Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton.
Avery Bar at The Ritz-Carlton
This classic-meets-contemporary bar and lounge at the chic Ritz- Carlton offers all your favorites with a twist. Teatime turns into nighttime with a Rye & Chai cocktail, a sweet and spicy blend of chaiinfused rye whiskey, golden honey, and chocolate and orange bitters. 10 Avery St., 617-574-7100
The Bar at Vanderbilt Grace
Built in 1909, the former Vanderbilt Hall is now a luxurious boutique hotel complete with a regal bar for cocktailing. Toast the Gilded Age with the Grace cocktail, made with Grey Goose La Poire vodka, muddled lemongrass, pear purée, honey syrup, apple juice, and fresh mint. 41 Mary St., Newport, RI, 401-846- 6200
Bond at The Langham
With its Dom Pérignon Lounge and sophisticated cocktails, this glittering oasis is an impressive place to convene with a crowd. Resident mixologist Cameron Goebeler created the rich Caveat Emptor with Corzo blanco tequila, espresso, Kahlúa, and coconut purée to keep guests in the bar late into the night. 250 Franklin St., 617-956-8765
The Bristol Lounge at Four Seasons Hotel
Inviting couches and plush bar stools are a comfortable bonus at this quintessential meeting spot for power lunches and close-the-deal cocktails. Settle in with the Monk’s Remedy, a noble mix of Pierre Ferrand Cognac, Bénédictine, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 200 Boylston St., 617-351-2037
City Bar at the Lenox Hotel
Locals love the dimly lit and intimate ambience as much as hotel guests do. But the fun menu keeps things light with unique libations like the Silly Sailor: Mount Gay rum, Mathilde Pêches, fresh peach purée, and lemon juice. 65 Exeter St., 617-933-4800
Clink at The Liberty
Style meets substance at this always-packed hot spot. With a nod to local history, the crowdpleasing 1851 cocktail celebrates the year the Charles Street Jail opened. Earn your stripes with this blend of Michter’s bourbon, dessert wine, house-made ginger simple syrup, and muddled lemon, topped with Alamos malbec. 215 Charles St., 617-224-4004
Hourglass at Stowe Mountain Lodge
Named after a backcountry ski trail, this cozy bar makes the perfect respite after a day on the slopes. Warm up with the Sugarhouse martini, made with local Vermont Gold vodka and Sapling maple liqueur, served in a glass rimmed with maple sugar. 7412 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT, 802-760-2560
Nix’s Mate
Packed with corporate types from the moment the closing bell on the Stock Exchange rings, the bar at the Hilton Downtown/Financial District is named after one of the smaller Boston Harbor Islands. Try the smoky Ring Gauge, an infusion of 12-year-old single-malt Scotch and the tobacco-leaf wrapper of a Nicaraguan Maduro cigar with orange and clove. 89 Broad St., 617-348-1234
Noir at The Charles Hotel
Just off Harvard Square, this film-noir-inspired lounge pays tribute to classic movies as well as drinks. Try this riff on the Old Fashioned called the Maltese Falcon: Four Roses bourbon, house-made malted orgeat syrup, chocolate molé bitters, and a toasted cherry. 1 Bennett St., Cambridge, 617- 661-8010
W Lounge at the W
This theater-district showstopper has sky-high ceilings, cushy furniture, and a sleek lighted bar. Warm up next to the fire pit with a ginger margarita, made with añejo tequila, Cointreau, ground ginger, kosher salt, ginger-lime syrup, and fresh lime juice. 100 Stuart St., 617-310-6790
