Best cocktail Restaurants in Boston

The best restaurants for cocktail in Boston, curated by TastyPals editors.

150 restaurantsAvg rating 4.4
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.
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BarAllston$$$$

Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co.

Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is a bar pick in Allston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.9
Based on 182 reviews
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Steak HouseBoston$$$$

Eddie Merlot's

Eddie Merlot's is a steak house pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktaildate night

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4.7
Based on 2028 reviews
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American RestaurantSomerville$$

Highland Kitchen

Highland Kitchen is a american restaurant pick in Somerville in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktaildate night

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4.7
Based on 1523 reviews
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BistroCambridge$$

Oak Bistro

Oak Bistro is a bistro pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.7
Based on 536 reviews
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Vegan RestaurantBoston$$

LULU GREEN

LULU GREEN is a vegan restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktailbrunchdate night

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4.7
Based on 508 reviews
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Cocktail BarBoston$$$$

Farmacia

Farmacia is a cocktail bar pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.7
Based on 213 reviews
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Pizza RestaurantBoston$$

Regina Pizzeria

Regina Pizzeria is a pizza restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6
Based on 7209 reviews
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Seafood RestaurantBoston$$

Boston Sail Loft

Boston Sail Loft is a seafood restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6
Based on 6323 reviews
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Seafood RestaurantBack Bay$$$

Atlantic Fish Company

Atlantic Fish Company is a seafood restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

wine barbrunchcocktail

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4.6
Based on 4213 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for The Haven
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Fish And Chips RestaurantJamaica Plain$$

The Haven

The Haven is a fish and chips restaurant pick in Jamaica Plain in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.6
Based on 1142 reviews
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Greek RestaurantBoston$$

Krasi

Krasi is a greek restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

wine barcocktaildate night

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4.6
Based on 1137 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Gufo
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Italian RestaurantCambridge$$

Gufo

Gufo is a italian restaurant pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

brunchcocktaildate night

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4.6
Based on 477 reviews
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Brunch RestaurantBoston$$

The Friendly Toast

The Friendly Toast is a brunch restaurant pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

brunchcocktaildate night

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4.5
Based on 5498 reviews
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Italian RestaurantSouth End$$

Maggiano's Little Italy

Maggiano's Little Italy is a italian restaurant pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

wine barcocktaildate night

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4.5
Based on 4916 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Barcelona Wine Bar
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Spanish RestaurantSouth End$$

Barcelona Wine Bar

Barcelona Wine Bar is a spanish restaurant pick in South End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

wine barcocktaildate night

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4.5
Based on 3256 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Abe & Louie's
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Steak HouseBack Bay$$$

Abe & Louie's

Abe & Louie's is a steak house pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningwine barbrunch

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4.5
Based on 2931 reviews
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German RestaurantSomerville$$

BRONWYN Restaurant

BRONWYN Restaurant is a german restaurant pick in Somerville in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

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4.5
Based on 1251 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Parla
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Cocktail BarNorth End$$

Parla

Parla is a cocktail bar pick in North End in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktailbrunchdate night

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4.5
Based on 1140 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Spoke Wine Bar
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Wine BarSomerville$$$

Spoke Wine Bar

Spoke Wine Bar is a wine bar pick in Somerville in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

wine barcocktaildate night

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4.5
Based on 426 reviews
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Cocktail BarBoston$$

OFFSUIT

OFFSUIT is a cocktail bar pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktailhidden gemdate night

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4.5
Based on 326 reviews
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Cocktail BarBoston$$$$

Temple Records

Temple Records is a cocktail bar pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktailhidden gemdate night

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4.5
Based on 112 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Cheers
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PubBoston$$

Cheers

Cheers is one of the better-known pub spots in Boston in Boston, which makes it a practical place to start.

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4.4
Based on 9886 reviews
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Hamburger RestaurantBoston$

Tasty Burger

Tasty Burger is a hamburger restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.4
Based on 3725 reviews
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American RestaurantSouth End$$

Beehive Restaurant

Beehive Restaurant is a strong brunch move in South End in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

late nightcocktailbrunch

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4.4
Based on 3429 reviews
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American RestaurantBack Bay$$$

Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay

Buttermilk & Bourbon - Back Bay is a american restaurant pick in Back Bay in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned. Oysters on The ½ Shell and Charred Octopus also give you a decent sense of the menu.

cocktailbrunchdate night

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4.4
Based on 2936 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Machu Picchu Boston
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Peruvian RestaurantSomerville$$

Machu Picchu Boston

Machu Picchu Boston is a strong brunch move in Somerville in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

brunchcocktail

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4.4
Based on 1253 reviews
90
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Mount Vernon Restaurant & Pub
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American RestaurantSomerville$$

Mount Vernon Restaurant & Pub

Mount Vernon Restaurant & Pub is a american restaurant restaurant in Somerville in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

pubcocktail

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4.4
Based on 1122 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Harvest
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American RestaurantCambridge$$$

Harvest

Harvest is a american restaurant pick in Cambridge in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

fine diningbrunchcocktail

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4.4
Based on 1107 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Cicada
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Vietnamese RestaurantCambridge$$

Cicada

Cicada is a vietnamese restaurant restaurant in Cambridge in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

wine barcocktail

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4.4
Based on 673 reviews
107
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Wahlburgers
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Hamburger RestaurantFenway$$

Wahlburgers

Wahlburgers is a hamburger restaurant restaurant in Fenway in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.3
Based on 4573 reviews
108
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Yard House
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Vegetarian RestaurantFenway$$

Yard House

Yard House is a vegetarian restaurant restaurant in Fenway in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

pubcocktail

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4.3
Based on 4013 reviews
109
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American RestaurantBack Bay$$

Joe’s on Newbury

Joe’s on Newbury is a strong brunch move in Back Bay in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

brunchcocktail

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4.3
Based on 3665 reviews
117
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Bar And GrillBoston$$

jm Curley

jm Curley is a strong brunch move in Boston in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

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4.3
Based on 1394 reviews
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Editorial restaurant image stand-in for 1928 Beacon Hill
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American RestaurantBoston$$$$

1928 Beacon Hill

1928 Beacon Hill is a american restaurant restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

late nightcocktail

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4.3
Based on 553 reviews
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American RestaurantBack Bay$$

Sonsie

Sonsie is a strong brunch move in Back Bay in Boston when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.

bistrobrunchlate night

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4.2
Based on 2064 reviews
136
Editorial restaurant image stand-in for Carrie Nation Cocktail Club
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Cocktail BarBoston$$$

Carrie Nation Cocktail Club

Carrie Nation Cocktail Club is a cocktail bar pick in Boston in Boston when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.

cocktailwine barbrunch

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4.2
Based on 899 reviews
139
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Mexican RestaurantSeaport$$

Rosa Mexicano Boston

Rosa Mexicano Boston is a mexican restaurant restaurant in Seaport in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

cocktail

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4.1
Based on 3151 reviews
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Cocktail BarBoston$$$$

Wink and Nod

Wink and Nod is a cocktail bar restaurant in Boston in Boston that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.

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4.1
Based on 304 reviews

Common questions about cocktail in Boston

What are the best restaurants for cocktail in Boston?

The top restaurants for cocktail in Boston include Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co., Wusong Road Tiki Bar, Marcelino’s Seaport. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.

What is the best cocktail restaurant in Boston?

Holdfast Specialty Seafood Co. is among the top-rated options for cocktail in Boston, with a 4.9 Google rating and 182 reviews.

TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →

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