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The Best Whiskey Bars in Boston

6 whiskey bars in Boston ranked by selection, expertise, and atmosphere.

Boston whiskey bars span Irish whiskey collections honouring the citys Irish heritage and serious American bourbon programs. The Hawthorne is the senior cocktail bar.

The bars cluster in Beacon Hill, Cambridge, and the Seaport.

Order an Irish single pot still, a Kentucky bourbon, or a rye.

The 6 best whiskey bars in Boston

The Hawthorne
Kenmore

The Hawthorne

Cocktail bar with around 300 whiskies. The bartenders are knowledgeable. Reserve.

$$$
Drink
Seaport

Drink

James Beard winning cocktail bar with a serious whisky program. Open daily.

$$$
Sevens Ale House
Beacon Hill

Sevens Ale House

Heritage neighbourhood pub from 1933 with a deep Irish whiskey list. Cash preferred. Open daily.

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Yvonne s
Downtown Crossing

Yvonne s

Heritage cocktail bar with a serious whiskey focus. Open Tuesday to Saturday.

$$$
Backbar
Somerville

Backbar

Hidden cocktail bar with a serious whiskey list. Reserve.

$$$
Trade
Greenway

Trade

Modern American restaurant with a serious whiskey list. Reserve.

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