Saloon
Somerville, Massachusetts
Yes, Saloon is technically a saloon — but it's also so much more. This subterranean Davis Square establishment takes its inspiration from pre-prohibition New York City bar, focusing on brown liquors and local beers. Whiskey is a particular favorite of the staff, with well over 100 varieties stocked behind the bar, along with draft beers and a small selection of red and white wines, available by the bottle or glass. There's also a surprisingly ambitious food menu, which while short, offers dishes like braised pork shanks and short ribs, pan-seared salmon, roasted half-chickens, charcuterie, and, should you forget you're in a saloon, chicken wings.
