The Meritage Restaurant boasts one of the best views in all of Boston on the harbor. The decor is upscale and sophisticated. The service is tremendous. Each dish was presented beautifully and cooked to perfection. One of the best meals in Boston, but pricey. Try the martini with blue cheese-stuffed olive, it's fantastic. Meritage is the culmination of Chef Daniel Bruce’s 13 years a chef for the Boston Wine Festival where he pairs more than 200 dishes each year with outstanding wines from around the world. Tip: One benefit of dressing up for Meritage is appearing more huffy and stuffy than you really are, enabling you to crash high-class company parties at the top-notch downstairs bar.

Located within the Boston Harbor Hotel, this pricey place is a definite special occasion hangout and maintains an old-school style. Hardwood panels, leather couches, and most importantly strong drinks and a late night menu make this classy seafood pub a fun alternative to fancier dining, without losing the view and the menu caliber of the other BHH restaurants.

Housed in the old location of Pizza Oggi, Lobby Bar & Kitchen is a sleek and modern new addition to the increasing number of new hot spots in the Financial District. The designers of City Bar at the Lenox hotel created a sleek spot designed for lunch and after work drinks for the office drones occupying the neighborhood during the day, and open for dinner and cocktails as well.

Many bars in the Financial District resign themselves to being a bumping after work watering hole Mon.-Fri. with dead weekends. Revolution Rock Bar is not. With nightly events, live music, a great menu, and even family events, Rock Revolution is awake and rocking (pardon the pun) while the rest of the Financial District sleeps.

This upscale, European-style restaurant and lounge is in the heart of Boston's Financial District. Starters include lobster bisque and macaroni fritters. The International Restaurant & Pub boasts a top-notch dinner menu with filet mignon, lamp chops and roasted duck cooked to perfection. Recently, the spot was closed for renovations. Povo.com will keep you posted.

Originally on Province Street in Downtown Crossing with origins dating back to the 1940s, The Littlest Bar has reopened in a new--and slightly larger--location on Broad Street in the Financial District. Proprietor Paddy Grace closed the infamous original locale two years ago after issues with a high-rise condo development in Downtown Crossing. The new spot, covered with old-school memorabilia including photos and a letter from former Boston mayor Ray Flynn, also shares a kitchen with The Times Irish Pub & Restaurant. Small-size order of fish and chips, anyone?

J.A. Stat's has one aim, and that is to bring an upscale restaurant and bar to the Financial District not only for the thousands of after work suits roaming the streets in search of a cocktail, but for the new denizens of downtown that are cropping up as quickly as their luxury condo buildings. The food is basic and upscale comfort. The cocktails are a'plenty.

A classic Irish pub serving the Financial District. A menu of soups, salads, and sandwiches abounds. Fun place for a business lunch or after work drink with your office mates.

The Barking Crab, a bright and fun lobster shack sitting on the Seaport waterfront almost touching the financial district, is a great laid back place to grab a quick lobster roll, cod dinner, or cup of shrimp bisque. You can also head to the Barking Crab to rock out post 5 pm during the work week during the summer and sway to the tunes of a funky and rollicking reggae band. Casual and cool, the Barking Crab rarely lets you down. Boaters are welcome to tie up free of charge while dining. There's a beautiful walkway that runs under the Evelyn Moakley Bridge next to the Barking Crab and leading to the Boston Children's Museum. Quiet with seating so that you can enjoy a romantic walk and take in the wonderful view. Doug Lemie of the Barking Crab is on the Friends of Fort Point Channel Board of Directors and is actively involved in the support, planning and promotion of the historic Fort Point district and its neighborhoods.

Popular hangout with the business crowd, Brandy Pete’s serves up deli sandwiches and American staples like hamburgers, subs, salads and roast beef. Open since 1933, this pub also boasts a stellar selection of beers and pub grub like fried calamari. During the summer, they open up their doors and offer outdoor seating—a definite Financial District hotspot during lunch. Great place to wine and dine potential clients in a welcoming and comfortable environment.