Now five years old and lively as ever, this loud and hip South End gastropub serves some deadly serious cocktails, from the tea-and-vodka-based Grave Robber to the vanilla rum-centric Velvet Voodoo. Indecisive about drinks? Consult the wall-sized Ouija board—or better yet, the super spirits-savvy servers, affable experts slinging drinks at the front bar as well as funky dining-room fare like the marvelous “mouth full o’ meat” burger.
The Gallows
1395 Washington St., Boston • (617) 425-0200
thegallowsboston.com
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Neighborhoods: South End
2014 Winner: The Beehive
Sure, some cocktailing couples hang by the upstairs bar, but most descend into the subterranean hive of exposed brick and velvety drapes...
- 541 Tremont St., Boston
- (617) 423-0069
- beehiveboston.com