Sat nt Drinks around Downtown Crossing?

[kparke30]

Looking for suggestions for a place to hang Sat evening for a few drinks in Downtown Crossing area....trying to avoid dancing/college crowd but want something hip....thanks!

[kparke30]

Thanks all for the suggestions!
We had called ahead & found that Silvertone is closed until this week for renovations & cleaning.
We ended up having dinnerat Scollay Square, went to Felt afterwards.
Scollay Square is a great atmosphere, nice menu & wine list. A bit pricey for the quality however. Service was very good.
As expected, Felt was very nice but not really our crowd. Wine list was very small & not good at all.
Two places mentioned that we especially look forward to checking out are the Good Life (haven't been in years...) & Ivy.

[East Cambridge Hound]

Downstairs at The Good Life you will find the largest frozen vodka bar in this part of the country. I'm not even a vodka drinker but I tried some things there that opened my eyes. Ask for the vodka with the "bison grass" in it. Wild. The atmosphere is very nice. http://www.goodlifebar.com/

[Niblet]

Caveat: Sat nights downstairs are all about the dancing/college (or, to me, very young!) crowd.

[nora.daniel]

I moved away 5 years ago, but in Downtown Crossing I liked J.J. Foley's, Silvertones (too bad it's closed right now), and Good Life. Back then none of them were very collegey.

[reportinglivefromdot]

Try Les Zygomates - fun & hip bar, no students.

[taxi]

Oh, I know the best place! Jacob Wirth's in the theater district. Friday nights is fun - Mel Stiller plays the piano and everyone sings. I think Saturday night there is a jazz group. It is worth it just to see the enormous and beautiful old mahogany bar. Hope this is a good suggestion for you.

[SamanthaQ]

I like Teatro but it is very small for drinks. Bristol Lounge may be a little too stuffy. Excelsior is a great spot. Also try IVY, they have a cool lounge downstairs. Felt is big but you may be disappointed with the crowd.

[Joanie]

The bars at Teatro, No. 9 Park and Spire all would work. More upscale but definitely not college. Davio's, Excelsior and the Bristol Lounge a short walk away.

[Bostonbob3]

Silvertone, on Bromfield Street. Great drinks, fun crowd, no college or Euro dancing poseurs. :)

[Alcachofa]

Silvertone is closed until September 7. Hope they didn't go there!

[Bostonbob3]

Well, at least there wouldn't be any lines. :)