Nightlife

If thirst were geographical, mine would be the Sahara desert. And water is the last thing that will quench my sand dune of a mouth. Even though it is the middle of the work week, all I can think about is alcohol: martinis to be specific. But not just run-of-the-mill, as-seen-on-Mad Men, what’s-hiding-in-your-Grandfather’s-liquor-cabinet martinis. Keith Thomas LaBonte, Molecular Mixologist, is the creator of the most innovative and delectable martinis. And they can be found at Four Lounge in Uptown.

Chances are you’ve walked by Four Lounge and had no idea. You’ve also probably Googled it, thought it sounded really cool, attempted to check it out, couldn’t find it, and ended up walking one block to TABC. I know this because I have encountered all of the above in my hunt for an alternative to my usual watering holes. (more…)

Keith sits down with me, and in his undeniably rich Boston accent, divulges the essence of Four Lounge.

It’s kind of funny, everyone [says], “just make me up something”, and you never want to be rude to your clients, you always want to blow them away. But if you were to go to a fine dining restaurant, would you say, “hey, have the chef make me up something”? (more…)