Before we got there though, we couldn't help but stop at the Kendall Hotel for a pre-dinner drink. The Kendall Hotel is such a special place for us- it's where we got engaged and where we stayed for our wedding. We were really curious about the renovations they had mentioned on their Facebook page and were pleasantly pleased with the updates. We both worried that they had changed from historic and eclectic to some kind of modern look but they hadn't...phew! We enjoyed sitting at the small bar and reminiscing about all of our happy memories there.
After drinks we headed over to Legals. Although we try to avoid chain restaurants you can't go wrong with Legals. It was pretty crowded, but the service and food were great. I love steamers and happily enjoyed the presentation in a silver bucket.
Saturday was spent doing some school work before we met up with friends at Brick and Mortar in Central Square. I've been wanting to trying this place for a long time, ever since it was mentioned as one of the top 50 bars in the country. There is no sign on the door, and if you didn't know better you would think you were walking upstairs into someone's apartment. The space isn't huge, but it's not small either. It's all exposed brick with arched windows covered in ironwork that offer views of Boston and Central. Everything about the interior is perfect. They also play some great 80s/90s music which only adds to the experience.
Brick and Mortar is a lot like Drink in the Seaport area. They have a few drinks on the menu but it's more of an improv bar. You tell the bartender what you want, or what flavors/liquors you want and they will whip something up for you. I wasn't too adventurous, opting for a simple margarita but it was delicious! (Incidentally, I went again a few weeks later, and had them make me a gin/prosecco/grapefruit juice concoction and it was great.) Also, the food is phenomenal. Again there aren't many choices but the fried oyster po' boy sandwich was amazing and the burger might just make you never eat a burger anywhere else. We also sampled the clam dish and that was so good that I've been thinking of going back just to order it again. The only downfalls- the music can get a bit loud and it really fills in. Towards the end of the night it was so crowded I had trouble making my way to the back of the space to use the restroom. These two things aside, this is definitely a great place and I can understand why it made the top 50 list.
The next night the city living continued with dinner at First Printer and drinks at Park with some great friends. First Printer is always almost empty and I really can't figure it out. The food is pretty good and the drinks are also very good (with the exception of the lemon drink- way too acidic and way too much lemon zest.) A while ago it was rumored to be closing, but I didn't see any signs of that when we were there. We had fun catching up, it had been a while since the four of us had been out together.
After dinner, we decided to grab a drink at Park. It was surprisingly crowded but we managed to grab three seats at the bar. Park is really a great restaurant. I love how there are different "areas"- the front bar, the back bar, the back dining room, and the side dining room. The bar area that we were at was very lively and definitely makes you feel like you are in the city.
The next morning we headed over to Comm Ave. to play croquet. Yes, you read that right. JO and I didn't dress up but our friends have "croquet" outfits featuring three piece corduroy suits, fancy hats, and suspenders. A couple people even stopped and took pictures of us. It was a really fun way to start the morning.
I missed the end of the game because I had to head over to Harvard Square to grab lunch at Toscano's with a school friend. We got a great table right by the window and the food was delicious, as always. Toscano's is definitely one of those restaurants you can always count on. The lunch prices are really good.
All in all, it was an excellent Memorial Day weekend filled with lots of city fun...just the way it should be!
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