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The Best Places to Drink Near The Dining Room, by the Record

4,057 places in the record Updated August 27, 2026

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  1. Rank 1. The Koji Club

    Sake Cocktail Bar

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    Address
    525 Western Ave, Brighton, MA · Brighton
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    Resy
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  2. Rank 2. The Plough and Stars

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    Address
    912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
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    Mon 11:30 AM–Midnight
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  3. Rank 3. La Royal

    Peruvian

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    Address
    221 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
    Hours
    Mon 5 PM–10 PM
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  4. Rank 4. Chemist Cocktail Bar

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    Address
    109 High St, Boston, MA · Charlestown
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–Midnight
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  5. Rank 5. Spoke

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    Address
    89 Holland St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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  6. Rank 6. Olde Magoun's Saloon

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    518 Medford St, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    Mon Noon–Midnight
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  7. Rank 7. Wusong Tiki Bar

    Chinese

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    Address
    112 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
    Hours
    Mon 3 PM–11 PM
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  8. Rank 8. Backbar

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    Address
    7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA · Somerville
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    Tock
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  9. Rank 9. Brick & Mortar

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    Address
    567 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA · Cambridge
    Hours
    Mon 3 PM–Midnight
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