Filed under: Cocktailwire by Aaron Kagan Apr 24, 2012, 5:35am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Cocktailwire Pocket Flipboard Email The Improper Bostonian pitted local cocktail veterans like John Gertsen of Drink against "upstarts" including Backbar's Sam Treadway for what has the makings of a new annual competition. The scores were surprisingly close. [TIB] Foursquare Drink 348 Congress Street, , MA 02210 (617) 695-1806 Visit Website Foursquare Backbar 7 Sanborn Court, , MA 02143 (617) 249-3522 Visit Website More From Eater Boston Sign up for the newsletter Eater Boston Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Cocktails To-Go Allowed for Another Year in Massachusetts By Erika Adams Salem Lowe, Home of the Iconic Chop Suey Sandwich, Is Making a Comeback By Erika Adams Here Are New England’s 2023 James Beard Award Finalists By Erika Adams A Fancy Frozen Food Startup Backed by Chefs Lands in Boston By Erika Adams Hip Chinatown Spot Shōjō Is Expanding to Cambridge By Erika Adams America’s Test Kitchen Lays Off 23 Employees, Shuts Down ATK Kids By Erika Adams