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"Franklin Cafe." —Brittany Casos, beverage director at Coppa
"Aside from Rosa Mexicano, I would say Drink on Congress Street. Great cocktails." —Brooke Vandecar, beverage director at Rosa Mexicano
"When I’m in the mood for a well-constructed cocktail you’ll find me at Hawthorne." —Greg Neises, bartender at Tico
"Drink or Eastern Standard." —Moira Toomey, bartender at Gather
"Backbar. They have some of the best cocktails and hospitality in the city." —Paulo Pereira, beverage director at Brass Union
"Stoddard’s. I love that place." —Rob Haberek, bartender at Forum
"I really enjoy the cocktails at Lolita. One of their best is a spicy margarita with frozen chunks of jalapeños in it." —Katie Mae Dell Isola, bar manager at Haru
"Drink." —Dan Greenough, food & beverage manager of all Burtons Grill locations
"The Hawthorne." —Kevin Murphy, operations manager of Deuxave
"This city has too many to name just a single one, and I feel like I'm inevitably going to leave out a few that I love, but I will forever and always love sitting with Katie Emmerson at The Hawthorne. Also, Tyler Wang is really crushing it over at Audubon." —Ryan Lotz, bar manager at No. 9 Park
"Tavern Road. Ryan McGrale & co. have a great program." —John Drew, bar manager at Blue Dragon and Blue Ginger
"There are the obvious ones (Drink, The Hawthorne, Eastern Standard, etc...) but lately I’ve been really into what Seth [Freidus] is doing over at Alden & Harlow. Really great use of seasonally relevant ingredients, along with a refined understanding of balance." —Vikram Hegde, bartender at Sarma
"My favorite cocktail bars are on the outskirts of the city, where you can get away from the busyness of downtown. Sycamore in Newton makes some amazing craft cocktails." —Michael Cottens, bartender at The Merchant
"Coogan’s. Dollar drafts. Takes a goddamn mixologist to tap that keg. Just kidding. They have the best cocktails at Chili’s…" —Kaitlena Cash, bartender at Anthem Kitchen + Bar
"I’m actually more of a "beer guy" BUT one of my personal favorites is in Lynn, MA called the Blue Ox. Chef Matt O’Neil’s execution is on point, the craft beers are constantly rotating, and bar manager Charlie Gaeta’s different cocktail or bourbon infusions are a must-try. Charlie really has a passion for the craft and has no problem talking shop with anyone about his latest creation or the products he is currently carrying. If you aren’t into any of those things, the bar staff (Gina and Jeanie) are worth the trip!" —Sal Gesamondo, operations manager of Tavern in the Square
"Drink and The Hawthorne are a couple Boston bars that have really great cocktails." —Giulio Favuzza, beverage manager of Red Heat Tavern
"I always love going to Eastern Standard, but lately I've been going to Sarma and Alden & Harlow a lot. The guys behind those bars are so creative and just plain fun to hang out with." —Gina Richard, head bartender at Island Creek Oyster Bar
"The bar you'll see me at the most is the Galway, the most affordable Negroni with Carpano Antica in town. But for a proper drink, The Hawthorne always delivers." —Lauren Hayes, head bartender at Ten Tables in Jamaica Plain
"Drink." —Molly Woodhouse, general manager and beverage director of Vida Cantina in Portsmouth (and an alum of The Butcher Shop and Menton)
"The Long Bar at the Oak Room, Fairmont Copley before 5 p.m. or after 11 p.m. Grand space. Cocktails are classic, not overly construed. Refined drinking. Best martini service around." —Ian Nal, general manager and beverage director of Fish Restaurant & Wine Bar in Marlborough
"I love Blue Dragon. John Drew always has something amazing up his sleeve for me to be inspired by." —Jenna Pollock, bar director at Nebo
"Backbar." —Augusto Lino, bartender at Hungry Mother
"Far too many to mention, but if Somerville counts then I'll have to say Backbar is definitely ‘doin’ it right.’" —Brian Mantz, bar manager at Wink & Nod
"Brick & Mortar. That evil, evil place…" —Colin Kiley, bartender at Puritan & Company
"I love Brick & Mortar if I want to party. Eastern Standard is great, too, and I love kinda dive-y spots that kill it on cocktails, like State Park & Highland Kitchen." —Libby Spencer, bar manager at Deep Ellum
"Franklin Southie!" —Tom Tellier, beverage director for Restaurant dante and both locations of il Casale
"Deep Ellum!" —Gretchen Thomas, wine and spirits director at Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant
"The Hawthorne — I got married there." —Todd Lipman, head sommelier at Bistro du Midi
"I think the team at Citizen House do a great job, but look out for Liquid Art House — very solid program." —Davide Crusoe, general manager at Chopps in Burlington
"There are so many to choose from...but Drink still reigns supreme!" —Sam Treadway, bar manager at Backbar
"The Hawthorne." —Will Isaza, bartender at Fairsted Kitchen
"The Hawthorne and Brick & Mortar." —Sean Woods, bar manager at Ribelle
"Depends on what neighborhood I'm in, but Tavern Road, Silvertone, Eastern Standard, and Saloon are all always solid." —Ian Strickland, head bartender at Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar
"Audubon — I feel so very at home." —Katie Emmerson, bar manager at The Hawthorne
"My go-to cocktail bar in Boston outside of Drink is Brick & Mortar. I love seeing Matt Schrage and Nicky Bandera act like lovable lunatics behind the bar." —Ezra Star, general manager at Drink
"Spoke in Davis Square — it’s the whole package: great cocktails, food, wine, and service." —Paul Manzelli, bartender at Bergamot
"If I'm on one side of the river, I'll end up at Bergamot in Somerville. Great drinks, great food, and great people. If I'm on the other side, It's The Hawthorne. A lovely escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. I was lucky enough to hold my wedding reception there, too, so it always brings back great memories. That's a plus." —Jared Sadoian, head bartender and beverage director of Craigie on Main and The Kirkland Tap & Trotter
"Lone Star Taco Bar in Allston or Brick & Mortar in Cambridge." —Evan Kenney, head bartender at West Side Lounge
"Drink and Tavern Road." —Tenzin Konchok Samdo, head barman at TRADE
"Drink." —Jonathan Mendez, beverage director and bartender at TRADE
"I'll always love Eastern Standard — it was the first place I tried craft cocktails and has been so great over the years. Brick & Mortar is another favorite (I think it's impossible to have a bad time in there), as is the bar at No. 9 Park (such a classy place to have a drink) and jm Curley (a favorite lunch stop for my wife and I). And now that I don't work there, West Bridge will be a constant go-to for me for cocktails and great food." —Alex Howell, bar manager of Bondir
"My go-to bar in Boston is Lone Star in Allston. They have late night food and a large selection of tequila and mezcals and great cocktails to match, and they’re always playing an old school Western on t.v." —Rob Dunn, bar manager at Lineage
"The Hawthorne." —Tyler Wang, bartender at Audubon
"Backbar." —Taso Papatsoris, bartender at Casa B
"jm Curley." —Ashish Mitra, bar manager at Russell House Tavern
"Blue Dragon." —Ryan McGrale, beverage director at Tavern Road
