Dillon’s

Dillon’s has two levels and a patio on Boylston Street, giving you a few different ways to settle in for food and drinks. The restaurant serves an American menu with separate brunch, dinner and late-snack selections. Its drinks list includes local beers, cocktails, sangria and alcohol-free choices, including nonalcoholic beer and a spirit-free mule.

At 955 Boylston Street, it works for meeting friends in Back Bay or stopping before heading farther west toward Fenway. The patio is part of the appeal when the weather cooperates, while the indoor rooms give you an option year-round. Reservations are available through the restaurant’s site, and it also accepts private-event bookings. Check which menu is being served if you’re going specifically for brunch or late-night food.