Birch Bar

Birch Bar is the evening bar at the Westin Boston Seaport District on Summer Street. Cocktails and small plates are the focus, making it a useful place to meet someone for a drink after a conference or before heading elsewhere for dinner. Its setting inside the hotel is especially convenient if you’re already staying there or attending an event in the building.

The hotel lists service daily from late afternoon through midnight and describes the dress code as smart casual. If you’re choosing between the Westin’s dining options, Birch is the drinks-and-small-plates choice; Sauciety handles breakfast and lunch, while M.J. O’Connor’s is the separate pub. Head to Birch when your plan is an evening drink and something to share.