#speakeasy-cocktails

#speakeasy-cocktails

The team behind Junoon has officially gone underground-literally and figuratively. Room 207, a new speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, has quietly opened in the East Village, marking the first standalone bar from restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, the force behind the Indian fine-dining institution and its sister spot Jazba. Found at 207 2nd Avenue by 13th Street, Room 207 is intimate by design. The 26-seat bar leans into old-school Prohibition vibes-low lighting,

Another new entry in Boston's modern "speakeasy" scene, this intimate, Art Deco-inspired Beacon Hill spot reimagines classic cocktails-the "umami-forward" Filthy Martini, for instance, with vodka or gin, marinated olive brine, and MSG saline. Plus: hard-to-find vintage Champagnes and wines, and drink-friendly small plates like caviar with schmaltz latkes, a shaved fennel Caesar, and hamachi crudo with spicy citrus broth. 89 Charles St., Beacon Hill, Boston, 617-326-2600, 89charles.com.