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.

Vintage Lounge’s ultra-sleek ambience attracts a mix of young professionals, Financial District heavy hitters and collegiate hipsters looking to swill an after-work cocktail and munch on the restaurant’s stunning selection of Spanish appetizers known as tapas. The contemporary couches found near the bar area inspires conversation and the décor almost--but not quite--overshadows the glittery crowd. Definite late-night hotspot that seems more like an exclusive NYC tapas bar than a typical, Beantown haunt.

Intercontinental Boston's RumBa is a rum-themed specialty bar celebrating Boston's historic rum trade. The pewter bar displays an exclusive collection of vintage rums showcased on recessed shelves, back lit, to reflect its warm and inviting colors. RumBa features a cut block mesquite wood floor, a Venetian plaster ceiling, and two plasma screen TV's. Rumba is a great place for an after dinner cocktail or latte and on the night we were there (Thursday night) it got fairly hoppin'. The mysterious Champagne Bar, with its hidden "Moulin Rouge" theme, emanates deep reds, burgundies and cabaret colors. This bar is private, secluded and only accessible through sliding mahogany wooden doors.

Located at the Intercontinental Boston. 'Innovative sushi menu with the latest twist on pairing sushi with vintage tequila, margaritas, and martinis.' Add in rhythmic blends of Salsa, Kumbia and Merengue and you have the sassiest cross-cultural hang-out in downtown Boston. The menu is pretty limited and the choices are not really unique. The fish is fresh and well prepared, though, so even if its not that unique, its good sushi. There's not really any 'fusion' food on the menu. But it does mix margaritas and sushi. A list of nearly 70 tequilas can be enjoyed straight, with many vinatge cocktails and margaritas available as well. Between that and the view, it's an interesting, posh spot that's definitely different if that's what you're into, but not so much a keeper. Every Tuesday during the summer, tequila tastings from 6-9 pm

Taken over by new management, the Langham Boston Hotel recently opened BOND, its exclusive restaurant and lounge for the sophisticated, international jet set. Located in the former Federal Reserve Bank originally constructed in 1922, BOND boasts 78 seats in the main dining hall and a cozy, 10-seat bar where nightlife enthusiasts can sip one of their designer cocktails or sample the dessert bar. Can you say swanky? Organizers plan to add an exclusive velvet-rope Mezzanine Lounge area for their VIPs. The nightspot's music is provided by DJ Mario.

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Very small and cozy bar/lounge space right in the middle of the financial district. Various club nights are promoted and featured there.