Crescendo

Crescendo is the lobby bar at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, serving cocktails, wine, beer and small bites. It makes sense for a drink before dinner, a meeting after a convention or one last stop before heading upstairs. You don’t have to commit to a restaurant table and a full meal to spend time here.

The drinks menu includes house versions of familiar cocktails, alongside nonalcoholic options. Food stays in lounge territory, with savory snacks and sweets rather than a long list of dinner entrees. That distinction helps when planning the evening: come for a drink and something to nibble, then choose one of the hotel’s restaurants if you’re hungry for more.