Talk about a view: 52 stories above Back Bay, this bar dazzles with sweeping views, live jazz, and a wicked gin martini.
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston St
Closes 1am Sun–Wed
Top of the Hub Lounge
Daisy Buchanan’s
Professional athletes, models, and local professionals are drawn to Daisy’s for its friendly, casual vibe.
240 Newbury St
Kings
The
fifties were never so cool as they seem at this retro-styled lounge,
pool hall, and bowling alley buried downstairs next to the Hynes
Convention Center.
10 Scotia St
Match
This hip lounge matches mini burgers with designer martinis. The cool soundtrack adds to the atmosphere.
94 Massachusetts Ave
Closes 1am
Whiskey’s
Be
sure to have ID in hand before putting pint to mouth at this lively
bar. It’s full of hard-drinking collegiate types, who arrive around 6pm
and stay until last call.
885 Boylston St
Saint
Vodka infusion bar, celebrity DJs, and lounges, including the bed-pod Bordello, make for a decadent night out.
90 Exeter St
Closes 1am
The Pour House
Cheap,
hearty pub grub and occasional drink specials lure college kids to this
two-story bar and grill. It’s loud, it’s crowded, and you’re bound to
make a friend or two.
907 Boylston St
Bukowski Tavern
A
beer drinker’s paradise, Bukowski counts 100 varieties of suds. Its
primary patrons are a professional crowd during the day and young
hipsters at night.
50 Dalton St
29 Newbury
With
a rotating art gallery and excellent contemporary dining room, 29
Newbury’s bar draws a well-heeled, mature crowd who enjoy the serious
cocktails.
29 Newbury St
Closes 1am
Hard Rock Café
Boston’s
outpost of the hegemonic rock ‘n’ roll café has all the memorabilia you
would expect, along with a hopping after-work bar scene. Thursdays
bring local rock bands.
131 Clarendon St
Unless otherwise specified, bars and nightclubs are open until 2am daily
Restaurants
Bouchée
Steak frites, coq au vin, bouillabaisse, cassoulet– all the brasserie classics shine. Great French wine list.
159 Newbury St
617 450 4343
Bouchée
Aujourd’hui
Highlights of the classic French menu at this refined eatery include feather-light soufflés and indulgent lobster.
Four Seasons
200 Boylston St
617 451 1392
Closed lunch Sat
Oak Room
The lavishly appointed Oak Room is known for its unfalteringly tender steaks.
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St. James Ave
617 267 5300
Closed lunch
Grill 23
Grill
23 harkens back to the days of exclusive, Prohibition-era supper clubs.
Prime aged beef with an inventive spin is served in a sumptuously
classic interior.
161 Berkeley St
617 542 2255
Closed lunch
Azure
Executive
chef Robert Fathman’s four-star touch on New England seafood staples
has made Azure one of Boston’s hottest restaurants.
Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St
617 933 4800
Closed lunch Mon–Sat
Clio
Chef
Ken Oringer presides over the grand Eliot Hotel’s claim to culinary
fame. Luxurious entrées complement the richly appointed dining room.
370A Commonwealth Ave
617 536 7200
Closed lunch & Mon
Via Matta
“Crazy Street” is an apt name for the lively bar scene that accompanies top northern Italian cuisine.
79 Park Plaza
617 422 0008
Brasserie Jo
Bustling Brasserie Jo captures the savoir faire of 1940s Paris. Hearty French classics like steak roquefort.
120 Huntington Ave
617 425 3240
Firefly American bistro
Burgers, steamed mussels, braised lamb shanks, and pies highlight the menu here. Popular for Sunday brunch.
130 Dartmouth St
617 262 4393
Douzo
The serene setting makes the city’s best sushi restaurant something of a Zen experience.
