The days are getting longer and the air is warming—cocktail season is officially upon us. If you’re looking for an elevated, out-ofthe-ordinary cocktail experience this spring, there’s no need to travel to Boston to find a world-class bar program. Some of the North Shore’s own serve up inventive drinks for delicate sipping or flavor profiles that pack a punch, and have a snack menu and ambiance to match. Here are a few of the top spots to grab a cocktail north of Boston this spring.
BALDWIN BAR
Woburn
One of the region’s most’s 24 best bars in America, Baldwin Bar serves creative cocktails with a tropical twist. The Baldwin Bar seats only 24, but the intimate, library-style lounge is actually one room of owner Ran Duan’s parents’ Chinese restaurant, Sichuan Garden, which serves some of the Boston area’s best Sichuan.