Drinking Great Cocktails

State Park Bar in Cambridge is the rare spot that nails the high-low bar combo.

Yvonne’s is a Mediterranean-American restaurant with a stylish dining room drenched in velvet and ideal for celebrations.

Gufo is a restaurant in Inman Square known for its wood-fired pizzas and fresh pastas.

La Royal serves Peruvian comfort food in Cambridge in a spot that feels like the restaurant equivalent of cashmere loungewear.

Area Four is best known for serving wood-fired pizzas in an industrial chic dining room, but they’ve also got a cafe with excellent coffee and breakfast pastries.

Zurito is a Basque restaurant in Beacon Hill with pintxos and an excellent wine list.

Talulla is a family-owned restaurant in Huron Village ideal for quiet, romantic dinners.

Kaia is a Greek restaurant in the South End with exceptional fish, lamb, and a host stand that doubles as a DJ table.

Parla is the perfect place to go when things are getting a tad too predictable at your favorite bar.

We can’t believe we’re saying this about a restaurant in the North End, but The Red Fox is kind of sexy.

Saigon Babylon is a Vietnamese restaurant in Cambridge from the people behind The Eaves.

Spoke is a tiny wine bar in Davis Square with small plates that will make you forget you're more of a beer drinker.

Saloon is a speakeasy in Davis Square that’s so dark you might fall asleep in there (though probably not if it’s burlesque night).

Roxanne’s is a nice cocktail spot in Beacon Hill that's great for a sexy night next to some palm fronds and a giant portrait of Debbie Harry.

Trina’s is a divey restaurant in Inman Square with good cocktails and daily hot dog specials.

Long Bar on the 17th floor of the Raffles in Back Bay has set a new standard for the hotel bar, with great food and ample people-watching.

Bar Vlaha is serving up some of the most authentic Greek food in Brookline.

Uni is a flashy Japanese izakaya in Back Bay with a $22 spoon, and lots of small plates you won’t want to stop ordering.

Italian spot Bar Enza is one of the best restaurants to open in Cambridge in recent memory.

Geppetto is serving some of the most inventive Italian food in Cambridge.

Mida's new East Boston location has excellent pizza and waterfront views.

Impress your friends with the relaxed atmosphere and delicious sourdough pizza at Newton's da Laposta.

Quattro is serving wood-fired Neapolitan pies in Boston's North End.

After 40 years, Grill 23 & Bar is still Back Bay's most classic steakhouse.

Puritan & Co. is casual restaurant in Inman Square with an exciting menu of New England based food.