We tried to go here Friday night and we waited to be served for a solid 15/20 minutes and nothing. We ended up just leaving. For a specialty cocktail bar, you need more than one person behind the bar. This place has so much potential, but overall, wouldn't return after not even being offered a "hello, I'll be right with you" from the bartender. There was no music playing, lights were way too bright for a cocktail lounge. Needs a revamp.
Nick Korbel
Creative and delicious cocktails in a swanky-intersects-quirky environment.This place is small and only has maybe 25 seats.Kid-friendliness: No kids
Caitlin Lawson
We arrived on Thursday evening at 7pm for our anniversary dinner, and the place was locked up tight, no sign on the door explaining why it was closed! There were other folks milling around outside, also confused — not sure what happened! It looks really cute through the window! I’ll update the review once we actually visit, but just wanted to give a heads up that you might want to have an alternative in mind in case it’s randomly closed when you arrive. We went to Audubon instead!
Kristen Hansen
Such a great little gem! Amazing cocktails, super friendly staff and gorgeous aesthetic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Pratt
Bad service. And then made you feel bad about asking why a beer order took 30 mins. Would not recommend.
Service: 1
Sammy M.
It doesn't feel friendly at all. Are we just lucky to be here? I'm just one guy..And, why is Connor being treated like he's the only one who is able to work? But, not for me to check into, maybe the owner will.
ariririririri
So impressed by this place! The interior is beautiful and very well put together. The cocktails are delicious and the bartenders are very knowledgeable. The snack options pair perfectly with every single cocktail on the menu. Definitely on the pricier side for cocktails, but it is justified given the quality.
Kenney Marlatt
Good classic cocktails. There are now seats and a patio.
Catherine C.
Came in here with a friend. Asked for an Aperol Spritz. An extremely unfriendly bartender says to us "the ingredients of it are too expensive, choose something else". So I ask him how much is it exactly? He doesn't answer and just goes about taking the empty glasses away. We waited for his answer but after he clearly wasn't going to tell us and walked out onto the street standing by the door, we decided to leave. Went to TimeOut, got the most delicious Aperol made by a bartender that doesn't tell me something is expensive (what makes you think I can't afford something?) and had a great night. Won't ever come back here again. ZERO stars. What a shame.
Raquel
Creative, well thought out cocktail menu with a friendly and knowledgeable mixologist.
Drinks were delicious! It is a smaller place so seating can be limited and they are often at capacity and can't accommodate more than 15-20 people at a time.Service was pretty quick considering it's just one bartender! Drinks were well made. The decor here is what makes it! The decorations and ambiance are great and they have a killer playlist. It's definitely a great place to stop for a round or two during a night out.
Grant Norstrom
Closed early at 10:30 PM after we made a trip downtown to support this bar for their re-opening. Used to be great for sure! Hoping they get better.
Angela P.
Honestly it makes me sad to give this place a 2/5. I really wanted to like Fool's Errand. It's been on my list of "must visits" and it was unfortunately a huge let down. The vibes/aesthetic was great, got a good laugh from the giant Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart portrait in the bathroom, and was seated immediately. However, once my friend and I were seated it all went pretty downhill. We ordered espresso martinis but were given the "IYKYK" instead (even though our bartender/server verbally confirmed we were getting 2 espresso martinis). Thinking that we might be mistaken, we just accepted our drinks but the more we sipped, it was apparent there was a large "mint" flavor. As people who've worked in the food industry & just.. wanting to be kind, we didn't speak up about our order. But the entire hour we were at the bar, our server didn't check on us once. Only at the end when we were ready for the check did they ask if we were set. I totally understand being more attentive to some customers who seemed to be friends with the bartender or long time customers, but it was still surprising. When we got our check we saw we were charged for 2 espresso martinis. Sigh. We were hugely disappointed and I really wanted to love this place, but the lack of attention was rather off-putting. I probably won't be returning, but certainly applaud their innovative cocktails.
A
Lovely bar, very small. Creative and tasty drinks. Jovial bartender Rob is a gem.
Jeb Blalock
Simply one of the best experiences I’ve had in Boston. Fantastic drink selection, especially if you like scorches. Knowledgeable staff and bartenders who have a vested interest in representing not only their bar but the city of Boston as well. If I could rate 6 stars, I would.
We tried to go here Friday night and we waited to be served for a solid 15/20 minutes and nothing. We ended up just leaving. For a specialty cocktail bar, you need more than one person behind the bar. This place has so much potential, but overall, wouldn't return after not even being offered a "hello, I'll be right with you" from the bartender. There was no music playing, lights were way too bright for a cocktail lounge. Needs a revamp.
Creative and delicious cocktails in a swanky-intersects-quirky environment.This place is small and only has maybe 25 seats.Kid-friendliness: No kids
We arrived on Thursday evening at 7pm for our anniversary dinner, and the place was locked up tight, no sign on the door explaining why it was closed! There were other folks milling around outside, also confused — not sure what happened! It looks really cute through the window! I’ll update the review once we actually visit, but just wanted to give a heads up that you might want to have an alternative in mind in case it’s randomly closed when you arrive. We went to Audubon instead!
Such a great little gem! Amazing cocktails, super friendly staff and gorgeous aesthetic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bad service. And then made you feel bad about asking why a beer order took 30 mins. Would not recommend.
Service: 1
It doesn't feel friendly at all. Are we just lucky to be here? I'm just one guy..And, why is Connor being treated like he's the only one who is able to work? But, not for me to check into, maybe the owner will.
So impressed by this place! The interior is beautiful and very well put together. The cocktails are delicious and the bartenders are very knowledgeable. The snack options pair perfectly with every single cocktail on the menu. Definitely on the pricier side for cocktails, but it is justified given the quality.
Good classic cocktails. There are now seats and a patio.
Came in here with a friend. Asked for an Aperol Spritz. An extremely unfriendly bartender says to us "the ingredients of it are too expensive, choose something else". So I ask him how much is it exactly? He doesn't answer and just goes about taking the empty glasses away. We waited for his answer but after he clearly wasn't going to tell us and walked out onto the street standing by the door, we decided to leave. Went to TimeOut, got the most delicious Aperol made by a bartender that doesn't tell me something is expensive (what makes you think I can't afford something?) and had a great night. Won't ever come back here again. ZERO stars. What a shame.
Creative, well thought out cocktail menu with a friendly and knowledgeable mixologist.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Drinks were delicious! It is a smaller place so seating can be limited and they are often at capacity and can't accommodate more than 15-20 people at a time.Service was pretty quick considering it's just one bartender! Drinks were well made. The decor here is what makes it! The decorations and ambiance are great and they have a killer playlist. It's definitely a great place to stop for a round or two during a night out.
Closed early at 10:30 PM after we made a trip downtown to support this bar for their re-opening. Used to be great for sure! Hoping they get better.
Honestly it makes me sad to give this place a 2/5. I really wanted to like Fool's Errand. It's been on my list of "must visits" and it was unfortunately a huge let down. The vibes/aesthetic was great, got a good laugh from the giant Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart portrait in the bathroom, and was seated immediately. However, once my friend and I were seated it all went pretty downhill. We ordered espresso martinis but were given the "IYKYK" instead (even though our bartender/server verbally confirmed we were getting 2 espresso martinis). Thinking that we might be mistaken, we just accepted our drinks but the more we sipped, it was apparent there was a large "mint" flavor. As people who've worked in the food industry & just.. wanting to be kind, we didn't speak up about our order. But the entire hour we were at the bar, our server didn't check on us once. Only at the end when we were ready for the check did they ask if we were set. I totally understand being more attentive to some customers who seemed to be friends with the bartender or long time customers, but it was still surprising. When we got our check we saw we were charged for 2 espresso martinis. Sigh. We were hugely disappointed and I really wanted to love this place, but the lack of attention was rather off-putting. I probably won't be returning, but certainly applaud their innovative cocktails.
Lovely bar, very small. Creative and tasty drinks. Jovial bartender Rob is a gem.
Simply one of the best experiences I’ve had in Boston. Fantastic drink selection, especially if you like scorches. Knowledgeable staff and bartenders who have a vested interest in representing not only their bar but the city of Boston as well. If I could rate 6 stars, I would.