Porco Lounge & Tiki Room

"Open for: Evening drinksPrice range: $$This magical little hideaway has earned a place in the pantheon of world-class tiki bars. In place of kitschy decor is an enchanting interior filled with collector-quality mugs, art, and artifacts, many rescued from long-departed, legendary tropical bars. Some of the city’s best bartenders — clad in Hawaiian shirts, naturally — whip up boozy but balanced versions of mai tais, zombies, and painkillers, all made with top-shelf spirits, juices, and syrups, and garnished with umbrellas or striking dry ice. A great patio out back adds to the appeal.Vibe check: While the decorations inside offer endless conversation fodder, check out the great patio out back, which makes Porco ideal for all weather." - Douglas Trattner

"You’ll find the city’s strongest drink at this tiki bar in Tremont. Porco Lounge’s Zombie cocktail has homemade, tart falernum that (sort of) helps cover up its four-and-a-half shots of rum. It’s so high-proof that bartenders won’t let you order more than two, and if you try to cheat by having a friend order a third, you’ll get kicked out. Dry and biting, this is the sort of drink that’s still pretty good even though it’s meant to skyrocket brave souls into tipsy territory. If getting completely zoinked isn’t on the agenda, there are plenty of other fruity neon-colored drinks with a lower ABV, and some even come served on top of flashy dry ice. When it’s nice outside, grab some of the Filipino bar snacks like lumpia before heading out to the patio, and count how many of the plastic flamingos made it through winter." - kate bigam kaput

"You’ll find the city’s strongest drink at this tiki bar in Tremont. Porco Lounge’s Zombie cocktail has homemade, tart falernum that (sort of) helps cover up its four-and-a-half shots of rum. It’s so high-proof that bartenders won’t let you order more than two, and if you try to cheat by having a friend order a third, you’ll get kicked out. Dry and biting, this is the sort of drink that’s still pretty good even though it’s meant to skyrocket brave souls into tipsy territory. But if getting completely zoinked isn’t on the agenda, there are plenty of other fruity neon-colored drinks with a lower ABV, and some even come served on top of flashy dry ice. When it’s nice outside, grab some of the Filipino bar snacks like lumpia before heading out to the patio, and count how many of the plastic flamingos made it through winter." - Kate Bigam Kaput

"This magical little hideaway has earned a place in the pantheon of world-class tiki bars. In place of kitschy decor is an enchanting interior filled with collector-quality mugs, art, and artifacts, many rescued from long-departed, legendary tropical bars. Some of the city’s best bartenders — clad in Hawaiian shirts, naturally — whip up boozy but balanced versions of mai tais, zombies, and painkillers, all made with top-shelf spirits, juices, and syrups, and garnished with umbrellas or striking dry ice. A great patio out back adds to the appeal." - Douglas Trattner