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(617) 267-5300
138 St James Ave
(Between Dartmouth St. and Trinity Place, in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel)
Boston,
MA
02116
42.3498
-71.075
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Prudential / St. Botolph
Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-12am
Fri-Sat 11am-1am
Last updated 11.28.11
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Wine Bars, Hotel Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Cuisine:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Romantic Nightlife, Live Music
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Oak Bar
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – An elegant decor of dark-wood paneling, 30-foot-high ceilings, lush red drapery and fleur-de-lis emblems await crowds of young to middle-aged professionals, both local and guests of the hotel. Evenings, the backdrop is dimly lit so sweethearts can huddle in cushy lounge chairs and settees, though a multi-platform layout makes everyone in the room visible. – – The Draw – Enjoy live jazz as you sip peculiar, yet delightful, champagne cocktails, such as a raspberry Romanoff--Razberi Vodka, Blue Curacao, sparkling wine and Stoli-soaked raspberries--and…
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- Live music is featured Tuesday through Saturday evenings--call to find out what's on top (most likely mellow jazz or upbeat swing).
- Know Before You Go:
- This is one of the city's priciest bars--don't choke on your olive once you find out that most mixed drinks cost over $15.
- Look Good:
- The dress code is business casual, but after 6pm, no shorts, cut out or tank top T-shirts, hats and sport sandals.
| ambiance | 75.0% positive |
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| drinks | 50.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 0.0% positive |
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07/11/11
Most beautiful bar I've ever been in
by treehugginpen at Citysearch
This is one of the most beautiful bars in the world--huge arched mirrors, marble and brass bar, statuary, an amazing ceiling. That said, and proving that you can spend five million dollars on a restoration and still get yahoos for customers, I didn't really appreciate the bozos who crowded in next to me, started rotating the brass rail--to the annoyance of EVERYONE at the bar, and then proceeded on hitting on me--as if they hadn't been too annoying to live already. I get it that they probably spend a lot of money in the place and their business is more important than mine, but it would have been REALLY CLASSY if the management had made a note that they were annoying me--maybe when I moved my stool three feet to the left--and moved me to a table.
01/11/10
Big drinks, and a good atmosphere, but disappointing
by leadlike , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
Yes, the decor is cool. And certainly, the drinks are big. Given the price, I guess I was expecting something higher in quality rather than just quantity. This is no comment on the restaurant but only on the bar, since I've only been for drinks. Certainly worth checking out at least once for the overall vibe, but as a bar qua bar I found it a bit disappointing given its "Best Martini Menu" reputation - and its price. To its credit, the room demands fanciness, and while it is not "jacket required," there is a "no hat or t-shirt" dress-code which helps keep the old fashioned atmosphere intact.
- Pros: atmosphere
- Cons: wincingly expensive
07/15/06
Classiest Bar in Boston
by grahamcampbell at Citysearch
When you walk into the Oak Room, you feel like you've walked into the 40's. It's a total throwbsck with the wood paneled walls, ceiling fans, and waiters in vests. It's always fun to take someone who has never been. And while the martinis are expensive ($17), the decanter they give you has enough for two drinks. It's a great place to go to feel like a high roller, even if you're not.
The Details on Oak Bar
Place Categories:
- plush chairs
- nice martini
- pricey drinks
- cool decor
- great live music
- good atmosphere
- great place
