Wink and Nod
Cocktail bar · South End ·
Upscale speakeasy serving craft cocktails and Scotch
Upscale speakeasy serving craft cocktails and Scotch
"A culinary incubator that hosted the Parejatapas popup run by chef Aaron Lhamon during his stint as executive chef and owner of that concept." - Nathan Tavares
"Revisiting Wink & Nod after more than two years of pandemic closures felt like returning to the home of a beloved relative — I expected a potent cocktail and catching up on local gossip, but what surprised me was the homey comfort food given an elegant spin by chef Louis DiBiccari. While popping up there as he searches for a space for his upcoming SubRosa, DiBiccari served a twice-baked potato loaded with chunky lobster, melted miso butter, creamy crème fraîche, and topped with caviar, and frankly, I want to be buried with it." - 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. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - 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
"A South End bar operated by Boston Nightlife Ventures that hosts a long-running culinary incubator program, handing the reins to a new chef roughly every six months. The incubator has produced multiple alumni who went on to open their own restaurants, and the venue is a focal point for BNV’s local growth plans." - Terrence Doyle
