The Marliave

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That was an accident that we bumped into this restaurant. We were supposed to go to Grotto, another yummy Italian restaurant. But we couldn't make it since they were out of table whole night(imagine how popular they are!), the waiter recommanded us to go to Marliave, which was so lucky of us.

The Marliave is one of those places in Boston that you just don't stumble upon by accident. You either research it on Yelp, or someone tells you about it. Overall, I think it's a great place with good food and a great vibe.

Standouts: Cocktails. The Marliave was a prohibition-era place, and they've continued in that tradition. Cocktails are creative and interesting, and always delicious. The bartenders know what they're doing here, so either get one of their custom drinks or order something fancy. This is not the place to get a rum and coke.

Also standout: Oysters. The Marliave has dollar oysters every single day from 4-6 pm and then I think from 9-10 pm. They are good quality, fresh, and delicious. The champagne mignonette that comes with them is particularly delicious.

Everything else is good, but my favorite experience at the Marliave is to go sit upstairs on a summer afternoon and sip a delicious cocktail while gorging myself on oysters.