"We enjoy Champagne but tend to need something with a higher ABV these days, which is why the Champagne Papi from Ivory Pearl Bar is ideal. It’s an effervescent cocktail that’s made with vodka, koji, and honeydew, and it tastes amazingly similar to actual Champagne (even though there’s none in the drink). This past summer, on an outdoor patio with a drink in hand and a large platter of shucked oysters by our side, the world felt almost normal. We’re looking for a similar feeling on New Year’s Eve, which is why we’re ordering bottles of this cocktail to-go. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"When: December 18 through December 22 Pricing: Separate lunch and dinner menus are available a la carte or as a set. Other notes: Ivory Pearl is as much known for its cocktails as it is for its seafood, which means this feast will be extra fun when it comes to the drinks department. The restaurant tapped five local guest bartenders to mix up special drinks alongside the food each day. See the full lineup here. Reserve: Reservations are available for both the lunch, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. all week, and the dinner, which runs from 5 to 9:30 p.m., December 20 to 22." - Erika Adams, Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"The award-winning team behind Ivory Pearl is known first and foremost for their cocktail prowess — they are also behind mega-hits Blossom Bar and Baldwin Bar — but the drinks are only part of the show at Ivory Pearl, where dinner unfolds across a playful seafood menu. The legs and eggs (fried smoked chicken drumsticks topped with caviar) are delightful, as are the larger plates like the belly-warming seafood chili and the shrimp and sausage gnocchi." - Erika Adams
"You’ve probably had a drink or five at Blossom Bar, the renowned cocktail bar and Sichuan restaurant in Brookline Village. Run by the same team, Ivory Pearl is the resident seafood and raw bar hangout of nearby Washington Square. Come here for equally outstanding cocktails and super-charged seafood dishes like the bite-sized bluefin tuna katsu sandwiches, and the “legs and eggs” — fried and smoked chicken drumsticks served with dollops of caviar and paired with a hatch red chile sauce." - C. Shardae Jobson
"Champagne Papi We enjoy Champagne but tend to need something with a higher ABV these days, which is why the Champagne Papi from Ivory Pearl Bar is ideal. It’s an effervescent cocktail that’s made with vodka, koji, and honeydew, and it tastes amazingly similar to actual Champagne (even though there’s none in the drink). This past summer, on an outdoor patio with a drink in hand and a large platter of shucked oysters by our side, the world felt almost normal. We’re looking for a similar feeling on New Year’s Eve, which is why we’re ordering bottles of this cocktail to-go." - joel ang