I'm discovering how to have fun being 21 in Boston. I love going out, good drinks, good food, good friends, and I'm always looking for somewhere new and exciting. Let's get together for a drink.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Quick picks
Dan Dunn's musings about red bull and vodka. Funny stuff.
UPDATE: I'm officially going to San Juan, Puerto Rico for 9 glorious days in March. I went last year for spring break and it was phenomenal, which is why we're obviously going back. Look forward to some island-themed updates when I get back!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Best of the New
From the Diversions section, here is their piece on "Lounge Life."
I've actually never been to any of the places. But I keep hearing great things about the Alchemist Lounge and Revolution Rock Bar. These places are definitely worth checking out.
Monday, January 29, 2007
2 of my guilty pleasures...
Apparently the Eastern Standard on Comm. Ave thinks differently. One of the items on their dessert menu is a "beer-beer float." Not root beer. Beer beer. Now this is something I'm going to have to try.
Thank you to this article in the Boston Phoenix for informing me of this exciting little tidbit.
P.S. - on a side note, I just found out that I got accepted to a month-long summer study abroad program in Belfast. I've already started doing some pub research.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Double the fun...
In yesterday's calendar, correspondent Linda Laban wrote a great article on the phenomenon of what she refers to as "50/50 clubs." These are places that double as a great dinner locale and as the night rolls on, the location turns into a trendy bar/lounge/club.
She says,
This kind of entertainment alchemy, where a convivial restaurant becomes a lively club, is known as 50/50. It’s the higher-energy, modern slant on the traditional American supper club, really. But this version attempts to attract two different crowds, one that’s here for a good meal and then, later, another that wants to dance, mingle, and live it up a little. Somehow, to keep everyone happy and coming back for more, the two have to be spliced seamlessly.
I, for one, stray towards these locations. I love places where you can go and grab dinner and once 9 or 10 p.m. rolls around, the clientele changes a bit, the place gets more crowded, and all of a sudden you are in the middle of a lively weekend hot spot.
A lot of the places that Laban talked about in her piece, I had actually not been to. The one exception is Sonsie, which I absolutely love! Their food is phenomenal and I am a big fan of their wine list. I love getting a table right by the huge open doors in the springtime.
I'm definitely going to make a point to check out more of these "50/50" spots.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
College Bars
Check out the Phoenix article...
Thanks Slashfood!
On a side note, I will definitely be doing a post soon on my favorite Northeastern University area hot spots, and I will totally refer back to this. Happy Tuesday!
Monday, January 22, 2007
For the under 21 set...
This is quite bothersome. I was once not 21 and the only places my friends and I could go out to and dance were the clubs and bars on Landsdowne Street. This ban also makes it impossible for my friends and I to include our under-21 pals in the weekend going-out festivities.
I understand that there have been some issues of violence, but what I don't understand is why the ones being pin-pointed are those under the age of 21. I also know that city officials have emphasized that this ban will be temporary, but I can only imagine that this may prompt more underage people to try to obtain fake IDs.
For more information on this issue from a college standpoint, check out the Northeastern News piece.
Z Square - Harvard Square, Cambridge
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Here it goes...
My name is Rose, and I'm a 21-year-old fourth-year college student. I come from a pretty small New England town where the college kids and the townies have the same local hangouts. That being said, turning 21 in Boston was a dream. Bars, clubs, lounges, restaurants - it's enough to make anyone's head spin (before they even start drinking.)
I'm almost 22 now, and I feel like I go somewhere new every weekend. I'm not going to be living in Beantown forever, so I'm making the most of it now. I hope you enjoy what I have to say and please leave me comments if you have somewhere you think I should check out!
For now, here are some of my favorite sites I frequent to keep up to date on what's going on in Boston...
Boston.com's Food Page - I absolutely love their features on plonks (cheap wines) and their restaurant reviews.
Sipping from the Boston Phoenix - I check this one out every day. Read this article where 9 mixologists from around the Hub are asked to make the perfect cocktail.
The Imbiber from the Boston Metro - Dan Dunn never fails to make me laugh.
Dining News from the Edge in the Boston Herald - I'm partial to the Boston Globe, but I like to see what the other side has to say.