Spy Bar Sneaks into the South End on October 2 | Eater Boston
"A dim, hi‑fi music listening lounge tucked in the lower level of the Revolution Hotel that blends carefully curated, not‑loud DJ and live sets in an acoustically treated room with elevated small plates and an inventive cocktail program from Wildlife Hospitality and GM/bartender Marco Anaya. The 150‑person space (about 80 seats plus a 12‑seat bar) offers small‑plate fare meant for sharing or a full meal, including bluefin tuna tartare, crispy masa tempura artichokes, duck confit pastilla, chickpeas tossed in smoked Turkish pepper, and barbecue pork ribs accented with crunchy corn kernels; on the sweet side there’s a playful chocolate Fluff dip served with fresh fruit. The cocktail list is divided into vintage “freezer door classics” (extra‑cold Manhattans and martinis), highly effervescent “Pop” highballs carbonated on a Suntory Highball Wonder, riffed Remixes like the Sticky Fingers paloma (Olmeca Altos tequila with Xicaru mezcal, mandarin, tarragon, coconut) and the I’m Working Late espresso martini (coffee‑washed Reyka, mace syrup, manzanilla sherry, tonka bean), and labor‑intensive Fresh Cuts such as a Baklava cocktail that uses phyllo infusions and a house pistachio milk with a touch of feta brine, plus a PB&B made with centrifuged banana “water.” Seasonal ingredients drive the menu, with the Remixes and Fresh Cuts rotated several times a year and weekly specials, making the spot suitable for a pre‑dinner stop before dining elsewhere in the hotel or for a full evening of music, drinks, and small plates." - Nathan Tavares
