Wink and Nod

"Revisiting Wink & Nod after more than two years of pandemic closures was like returning to the home of a beloved relative, so I expected a potent cocktail and catching up on local gossip. What I didn’t expect was the classic homey comfort food given an elegant spin by chef Louis DiBiccari, former owner of cocktail lounge Create Boston and meat-forward restaurant Tavern Road, who’s popping up at Wink & Nod while he searches for a physical space for his upcoming restaurant SubRosa. DiBiccari serves a twice-baked potato that’s loaded with chunky lobster, melted miso butter, creamy crème fraiche, and topped with caviar." - Erika Adams

"You don’t have to dress up to go to Wink & Nod on Appleton Street. But you might want to in order to fully enjoy this hidden cocktail club that feels like the perfect place to plan your next casino heist. This spot has one of the most extensive selections of fine scotch in the city, but don’t just settle for a glass of something you can buy off a shelf. Instead, go for one of their creative cocktails, like the Death or Glory, which is served on a charred cedar plank." - Dan Secatore

"In their time in Boston, Pratiwi and Gelling ran extended Kaki Lima residencies in the kitchens of Wink & Nod in the South End and at KO Pies in East Boston." - Dana Hatic

"Wink & Nod (3 Appleton St., South End, Boston) bid farewell to Humaari and welcomed its newest culinary resident, Ripasso, this week, serving Italian food by industry vet Tony Susi." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"As usual, Wink & Nod is serving cocktails to complement the dishes from Humaari, in addition to its regular lineup of scotches, wines, beers, and more." - Dana Hatic