Saloon
Cocktail bar · Somerville ·
Speakeasy-style pub with extensive whiskey, innovative cocktails, and elevated bistro eats
Speakeasy-style pub with extensive whiskey, innovative cocktails, and elevated bistro eats
"Adjacent to the local entertainment venue the Rockwell, this vibey pub is designed with pre-Prohibition Era aesthetics in mind. The owners, who are also behind the gastropub Foundry on Elm located upstairs, have a knack for collecting fine whiskey, curating a well-sourced list for the menu. The cocktails include innovative choices like the Eternal Sunshine with rum, Campari, multiple citrus fruit juices, and egg white; there are also large-format cocktails for two people to share." - Celina Colby
"Saloon is the underground, dark-wood furniture, whiskey-slinging speakeasy of our dreams. The mood is sultry, the music is 2010s Arctic Monkeys, and the dark-spirit drinks are strong. Try some Japanese whiskey and snack on solid small plates, like seasonal burrata salad and roasted bone marrow, both of which are served with toasted sourdough. Saloon is great for post-dinner drinks or a snacky meal. Bring a date to impress them with your knowledge of dark spirits (after you’ve been here solo and explored their list, of course)." - lala thaddeus
"Saloon in Davis Square is one of our favorite speakeasies, a really dark basement that feels like the speakeasy behind the speakeasy, where the mob boss entertained corrupt politicians with the secret stash of whiskey and scotch." - dan secatore
"Saloon is the underground, dark-wood furniture, whiskey-slinging speakeasy of our dreams. The mood is sultry, the music is 2010s Arctic Monkeys, and the dark-spirit drinks are strong. Try some Japanese whiskey and snack on solid small plates, like seasonal burrata salad and roasted bone marrow, both of which are served with toasted sourdough. Saloon is great for post-dinner drinks or a snacky meal. Bring a date to impress them with your knowledge of dark spirits (after you’ve been here solo and explored their list, of course)." - Lala Thaddeus
"It’s kind of surprising that Saloon isn’t hosting someone’s Gatsby-themed 30th birthday party every night. But we’re glad it isn’t, because, putting our issues with speakeasy cosplay aside, this dark, underground spot with plush leather and stained-glass lamps is a great place to grab a cocktail. The food menu, while small, isn’t bad, either, so you don’t only need to come here to pretend you’re a wildly rich 1920s bootlegger who confuses social advancement with personal growth - you can come here to pretend you’re a wildly rich 1920s bootlegger who confuses social advancement with personal growth and enjoys buttermilk fried chicken with smoked honey." - dan secatore
