Massachusetts / Boston
The Hawthorne
A dim, velvet-lined room next to Fenway that trades in barrel-aged classics and a staff who remember your last order.
Getting in
Unmarked door beside the hotel, buzz for entry.
Order this
Smoke and Mirrors
Your passport
Hidden Door rooms like this one are catalogued across the trail — see every hidden door bar.
Keep the night going
Nearest doors
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Nick & Nora Glasses (set of 4)
The stem that made the coupe look loud. Named for the most functional drunks in film.
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