Kenmore Square & Fenway
Tucked under the bleachers at Fenway Park, this classy bar offers a view onto center field. It’s not the best place to watch the game as it gets packed,…
Must-see nightlife in Boston
Boston
There is no cocktail menu at Drink. Instead you have a chat with the bartender, and he or she will whip something up according to your mood and taste. It…
Cambridge
This East Cambridge brewery and taproom is a favorite Boston hangout. In addition to the flights and pints of frothy goodness, there are free beer snacks…
Cambridge
Located in a snug cellar on a backstreet, this no-frills European cafe is the top choice among old-time Cantabrigians. In addition to tea and coffee,…
Streetcar Suburbs
This friendly, award-winning pub is buzzing with good vibes, thanks to the superb selection of brews (30-plus rotating drafts). The specialty is pints…
Boston
There are a few things that make the Thinking Cup special. One is the French hot chocolate – ooh la la. Another is the Stumptown Coffee, the Portland brew…
Cambridge
Slipping through a barely marked door inside Roxy's Grilled Cheese, you know it's gonna be good. And it is… This retro bar will whisk you back to 1980…
Streetcar Suburbs
If you can't stand to drink in another Irish pub, this is your Haven: a Scottish pub. There are more than a dozen Scottish craft beers, a full menu of…
Boston
The beer is fresh, the fries are crispy perfection and the politics are 'woke.' Not only do they brew exceptional beer at Democracy Brewing, they also…
Boston
To say that this seasonal beer garden is a welcome addition to the Rose Kennedy Greenway is an understatement. When the weather is fine, Bostonians are…
Boston
This trendy bar starts filling up almost as soon as it opens, as hotel guests and local workers ascend to the rooftop to take in potent drinks and…
Boston
Trillium has been brewing beer in the Fort Point area for years. But it was only in 2018 that they opened this fantastic new taproom, complete with bar,…
Cambridge
Aeronaut Brewery is a bold experiment in beer, founded by a couple of MIT grads with a passion for local ingredients and scientific methods. Down a dark…
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' (…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
Whether sitting in the swish, brasserie-style interior or on the heated patio (open year-round), you’re sure to enjoy the upscale atmosphere at this…
Cambridge
A charming basement-level bar, Shays is an enduring favorite among Harvard students – definitely more 'pub' and less 'wine bar.' Inside, it’s an intimate…
Cambridge
Gritty on the outside, cozy on the inside, Green Street is a long-standing neighborhood joint that still manages to be thoroughly up-to-date – thanks in…
Cambridge
The Plough & Stars is real-deal Irish, serving up bangers, eggs and gastropub fare in a cozy wooden room with stout on tap and in bottles. Weekend soccer…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
This subterranean space is a beer lover's paradise, with all the atmosphere (and beer knowledge) of its sister establishment, Bukowski Tavern. Besides the…
Beacon Hill & Boston Common
The 'tips' are steak, lamb, turkey, chicken or swordfish. The 'taps' are nearly 40 kinds of beer, ranging from local craft brews to international ales of…
Boston
Enclosed by glass and surrounded by the greenery of Post Office Sq, Sip Café is a delightful place to stop for lunch or a caffeinated beverage. There's…
Back Bay
This spicy little Mexican number is full of surprises (which we won't ruin for you). We will reveal that there are no less than ten different margaritas…
Back Bay
Barrington's `thing' is their high-tech steampunk machine that uses programmable controls and steam power to brew coffee (sort of like a French press with…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
A big brewing and drinking complex with plenty of potential. The service and food are variable, but the space is sweet and everybody loves the beer, which…
Boston
The bartenders at this throwback know their stuff, mixing up a slew of specialty cocktails (including the namesake Ward 8) and serving them in clever…
Charlestown
One of the oldest pubs in Boston, the Warren Tavern has been pouring pints for its customers since George Washington and Paul Revere drank here. It is…
Boston
Just by drinking rich delicious coffee and eating sweet dark chocolate, you are doing a good deed. All the coffee and cocoa is organically grown, fairly…
