First of all the ambience of this place is amazing. The service is very very good, and they have a…read morenice drink selection as well. I don't give it 5 stars because some of the food doesn't hit it for me. The poutine is not great, and not very well seasoned when I tried it. Their turshi however is amazing. But I haven't tried the entire menu yet so I may revise my review in the future.

I was a little skeptical because the menu is pescatarian - but I absolutely loved everything about…read moreLehrhaus. The food was prepared with love and prices felt fair for the quality we received. The cocktails is where the place shines - all fantastic, perfectly balanced and delicious. Service was warm and inviting. Our bartender did a great job of walking us through the menu, and had a delightful personality that genuinely added to our experience. The front area feels closer to a coffee house or bookstore than a bar - which made it very cozy. I'd be interested in coming back for classes and workshops. While I do crave real chopped liver in lieu of eggplant or pastrami for beets - I honestly didn't feel like I was missing anything. Oh, and that dessert! Chocolate pave was so dang good.

Suddenly wanted a drink, so…read more.. Tall Order: The same drink as the bar's name, a very beautiful one, like a crystal-clear sprite in the dark. It has the clean and mild sweetness of the Planteray 3 star, the bright acidity of a 10 year Madeira, and the crispness of pineapple skin and lime--overall very refreshing. It also has clarified coconut milk added, but the effect is rather subtle.

Have met up a few times here, and have to say that I always enjoyed my drinks. The only place I've…read moreever had gochujang in a cocktail! Plus they have one thats really more of an icee? Really, just pick any, and prepare to have fun, they've got something for everyone. AND, they divide the menu in full alcohol, low alcohol, and no alcohol, which I've never seen before. Service is fast and friendly, and at least early on a weeknight (7/8) there's plenty of tables available.

Backbar was a cool vibe. The drinks and themed menu were unique and fun. Great chill bar!read more

I am a lover of everything studio ghibli so when I saw Backbar was doing essentially a month of…read moredrinks based on the movies I knew I had to go! The bar is really funky fun which I loved. There is literally fun everywhere you look from the panda stuffed animal riding a tiger on the wall to the hilarious shrek pillow. Coming right when they open I was able to see these things that you would likely not see in the evening. But to be fair I came right when they opened since it is first come first serve. A majority of the drinks were more on the savory side which was very interesting like "may all your bacon burn" with bacon bites at the top of the drink. The drinks my friend had were all stunning with the use of egg yolk to elevate the drink. We ended the evening by walking over to Bow Market and trying Viet Citron which was so DANG GOOD my gosh. The to go orders were insane but looks like they are doing very well despite recently opening in. I got the grilled lemongrass pork ribs bowl and youtiao and the side sauce was so good. The ribs were all very meaty. It looks small but I was surprised how full I was after having it. Nice night of drinks and food. What we got Kiki's marmalade buns Castle in the sky Milk Punch May All your bacon burn

both of my drinks were delicious!! super creative menu, especially the elly the elephant drink (my…read morefav). both were pretty light drinks if that's your vibe! wish they had more food options but great spot for a quick drink. service is good!

My friend found this spot online and suggested we check it out, and I'm so glad we did. When we…read morearrived, I did not expect to find an entire courtyard filled with shops and restaurants tucked behind this little alleyway. It was such a cute hidden area, and I was already excited before we even got to the place. We headed upstairs into the bar, and the vibe was perfect. It's small, cozy, dimly lit, with vibey music playing. Since it was our first time, we were a little confused at first, but the waiter was super kind and walked us through everything. I ordered the Elly the Elephant and my friend got the Laughing Gull, and we both really enjoyed our drinks. One thing I thought was really nice is that they allow you to grab food from the surrounding restaurants and bring it in to eat there. We didn't end up doing that, but we did get the charcuterie board they had. It came with cheeses, crackers, and some fruit, and you can add meats for $10, which we opted out for. I will say I was a little disappointed by the fruit portion. The menu mentioned fresh fruit, so I expected more than three thin orange slices and one sliced strawberry. HOWEVER, when I asked for more strawberries, our waiter kindly brought out a whole bowl for me, which I really appreciated. We stayed for about two hours, and as the night went on the place definitely got more crowded, so we headed out. Overall, this is such a cute and cozy cocktail bar. I'll definitely be back when the weather is warmer to try the other drinks and restaurants in the market.

A local bar in Inman Sq. Vibes inside are really nice as it's very cozy and I liked the ambiance. A…read morelot of locals come here, we talked to some who were very nice. They also told us Sundays are trivia night! Stormalong Ciders on draft were what we got, they were crisp and hit the spot. Their kitchen closed not too long after we sat down so I put an order in of their homemade potato chips served with sour cream and onion dip. The chips were nice and crunchy, I wish the dip was a little bigger but it was still really good. Their other food looked good as well as their craft cocktails. It was a nice evening and we'd like to come back for trivia. Apparently it gets really busy for trivia so you have to come early.

My father & I wanted an Irish pub where we could get a good guinness and some food. An Sibin was a…read moregreat recommendation from a friend. We went around 1:45 on a Thursday and it was pretty empty and we sat right down at the bar. Service was great and the guinness were delicious, too. I got the grilled cheese and tomato soup (I was also under the impression that it would come with fries) but the grilled cheese was good and the tomato soup was more like a bisque and I loved it. My dad loved the Pulled pork and the pickled onions that were on top.

Really cute spot with such a nice vibe! We didn't have a reservation but luckily they were able to…read moreseat us. We did have to leave the table within an hour though, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time if you want to stay longer and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. The drinks were delicious and probably my favorite part! We also tried the chicken and thought the food was pretty good overall. The atmosphere was fun and made it a great spot for a night out. Would definitely come back, especially to try more of the drinks and a few more things from the food menu next time!

This was a fun spot! The vibe can be date night or girls night. Would recommend reservation - you…read moreneed to have even for the bar. We grabbed a last minute one around 530p. Made me a little anxious bc you have to put a credit card down and my friend is flakier than a KFC fried chicken bucket. Funny enough - she beat me there. She had already been on a date and was excited to go back. She's gluten free and we had plenty of options - even the fried chicken bites or whatever name they are. I thought the cucumber were phenomenal. Almost ate the whole thing myself. As for the drinks, for me, it's another place where the ingredient list is too complicated. I hate having to google 3 out of 4 of things in my drink - the 4th being the type of liquor in it.. they do have a blurb at the end to explain what the drinks going to be like. I went with the one that's supposed to be close to a margarita. Unfortunately it came with bubbles which wasn't noted on the menu. I can't have bubbles :( which is a bummer bc they're so fun - something about infusing with their own CO2? Yo no se pero the bartender was lovely and gave me another beverage with no extra charge. I also ordered the non-alcoholic old fashioned which was quite nice and pretty light. We ordered the cheesecake bc it's gf (house but they have other flavors) and holy hell.. should I eat cheesecake? No. Did I keep going back for more after I said only a couple bites? Duh. It's from a local spot - Korean Mama. FAVORITE item of the night. When making the reservation I noted that we were going for a birthday and the bartender brought us over some small pours of sake to celebrate since they heard us talking about it earlier. I may not rush back, but my friend has been back twice already.

Went here for the first time last night…read more Had a blast rocking out to Squints with my buddies. We also caught some of Sand Machine before Squints took the stage. The place was sold out. Good energy, good sound, and a good time all around. The Jungle is a really cool live band venue tucked away in Somerville with food stands and restaurants surrounding it. Super friendly staff running the place. I love that it's mainly a live band space with a nice sized bar in the back. Support live music people. Super fun night at The Jungle! Looking forward to more shows!

Glad we stumbled upon this spot while looking for live music in Boston on a Sunday. Down an…read moreunassuming alley in Somerville, The Jungle opens up into a cavernous black-painted space with a stage at the end. It's full of funky art pieces and a random assortment of tables. There's a small bar at one end serving beer, cocktails and food. While we were there the line up was a couple local indie bands. A great place to check out the local music scene. Minus one star because there was a strange smoky oily smell which may have been coming from another business but was unpleasant.

It's nice when a place that you have high hopes for, lives up to that. Or in the case of the Wig…read moreShop, was even better than I expected. We arrived for our whirlwind 1 day Boston day with a few things planned. The Wig Shop was a spot I had earmarked as a maybe. On the way to Boston by train from New York, I read an article of great bars in all of America, and the Wig Shop had made their list. I showed my gal as we were in route to Boston, and we agreed that Karma was leading us there. I checked about a reservation, but ended up going over early to try and beat the walk in crowd. That worked out great, we had almost no wait. The place was full. There were alot of people enjoying the food menu, which we didn't plan on since we had dinner reservations elsewhere for later. But we got a couple of drinks. There are many types of speakeasies. The Wig Shop is one of favorite kinds, classy. The drinks were alcohol forward, with elegant presentations. It was perfect. It was nice that the universe pointed us towards this great Boston spot.

I asked an LLM for a bar, open on a Monday, that would satisfy someone who laments the…read moredisappearance of Fort Point's bar Drink. It responded right away that it would optimize for a place that appeals to cocktail nerds and is open on Mondays. I directed me to Wig Shop, and said that Wig Shop even has a cocktail named in honor of John Gertsen, Boston's much-missed (he's in SF, last I knew) founding bartender at Drink and Number Nine Park. Wig Shop did not disappoint: fabulous cocktails, an easygoing vibe (my two buddies and I were able to chat without yelling from 8pm until 11:30), comfortable banquettes (with, incidentally, backs that are high enough to be supportive but low enough that you can spread out your arms on them), and wonderful service. The service, in particular, lives up to the "cocktail nerd" aspect that the LLM highlighted: our server knew the drinks backwards and forwards, and knew exactly what I was talking about when I mentioned the drink in Gertsen's honor. I'd recommend this place to cocktail nerds, and to anyone who wants to have a drink and chat with friends. We'll be back soon.

easy 5/5, really enjoyed the place…read more great wine, great service, great music, great vibe !

The vibes here are great. Small space inside but they do have some outdoor seating right outside…read morethe shop or they give you plastic cups you can take into the courtyard and drink as well. They have ~5 different kinds of each style of wine (white, orange, red, sparkling) and they let you try before you commit to a glass. As others have mentioned they are pricey though. Service was very friendly and they seemed knowledgeable about the wine. Would recommend.

The staff here is amazing. They go above and beyond when it comes to allergies/intolerances. I…read moreaccidentally tried to order a drink that I didn't realize had some sort of cream liquor in it. The bartender warned me because they had overheard me talking to my friend about the menu, and mentioning that I can't have any dairy. I always enjoy the food here, and I love that there's a sign in the bathroom letting patrons know that if they are on a bad date, or need help, they can let the staff there know. Amazing.

My friends and I like to try tiki bars when we travel. After doing so research, it seems that this…read morewas our best option! We were there at the end of September and they had started to decorate for Halloween. It was cool to get a preview. The decor is everything at this place and they did a great job even if the place is very big! They have stuff everywhere without making it tacky. The only spot that was a bit of a let down was the bathroom. They have excellent drinkware with different glasses for each drinks. You can purchase most of them as well. As I said before, I have been around a fair amount of tiki bars, so here is my review of the cocktails. They were good but not exceptional for that price range. I tried four total and they tended to be a bit one note (sweet or bitter). They rely a lot on the cool cups but lack garnishes. I like my drinks with lots of trinkets and pieces of fruits! I did enjoy that they had a unique Asian twists on some classics. Our waitress was fine but didn't seem to fit the theme.