Avery Bar (Ritz-Carlton Boston)

Avery Bar is the lobby bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, on the edge of the Theater District. Its design draws on 1950s mid-century modern style, with warm colors, textured fabrics and leathers, unusual light fixtures and sisal and wool rugs over marble floors. The centerpiece is a 13-seat arch-shaped bar beneath a dramatic chandelier, and a fireplace raised to eye level adds to the room’s focus on warmth and conversation.

The cocktail list is built around the Avery Ten, a set of ten signature martinis named for the bar’s Avery Street address, in styles that range from dry and dirty to sour, sweet and Russian. Other drinks nod to pre-Prohibition and early 1950s classics with a modern twist, and the bar also offers a wine list and draft beers. The hotel describes its bar and bistro as airy and modern, with farm-to-table menus and handcrafted cocktails.

What to Know

• Four separate seating areas are arranged for socializing, and two of them work as semi-private spaces.
• Afternoon tea with MEM Tea blends, savory bites and sweets is served at the bar on weekends during the fall season.
• The hotel’s other restaurant, Artisan Bistro, serves breakfast, and room service is available to guests.
• The Ritz-Carlton is part of Marriott, and guests can manage stays through the Marriott Bonvoy app.