This popular Boston rooftop bar is opening for the season this week
It's happening. After a long winter, rooftop season is returning to Boston.
Among the various popular destinations that are gearing up to serve top-notch cocktails in the blazing sun again is Rooftop at the Revere Hotel, which re-opens tomorrow, May 1, for the season, dishing out New England cuisine and downtown views in a beautiful outdoor setting.
The destination will operate on weekends only for the next few weeks, with the exception of Cinco de Mayo (duh). It will then open for service seven days a week starting Thursday, May 22.
Fun fact: the destination at 200 Stuart Street is actually the largest rooftop lounge in the entire city. The perfect destination to celebrate summer's kick-off with tons of friends, if you ask us.
Boston loves al fresco season, and one of its best rooftops is reopening next month. The Rooftop at The Revere Hotel opens this Thursday, May 1 offering drinks, New England cuisine, and downtown views in an outdoor setting.
Food-wise, the menu features a build-your-own poke section alongside a number of delectable sounding mains, including a hot honey and pepperoni flatbread, a blackened fish taco and a lobster roll served in a grilled brioche with house potato chips.
In addition to usual rooftop drinking and eating fun, the lounge will be hosting a slew of different events and programs throughout the season.
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