Bar 10

Dinner with a group of 8.

- charcuterie - ok. good portion. $26 is a bit extreme.
- spinach dip and calamari appetizers - chain restaurant style version of both.
- burger - ordered the b and b but had cheddar instead of brie. meat was bland but the spice from the red pepper aioli gave it a surprisingly good kick.

Group got into town late on a Friday so dining options for such a large group w no reservation were limited. Utilized the 50% off deal that I had. Would not eat here under any other circumstances.

I've been coming to Bar10 for quite a few years. I've always thought of it as a hidden gem and a quiet spot to enjoy drinks and light fare in the Back Bay. I also understand the irony of treating a hotel bar as a local bar, but please disregard. Last night a friend and I wanted to check out their advertised promotion of a beer flight and wings for $10. We showed up went to order it, but the waitress apologized and said they meant to take down the sign earlier. Despite their oversight (and awkward conversation), she offered to give us the same deal. My buddy ordered the wings deal and I ended up ordering the buffalo chicken flatbread with no leeks (who puts leeks on a buffalo chicken pizza anyway?). As the food came, something didn't look right. After closer inspection, it was in fact a barbecue chicken pizza...not buffalo. I told the waitress this, she then gave me attitude about it, grabbed the pizza and told me she'll bring out the buffalo chicken with no leeks. After waiting another 12 minutes, the flatbread finally came to me...however, with mounds of leeks on it. Very annoying. I picked that gross green stuff off and finally dug in. Decent pizza but the cheese didn't taste too fresh. The bill came and the waitress charged me for the two pizzas. If anything, I thought she would comp the pizza or beer or something. After telling  her of the oversight, she corrected the bill and that was that. Or so I thought. That cheese that didn't taste right totally had it's revenge and made for a terrible night of being sick. Not going back to Bar10 anytime soon. If you're looking for a drink and a relaxing environment in the Back Bay, check it out. Just don't order food.

I used to work right near here, so we would go sometimes for a work lunch or post-work drinks.  It is a little bit of a hidden gem, because it's in a hotel lobby in the mall, so not too many people seem to know about it.

The atmosphere is trendy/upscale, with cozy sofas and chairs.  The menu is pretty limited - mostly upscale bar bites. Their flatbreads are delicious, especially the one with goat cheese and greens.