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The Baldwin Bar

3.7 (235 reviews)
ModerateCocktail Bars
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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We were referred to the Baldwin by friends. They told us the food and drinks were nothing short of amazing, great ambiance and we would need to make reservations well in advance. .... 1. We made a reservation last weekend at 6. When we walked in, there was literally one couple and a single person in the ENTIRE place, upstairs and down. Maybe it gets busier late. 2. The drinks were very good. Carefully crafted and measured with some unique and inventive cocktails. The bartender was talented and attentive. We had their take on a manhattan which was good. The down side? Bring your wallet. Every specialty cocktail on the menu will run you $18+. 3. Ambiance; it's pretty run down in there. It's in an old "mansion" which makes it pretty unique for an Asian restaurant and it could be really cool if any money were put into fixing it up. I would say the upstairs restaurant is nicer and moodier than the bar area. 4. The reason you came, food. There were several innovative dishes in the menu that I would try. The problem is that 2 people can only order so much at a visit. We got 4 dishes: crab Rangoon, chicken lo mein, bok choy and Dong Po Boneless Ribs. The lo mein was typical. The same as you would get from your local take out joint. The rangoons were a step up, with better wrappers, filled well and tasty but not extremely different in flavor. The bok choy was my absolute favorite, prepared simply and an ample amount. No heavy sauce. The boneless ribs dish surprised me as they were battered strips. They looked like clam strips! They were served with chili peppers and nicely spicy, however the description said served with cauliflower and that was untrue. It was just pork strips and peppers. Not in a sauce- which I prefer. Do not look for most of your pupu platter favorites, they are not on this menu. There are a few "American comfort dishes". Most of the really unique specials are online, not on the printed menu so use that QR code to see what's fun and different. Big drawback, this place is expensive! $29 for most prepared dishes including our spare rib dish, $23 for bok choy, $18 lo mein, $15 for crab rangoons...it's a lot! We spent about $160 for the 4 dishes and 1 cocktail each (2 total). Not awful but certainly more than we would usually spend. I might stop back to try other unique dishes- but only if I were in the area. I wouldn't make a special trip for this.

Ella G.

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.

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eve k.

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!

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Christine L.

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.

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Peter C.

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.

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Expensive & mediore drinks, no ambience to make up for it. I wonder what happened to this place.

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

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

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Does the Baldwin bar serve beer?

Yes. Bottled beer

Are there vegetarian options?

They definitely have pescatarian options. My husband is a vegetarian but he does eat fish, so he usually orders those. I know they have several tofu options as well.

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I don't often give 5 star reviews. This place was amazing! We were late for our late-night…read morereservation and the staff was nothing but nice and flexible. The waitress (Lana) was over attentive and sweet and also flexible with everything we needed. The band was incredible and atmosphere/vibe overall was top notch. The drinks were great... didn't get food other than house chips and dip which were awesome. Would absolutely come back.

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