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Written by J.Q. LOUISE Filed Under: Drinks, Eats
There’s a heated patio waiting for you.
Written by ERIC TWARDZIK Filed Under: DigThis, Drinks, LIFESTYLE
“It just seemed like the right time to find some partners and create one that showcased the Boston hospitality industry. It’s grown to encompass a little bit more of New England, so we try to do outreach and work with bartenders in all of the other New England states.”
Written by JIM BOTTICELLI Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dirty Old Boston, Drinks, LIFESTYLE, Restaurants
Pore through the pages of any cocktail history tome and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a distinctive contribution to the art that is Boston’s and Boston’s alone. The Ward 8, however, is a drink that did originate here, specifically at the long-gone Locke-Ober restaurant on Winter Place (in the spot currently known as Yvonne’s).
Written by JIM BOTTICELLI Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dirty Old Boston
Jimmy’s, which first opened as the Liberty Cafe and was eventually renamed after its owner, had little competition until 1963, when Anthony’s Pier 4 was opened by restaurateur Anthony Athanas.
Written by MARC HURWITZ Filed Under: Drinks, Eats, LIFESTYLE
The word “gastropub” gets bandied about way too often these days, but this Cambridge Street establishment is in some ways your classic gastropub that’s worthy of the title, and one that’s more unpretentious and unassuming than some of the newer options out there.
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: COLUMNS, Drinks, LIFESTYLE, Terms of Service
If you’ve never worked in a restaurant but always wanted to party like a bartender, now’s your chance.
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: COLUMNS, News
There does need to be some accountability when it comes to responsibly serving alcohol. But the real question is, “Who is being held responsible?” And, “Are they even the right individuals?”
Written by NINA CORCORAN Filed Under: Drinks, LIFESTYLE
Polar seltzer cocktails? Yes, they're a thing, and Viale is making them with a special twist.
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: COLUMNS, Drinks, LIFESTYLE
Written by DAN MCCARTHY Filed Under: Drinks, LIFESTYLE
"There are [Metaxas] where if I poured you a shot of it, it’s basically like a rum and a sherry: a really beautiful smell, aromatic and complex, dry and nutty on the palate."