Althea

Althea serves food and cocktails at the 907 Main hotel in Central Square, with its entrance on Columbia Street. The restaurant’s New England and barbecue influences give dinner a different direction from the Vietnamese rooftop restaurant upstairs. There’s a patio for outdoor dining when available, and the daily afternoon opening makes it an option before an evening show or a later dinner reservation.

Oysters are part of the early-evening offering, with weekend brunch adding another reason to stop in. Check the current food and drinks menus when booking, since specials and event nights change. The kitchen closes before the bar on Friday and Saturday, so plan accordingly if you want a meal as well as a drink.