Bar w/food Metrowest near Pike?

[Imby]

Returning to Boston from UConn: Anywhere west of Boston, not too far from I-90, with great cocktails and bartending, where you can eat at the bar and watch drink-making?

Alternatively, any place in that area with a good view of the cooking (tasty food would be desirable as well)?

Thanks in advance!

[tartandfit]

Sel de la Terre and The Met Bar are at the Natick mall, right off the Pike.