Blossom Bar at Sichuan Garden

Blossom Bar at Sichuan Garden gives you two good reasons to spend an evening in Brookline: Sichuan cooking and a cocktail list with ideas well beyond a standard margarita. The food includes smoked bacon with edamame and chili, wide noodles with garlic and black bean sauce, and crispy fish with peppers and scallions. Bring friends if you want to try several dishes. Drinks can be savory as well as fruity: the Double Agent uses tomatillo brine, while Broken Spanish combines tequila with avocado, coconut and Thai basil. There is enough here for dinner, so you can order another plate when a quick drink turns into a longer night.