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All the best Boston bars, including bar reviews and editors’ picks

Boston’s best hidden bars and speakeasies

Boston’s best hidden bars and speakeasies

Have a romantic rendezvous with a well-made cocktails at a hard-to-find bar

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Where to go for cocktails

Hecate

Hecate

Hecate is the coolest new bar that has opened in Boston proper in the past few years. Owned and operated by the same team behind Krasi, this underground...

Estella

Estella

Estella, nestled in Downtown Boston, is a vibrant cocktail bar and Modern American restaurant. The team artfully blends international influences,...

Next Door

Next Door

Next Door is another amazing speakeasy that opened this year in Boston. Located in Eastie, just a short walk from the Maverick T stop on the Blue Line, it...

Yvonne’s

Yvonne’s

Once the site of the beloved bar Locke-Ober and a million three-martini lunches, Yvonne’s has preserved what truly matters—the 19th-century...

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The best Irish pubs in Boston

The best Irish pubs in Boston

Separate the craic from the crap with our guide to the city's finest Irish pubs

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Best bars for beer

The Publick House

The Publick House

If you love Belgian and Belgian-style beers, Publick House has an incredible, thirst-quenching selection. You’ll find an impressive collection of...

The Tip Tap Room

The Tip Tap Room

The beverage program at the Tip Tap is heavily rooted in craft bourbons, but also boasts 36 types of beer on tap. Currently, the list is a mix of local,...

Castle Island Brewing

Castle Island Brewing

The Norwood-based brewery opened its shiny new taproom in Southie back in 2021, and, at this point, it’s safe to say that it’s a hit. They pour a...

Row 34

Row 34

The team behind Row 34 is as enthusiastic about craft beer as they are about fresh seafood. The beer list features seafood-friendly options that will pair...