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    Sanjay R.

    Loved our visit here! The bar has a cozy, dimly lit ambiance with chic design elements. The best seating option is The Nook. One of the nooks we reserved wasn't available at the time of our reservation, but the team worked quickly to get us seated as soon as possible. Located in the Coolidge Arcade building, the bar is easily accessible. Street parking can be limited on weekends, but the best option is the Center Street EAST parking lot, which is right next to the building. Highly recommend visiting!

    Mark T.

    Wow, what a concept! A BYOB cocktail bar! It's popular, tiny, and by reservation only. Tickets are purchased ahead of time - so all you have to do is show up! You are provided with the mixers, shaker, ice, strainer, measuring instruments. The bartenders help guide you through the process, but they are not allowed to touch your drink after giving you the ingredients and equipment. Their menu has been slightly refined where you choose one from each section. This helps guide one through the experience and sequence for best enjoyment. All of the drinks were interesting and distinct. The mixers they provide are made in-house, of very high quality. Pro-tip: research the menu beforehand, so you know what spirits to bring with you. I had the opportunity to enjoy (I am better at describing food than drink, but I'll do my best): - Reverse Plank (added vodka) - This one had a unique balance of tartness and sweetness like I've never seen! The house-made pomegranate and pepper sweetener was a great addition as well. - Figlet (added whiskey) - A little sweeter, with some wisps of herbal notes! An elevated Fig Newton in drink form, if I may! - Pistachio Sour (added tequila) - In my almost 10 years of enjoying cocktails, I don't think I've ever had one based on a nut, It made this drink all the more interesting. A little sweetness, some aromatics, and a hint of pistachio. Turkish Delight was a nice touch too! The bar staff was terrific. They were friendly, welcoming, and did a great job doing everything in their power to contribute to an enjoyable experience. If you want more or less sweetness, some more aromatics, etc. they are happy to provide you with the ingredient to make it happen! From the snacks menu, I was able to try the tomato pie. This is kind of like a pizza, with everything made in house. Bread, tomato sauce, and a cheese-based topping. Not mind-blowing, but interesting and mild. You are also welcome to bring outside food (I think). In terms of value, $40 seems okay. Depending on the spirit you choose, if I have my prices of well bottles right, it comes out to around $15-17 per drink. However, the caveat here is that many of the options can be had without alcohol. In that case, you are paying a bit over $13 for a mocktail. Then again, you are paying for the experience, and I assume the idea is for people to bring in liquor. Finally, the vibe inside is pleasant, somehow a perfect meld of both homey and intimate. Because of how the experience is structured, everyone has a seat and people aren't reaching over you. With all this, while it was a great way to spend a Friday evening, I do not necessarily see myself returning unless I'm with someone else. The reason is this: from watching "How to Drink" on YouTube, I learned that one tequila vs. another can make a drink go from amazing to awful. While all the drinks I had were great, I would rather defer to the mixologists about what spirit to use.

    Wonderful, personalized service and an exquisite espresso martini. Intimate space made for a great date night. Thank you!

    Amazing little bar with speakeasy vibes. The drinks are excellent--both in taste and presentation. It's tucked away in a small shopping center, which slightly detracts from the ambiance. One suggestion: consider blacking out the windows and door near the entrance to give a sense of separation and preserve the speakeasy feel.

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    Jasmine B.

    One of my favorite places in Boston to host private events. The owners are so nice and kind and the space is absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend it for birthday parties and small gatherings

    Suha L.

    This place is so special. The concept is a BYOB make-your-own cocktail bar. You bring your own liquor but they provide everything else to make a list of cocktails. You can choose 3 out of the different categories and you can stay as long as you long bc there's no turnover. The staff is incredibly welcoming and it truly makes you feel at home. You can even bring your own food to have with your cocktails!! It is a STUNNING venue and it's super intimate but also vibes and perfect for friends or dates. The only thing is, it's kinda hard to find in the plaza but if you enter and go all the way down, you should see the bright signs welcoming you in! The actual cocktails were all intentional, well thought out, and delicious. The owner creates a journey for you with an opener, a deeper cocktail, and then an ending. If you don't fully love your drink, you can ask for a sweetener or ask the owner to fix something up for you. You can add any spirit you want to the cocktails to make it your own. Overall, this is probably one of my favorite things I've ever done in Boston. I can't give it enough praise! Thank you so much and I'll be back!

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    Tess L.

    This place is SO fun. You buy prepaid tix (~$40). You need a reservation, this place is tiny and reservations sell out in like 2 seconds. We were the first ones to show up and we sat in a cute little nook corner. The decor is gorgeous and art deco-ish. Literally can they decorate my house??? You get 3 drinks and have a few choices for each round. Everything was so fresh and delicious and the service was incredible- our server was literally the owner and she was helpful with making drink selections and so personable. In terms of food we took a look at the snacks but decided to grab sushi from genki ya because we were more hungry for a full meal- the stuff they offered was truly little snacks! What a fun idea! We'll be back for sure, if we're lucky enough to get a reservation :)

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    Love this little spot! Very friendly hosts with some great recs, delicious snacks, and good vibes.

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    Amazing creative cocktails made with quality ingredients and care! Fabulous vibe and the team there is terrific!

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    The Pistachio Sour really impressed me and the service was also phenomenal.

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