Best Bars in Boston to Bring a Date

The days of "I spent an hour yelping a spot to take my Hinge date" are over. We asked our followers on Instagram what their favorite date bar is based on vibe, drinks, &amp; food. So pull up a seat and grab a drink, here are the results... The winner: <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/yvonne-s-modern-supper-club-in-downtown-boston-boston-436196">Yvonne's</a> (Downtown) Second place: <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/barcelona-wine-bar-spanish-tapas-south-end-boston-411229">Barcelona Wine Bar</a> (South End, Brookline, Davis Square) Third place: <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/lolita-cocina-tequila-bar-cocktail-bar-lounge-in-fort-point-boston-402586">Lolita</a> (Fort Point, Back Bay) Other results (in no particular order): 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/faccia-a-faccia-coastal-italian-cuisine-back-bay-boston-445592">Faccia a Faccia</a> (Back Bay) Pro tip: grab a drink after dinner at the vibey natural wine bar &amp; speakeasy, <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/bar-pallino-natural-wine-bar-speakeasy-boston-398378">Bar Pallino</a>, located just below Faccia a Faccia. 📍 <a href="Good%20Company">Good Company</a> (Charlestown) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/equal-measure-cocktail-bar-fenway-boston-445595">Equal Measure</a> (Fenway) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/prima-italian-restaurant-charlestown-charlestown-423853">Prima</a> (Charlestown) 📍 <a href="https://www.nathaliebar.com/">nathálie Wine Bar</a> (Fenway) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/flight-club-darts-boston-seaport-boston-364967">Flight Club</a> (Seaport) 📍 <a href="https://www.caposouthboston.com/">Capo</a> (Southie) Pro tip: the best time to bring a date is during Christmas, <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?search=Sinatra+Sunday+in+the+Supper+Club+at+Capo+South+Boston">Sinatra Sundays</a>, or one of the live music nights on Friday or Saturday. 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/fresh-boston-food-liquor-store-bar-nantucket-island-vibes-in-south-boston-boston-404574">Fresh Boston</a> (Southie) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/gray-s-hall-natural-wine-bar-in-south-boston-south-boston-434411">Gray's Hall</a> (Southie) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/eastern-standard-kitchen-drinks-grand-reopening-boston-432875">Eastern Standard</a> (Fenway) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/anchovies-neighborhood-italian-restaurant-south-end-boston-411231">Anchovies</a> (South End) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/alden-harlow-subterranean-restaurant-in-harvard-square-cambridge-402654">Alden &amp; Harlow</a> (Harvard Square) 📍 <a href="http://www.srvboston.com/">SRV</a> (South End) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/sarma-turkish-mediterranean-small-plates-somerville-somerville-414037">Sarma</a> (Somerville) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/lone-star-taco-bar-cambridge-allston-ma-s-best-tacos-cambridge-404093">Lone Star</a> (East Cambridge, Allston) 📍 <a href="http://abbeyrestaurant.com/">The Abbey</a> (Davis Square, Brookline) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/oak-long-bar-kitchen-back-bay-boston-s-best-hotel-bar-boston-402597">OAK Long Bar + Kitchen</a> (Back Bay) 📍 <a href="http://jmcurleyboston.com/">jm Curley</a> (Downtown Crossing) 📍 <a href="http://www.hopewellboston.com/">Hopewell Bar &amp; Kitchen</a> (Allston) 📍 <a href="http://committeeboston.com/">Committee</a> (Seaport) 📍 <a href="https://www.coppaboston.com/">Coppa</a> (South End) 📍 <a href="https://lamplighterbrewing.com/">Lamplighter Brewing Co.</a> (Cambridge) 📍 <a href="https://www.pier6boston.com/">Pier 6</a> (Charlestown) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/tres-gatos-tapas-restaurant-wine-bar-book-music-store-jamaica-plain-boston-404570">Tres Gatos</a> (Jamaica Plain) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/bartaco-taco-bar-restaurant-in-seaport-boston-404100">bartaco</a> (Seaport, Brookline) 📍 <a href="http://winkandnod.com/">Wink &amp; Nod</a> (South End) 📍 <a href="https://bronwynrestaurant.com/">Bronwyn</a> (Union Square) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/row-34-cambridge-fresh-seafood-fare-kendall-square-cambridge-413671">Row 34</a> (Seaport, Kendall Square) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/kava-neo-taverna-greek-tapas-wines-south-end-boston-410741">KAVA neo-taverna</a> (South End) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/backbar-speakeasy-cocktail-bar-in-union-square-somerville-402584">backbar</a> (Union Square) 📍 <a href="http://www.labrasasomerville.com/">La Brasa</a> (East Somerville) 📍 <a href="https://www.bullyboydistillers.com/">Bully Boy Distillers</a> (Roxbury) 📍 <a href="https://monumentcharlestown.com/">Monument</a> (Charlestown) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/saltie-girl-creative-seafood-cocktail-bar-back-bay-boston-412238">Saltie Girl</a> (Back Bay) 📍 <a href="http://www.hojokoboston.com/">Hojoko</a> (Fenway/Kenmore) 📍 <a href="https://dalirestaurant.com/">Dali</a> (Somerville) 📍 <a href="https://parkcambridge.com/">Grafton Street</a> (Harvard Square) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/candlepin-bowling-at-american-flatbread-boston-397366">Flatbread</a> (Davis Square &amp; Brighton) 📍 <a href="https://www.joyraft.com/event/haley-henry-responsibly-sourced-natural-small-production-wine-bar-boston-434438">haley.henry</a> (Downtown Crossing) 📍 <a href="http://www.littledonkeybos.com/">Little Donkey</a> (Central Square) See the Instagram poll <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18296358385133484/">here</a>. Make sure to take advantage of our "Date Idea" filter on The Boston Calendar. Simply select a date and then filter by "Date Idea." For example, <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/?day=3&amp;year=2017&amp;month=11&amp;week=1&amp;tags%5B%5D=Date+Idea">here</a> are all events in Boston tagged as "date idea" this week. And don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/newsletter">here</a> as we round up 100+ can't-miss Boston events every week (many of which make for a great date idea). -- Photo by Yanan Sui

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Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

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What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

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The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

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The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

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Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

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Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

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Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

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