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South End · Craft cocktails

Wink & Nod

The drinks menu never gets lazy and the kitchen residency means the food is always a surprise. It's a reliable, grown-up South End date spot that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Date nightLate nightQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
South End
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
Seasonal craft cocktail menu · Rotating pop-up kitchen (currently Afro-Caribbean) · Dark, intimate basement room
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Walk-ins only. Fri/Sat after 8pm is walk-in only; book ahead other nights
Food
Full menu
Hours
Nightly from 5pm
Recognition
Thrillist Best New Bars in America (2014)
Address
3 Appleton St, Boston, MA 02116

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Checked: OpenTable shows active August 2026 diner reviews describing current Afro-Caribbean pop-up kitchen - confirms operating through mid-2026.

Photo: Wink & Nod, from their website.

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