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About 10Best's recommendations for Boston's Cocktail Lounges:
An important part of the Boston scene, these lounges are cool, comfortable spots where sofas and chairs are arranged to promote conversation. Most of them feature hip background music and drink menus that tend to highlight cocktails over beer. They're often the best places to find Boston's beautiful people relaxing and looking their best.
Address: 800 Boylston St, Prudential Center, Boston, MA 02199
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Perched atop the Prudential Tower, this restaurant/lounge offers great nightlife. Come after work to enjoy a drink and a fine meal in elegant surroundings, complete with expert service, linen-covered tables, and the best views in the city. Strains of jazz music provide an excellent backdrop to the lovely scene. The...
Address: 567 Massachusetts Ave, Central Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
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As you scour Central Square looking for a cool, different way to spend your Friday night, don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the glass door with the red elephant painted on it. Odds are excellent you'll thank yourself because the stairway behind it leads to one of Cambridge's hippest lounges. Located above...
Address: 533 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Spanning four levels, this ultra-hip lounge at Downtown Crossing offers a variety of after-hours diversions for discerning patrons with deep pockets. The main-level restaurant is terrific for a pre-theatre or a late night bite of Mediterranean pizza. On the second level, cool crowds gather to lounge, dance and shoot a...
Address: 33 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116
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While glitz and glam are terms that don't necessary apply in Boston like they do in a city like, say, New York, there are a few establishments in the former that cater to the discriminating patron's palate. This handsome restaurant and lounge is just such a place, combing sophisticated design elements (LED-lit bars...
Address: 355 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
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Old Blue Eyes may no longer be with us, but his spirit lives on in places like the Lucky. Yes, an old school brand of cool pervades at this warehouse speakeasy, where lounge music, old photographs, and outstanding martinis recall the days when the Rat Pack was all the rage and being hip meant something far more than...
Address: 1236 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125
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Once a charming Irish pub, this spot has been reincarnated as a trendy neighborhood spot that serves up creative fare (Cajun carbonara or butternut squash risotto, for example) and perfectly complements it with fascinating cocktails like the espresso martini. Aesthetically, dabar captures a touch of big city suave,...
Address: 94 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02215
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Alluring 20 to 30-somethings gather at this lounge in search of satisfying eats, flavorful martinis and hot company. A sleek, built-in fireplace graces the wall at eye-level, and closely-placed tables and long, red banquettes provide plenty of seating. Match's signature Mini Burgers come in several versions, including...
Address: 1 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116
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A lounge that transcends cool, 28's wins high marks thanks to its suave atmosphere, inventive cuisine and superb cocktails. Indeed, whether it's to indulge in tuna tartare, to savor a key lime martini (the lounge, after all, is named after the optimal chilling temperature for martinis), or to listen to the hip...
Address: 28 Kingston St, Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA 02111
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Once a '50s-style martini bar, Good Life has been reincarnated as a sleek, European vodka lounge bent on attracting a young, sophisticated brand of clientele. All signs indicate the place has hit its mark on a formula that includes more than 130 brands of vodka, live music, DJs, iPOD parties, and revolving art...
Address: 160 Commonwealth Ave, Vendome Building, Boston, MA 02116
This restaurant-lounge captures the true spirit and style of Spain, from the easy-going air to the colorful art to the intoxicating music. Not just a pretty scene, BarLola also sees to discriminating palates' tastes for "tapas y vino." Indeed, small cold and hot plates like mixed olives with Canary Island dressing...
