Birds of Paradise
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Travel-themed cocktail bar with global flavors & inventive drinks
Travel-themed cocktail bar with global flavors & inventive drinks
"A destination-style bar that weaves global flavors into its menu, offering city-inspired drinks such as a Rio-to-Tokyo take on a piña colada that layers cachaça, miso, and pineapple to evoke distant locales through balanced, travel-minded concoctions." - BySam Stone
"Styled like a mythological airline’s first-class lounge, this Brighton concept divides its menu between cocktails inspired by a single locale (recently Guadalajara) — such as the vegetal Pare de Sufrir with tomatillo and soursop or the elote-inspired Pennies del Cielo with nixtamalized corn — and drinks that fuse two cities’ flavors (think cachaça with wasabi or rum with vermouth and olive whey). The result is a transportive, globe-trotting drinking experience that constantly prompts the question: where to next?" - ByBon Appétit Staff & Contributors
"Looking for a quick escape? Each cocktail at Birds of Paradise is inspired by a flight between two destinations around the world, combining their local flavors; think Rio to Tokyo, Lima to Dubai, or Dublin to Caracas. It’s a concept that was first dreamt up during COVID, but that continues to draw crowds looking for a brief adventure. To find out what kind of fusion drink the worldly mixologists here will concoct using Angel’s Envy Bourbon Finished in Port Barrles from Lexington, Kentucky, you’ll need to plan a trip to Brighton." - Molly McDonough
"Located within the Charles River Speedway in Brighton, Birds of Paradise is the latest cocktail escape from Blossom Bar’s Ran Duan and his star-studded bartending team. The menu is split into two sides: On one end, there’s an anchor “global” drink set that includes cocktails like the Kingston to Milan, a riff on the Kingston Negroni. On the other end, there’s a “destination” set that will change with the team’s travels. Right now, the destination is Guadalajara, and the drinks to get include the Big Apple in Lil’ Jalisco, a carbonated cocktail that ties together tequila and green apple cordial." - Erika Adams, Eater Staff
"Conceived by a band of bar pros behind Blossom Bar, Ivory Pearl, and Baldwin Bar, Birds of Paradise in Brighton’s Charles River Speedway is designed to give patrons the travel bug through inventive cocktails: the Big Apple in Lil’ Jalisco is a carbonated mix of tequila and apple cordial that could be mistaken for fizzy, tart champagne, while the Pare de Sufrir martini soars with tomatillo, soursop, génépy, and orange bitters. The bar has also been a gathering point for top visiting talent—including the world‑renowned team behind New York’s Double Chicken Please—making it a standout in Boston’s bar scene." - Erika Adams