Bustling new Cambridge wine bar Dear Annie, which features a light pescatarian menu and a casual counter-service/communal-seating model, is a collaboration between the teams behind popular Somerville businesses Rebel Rebel (a funky little wine bar) and Field & Vine (a restaurant celebrating all things seasonal and local). Head to the counter to discuss your wine preferences with the knowledgeable staff; they’ll help you pick something really cool and maybe a little weird, if that’s your thing. Proof of vaccination or negative PCR test required for indoor seating.

It’s all about the pisco, mezcal, and an Andean herbal elixir called Matacuy at this new Peruvian restaurant in Cambridge, sibling to Somerville gem Celeste. Author and food scholar Darra Goldstein collaborated with La Royal on a series of liquor macerations; try pisco macerated with hibiscus and pomegranate in the La Royal sour. Those more interested in wine than cocktails will find a largely South American list.

This intimate, cellphone-free wine and dessert bar in Inman Square serves gorgeous sweet treats by co-owner Alexandra Whisnant (also behind Somerville chocolate shop Gâté Comme Des Filles) and local cheeses and meats selected by co-owner Bobby MacLean (also behind Somerville shop Picnic & Pantry). The wine list, all by the glass, has options for casual drinkers and serious connoisseurs alike. “You can come in and get a glass of really, really good wine, and that’s enough; it’s deeply satisfying,” Whisnant previously told Eater. “We want these wines to be things that you dream about afterward.”

Two-story Harvard Square newcomer Wusong Road features a highly decorated tiki bar on the upper floor; ascend through a Legends of the Hidden Temple-esque stairwell to find mai tais, scorpion bowls, painkillers, and the like, paired with snacks like bao and scallion pancake rollups. On the lower level, find an abbreviated tiki drink selection, Hong Kong-inspired rice plates, and roasted duck (be sure to order the duck ahead of time.) Wusong Road is an ode to chef and co-owner Jason Doo’s nostalgia for his family’s American Chinese restaurant in which he grew up.

Popular Cambridge brewery Lamplighter has added a new location at the Cambridge Crossing development near Lechmere. (Find it next to the Lexington.) Lamplighter CX features a taproom with a packed events calendar, plus a blending and barrel-aging facility. Drink a rotating selection of Lamplighter beers such as Apricot Rhapsody, a mixed culture sour aged on apricots, and Rabbit Rabbit, a double IPA; play shuffleboard; and snack on cheese and charcuterie boards or bring or order in outside food.

Nerd out about sake at Boston’s first dedicated sake bar, the Koji Club, located at the growing Speedway marketplace in Brighton. Led by sake enthusiast and educator Alyssa Mikiko DiPasquale, a longtime O Ya alum, the Koji Club started as a virtual tasting club during the pandemic and now has its own cozy space with Japanese tavern vibes. Try something interesting to drink and snack on the light menu meant to complement the sake. There’s a Japanese curry empanada, for example, a collaboration with the Buenas team that will soon open South American wine bar and grocery store Super Bien at the Speedway. (In more of a beer mood? Salem-based Notch Brewing also has a taproom at the Speedway.)

Daiquiris & Daisies is the cocktail bar at downtown Boston’s brand new food hall, High Street Place. From Hojoko alums Daren Swisher and Joe Cammarata, Daiquiris & Daisies is the place to go for, yes, daiquiris and daisies, but also a wide range of other classic and creative cocktails built on a deep list of spirits that they’re eager to discuss. (They’re paying a lot of attention to nonalcoholic cocktails, too, so this is the place to go to try a spirit-free daiquiri.)

One of High Street Place’s other main purveyors of booze is wine bar Bubble Bath, part of restaurateur Tiffani Faison’s Big Heart Hospitality. The focus is on Champagne and other bubbly options — there’s even a Moët vending machine — but Bubble Bath also offers liquor lockers. (Most of High Street Place’s vendors serve booze, so those not in the mood for a cocktail [see Daiquiris & Daisies above] or Champagne can find Newburyport Brewing Co. sibling Alewives Tap Room, boozy milkshakes, frozen margaritas, and much, much more around the food hall.)

The downstairs bar at Mooncusser isn’t new, but it’s freshly exciting to visit, having recently welcomed local bartending legend Todd Maul (Clio, Cafe ArtScience) in for a residency. As Maul fans know, he loves to play with technology; watch for him to create clarified juices using a centrifuge, quickly freeze liquids with a Snapchiller machine, and torch things. Catch him Wednesday through Saturday, starting at 4 p.m., when he joins Cusser’s bar manager Jay Patterson (also an ArtScience alum) on the scene.

This cocktail bar and wood-fired grill comes from a team with resumes touching on lots of legendary local drinking spots, including Brick & Mortar, Green Street, Blossom Bar, and the gone-but-not-forgotten B-Side Lounge, so cocktail enthusiasts will find much to enjoy here, from traditional margaritas, mojitos, Tom Collins, and even a cosmo (menu description: “yup”) to mezcal cobblers, a rum Old Fashioned, and a solid aperitif selection.

Swanky cocktail bar Hecate is tucked away under its big sibling Krasi, the popular Back Bay Greek restaurant and wine bar. Named for the Greek goddess of magic, boundaries, necromancy, and more, Hecate is meant to feel mystical and otherworldly, filled with details like intricately artistic menus and creative, beautiful cocktails. Yes, it’s tough to get in; there are no reservations, and the maximum party size is four. Check out the bar’s “tenets” here, and give it a try.

Like its older sibling in Roxbury, Top Mix Bar & Kitchen in Jamaica Plain serves a mix of American and Caribbean dishes and drinks, with fun cocktail options like a caipirinha flight, a spicy margarita, and several “big ASS cocktails 4 TWO.” Stop by on “Tijuana Tuesday” for taco specials and a variety of flavored margaritas.