Boston Cocktail Summit: Stoddard’s Fine Food & Ale

Rounding out our non-hotel venues for the Boston Cocktail Summit is Stoddard’s Fine Food & Ale, home to one of the founding members of The Boston Beverage Society, Jamie Walsh. Stoddard’s embraces its Boston history with a Prohibition-style space and a classic cocktail menu. With its close proximity to Boston Park Plaza, this destination is a must stop for all visitors of the Summit!
THURSDAY 10/4
National Vodka Day Celebration featuring the Moscow Mule
October 4, 2:00-5:00pm
Stoddard’s, 48 Temple Place Boston $20
Now onto the cocktails!
Stoddard’s has one of my favorite cocktail, whiskey and beer menus in the city. They have several sections completely devoted to classic cocktails, contemporary cocktails, with great beers on draft and a Macallan Ice Ball maker for you whisky enthusiasts.
Lin’s Favorite: Martinez (recipe via pdt)
- 1.5 oz Old Tom Gin
- 1.5 oz Dolin Sweet Vermouth
- .25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liquer
- 2 dashes Boker’s Bitters
Stir with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an orange twist. (At Stoddard’s they use the vintage and appropriate Manhattan cocktail glass shown below. Visit The Boston Shaker to get your own.)
Jon’s favorite: The Brooklyn (recipe via pdt)
- 2 oz Rittenhouse Bonded Rye Whiskey
- .75 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
- .25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liquer
- .25 Amer Picon
- Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe. Luxardo cherry garnish is optional.
(If it wasn’t for the tough importing of Amer Picon, this drink may be more popular than the Manhattan – pdt)
Other Highlights
- Special tiki menu on Tuesdays
- All-purpose bar, from after-work suits and pre-theatre crowd to late-night city dwellers
- Downstairs bar, previously reserved for private events, will be open on Fridays and Saturdays, with dedicated menus highlighting all local beers and spirits.
- Great selection of pub food, including a beer cheese fondue and a terrific burger.
- Follow your favorite Stoddard’s bartenders at #onthebar.
Stoddard’s is located at 48 Temple Place in Boston.
Check out our previous Boston Cocktail Summit Seminar Venue posts:
Check out our previous post on Stoddard’s Prohibition Party with a video of Jamie Pouring Lin a Rye Blazer cocktail.






