Looking to try the best cocktail bars in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end cocktail bars in Boston, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Saltie Girl
Topping the list is Saltie Girl. Located at 281 Dartmouth St. (between Commonwealth Avenue and Newbury Street) in Back Bay, the wine bar and cocktail bar, which offers seafood and more, is the highest-rated high-end cocktail bar in Boston, boasting 4.5 stars out of 991 reviews on Yelp.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Saltie Girl.
"Fresh seafood, raw bar, lobster rolls, crudo, shellfish platters, New York-style smoked fish, fried clams, tinned fish, caviar, rose wines, cocktails" it notes on Yelp in the section highlighting specialties.
2. Toro
South End's Toro, located at 1704 Washington St. (between Worcester Square and Springfield Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy tapas bar, cocktail bar and Spanish spot four stars out of 2,113 reviews.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Toro.
"Jamie Bissonnette is a James Beard Award-Winning Chef who is also a partner of Toro," the business states in the bio section of its Yelp profile.
As to what the business is known for, "Spanish small plates, tapas, cocktail and wine," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.
3. Abe & Louie's
Abe & Louie's, a steakhouse and cocktail bar that offers seafood and more in Back Bay, is another high-traffic, pricey go-to, with four stars out of 1,345 Yelp reviews. Head over to 793 Boylston St. (between Gloucester and Fairfield streets) to see for yourself.
Yelper Charity L., who reviewed Abe & Louie's on Feb. 26, wrote, "Best place in Boston to go to for an excellent dirty martini. For food, the French onion soup is probably the best I've ever had."
4. Marliave
Downtown, check out Marliave, which has earned four stars out of 1,305 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the cocktail bar, French and Italian spot by heading over to 10 Bosworth St. (between Tremont Street and Chapman Place).
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Marliave.
"Henry Marliave, a French immigrant from Paris, arrived in Boston with a collection of recipes and the dream of finding success in the United States," the business notes in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Henry Marliave achieved his American dream by opening his namesake: Restaurant Marliave at 10 Bosworth Street in 1885. The Boston dining landmark was reopened by Grotto chef/owner, Scott Herritt, and has recently added an espresso bar to the lower level which serves coffee, tea, snacks and pastries."
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