2025 Best Bars in Boston Area

The Best Cocktail Bars in Boston

Raise your glasses to the best bars, which might feature inventive and friendly mixologists, perfectly crafted cocktails and a cool crowd ready to mix and mingle. Some places even offer special menus of tasty bar bites to make a night on the town a more epicurean experience.

Enjoy GAYOT's picks for the Best Places for a Drink in Boston, presented in alphabetical order.

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The Beehive
13/20
Live music lovers come to this Bohemian supperclub for nightly jazz, blues, R&B, reggae, Latin and country. See More

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Cambridge Common
12/20
Specializing in common bar food done uncommonly well, with large portions, low prices and 30 beers on tap. See More
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Contemporary, Bar, Gourmet Bar Food
City Bar
13/20
Whimsical cocktails, fun snacks and New England fare are the focus at this sophisticated spot inside The Lenox. See More

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Oak Long Bar + Kitchen
13/20
Fairmont Copley Plaza restaurant highlights shared plates and cocktails. See More

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