Bar Pallino

278 Newbury St, Boston
(857) 991-1080

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Sarah Mountford

The cocktails were hit and miss. The margaritas were not great!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Angi Horn

We wanted to eat upstairs but didn't have reservations so we ate downstairs at this bar. It has fewer options than upstairs. The servers were nice but seemed distracted, there one moment and then you never see them again. I would have had another drink but never saw our server after he dropped off our food. Food was decent, we shared the farmers market salad and some fritters (which were good but rich and a bit greasy).

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Jack Erickson

Love this place. Wine and food were fantastic. I wish they played the music of the vinyls on their wall. I wish more people were there for the wine.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Robert Crawford

Worth the wait to find this place - it does great cocktails and has a nice vibe.Service was a little patchy when we went, including having to go find my own table after waiting a while to be seated with no one coming over, and having to get up to get the check rather than someone asking.That being said, the staff were great when they did come over and had helpful recommendations.Cocktails themselves were very good, pretty strong and quite different to the ones I’ve had elsewhere in Boston.Music is LOUD so don’t come here if you want a quiet date.Would come back for sure.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Cameron Wasilewsky

Rude service. They wouldn't let us sit freely in the bar was forced to be next to people when we didn't need to. Switched out the gin in our cocktail without telling us. Spoke down to us and didn't engage at all. I would not recommend coming here. It was also very expensive.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Joanna Oboza

Such a bummer experience, waiter was beyond rude for no reason from the moment we entered. After trying to get his attention for about 15 minutes and finally flagging him, he an had an attitude and as if he was doing us a huge favor for even acknowledging us. Instead of ordering more we ended up asking for the check. Bummer that one waiter could really ruin the vibe of a place. The place also smelled a bit funky, not sure what that was. Never returning bye!

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Debra Dicke

Our first stop in Boston while we waited to see if Hurricane Lee would hit. A little loud and a little hip/young for this old lady but we still enjoyed it immensely. Great inventive drinks and super service. We ordered the charcuterie as a late night supper and could have had sandwiches for a week - very generous!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Antoine Oscar Levesque

Awesome cocktails, nice 90s music, excellent service, barman is slaying

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Gordon M

Orange Natural Wine + eggplant dip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lena Owens

Great vibes in a cool basement wine bar. Good wine by the glass and Negroni list. Really enjoyed the simple decor and intimate vibes. Music could’ve been a little quieter. Our server was lovely and attentive. We LOVED the grandma slice - such a hidden gem of a piece of pizza. The eggplant dip was also 10/10. I’ll definitely be back when I’m feeling a nice wine stop with a friend or date!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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JJM

Worth the search.

Christine

We have been sitting here for 40 min and the server hasn’t even come and help us. We had to get our own drinks at the bar. She was busy attending to other tables, and helping them, while ignoring us. Not sure if there’s some prejudice or slight there. Shame too because Faccia was our first date.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Steve Horton

Very loud club-type music. Few wines by the glass. If you are looking for a typical wine bar this isn’t it.

Michaela S.

Great little hideaway if you’re looking for a fun bar with great drinks and tasty snacks. Get the meatballs, you won’t be disappointed!

Andreas Apostolopoulos

Wonderful natural wine bar and a great addition to the back bay area! Great selection and prices!

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