Cocktails

Editors’ Choice The Joy Nest, Newburyport Taking a cue from the restaurant name, the dozen-plus cocktails at The Joy Nest are all avian-themed. And ...

Coffee Shop

Editors’ Choice Breaking Grounds Café, Peabody Breaking Grounds is the place to visit for great coffee with an even greater mission. The café is a p...

Craft Brewer

Editors’ Choice Tie Bent Water Brewing, Lynn Bent Water chose Lynn as the site of its brewery because of the high quality of the city’s water supply...

Hotel Bar

Editors’ Choice Beauport Hotel, Gloucester Gloucester’s Beauport Hotel manages the trick of feeling welcoming to all while maintaining a distinctly ...

Drink

After Work Drinks Beer Menu Cocktails Coffee Shop Craft Brewer Hotel Bar Irish Pub Juice Bar/Smoothie Margarita Martini Patio Tap...

Margarita

Editors’ Choice Metzy’s Cantina, Newburyport  Owner Erik Metzdorf believes in only fresh ingredients—and you can taste the difference in the scratch...

Martini

Editors’ Choice Njord Haven, Swampscott Sure, they can whip you up a perfect classic martini, but trust the list full of hard-to-find spirits and de...

Patio

Editors’ Choice (tie) C.K. Pearl, Essex Perched on the edge of the Essex River, this airy spot has a section open to the sunshine and another shelte...

Tap Room

Editors’ Choice Notch Brewing, Salem With so many distinct beers on tap, you won't know what to try first. Notch is devoted to making great beer, al...

Wine List

Editors’ Choice Pellana Prime Steakhouse, Peabody  This mecca of fine meat has not one, but two certified sommeliers, Beverage director Nick Grimsha...