1. Great cocktails. 2. Great appetizers. 3. Inside atmosphere was super. 4. Probably the best menu selection for my taste. read more

Have visited several times over the past 4 years when coming back to visit family in the area. A number of other reviewers have commented that "things have changed", and I, unfortunately, agree. Visited on a Saturday evening - the place should be packed, but it wasn't. I easily secured a same day bar seat reservation for 8PM. After checking in, was seated at a half empty downstairs bar. No physical menus, everything was done via a QR which is fine I guess, but for a spot that positions itself as a premiere bar a bit tacky. The online menu on the public website is the only menu and where the QR takes you. I asked for a spirits list (logical for a cocktail forward bar), I got a quizzical look and a shrug of the shoulders in return. Given the menu was only 8 cocktails, picking from those I started with the Beachcomber Mai Tai for a whopping $18. This, if it's the true spec, should be a rum forward cocktail with 2 1/2 oz of rum. They batch their cocktails (not a problem) so I couldn't see their build, but there is absolutely no way this drink is made to specification - my guess is they are skimping on rum as a cost play, batching lets them get away with it. Drink was, frankly, pretty forgettable - not bad, just unremarkable. Wanting to see how they could do off-menu, I asked the bartender to make me a Hemingway Daiquiri. Now, for a cocktail bar that has a long history of rum centric and tiki leaning cocktails, this should be an off the top of their head cocktail. It's simple - white rum, lime and grapefruit juice, and maraschino liqueur. Bartender had never heard of it before, and then spent a few minutes staring in to his phone presumably looking up the recipe. He built it using Rhum JM white rum which is absolutely the wrong rum for this drink - it needs a white Cuban rum (which we know we can't get in the U.S.), so the usual sub would be Bacardi, Planteray 3 stars, Probitas, or others. Definitely not a Martinique agricole. This may be a too detailed nit for some, but with the framing that this is supposed to be a premium cocktail bar, this is an error that should not happen, and not for $18. Figuring the third time might be a charm, ordered the Trader Vic 1944 Mai Tai. This is the classic, the standard against which all others are measured. It's a distinct recipe, especially if you call yours the 1944 Mai Tai. This was not that. It was again light on rum with probably the wrong rums used in their blend. It was also substantially over dosed with orgeat making the almond sweetness an almost overpowering flavor versus playing a subtle supporting actor role. Again, swing and a miss. Drinkable if you like sweet, and don't mind hefty almond. But if you want to try the real Mai Tai - this is not it. Overall, for the price, fairly indifferent bar service, lack of information available to the customer (e.g., spirits list, etc.), and fairly off the mark cocktails I think you can find far better spots right now for that same money. If you definitely want that tiki inspired cocktail vibe - your better bet will be places like Wusong Road in Cambridge or Shore Leave in Boston, and I'm sure there are others. Sorry Baldwin Bar, you've lost your edge and it shows. read more

This place has a reputation of having amazing cocktails due to a mixologist who is well known, so we were excited to try them out! Come to find out, the second floor is no longer a bar setting but a dining room and there was no bartender up there. The drinks were okay at best but still priced at a premium. We got three appetizers: dumplings, crab rangoon, and "pungent" ribs. The dumpling filling was dry and lacked flavor; they came sitting in a bowl of soy sauce. The crab rangoons also lacked any flavor on their own and reminded me of a cheap Chinese restaurant quality. The "ribs" were a bowl of dry, very chewy meat; inedible at best. I think this place was once something, but it definitely does not hold up to its previous reputation. We were super disappointed. The cherry on top? We ordered our drinks and waited 20 minutes before anyone acknowledged we never got them. They took our order a second time and we waited another 10 minutes for that round. read more

I've heard so much about the Baldwin Bar so I was excited to finally try it! We went on a Monday and were seated in their downstairs area, which had a cozy and hip vibe. The staff is really accommodating and offered us options for mocktails, which was great. I highly recommend the halo halo mocktail, it was sweet and refreshing! We ordered a lot of food options including the lo mein noodles, crab rangoons, crispy cumin fish, and shredded chicken with spicy garlic sauce. All the food was good, but my favorite was definitely the lo mein noodles. Some of the dishes were on the saltier side as well. Overall, I had a good experience, but all the food was definitely pricier than I expected. read more

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Love! Such a gorgeous building, and the service was great. We tried three drinks, the Bossa Nova, the Jalisco Sunkiss, and the Strawberry Martini. The first two were awesome tiki drinks, and the last was a cool sweet but stiff option. I'd order any of them again for sure! For food, we had the chicken and corn egg drop soup, the pan-fried pork dumplings, the house fried rice, the General Tso's chicken, and the prosperity noodles with chicken. Everything was really really good! We were avoiding most of the spice because we're spice babies, but the noodles were a very manageable level. Our only notes: 1) the menu has a LOT of nuts, both food and drink, so be careful if you have allergies; 2) the prosperity noodles are a bit of a salt bomb, particularly some of the vegetables; 3) the wrapping on the American style dumplings is really thick, although the flavor is nice. Can't wait to come back! read more

The upstairs bar is gone, along with the amazing cocktails. The food is grade B. Neither drinks, nor food impressed at all. We had been coming here over the past few years for special occasions, but no occasion is going to be special here now. read more

Interesting twist on Szechuan food and cocktails - I've been to the Blossom Bar in Brookline a few times but I think the food and drinks are slightly better if you make the trek out to Woburn, plus the atmosphere is so fun. It feels like you're in the basement of some eccentric rich lady's basement drinking Mai Tai's. All that said, as someone who puts a higher premium on food over drinks, I thought the dishes were hit or miss and very, very heavy on the salt. The specialty cocktail options at the downstairs bar were limited (if you want more drinks, go upstairs), though they have a full bar and can basically make any drink you want. None of the options really called my name at first but I went with the Ichigo Coast Collin's, because of the strawberry and shiso combo. It was okay, very strong. I wish they offered non-alcohol versions of the specialty cocktails but the waitress explained that most of those came pre-mixed and the only one they could do a virgin version of was the Halo Halo. Food-wise, the standouts were the crab rangoons and the Dong Po boneless ribs. That said, a few of the dishes we ordered tasted exactly the same if you swapped out the protein. The boneless ribs had the same seasoning as the Chong Qing spicy chicken. The Fei Teng fish dish was covered in a thick brown sauce and for a $33 dish, had very little fish. None of the dishes had that characteristic peppercorn numbing Szechuan flavor profile. If you want American Chinese food that's spicy, this is a good option. I give five stars to whoever made the playlist, they were busting out some deep cuts of 90s hits. read more

Having gone to Blossom Bar in Brookline I was fully bought in to the idea of a classy sexy cocktail bar attached to a routine Chinese joint. Hell those are two of my favorite things in one place like a Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. But what I forgot was that while the suburbs is an awesome place for routine stuff, it's not so good at unique. The food was pretty ok though I distinctly remember getting essentially the same dish for roughly 1/4 the price down the street. Guess you pay 4x for the dim lighting. You'd think less light meant lower prices. The cocktails we just kind of meh bordering on bleh. They definitely made good Instagram photos but like most things on Instagram they're pretty empty and somewhat nauseating. I guess this is cool for the suburbs but for anywhere else this is an avoid. read more

The Baldwin Bar at Sichuan Garden is a hidden gem that perfectly blends craft cocktails with incredible Sichuan cuisine. The atmosphere is cozy, stylish, and has a speakeasy vibe that makes the experience feel special from the moment you walk in. The cocktails are truly outstanding--creative, well-balanced, and beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of thought goes into every drink. The food is just as impressive--bold, flavorful, and authentically spicy in all the right ways. Whether you're there for a date night or a fun evening with friends, Baldwin Bar never disappoints. It's easily one of our favorite spots in the area, and we always look forward to going back! read more

SUPER fun experience. The drinks were amazing and very unique. The food was really good, arrived fast, and there was plenty to take home! The bartender was fun and we loved chatting with him. I would recommend the place overall, but it's the cocktail menu that should be highlighted. Seriously good. read more

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Inside a seemingly boring building lies an amazing experience.... Met friends upstairs for drinks for my birthday. Had something amazing in a skull glass and then a perfect gin and tonic. read more

I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I come in here. I was so happy that my friend took me to this place! Drinks for epic the service was awesome and the food was good. The building itself is great in its own right, and has such a cool history! I highly recommend you make reservations! read more

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We've been here over the years and have sat upstairs, downstairs at the bar, and downstairs at a table. The szechuan chicken wings are memorable. If you're looking for spicy Szechuan food and fun cocktails with twists on classic Mai Tais, this place is great. Never had a problem until we tried to bring our toddler and asked if they had high chairs, and the guy outside said "no we don't do that" and basically turned us away. Minus1 star for that dude. Haven't been back since. read more

I've been here a handful of times and each experience has been amazing. I've been to both bars, the Trading Co (upstairs) and the Baldwin Bar (downstairs). Even though they are housed in the same location, keep in mind that they do have different drink menus (the food is the same) and different ambiances. Either way, make sure to make a reservation and be mindful when you're making the reservation since there are two bars! On to the food and drink...The food is good and the drinks are even better! I've had their scallion pancake, prosperity noodles (spicy, but a must try!!), spicy dried rub beef brisket, and tangerine chicken. Everything was high quality and well-cooked. I loved the scallion pancake as it was light, crispy, and flakey, just like a scallion pancake should be. The tangerine chicken was also really tasty; there was a perfect breading-to-chicken ratio and the sauce it was covered in wasn't too sweet. Their Sichuan food, the beef brisket and prosperity noodles, was some of the best I and my friends have had. There was this nice slightly numbing flavor that wasn't too overwhelming. Drink-wise, I'll have to split it up based on the two different bars. - Baldwin Bar, Downstairs: I've ordered the Halo Halo and Chopstick Mai Tai. The Halo Halo is a really great frozen cocktail, you can taste the ube and isn't spirit-forward at all. I really recommend this drink. The Chopstick Mai Tai is also really tasty and paired well with all the food we got. I also got a Passionfruit Daquiri on the house during one of my visits (have I mentioned amazing service!). - Trading Co., Upstairs: I've had their spin on a Piña colada, the Avenue of Giants, and the Gold Ceremony. The drinks are a bit fancier upstairs as well as in the dining rooms. I really loved the strawberry mascarpone espuma that was a part of the Avenue of Giants since it was so light and flavorful. The Piña colada was so tasty too and our bartender was so kind and made it just for us. The Gold Ceremony was really spirit-forward but also very good. Overall, this place is a must-visit. I love the drinks, food, and service. Our servers have been amazing EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. The only thing I will say though is that you have to make a reservation. This place gets busy, even on weekdays. They have a parking lot (which is a bit small) but I've always been able to find parking. read more

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Food and drinks were great! Wished they had bigger tables. It felt like our table was being overcrowded with just the food and drinks for two read more

SALTY!!!!! Go for cocktails, but skip the food. I was so excited about trying the prosperity noodles. So disappointing.

Points for being the only place like it around Woburn. This is the spot you party at in Woburn. Trendy crowd. Good looking people. So the setup is really cool. The place is designed with a cool island feel. Outdoor patio tables. Music. A cool interior. It's the most energized spot in the burbs. Growing up, we really never had many options for Thai, Japanese, etc. One thing we did have was Americanized Chinese food. This place brings me back to being a kid, eating dishes like sesame chicken or shrimp, sweet and sour, fried rice, etc. The combination of savory and sweet is so good. This place reminds me of this spots in NY I grew up on. The duck was super dry, but everything else was really good. I was so looking forward to the duck and ended up leaving more than half on the plate. Fried rice was awesome. I really enjoyed it. The sesame shrimp definitely brought me back. This is the place I'll go to satisfy my craving for Chinese food. I'll definitely come back for some night time drinking with the trendiest crowd in Woburn. read more

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My husband and I stopped in here a few weeks ago on our way back from another restaurant and we asked for seats at the bar. We were told it would be a 4 hour wait, so our eyebrows raised and our interest was piqued. Four hours? We hoped that meant this place was incredible. So he booked us dinner for a week later. Our waitress was amazing- super friendly, attentive, and helpful. We appreciated and enjoyed her service. The drinks my husband ordered were both good... as other reviews mentioned, heavy on the ice. He enjoyed them. I tried one and thought it was tasty. The food was mediocre. The sesame shrimp I ordered had an extremely thick sauce slathered on top that didn't have a ton of flavor other than "sweet." It wasn't awful.. wasn't great either. Shrimp sizes were decent. The Dan Dan noodles had about 1 TBSP of finely ground pork on top (So finely ground that we didn't even taste it). All we could taste were the Szechuan peppercorns that were all through it.... If you've never experienced these before, they're gonna numb your tongue and make you feel like maybe you're having an allergy attack. An interesting experience to say the least. My husband's dry chicken dish was the same... peppercorns galore. Not much flavor other than that. The crab rangoons? Delicious. Our favorite part of the meal. 10/10 recommend. We would go back for drinks and rangoons, perhaps, if we were in the area and a table was available. read more

First time coming and it was amazing! The mansion itself is beautiful in the inside, wasn't expecting it. Drinks and food were delicious! Staff were helping and attentive even while busy and with a party of 11. Will definitely come back again! read more

The Baldwin Bar is a mixed bag. I came in for a drink and wanted to sit downstairs at The Baldwin Bar. I was asked if I had reservation and told there was no room but that I could wait and something should open up. The host was nice but very busy on his headset coordinating a spot for me, I was sure. After waiting a short while, I was led downstairs. The bar was completely empty, except for two people. I'm not sure if they were expecting a rush or if this is a procedure for Covid. The atmosphere would definitely benefit from just letting people go down and order a drink... stand if they have to...because this bar needs some life. The setting is lovely, however. So I sit at the empty bar and order a $15 Queen of Tejano. The bartender was aloof. The drink arrived. It was gorgeous and well made drink but served in the tiniest coupe glass I have ever seen. It was good but only lasted a few sips. The bartender never talked, checked on me or asked if I wanted to order food. These reviews seem unmonitored so I guess they are doing great. And I'm glad for them. But I decided to cut my losses, paid and left. read more

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Halo Halo: Really unique drink. The blend of ube and pineapple is really good and the smoothie is perfectly made. I love the basil! The straws they gave me were too short for the glass for some reason. I highly recommend this drink if you like frozen drinks Shogun Highball: Delicious and refreshing. This one goes down very easily. I like this one almost as much as the halo halo. All around very creative drinks, all coming in at around $15-16. Not a huge amount of seating, but it wasn't crowded on a weekday night. read more

Neat basement bar in an old town building. Creative cocktails and fried Asian fusion food. Wings, Rangoons, fried rice were flavorful.

Found this hidden gem one night after work when I didn't want to sit in holiday traffic. So I decided to get drinks with a coworker! They were great drinks! The bartender was very great with recommendations! read more

Went here for the first time on Thursday. Food was good. Room was too loud to hear the girls I was with. My two star rating is due to the 3 mice we saw running around right after dinner. I did let our waiter know. Wont be back. read more

Drinks great Bartender super nice Appetizers very good- wings and dumplings Entrees terrible Overcooked mushy bok choi with mushy fish in spicy sauce My wife's pork noodle dish had overcooked noodles in spicy sauce with no sign of pork Same experience 2 months ago Great drinks and appys, bad entrees read more

An excellent experience start to finish. Cool vibe - it's in an old mansion that dates to mid 17th century. Two separate bars with different craft cocktail styles. We sat downstairs - my wife had the Trader Vic Mai Tai and loved it. I had the Uncle Harvey's airplane. Really well executed drinks and nicely balanced flavors. Not your avg local Chinese rest Mai Tai (they have their place and I love those as well). The food is done by the Sichuan Garden restaurant. While it's a more limited menu than your avg place the food is well above average. As close to authentic Sichuan as I've had in some time. Service was very good. Attentive without hovering. Never waited on a drink, etc My ONLY concern about my review is others will find out about this place ;-) read more

This review is multi fold; have been here many times, to the downstairs bar, downstairs regular tables, patio seating, and also upstairs at the trading company. Here we go: 1. Regular restaurant dining is good if you want good food and a quiet place to talk. I don't mind it, if I want a flashier night I'll make the reservation for upstairs or in the downstairs bar. 2. Patio: great addition to this place, adds more seating, and when the weather is nice you get a great breeze and even though there isn't much of a view to speak of, the outside of the building is pretty and they have cute lights up. One note though: if you are mosquito prone wear off spray when you sit outside here; there happens to be a bog type body of water behind the property. 3. Downstairs bar: the OG "Baldwin Bar" - very cute. I've sat both at the bar and at the tables here and enjoyed both seating options equally (I honestly prefer table seating, I don't do that well on a bar stool after a couple drinks lol). Bartenders/servers are fantastic, same great food and a great menu of drinks (make sure you order from the downstairs drink menu as upstairs menu is different drinks) 4. Upstairs: The Baldwin brothers trading company: super cute aesthetic with the library decor. My first visit up here I sat on the couches which was comfortable but I felt a little on display as they're in the middle of the room. Maybe other people wouldn't mind that, I suppose its preference. The drinks upstairs are epic! They have a version of the drinks they can do that has dry ice presentation and if you want to just go on and be extra, go for it! One tip: be mindful when making reservations they have several different options, look over the seats you picked before confirming. *Pictures are from my most recent trip to upstairs* read more

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I had been hoping to come here for several years, and finally got the opportunity this week. I was honestly a bit let down, and I'm not sure I'll bother to come back. First off, the service was remarkably mediocre. For a place that is booked start to finish all night and charges the prices they do, I shouldn't have to flag the waiter down to order another $22 drink. Food came quick and so did the drinks, once they were finally ordered. Food was great, perhaps not quite as good as sichuan gourmet, but really close. We got a few apps and shared a main, and I was very happy with everything we ordered- it tasted fresh and a step waaaay above what you normally get for Chinese food. The let down was really around the drinks and prices. The cocktails were fun and inventive, but they were weak, expensive, and short. I ordered too, and they erred heavily into "wildly creative" and not enough into "good". Peanut oil is great in my Chengdu chicken, maybe not as much in my cocktail. The second drink I got was so heavily frothed that it was hard to taste the cocktail beneath. The two drinks I got were $17 and $18, and they ranged from 17-22$. Food was similarly expensive, $17-22 for an entree that elsewhere costs $15-18. Anyways, I'm happy I finally got to try it out, but the food wasn't worth the drive/wait/price and the cocktails went too far out into space for me. read more

Mice were running around the dining room for the entire time with no response from management.

I came to the Baldwin Bar at the recommendation of a friend. It was sort of in a random location (which is actually a good sign for speakeasyish places). When you enter the bar, it has an island feel, and while we came pretty much as soon as they open, I can imagine this place is probably super popular for those that live out this way in the burbs. They did a great job of making custom drinks based on our vague suggestions, although several of the drinks we had were fairly heavy on the ice. The menu also gives descriptions for each drink like "juicy, refreshing, crushed ice" which is a fun way to label things. The spicy dry rubbed beef brisket was solid. The waitress who served us most of the time was friendly and attentive, like most of the staff, except for one guy who was super brusque and borderline rude. Cool place in an unexpected location! read more

Came here with a group and was pretty pleased! Service was lovely; our waitress was very attentive. I was particularly impressed with my mocktail which was delicious, flavorful, and made with just as much attention as an alcoholic beverage. (Some places treat mocktails as just a throwaway item on the menu.) We got dumplings for our appetizer and they were hearty with some nicely cooked dough. However, I wasn't too wowed by my beef lo mein. Very little beef and just didn't taste any different or special than a lo mein you'd get at a simpler establishment. The space itself is really unique; you could totally dress up or down depending on the occasion. It did feel quite humid in there though. read more

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Absolutely LOVED my time at Baldwin Bar. The staff is incredibly friendly and I can't say enough good things about the drinks and food. This is a sister restaurant to Blossom Bar in Brookline and it made a lot of sense when I had learned this. First of all the location is great. I love that you can find something like this outside of the city. The building is an old historic home and you wouldn't expect the inside to look like what it does! So much character! In addition to outdoor seating in the front of the restaurant there are 2 levels inside that offer different menus. We started at the bar on the 1st level and my first drink, the halo halo, was too delicious for words. Being Filipino myself, I knew I had to try this beautiful purple drink. Not only did it look amazing, it tasted even better. I could've drank many more of these all night but I wanted to try different drinks as well~ all of them were delicious but this halo halo was my favorite. The food was also yummy~ Chinese Szechuan food. Some of what we had includes the sichuan pickled veggies, cucumber with garlic sauce, the scallion pancake, crispy lo mein, and a few other dishes I'm failing to remember! But I assure you, everything was tasty and enjoyable!! Needless to say, I will definitely be back next time I'm around the Woburn area. Cannot say enough good things, go check it out for yourself! :) read more

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5/5 stars for the Kung pao chicken. Perfectly flavored, sauce not too thick or thin, love the crunchy vegetables with the chicken. 5/5 stars for it having a hip/funky vibe inside. 3/5 stars for everything else. The cocktails - Good, but the ones that come with crushed ice are $15-$18/drink and in four sips you will be done. No, not big sips, it's just there is so much ice and hardly any cocktail. $18 for four sips worth of cocktail?? The entrees (which don't include rice?) - 3+ extra to get rice with any of your $17+ entrees. Give me a break. I pay $17 for kung pao chicken and have to continue to be ripped off by paying EXTRA for any amount of rice. I've never seen such an expensive entree not include even a small portion of rice that's typically a part of the dish. We split the pork dumplings, which were ok, but did not stand out in any way compared to what other restaurants have to offer for pork dumplings. Boyfriend got a beef dish and it was just ok, and cost $18 and didn't come with rice. Would come back for more kung pao chicken, but that is it. Sadly. read more

Absolutely phenomenal. Went recently for a quick visit after having. Been to Ivory Pearl and Blossom bar. Stopped for a couple seats at the bar and, though the venue was very busy, we were welcomed warmly, seated right away, greeted by the bartender immediately and acknowledged by every other member of the staff, though they weren't our direct service contact. Secondly.... Bro.... House made Ube milk? Fuck. Me. Up. With. That! ...: again actually because she did! Seriously though... the drinks were reminiscent of a flawless cocktail program.... But elevated... then genetically modified .... Fine tuned in the future... then sent back to the year 2024 to our bar seats. The service and hospitality by every single member of that team was, however, outshined even the most ethereal of their cocktails. Ambiance - I mean..... so sexy that it owes me child support. I wish there was another, more advanced way to say "highly recommend" ... (selfishly I want to say "don't go there" so I always have a seat, but it wouldn't be fair). 7/5 stars. Enamored. Thank you. read more

I took my fiancé here to celebrate his birthday on Wednesday night (6:30 pm), we had the best time! We had two rounds of cocktails. My fiancé got the Uncle Harvey's Airplane and I got the Chi-Chi Martini. Our mixologist was friendly and efficient and made excellent cocktails! I will definitely order the Martini again! The ambiance is very comforting and fun, low lights and dim ambiance. For food, we got the tiger skin peppers and pork dumplings. Both were delicious, a little spicy but I loved them! My fiancé got the shredded beef and I got the salt and pepper shrimp and scallops as our entrees. Everything was amazing. Highly recommend this spot. It gives off a remedy Boston bar vibe without having to make the trip! read more

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The one star is purely the food. Service was good and drinks were average to good. We were in the restaurant. The food was just so terrible. I think the best dish was the white rice. Braised pork belly was gross canned pork with a weird brown sauce. Chest nuts texture was gross. Mapo tofu is done better at Panda Express. The thing that had me most off was all the food came out luke warm. Hallmark of a microwave re heat restaurant. I rank tonight's meal on one where I wish I had just gone hungry - it was that bad. I'd come back for drinks only then eat Taco Bell before here next time. read more

Love this place, came back here after 2 years. Got the queen of tejano drink, and a custom tropical mezcal drink. The tejano drink is pretty stiff, maybe a bit too much tequila for me to sip on. The mezcal drink was amazing. Got the chengdu chicken. It was dry and had plenty of sichuan peppers. Better to get rice along with it. Would recommend making reservations before coming here. read more

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Best Sichuan restaurant to date. Amazing atmosphere, food, service, and drinks. The bar is where it's at! read more

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I don't give five stars on Yelp often but this place is the REAL DEAL. I had such a phenomenal experience here last time I went. I'm still smiling from the excellent-ness of the staff and place. Loves: + Kind and cool staff. The staff is so rad. And they even gave us free shots for it being our first time here! + Fantastic cocktails. I cannot remember what we ordered but they tasted and looked great. + Love me a place with some tiki decor The most interesting thing about this place is its location. I was not expecting a good bar in Woburn but lo and behold, this place is legit. Run, don't walk here... or better yet, make a reservation. Cannot wait to be back and bring more friends! :) read more

How you could not give this place a 5 star rating is beyond me. I have now gone to the Baldwin Bar and the Baldwin Sons Trading Co. 6 times in the past 2 months, and every experience is unique, taste bud tingling, and amazingly fun. First is the drinks. I am an upstairs, Baldwin Sons Trading Co. fan, but I have yet to be disappointed. This is one of the only places where you can help your server guide you, pick a liquor, pick some tantalizing, exotic fruits, pick a crazy vessel and whatever comes out knocks you on your Baldwin bottom. Shared drinks are especially fun with dry ice smoke...great to impress that special someone ; ) Then there is the food. If you like spicy, Szechuan goodness, you can't get any better. Some of my favorites are the pickled vegetables (I promise they are super legit), the cumin fish, the a plate of the plum pork. Gets right at your out of the norm, Chinese food itch. The service and ambiance may be one of the best parts. Dark lighting, leatherbound books, do you like luxury? I do! And the servers are constantly helpful and genuinely love to be there. Oh Baldwin friends, I'll be back, wearing my Hawaiian shirt, dark sunglasses, and crocs. read more