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Cocktails & speakeasies

Cocktails & speakeasies in Boston

Craft drinks and speakeasies — quiet enough to talk.

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Example nights

Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.

Cocktails at Avery Bar in Downtown, then dinner at Hobgoblin.

  • 01Avery BarDowntown · $$
  • 02HobgoblinDowntown · $$
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Cocktails at Barlette in North Brookline, then dinner at MAGURO Sushi Thai Ramen in Coolidge Corner South Side.

  • 01BarletteNorth Brookline · $$$
  • 02MAGURO Sushi Thai RamenCoolidge Corner South Side · $$
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Cocktails at OFFSUIT in Leather District, then dinner at Night Shift on The Greenway in Downtown.

  • 01OFFSUITLeather District · $$
  • 02Night Shift on The GreenwayDowntown · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Extra Dirty Cocktail Club

    North End · $$$

    Cocktails that change quarterly — staff guides you through each drink like a flavor journey. Date nights, groups ordering rounds. Worth the price.

  2. 02

    Equal Measure

    Fenway–Kenmore · $$$

    Technically precise cocktails—classics respected, originals restrained, balance always prioritized. Staff that actually cares.

  3. 03

    Farmacia

    North End · $$$$

    Reservation-only cocktail tasting — four courses, one bartender, unique drinks that mostly land. Worth the hunt.

  4. 04

    OFFSUIT

    Leather District · $$

    Alley speakeasy with shared plates, creative cocktails, candlelit tables — call to get in, worth the hunt. Dark, intimate, 90s hip-hop spin.

  5. 05

    Nook

    Prospect Hill · $$$

    Small, fireplace-lit cocktail bar at Bow Market—well-made seasonals, cozy couches, terrace seating, perfect for a long catch-up.

  6. 06

    Hecate

    Back Bay West · $$$

    Dark, occult-coded cocktail bar—$22 drinks, meticulous plating, hard to find near Newbury. Feels like stepping into another world.

  7. 07

    Brick & Mortar

    Central Square · $$

    Exposed brick, expert cocktails, anchovy toast — dark and cozy with a staff that actually cares. DJ booth adds edge.

  8. 08

    The Wig Shop

    Downtown · $$$

    Dark speakeasy with researchable cocktails—some lean sweet, but the cinnamon-spiced and Absinthe pours are where it's at. Cramped in the best way.

  9. 09

    Avery Bar

    Downtown · $$

    Midcentury cocktail bar at the Ritz with a fireplace, piano, and servers who actually care. Lion's Tail is sharp. Snacks until midnight.

  10. 10

    Barlette

    North Brookline · $$$

    Speakeasy nooks in a corner of the Arcade—seasonal cocktails like citrus-bourbon with seven kinds of citrus. Reserve ahead, fills by six.

  11. 11

    89 Charles

    Beacon Hill · $$$

    Low-lit, intentional cocktails—Garden Fairy, Brazilian Connection, Fall Favors. Art deco bones, tight space, service that knows when to leave you alone.

  12. 12

    Backbar

    Prospect Hill · $$$

    Lord of the Rings cocktails, hot honey pecans, street art walls — craft drinks with theme menus that rotate. Expect a wait on weekends.