BLIND DUCK

Boston’s Hottest New Cocktail Bars

"“Speakeasy” is a term thrown around loosely these days, but the Blind Duck is still a fun, hidden-ish outing inside the newly opened luxury Back Bay development Raffles. Slip behind the unmarked door (save for a small duck icon) to find a low-lit, bi-level space mixing up inventive cocktails like the Jack, Kack, and Lack, a twist on the Old Fashioned featuring a buttery, duck fat-washed bourbon, and a highbrow take on the Aperol spritz, here made with tart lingonberries and champagne. Chef George Mendes — the acclaimed chef tapped to lead one of the two restaurants on the property, Portuguese fine dining spot Amar — has also kept an eye on the snack menu at the Blind Duck. Don’t miss Mendes’ famous pasteis de nata, or Portuguese egg custard tarts." - Erika Adams, Eater Staff