Bar Lola
(617) 266-1122
160 Commonwealth Ave
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3515
-71.0785
Neighborhoods: Black Bay East, Back Bay
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In Short
With its trendy decor, Spanish-themed libations and authentic tapas, BarLola satisfies both social butterflies and serious-minded diners. The Lolita, the house signature cocktail, combines Stoli, Gran Torres (a Spanish orange-flavored cordial), mango juice and fizzy cava. After-work types split pitchers of fruity sangria while nibbling on Spanish omelettes and squid stuffed with crabmeat and shrimp.
User Reviews
missteeq
July 16, 2008
Went there last night, was a really good experience. There were no seats available on the patio so we sat inside. The temp was really comfortable- no goosebumps. There were only 2 other parties inside so we had the waitress' undivided attn. Food was great. Had the garlic potatoes, duck stuffed ravioli and crab and shrimp stuffed calamari. The calamari came in a broth that was to die for, we got seconds of the ravioli instead of dessert. Their wine menu only has Spanish wines so that was a nice twist. I will definitely go back. The service was great and food was good, ambience was appealing and the prices were decent. $7 - $10 a plate. Gave it 4 starts because , the tables are very small and too close together. Wouldn't want to be there on a busy night. Wine bottle and glasses were teetering on the table edges. Also legroom wasn't enough. I kept stepping on my date. And the tables weren't high enough for me to cross my legs- can be awkward. Glad the tables beside us were empty so I could stretch out underneath them. And I'm only 5'7". Comm Ave is mostly permit parking, recommend garage around the corner on Newbury Street for $18.
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chickiebaby
June 23, 2008
My friends and I decided to go to Barlola to hang out, have a light meal and some Sangria. We were seated right away in a lovely room that wasn't too dark nor was it too light. The noise level was conversational and the food was delicious. The portions are quite generous for tapas. I loved the patatas ali oli! However, our fun girls night out came to a screeching halt when we went to leave and my friend reached down to pick her purse up off the floor only to find a cucaracha wandering around the floor near her foot. Ay, papi! Nooo! We jumped up, grabbed our stuff and ran out of the restaurant, pointing and yelping at the waiter to go get it. He did but it still didn't make me feel less buggy and grossed out. What a shame! Minus the uninvited visitor wandering around the dining room, the place was great!
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tanvi414
May 22, 2008
Bar Lola was recommended to me by a friend of mine who lives in the area.. I went in with real high hopes and was a little disappointed.. Maybe, I should just lower my expectations. We hadn't made reservations.. When we showed up, they said that they didn't have any tables, but, we could eat in the bar area. We shared a pitcher of Sangria.. It was quite good. The thing I didn't like about it was that it had too much ice and the place was a little warm. So, by the time we were ready for second servings, it was already a little watered down. Well, it kept us sober. They also brought out some bread and spiced butter for the table.. The bread was OK and the spiced butter wasn't too bad, but, was very heavy in Sage.. 1. Patatas Ali-Oli - Sauted baby red potatoes with a garlic mayo "Ali-Oli" .. Hmm.. this was OK.. I've had better at other tapas places.. It was way too garlicky.. 2. Setas Silvestres - Sauted garlicky wild mushrooms - Not bad.. Not bad.. I usually don't like mushrooms, but, I could eat this.. I would order it again.. 3. Canalones Rellenos con Vegetales Asados - Roasted vegetable stuffed cannelloni with creamy tomato & manchego cheese - Now this was really good.. The sauce was amazing and we later used it for dipping sauce for the bread.. 4. Gambas al Ajillo - Garlicky shrimp - This was the last dish to come out and it was nice and sizzling and quite spicy.. Yum! The oil was nice to eat with the bread as well.. 5. Croquetas de Pollo - Chicken croquettes with Lola's savory tomato sauce - Hmm... this dish was also quite yummy, but, again, very heavy in Sage.. Tasted quite a bit like the thanksgiving poultry seasoning.. 6. Palmeritos - Baked Mediterranean dates wrapped in bacon - Was OK.. My cousin didn't really like the dates.. So, I ate the dates and he ate the bacon..
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The Extras:
Have them host your private parties and functions--call the restaurant for more information.
Know Before You Go:
With a sunny patio and plenty of bar and dining room seating, patrons rarely have to wait for a seat.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
