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12/28/09
Oh, Nine
Everything That Was Important in 2009
The end of the year is a time for sitting back and remembering what made it great. Around town, manic boozy brunches were created. Seafood and dessert became one. And, of course, UD Boston burst onto the scene, revolutionizing your life forever. Here now, the best of 2009…
SEAFOOD GELATO WAS BORN
Lobster Gelato at Da Vinci
Spring may be a time of renewal on our planet, but summer saw the birth of a new breed of maritime dessert,
one fusing mango, fresh lobster, butterscotch and about a pound of butter into one furious new form of
gelato. Next up: caviar brownies.
- 411:
- Da Vinci, 162 Columbus Ave, 617-350-0007
YOU BECAME A HUNTER
The Boston Cougar Hunt
Call 2009 the year of the cougar. And with so much overpopulation of this special breed of animal in Boston,
a new club was formed, aimed specifically at hunting them down in their natural habitat. Which turned out to
be Abe & Louie's in the Back Bay.
- 411:
- Boston Cougar Hunt
DOWNTOWN GOT A TASTE OF MIAMI
Splash Ultra Lounge
After a drought in new nightclub openings, Splash finally arrived and offered you a new leathery lounge with
killer burgers, Miami-ish vibes, and a rooftop bar with cabanas and a fountain. The only drawback was that
it all happened in fall. Here's to next summer.
- 411:
- Splash Ultra Lounge, 150 Kneeland St, 617-426-6397
EXOTIC MEATS WERE TRACKED DOWN
Python and Bear at Savenor's Market
With the economy about to force us back to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, Savenor's expanded its dealings with
game reserves, making you privy to exotic meats like bear cutlets, python filets and the occasional piece of
lion. And your inner caveman rejoiced.
- 411:
- Savenor's Market, 160 Charles St, 617-723-6328
BRUNCH EQUALED HAIR OF THE DOG
Poe's Bloody Mary Eggs With Bourbon
Before Brian Poe came along, you had to get your alcohol and your breakfast in separate bites. Now, vodka,
eggs, bourbon and bacon come together in one glorious creation: Bloody Mary Eggs Benedict With Bourbon
Bacon. A great new way to soak up Saturday night.
- 411:
- Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake, 384 Boylston St, 617-859-8555
SYMPHONY HALL GOT A SECRET
Prohibited
Because everyone loves a secret underground speakeasy, the new bar and restaurant Symphony 8 opted to
transform its subterranean lair into something right out of "Smooth Criminal." A set of rules and a secret entrance through a
sliding bookcase solidified the clandestine feel…until a Facebook listing immediately
killed it.
- 411:
- Prohibited, at Symphony 8, 8 Westland Ave
A HOBO ROSE
Lord Hobo
Lord Hobo opened to the promise of being the next great Cambridge beer bar, with over 40 beers on tap and
some cask-ale pumps for good measure. While the interior of the former B-Side Lounge was overhauled, the
famously funky exterior remained untouched, resulting in a great sigh of relief from Cambridge hipsters.
- 411:
- Lord Hobo, 92 Hampshire St, 617-250-8454
YOU LET YOURSELF IN
Keys Open Doors
Good Life Bar launched a series of secret parties, where they literally tossed you the keys to the place and
encouraged you to invite your friends. Inside, you found ladies in skimpy Puma gear, epic DJ battles and
plenty of wild drinks. Here's hoping for more of this in 2010.
- 411:
- Good Life Bar, 28 Kingston St, 617-451-2622
COPPA FINALLY OPENED
Coppa
Rumors swirled all summer that a new Italian tapas bar from the guys behind Toro was on the way, and after
plenty of false openings, it finally—finally—opened. The fried risotto balls and
house-cured meats began to flow soon after…in a pub no bigger than your first apartment.
- 411:
- Coppa, 253 Shawmut Ave, 617-391-0902
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