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Where to Toast Sandy with a Dark & Stormy

by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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by Rachel Leah Blumenthal
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Perhaps the most appropriate cocktail for a stormy day like today is, of course, the dark & stormy. Here's a round-up of some of the best around town, including a few interesting variations. (Disclaimer: Not all of these places are necessarily open today, so consult the #OpenInBOS list or call the venue directly before venturing out. Better yet, maybe stay dry at home and try one of these drinks later this week instead.)

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Redbones Barbecue

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Like Highland Kitchen, Redbones offers a classic dark & stormy or a mark & stormy ($6 or $7, respectively).

55 Chester St., Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 628-2200
(617) 628-2200

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Christopher's Restaurant & Bar

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A classic dark & stormy. ($7.95)

1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-9180
(617) 876-9180

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Highland Kitchen

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Highland Kitchen offers both a dark & stormy and a mark & stormy (made with Maker's Mark), and both feature a housemade chili-infused ginger beer. ($8.50)

150 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-1131
(617) 625-1131

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Cambridge Common

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A classic dark & stormy.

1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-1228
(617) 547-1228

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The Ginger Exchange

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A classic dark & stormy. ($6.50)

1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 250-8618
(617) 250-8618

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Garden at The Cellar

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A classic dark & stormy. ($7.50)

991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 475-0045
(617) 475-0045

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Plough and Stars

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A classic dark & stormy. ($8)

912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 576-0032
(617) 576-0032

Bambara

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Bambara's "Tall Dark and Stormy" is "a handsome drink" prepared with the classic ingredients. ($10)

25 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 868-4444
(617) 868-4444

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P.F. Chang's

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All locations of the mega-chain serve a "Dark & Spicy," Cruzan Light and Blackstrap Rums mixed with a housemade ginger beer. ($9)

100 Cambridgeside Pl., Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 250-9965
(617) 250-9965

City Landing

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City Landing's "Perfect Storm" is made with Gosling's Black Seal Rum, Crabbies Ginger Beer, and a dash of Angosturra Bitters. ($12)

255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
617.725.0305
617.725.0305

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Anthem Kitchen & Bar

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A classic dark & stormy. ($11)

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-5570
(617) 720-5570

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Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro

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In honor of the storm, the bistro is offering a special Dark & Sandy Cocktail ($11): ginger beer, Gosling’s Rum, a pasteurized raindrop from Sandy, a brown sugar “sandy rim,” and a lime wedge.

25 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 723-1133
(617) 723-1133

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jm Curley

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jm Curley dresses up the classic cocktail with a sugared rim. ($9)

21 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-5333
(617) 338-5333

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Kingston Station

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Kingston Station's variation on the classic dark & stormy is called the "Partly Cloudy," and it features Brugal Anejo rum, ginger beer, and fresh ginger. ($7)

25 Kingston St., Boston, MA 02111
(617) 482-6282
(617) 482-6282

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Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake

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A classic dark & stormy. ($7)

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-8555
(617) 859-8555

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The Brahmin

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A classic dark & stormy. ($10)

33 Stanhope St., Boston, MA
617.723.3131
617.723.3131

The Regal Beagle

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A classic dark & stormy. ($9)

308 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-5151
(617) 739-5151

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South End Buttery

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A classic dark & stormy. ($11)

314 Shawmut Ave., Boston, MA 02118
(617) 482-1015
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Redbones Barbecue

55 Chester St., Somerville, MA 02144

Like Highland Kitchen, Redbones offers a classic dark & stormy or a mark & stormy ($6 or $7, respectively).

55 Chester St., Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 628-2200
(617) 628-2200

Christopher's Restaurant & Bar

1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

A classic dark & stormy. ($7.95)

1920 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-9180
(617) 876-9180

Highland Kitchen

150 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143

Highland Kitchen offers both a dark & stormy and a mark & stormy (made with Maker's Mark), and both feature a housemade chili-infused ginger beer. ($8.50)

150 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-1131
(617) 625-1131

Cambridge Common

1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

A classic dark & stormy.

1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-1228
(617) 547-1228

The Ginger Exchange

1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

A classic dark & stormy. ($6.50)

1287 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 250-8618
(617) 250-8618

Garden at The Cellar

991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

A classic dark & stormy. ($7.50)

991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 475-0045
(617) 475-0045

Plough and Stars

912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

A classic dark & stormy. ($8)

912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 576-0032
(617) 576-0032

Bambara

25 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141

Bambara's "Tall Dark and Stormy" is "a handsome drink" prepared with the classic ingredients. ($10)

25 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 868-4444
(617) 868-4444

P.F. Chang's

100 Cambridgeside Pl., Cambridge, MA 02141

All locations of the mega-chain serve a "Dark & Spicy," Cruzan Light and Blackstrap Rums mixed with a housemade ginger beer. ($9)

100 Cambridgeside Pl., Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 250-9965
(617) 250-9965

City Landing

255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109

City Landing's "Perfect Storm" is made with Gosling's Black Seal Rum, Crabbies Ginger Beer, and a dash of Angosturra Bitters. ($12)

255 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
617.725.0305
617.725.0305

Anthem Kitchen & Bar

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109

A classic dark & stormy. ($11)

101 S Market St., Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-5570
(617) 720-5570

Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro

25 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114

In honor of the storm, the bistro is offering a special Dark & Sandy Cocktail ($11): ginger beer, Gosling’s Rum, a pasteurized raindrop from Sandy, a brown sugar “sandy rim,” and a lime wedge.

25 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
(617) 723-1133
(617) 723-1133

jm Curley

21 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111

jm Curley dresses up the classic cocktail with a sugared rim. ($9)

21 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
(617) 338-5333
(617) 338-5333

Kingston Station

25 Kingston St., Boston, MA 02111

Kingston Station's variation on the classic dark & stormy is called the "Partly Cloudy," and it features Brugal Anejo rum, ginger beer, and fresh ginger. ($7)

25 Kingston St., Boston, MA 02111
(617) 482-6282
(617) 482-6282

Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

A classic dark & stormy. ($7)

384 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116
(617) 859-8555
(617) 859-8555

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The Brahmin

33 Stanhope St., Boston, MA

A classic dark & stormy. ($10)

33 Stanhope St., Boston, MA
617.723.3131
617.723.3131

The Regal Beagle

308 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446

A classic dark & stormy. ($9)

308 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-5151
(617) 739-5151

South End Buttery

314 Shawmut Ave., Boston, MA 02118

A classic dark & stormy. ($11)

314 Shawmut Ave., Boston, MA 02118
(617) 482-1015
(617) 482-1015

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