The Second Glass

Once upon a time in the ‘90s, when the South End was the still the gayborhood with nary a stroller in sight, the Franklin Café opened its doors […]

Enoteca [en-oh-teck-ah] noun. Definition: An Italian term used to reference to a place where the food menu is a garnish to the wine menu. It’s a wine bar, a wine shop, and a […]

You’ll never forget your meal at that awesome trattoria in Rome…the one you discovered on a narrow, cobblestone side street, with hand-written menus and just two kinds of wine: red and white. If […]

It seems that any establishment with slightly run down furnishings, PBR on draft, and the Pixies playing on the jukebox is now referred to as a “dive bar.” Although this is becoming regular […]

This cozy, subterranean haunt is tucked away in a tiny side street just off of Tremont near Downtown Crossing. The dining room is definitively retro: the banquettes are lined in velvet and […]

Sonsie’s lower-level Wine Room offers a dimly lit and enlightening retreat within one of Newbury Street’s trendiest spots. Formerly […]

This Moroccan restaurant completely rocks. Be prepared to drop some cash here, but it’s worth it for the tasty tagines and the smoky hookah lounge that really feels a lot like an opium […]

Going to Zon’s on a Monday night is like going to a party with very socially adept friends; everyone you meet introduces you to everyone they know. I came into the small and […]

The OtherSide Café is known in hipster circles across the country as the place to eat and drink while in Boston. It’s easy to spend hours sipping on pints while utilizing the free Wi-Fi and rocking out to the just-loud-enough-to-still-hold-a-conversation music. The quality beer selection along with a food menu packed with everything from the […]