14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston
Eastern Standard is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

1. Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore Square), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · Kenmore · 305 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Seriously impressive and inventive cocktail list. Everything with gin and egg whites was fantastic. Good and affordable late night food options too: steak tartare. Great date spot.

Beehive is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

2. Beehive

8.6
541 Tremont St (btwn Clarendon & Berkeley St), Boston, MA
American Restaurant · South End · 257 tips and reviews

Brian P.Brian Park: St. Cloud or the Queen Bee if you like vodka. Their house brew is also excellent! Jazzy atmosphere, great place for a drink and live music

Backbar is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

3. Backbar

9.0
7 Sanborn Ct (btwn Bonner & Stone), Somerville, MA
Cocktail Bar · 70 tips and reviews

Lee M.Lee Movic: Some of (if not THE) most inventive cocktails in Boston. The staff is first-rate, too. Ask about upcoming events & try a "savory cocktail".

Alden & Harlow is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

4. Alden & Harlow

8.6
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: Good food & drinks are awaiting you in this Harvard Square spot. The best items were the "Pork Belly" and the "Secret Burger".

Drink is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

5. Drink

8.2
348 Congress St (at A St), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Seaport District · 235 tips and reviews

Hal M.Hal Mackins: The reviews don't lie: Drink is tops for cocktails in Boston. The food is really good as well, especially the thick-cut fries.

Cuchi Cuchi is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

6. Cuchi Cuchi

795 Main St (at Windsor St.), Cambridge, MA
Lounge · 77 tips and reviews

Nick H.Nick Holroyd: Incredible cocktail list, and small plate shareable menu.

Brick & Mortar is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

7. Brick & Mortar

8.8
569 Massachusetts Ave (at Pearl St.), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 107 tips and reviews

Adam D.Adam D: Always a great menu of craft cocktails that changes very regularly. One of the most fun cocktail bars in Boston/Cambridge

Wink & Nod is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

8. Wink & Nod

8.9
3 Appleton St, Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · South End · 45 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cameron: Excellent menu with extremely helpful bartenders! Bartenders choice was a perfect drink for me, highly recommend letting them make you something!

Green Street is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

9. Green Street

280 Green St (btwn Magazine & Pearl), Cambridge, MA
Cocktail Bar · 100 tips and reviews

Carrie B.Carrie Bevis: Ask for the secret, full menu if you want to dramatically increase your cocktail choice overload. All good!

The Hawthorne is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

10. The Hawthorne

500A Commonwealth Ave (at Kenmore St.), Boston, MA
Cocktail Bar · Kenmore · 108 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Perfect classy speakeasy vibe for a date, with ambitious cocktails -- bartender's choice -- and great value snacks like the $4 spicy whipped ricotta.

11. Loyal Nine

660 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · East Cambridge · 49 tips and reviews

Christine K.Christine Kutchen: Very interesting menu, really delicious. Awesome boozy cocktail menu.

Marliave is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

12. Marliave

7.7
10 Bosworth St (btwn Province & Tremont), Boston, MA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Boston · 109 tips and reviews

Brett J.Brett Joss: Escargot, rabbit, oysters, cocktails named for historical figures. Oldest Italian/American restaurant in Boston.

Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

13. Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale

48 Temple Pl (btwn Tremont & Washington), Boston, MA
Gastropub · Downtown Boston · 112 tips and reviews

Joe d.Joe daLuz: Sazerac and Boulevardier, both excellent whiskey cocktails and so well done here.

Brass Union is one of 14 Top Cocktail Bars in Boston.

14. Brass Union

70 Union Sq, Somerville, MA
Lounge · 23 tips and reviews

Rebecca M.Rebecca M: Rum and smoke, Green Line Extension, Mushroom Toast...you're good to go.