Fireside Dining and Drinking
By Citysearch Editors, Boston
Often in Boston, "working fireplace" is just a term used by real estate brokers to mean "apartment you can't afford." But you don't have to buy a co-op to dine by the light of a fire--instead, get your food and drink on at one of these hearth-warming spots.
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The Publick House
1648 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Washington Square beer bar sports plenty of candles and a pair of fireplaces. -
The Red House
98 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA
For a most romantic experience, reserve one of the private dining rooms that feature operational fireplaces. -
Upstairs on the Square
91 Winthrop St, Cambridge, MA
The pink-hued Soiree Room is awash in mirrors and fireplaces. -
Abe & Louie's
793 Boylston St, Boston, MA
One of the city's prototypical steakhouse environments is completed by a roaring fireplace. -
Oleana
134 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA
The James Beard Award-winning Ana Sortun's exotic Mediterranean cuisine keeps tongues tingling, while a crackling fire keeps patrons warm. -
The Fireplace
1634 Beacon St, Brookline, MA
Brookline's bastion of upscale comfort food features a warm, comfy atmosphere worthy of its name. -
Smith & Wollensky
101 Arlington St, Boston, MA
Housed in a historic building that's over 100 years old, the handsome first-floor dining room houses some crackling fireplaces.
