Shy Hour
Wed, Sep 16 · 3:00 PM
D Street / West Broadway • $$
Cocktail Bars in Boston worth going out for.
Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.
I keep track of cocktail bars in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse Boston neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
$1 Oysters at Vera's!
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
Prospect Hill • $$
Temple Records: Vinyl Listening Bar & Sushi Speakseasy
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
Downtown • $$
Loyall Counting Room: Cocktail Bar & Speakeasy
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
Downtown
Hobgoblin
Downtown • $$
Beacon Tiki Boats
East Cambridge
An Sibin (Shebeen)
Inman Square • $$
Vermilion
Downtown • $$$$
Foxglove Terrace Hot right now
Allston • $$$
Saguaro Garden Bar Pop-up
Wed, Sep 16 · 4:00 PM
Kendall Square
Not everyone knows about these
Offsuit
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
Leather District • $$
Boston Harbor Distillery Beverage Garden at The Greenway
Wed, Sep 16 · 3:00 PM
Downtown • $
Chattermark Distillers: Distillery & Cocktail Bar
Wed, Sep 16 · 4:00 PM
Charlestown
Sexy Chinese Nightlife Restaurant: Mr. H
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
D Street / West Broadway • $$$
Loyall Counting Room
Wed, Sep 16 · 5:00 PM
Downtown
Saguaro Garden Bar
Wed, Sep 16 · 11:00 AM
East Cambridge • $
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Frequently asked questions
How are these cocktail bars in Boston chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.