free popcorn and a cast of colorful local characters propping up the bar…
Western Maine
Bethel's sprawling brewpub pours eight of its own brews (from the Ski Town Brown Ale to the Mountain Momma IPA) alongside perfect beer-drinking food:…
New Hampshire
Regulars store their pewter mugs in racks above the bar (we hear there are more than 2500 on file) at this rustically colonial tavern, tucked inside the…
Portsmouth
This convivial spot has more than 100 beers on tap – leaning heavily toward New England brews – and knowledgeable staff that can walk you through them…
Boston
If you have a hankering for something different, duck into this tiny hole-in-the-wall with a retro, Prohibition-era theme. The atmosphere is super-hip and…
Portland
This Scandinavian-style, minimalist cocktail bar is a two-time James Beard semi-finalist for 'Outstanding Bar Program.' The setting is spacious, airy and…
