Drink
Cocktail bar · South Boston Waterfront
348 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210
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Highlights
Menu-less cocktail bar crafting custom drinks based on guest preferences
Menu-less cocktail bar crafting custom drinks based on guest preferences
"Drink is a bar owned by Barbara Lynch in Boston, which is part of a legal dispute over unpaid taxes. The City of Boston claims Drink owes $134,714.57 in personal property taxes, contributing to the total $1.6 million debt alleged against Lynch." - Erika Adams
"Drink, a cocktail bar with no menu, was closed by Barbara Lynch less than a year ago as part of her restaurant closures in Fort Point." - Erika Adams
"Over the next two-plus decades, her empire grew to encompass a slew of restaurants that each brought something cutting edge to the city’s dining scene, from Drink, the innovative cocktail bar where customers could order based on flavor profile." - ByAli Francis
"An early-aughts game changer in Boston’s bar scene, Drink’s schtick is the lack of a drink list; customers discuss likes, dislikes, and their mood with their bartender, and voila, a custom drink appears. It’s best to show up right at opening, ideally in the middle of the week, to avoid long lines and to be able to have more in-depth conversations with the bartenders." - Erika Adams, Valerie Li Stack, Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Barbara Lynch, Boston's reigning doyenne of hospitality, opened this cocktail lounge in Fort Point neighborhood in 2008. Ever since, its unique, menu-less approach has only grown better with age. The bar staff will ask newcomers and regulars alike the same question: "What can I make for you tonight?" Based on your mood—or theirs—that might result in a crisp, gin-based cucumber concoction, a Prohibition-era whiskey cocktail, or anything in between. A perfect snack menu includes spicy olives, deviled eggs, crostini, and the like, as well as a wagyu burger and a confit garlic grilled cheese." - Todd Plummer
