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Where To Eat When Your Family Comes To Town
Where to eat with any member of your family who comes to visit.
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Grace By Nia
Grace By Nia is somewhere in the Seaport where you can see live music, drink great cocktails, and share some solid food while listening to somebody play the saxophone.
Long Bar & Terrace
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.
Wink & Nod
Wink & Nod is a fancy underground cocktail bar in the South End with are large selection of scotch.
Mariel
Mariel is a Cuban restaurant downtown. Don’t let all the selfies distract you from the fact that it’s actually really good.
L Street Tavern
The L Street is an Irish pub in South Boston that will make you contemplate whether you like apples.
Ilona
Ilona is an Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in the South End. It’s a beautiful spot filled with beautiful South End people, and the food is great.
Where To Eat When Your Family Comes To Town
Where to eat with any member of your family who comes to visit.
Time Out Market
Time Out Market is a giant food hall in Fenway with stalls run by some great Boston restaurants. It’s cool, but be prepared to pay the tourist tax.
Map Room Tea Lounge
The Map Room is a cocktail bar located inside the Copley Square library, and one that deserves to be patronized by people other than tourists.
Saloon
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).
Lookout Rooftop and Bar
The Lookout Rooftop is a cocktail bar in the Seaport where you should consider shooting your next music video.
ReelHouse
ReelHouse is a seafood place in East Boston with one of the best outdoor spaces in the city.
The Bleacher Bar
Bleacher Bar is a sports bar inside Fenway Park. That's right, inside the park. And you don't need a ticket to the game to get in.
Neptune Oyster
Neptune Oyster is a ridiculously popular oyster bar in the North End. It’s worth it if you can get in.