B’s Favorite Hotel Bars
The Liberty Lobby Bar – The Liberty Hotel
With sparkling chandeliers, striking catwalks, and sumptuous floor-to-ceiling windows, this bar’s spectacular 90-foot lobby rotunda is blanketed with velvet and leather sofas, usually occupied by the most fashionable and wealthy of Boston’s straight male thirty-somethings eyeing nearby cliques of tipsy yet trendy twenty-something girls who’ve mastered the art of dancing in heels with brimming martinis in hand.
City Bar – Lenox Hotel
This quiet and intimate atmosphere draws a handful of sophisticates each night. Known for its watermelon mojitos and extra dirty martinis, the bar’s ambiance feels a bit like Grandpa’s parlor, but with modern touches like sleek blue accent lighting, and a much chicer crowd, of course.
Bond – The Langham Hotel
If looks can kill, Bond’s certainly got a license to. With soaring ceilings, low seating, and a DJ spinning four nights a week, this bar’s artsy mirrored backdrop distorts reflections of the jaw-dropping, 10-foot crystal chandeliers. The entire space literally glitters; it is perhaps Boston’s most stunning lounge.
Eastern Standard – Hotel Commonwealth
While the 46-foot marble bar has 22 seats, each is as coveted as ever in this crowded Kenmore Square hotspot. The distinctive, retro cocktail menu offers Boston’s most creative libations, with a lengthy, fascinating story behind the name of each.
M Bar & Lounge – The Mandarin Oriental
Boston’s most luxurious hotel has a bar to match, complete with a custom-designed wine wall with over 300 vintage bottles, an extensive cocktail menu, an illuminated glass bar top, romantic banquettes, and dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows. Hand-carved wood blocks on the back bar wall add a touch of rustic elegance.
