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Eastern Standard
(Now Closed)American Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, and Hotel Bar$$$$
Kenmore, Boston
Has a stamp of approval from Food & Wine and Epicurious
300 Tips and reviews
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Open Air PublishingApril 16, 2012Celebrate filing your taxes with the Income Tax Cocktail. Then learn how to make it at home. Find the recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads.
BravoNovember 12, 2010Amazing cocktails, great atmosphere, fab outdoor (summertime) seating make this an excellent choice if you avoid the pre/post Fenway crowd. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
The food is great and the drinks are perfectly crafted. The Brahmin is a little slice of India, delicious.
One of Boston's best cocktail spots. Try their famed 'whiskey smash' which is incredible!
Feeling decadent? The flight of dessert wines is a fantastic finish to a great meal
SpikeFebruary 7, 2013Eastern Standard breathes new life in to classic cocktails, and is one of the leading mixology bars in New England. --Jon Taffer, Bar Rescue (Sundays 10/9c.)
Lisa Marie SturkSeptember 20, 2010It's hard to go wrong with any and all drinks at ES (on *or* off the menu) but I especially love the 20th Century martini...makes me want to shout: "Bond. James Bond". You only live twice after all.
Menu rotate a lot but if you are lucky , try salt cod fritter. It served in the wooden box, nice presentation. Lobster Bisque is out of this world. Bread basket for brunch is too die for!!- The Sherry Cobbler comes adorned with rosemary and kumquats!
GourmetLiveOctober 18, 2010The opulent raw bar adds great ambiance to Kenmore Square’s elegant brasserie. Local oysters and clams are perfectly fresh; the Alaskan king crab legs are succulently rich.
It's no one's first thought in this wonderland of liquid delights, but the espresso is always perfect. Start with one to fortify your later fun. Drink!
Boston MagazineNovember 11, 2011This Kenmore Square stalwart is a lot of things to a lot of people. It excels on all fronts — which is why we can’t stay away for very long. Don't miss the steak frites. Read more
Angie Massie KhotpalMay 19, 2018Wine list is decent- appetizers better than the entrees. Crowded after a game at Fenway.
Hotel TonightApril 13, 2011We point HT fans here for good food and even better cocktails. Sit at the bar; even hardcore cocktail nerds are likely to learn something new if they get the bartenders chatting.
Anna TyzikAugust 7, 2014What's NOT good here? Cocktails are insane, oysters are perfection, and service is friendly.
Gabriella Meiterman-RodriguezNovember 10, 2012Bloody Mary is worth ordering. Couldn't help but order two with breakfast!! The yogurt and granola is also a one of a kind
GrandTen DistillingJune 8, 2012Feel free to try your cocktails with our very own, Boston-distilled gin, Wire Works. They carry it there and we guarantee that you'll love it!
Smashing DrinksApril 25, 2012For goodness sakes, grab a whiskey smash! It's delicious! This bar is one of the best places to grab a cocktail in Boston so... Enjoy!
Boston's most iconic bar. Amazingly gracious and informed staff, great cocktails, and your best option for food after midnight.
BU Class GiftApril 17, 2012One of our communications chairs hangs out here...a lot. If you ever have any questions or want to just stop by and say hi, you should!
Rob SheppardJanuary 2, 2012Try the NY Strip Steak - Perfectly cooked, delicious NY Strip Steak. The marrow was unusual, but also very tasty (once you can get past what it is). #Food
Open Air PublishingApril 24, 2012Try the Income Tax Cocktail. Then learn how to make it at home. Find the recipe in the book "Speakeasy Cocktails" created for iPads.
Can LokOctober 8, 2010You may wanna try something fancy since ur in a nice restaurant but if u wanna play it safe like I do order the standard burger. This is the best burger I ever had.
Alegría LeeMeDecember 20, 2014Great cocktails. Try the Bourbon and spice. :-) Also desserts are grear
The Ad ClubJanuary 29, 2011Some of the best bartenders in Boston. Great Old Cubans and definitely try the 19th Century. Venue has a great prohibition style and atmosphere.- There exists a delicious off-menu concoction called the "Wildwood Road" involving rye, amaro, & bitters; it is the perfect drink to smooth out a long day of work into a pleasant evening.
Michelle C.July 24, 2012Boston Magazine best of 2012 list as "Best Brasserie", try the grilled cheese and late night snack, rock shrimp beignets.
EpicuriousAugust 24, 2010The American brasserie offers classic European dishes and fun, retro cocktails. Just don't try to get a table on the night of a Sox game - the neighborhood is utter mayhem.
Boston.comJune 16, 2010"Stake out a place in the shade at Eastern Standard while sipping on one of their uber-creative cocktails.... comfortably chow down on items such as foie gras, herb risotto, and roasted beet salad." Read more
- Looking for a perfect holiday cocktail? Try the Bourbon & Spice!
Sean BenderJuly 3, 2010The Metamorphosis Cocktail! Part Becherovka, lemon juice and honey it lives up to its description as transformative bitters. It's no longer listed on the menu, but gladly served if ordered by name.
Laura DiazJuly 19, 2012Really awesome place for a drink and the food is delicious too! Male sure to get there before the game let's put!
Metro BearJanuary 14, 2012The bartenders are the best! Sit at the bar and ask the bartender for a drink recommendation, you will not be sorry!
EaterJanuary 12, 2012Eastern Standard did craft cocktails before craft cocktails were de rigueur. [Eater 38 Member]
Bordeaux WinesApril 19, 2012You won't be able to find better bone marrow or foie gras in Boston. Dishes like that deserve to be accompanied by a Bordeaux.
Mac and cheese is to die for. Haven't had a bad cocktail yet, but the Whiskey Smash is phenomenal!
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- Mon–Sun
- 7:00 AM–2:00 AM
(617) 532-9100
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Lunch, Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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