Walking down this Brookline Village barbecue spot’s staircase into its easily overlooked basement feels like stepping into another world. The intimate room features Prohibition-
era decor, romantic lighting, serious cocktails and live music Thursday to Saturday ranging from jazz and blues to Americana and funk. Order off Magnolia’s menu of American sandwiches, salads, pit barbecue and Southern fare. It’s a cooler, one-stop version of dinner and a show.
Dinner with Music
6 Harvard Sq., Brookline • (617) 566-3782
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Dinner with Music
2017 Winner: B3
File under: triple threat. This Southern-inflected newcomer, its name shorthand for “Back Bay Beats,” scores on every front...
- 160 Massachusetts Ave., Boston
- (617) 997-0211
- https://b3restaurant.com