Top 10 Cocktail Lounges in Boston

If there’s anything I know, it’s where to find the perfect cocktail in Boston. Whether you go for classic drinks or unconventional concoctions, tequila-infused or vodka-chilled, I’ve got you covered. Check out my list of top 10 cocktail lounges in Boston and which cocktails are standouts at each place. For more travel stories and nightlife adventures, visit my site, Adventurous Kate.

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Drink

The gold standard of cocktail lounges in Boston, Drink is home to the finest mixologists in the city and proudly contains no menus. Every cocktail is made to order, and if youâ��re lucky, youâ��ll get a lesson in how to serve it. This is where you can afford to get creative. Try: An outlandish cocktail idea. Will it challenge the mixologist? No, it wonâ��t. But order it anyway.

Marliave

An old-time Boston restaurant, originally opened in 1885, the Marliave serves old-time Boston drinks. The cocktail selection here is 100% vintage and draws from the prohibition era. Perfect for when you feel like bending the rules. Try: The Great Experiment: Hendrickâ��s gin, mint, lemon, orange and cucumber, muddled as itâ��s been for generations.

Eastern Standard

On the weekends, youâ��ll find yourself fighting for space with the upscale twenty-something crowd. Cocktails here are often accompanied by a plate of freshly shucked oysters or a pair of goat cheese and fig tartlets, depending on your mood. Try: A Pisco Sour or the ES Gin Flip, both frothy drinks made with egg whites. Consuming raw eggs may increase your risk of being held in high regard by the bar, the menu cheekily reads.

Cuchi Cuchi

Sensually outlandish, Cuchi Cuchi serves both vintage and modern cocktails in a spectacularly decorated setting. The servers are clad in retro costumes; a mermaid statue guards the bar. Nowhere else in Boston is as romantic, nor as beguiling. Try: The Gypsy Rose Lee. This orange, floral cocktail is as light and fluttery as the ruffled dress your server is wearing.

Charlesmark Lounge

Newbury Street might get all the hype, but Boylston Street is where the real Back Bay people-watching is. Grab a table outside the Charlesmark Hotel on a hot summer night and watch as a microcosm of Boston walks through Copley Square. Try: Dancing Bear Martini, a fruity cocktail featuring a row of Gummi Bears pierced through their torsos, twirling like a pig on a spit.

Masa

If tequila is your poison, Masa is where to indulge. This chic southwestern restaurant features several varieties of tequila and dresses them up in margaritas the likes of which youâ��ve never seen. Try: The habanero watermelon margarita, made with habanero-infused Sauza gold, is not for the faint of taste buds. Good luck finding a spicier cocktail in Boston!

28 Degrees

This sexy bar epitomizes the South End: sleek and trendy with a mix of gay and straight patrons and ridiculously stylish bathrooms. 28 Degrees gets its name from the proper temperature at which to serve vodka; they handle the rest of the spirits equally well. Try: Frozen Bellini. Though it may come out of a Slurpee machine, this drink is elegant and sophisticated, bursting with fresh fruit and bubbles.

Dante

Bostonians know that the best views of their city are from Cambridge, and no place is better to watch a sunset over the Charles River than the patio at Dante. Share cocktails over some some sfizi, or tiny Italian appetizers. Try: The Black Dahlia: cranberry-black tea vodka, pomegranate syrup and lemon juice. Romantic, mysterious, and the perfect way to welcome dusk.

Alibi

Every establishment at the Liberty Hotel, formerly a jail, is dressed up in the theme â�� but Alibi takes it furthest. In this darkened bar, you can sip cocktails while sitting underneath oversized photos of celebrity mug shots, stealing glances between the jail bars. Try: The Walk of Shame, or Veev Acai Spirit, honey, sage and cucumber topped with soda. No word on whether they serve it at 6:00 AM.

Lucky Beas

Could any place be any cooler â�� or more lacking in pretension? The subterranean, sign-free bar has the feel of a speakeasy and the familiarity of your living room. And yes, Sinatraâ��s here, either singing in the corner or piping through the speakers. Try: An Old Fashioned. Who would want to mess with a classic?

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