Tips for spending the holiday in Boston if you’re steering clear of the dinner table
Eats
FIRST LOOK: PUBLICO STREET BISTRO & GARDEN
It’s much different than the gaudy waterside spots several blocks to the north or the jam-packed eating and drinking establishments a few blocks to the south.
BREAK THE CYCLE
“There [are] unfortunately huge, discriminatory barriers that we can’t completely destroy on our own ... That takes a huge cultural movement."
LUCY’S AMERICAN TAVERN, DORCHESTER
“Elevated comfort food” and a killer beer list right off I-93
THIS YEAR’S TOP NEW ENGLAND ROUTES FOR FALL FOOD AND FOLIAGE
Sure, the Greater Boston area is a great place to be in October, but sometimes it’s nice to get out of town and experience what the rest of the region has to offer. Since there are so many options, the burning question is, where to go?
MAINE EVENT: PAGU MAKES A SUPER FINE LOBSTER ROLL
HOW TO WALK THE BOSTON COASTLINE
A long seaside walk that you can do without leaving the city, and one that’s really more known to locals and longtime Bostonians than newcomers.
FIRST LOOK: ZO GREEK
The Greek dining scene in the Boston area continues to be more focused on casual and inexpensive spots, unlike in New York where a lot of high-end Greek establishments can be found. Taking a cue from their other locations, the star of the show here is your classic cheap-eats item ...
BBBB: LIQUID EQUITY IN DOWNTOWN CROSSING FOR THE BEER-MONGERING SET
We’ll be back to cover new brews as our friends at Democracy keep cranking them out, but last time, in addition to the Consummates, we washed down a hamburger the size of two fists with a seasonal brown IPA chased by a Workers Pint, their trademark basic.
FIRST LOOK: BATES BAR & GRILL
Setups such as these also tend to indicate that dining might be taking a backseat to drinking, but this spot does seem to put a little more emphasis on food, so the atmosphere leans just a touch more toward subdued than rowdy.