I LOVE their cocktails and the food is bomb. Always worth a
February 2024
Marco nailed it for us... Absinthe is the way! The food was good too. Ambiance is speak easy and I am all for it!
December 2023
Stopped in for a drink and quick bite with some friends. We enjoyed the atmosphere and were blown away with the duck meatballs. We will definitely return for more food!
Charming, subterranean cocktail bar, serving vintage cocktails, bar snacks and light meals. Award winning beverage program with over 150 whiskeys.
Other Information
Attire: Casual
Cuisines: Brew Pubs, American, Bar & Grills
Alcohol: Full Bar
Price Range: Average
Finding the entrance to Davis Square's Saloon is sort of like hunting for a Prohibition-era Speakeasy. It's under sister restaurant Foundry on Elm, in a cozy basement of brick, leather and rugs. At the bar, choose from among 120 whisky varieties and share a cone of white truffle and honey popcorn and a charcuterie platter. At the table, chef Shayne Nunes offers a more casual version of his Foundry on Elm menu. For hors d'oeuvres, look for sweet-spicy maple Buffalo wings, or feta-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon. With a platter of Cape Cod oysters, try the Mother of Pearl: Scotch, Combier, St-Germain and Averna. Steak tips are popular, but go for the Guinness-braised short ribs in a chipotle-cherry glaze atop cornbread purée. The Rodeo Burger delivers a Prime blend with maple smoked cheddar, crispy shallots and whiskey BBQ atop a brioche bun, with sides of horseradish aïoli and garlicky Parm wedges. Vegetarians can try caramelized Brussels sprouts with maple buffalo sauce and crispy shallots, or chickpea-tomatillo stew with Israeli couscous, tomato coconut broth, and grilled cornbread with jalapeño butter. Hot fried chicken features chili-spiced breading, hot sauce, a buttermilk biscuit, marinated cucumbers and honey-basil yogurt. A select variety of wines by the glass or bottle is available, and on draft is craft beer and cider.
