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Bar•South End•$$$$
Moon Bar
Moon Bar suits a night out in South End when you want bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.4
Based on 148 reviews
South End · Boston
Best cocktail Restaurants in South End
The highest-rated cocktail spots in South End, Boston — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
10 restaurantsAvg rating 8.9Updated July 2026
Top cocktail picks in South End
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Google
Pizza•South End•$$
Picco
Picco — the Pizza and Ice Cream Company — has built a quiet but durable reputation as the South End's go-to neighborhood anchor, the kind of unpretentious corner room that manages to draw families, couples, and solo diners in equal measu…
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9.2
Based on 1524 reviews
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Italian•South End•$$
Maggiano's Little Italy
Maggiano's Little Italy is the kind of italian room in South End you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 4916 reviews
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Google
Spanish•South End•$$
Barcelona Wine Bar
Barcelona Wine Bar is a spanish pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 3256 reviews
5
Japanese Izakaya•South End•$$
Zaku Izakaya
Zaku Izakaya suits a night out in South End when you want japanese izakaya that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 118 reviews
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Google
American•South End•$$
Beehive Restaurant
The Beehive occupies a basement space in Boston's South End with the kind of deliberate atmosphere that most restaurants attempt and few actually achieve: properly dim lighting, live jazz on a regular schedule, and a room designed to ext…
brunchlate nightcocktail
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8.8
Based on 3430 reviews
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Seafood•South End•$$
Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar
Bootleg Special Kitchen & Bar is a smart brunch call in South End when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
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8.8
Based on 1357 reviews
8
French•South End•$$
Petit Robert Bistro
Petit Robert Bistro is a french restaurant in South End in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.8
Based on 917 reviews
9
French•South End•$$
Aquitaine
Aquitaine is a smart brunch call in South End when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
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8.4
Based on 925 reviews
10
Wine Bar•South End•$$$
Frenchie Wine Bistro
Frenchie Wine Bistro suits a night out in South End when you want wine bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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8.4
Based on 650 reviews
Common questions
What are the best cocktail restaurants in South End?
The top cocktail restaurants in South End, Boston include Moon Bar, Picco, Maggiano's Little Italy. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many cocktail restaurants are in South End?
TastyPals currently tracks 10 cocktail restaurants in South End, Boston.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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