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The Lenox Hotel, in Boston, is a 2-and-one-half star luxury hotel that caters to business travelers, has historical color, and features great views. The hotel caters to a hip crowd, can, on request, provide baby sitting, was recently renovated, is situated in the "back bay/beacon hill" area, and provides free parking, an airport shuttle, and internet access. Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable". Guests found the service "helpful" and "excellent". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Boutique Hotels) and seasoned travelers, who rate it 4-and-one-half stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including L'Espalier , Clio , and Hamersley's Bistro . Also nearby: Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park , Karma , and New England School Of Law . Other local places to consider are Charlesmark Hotel and Clarion Collection Bulfinch Hotel.
Touting itself as Boston's Baby Grand, this hotel property offers a nice alternative to the massive luxury chains in the area. It has been open for over a century, and it prides itself on a unique flair...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bar. It's a dark, classy place. Most of the people who work there are really cool and nice. The drinks pack a punch. Tip: there's a late night menu that far exceeds the regular menu in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I get to yelp about City Bar right after Michael G.! Anyway, I suggested that we come here after dining at Petit Robert (this is after hearing Michael G. rave about his true love for this bar)....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like the Lenox.I have alot of people who come to visit me on business stay there. The rooms are very spacious and nice. The hotel is clean and the bar Solas downstairs is a great Irish pub...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE City Bar , the Ginger Peach Martini is my favorite drink of anywhere to date. It is one place in Boston where you do not feel inundated by college students. Totally worth checking out. It loses...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I AM IN BAR LOVE with City Bar!City Bar in the Lenox Hotel is amazing. The drinks are pricey, but when you going to such a classy location you have to pay for that atmosphere.The crowd is definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I may never be able to sleep in my bed at home again after spending 4 nights in the heavenly Lenox hotel. I really did feel like royalty when I stayed here. The staff was very approachable and willing...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one great bar and lounge. The martinis were perfect and the margaritas were probably the best we've had. Highly recommended if you're in the Back Bay area of Boston. Close to restaurants on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here with agirlfriend of mine probably once a month. It is small and classy and never too crowded. We both love getting the strawberry mojito's which aren't on the menu but you can usually get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
1st time staying at Lenox (stayed at the Taj last visit) and very impressed by the excellent, personal, friendly service. The Lenox is an old-time hotel from the bygone era before the chains took over...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, cute bar. Classy feel to it. Crowd age ranging from late 20s to 30s. Bartenders are always friendly.Tried the calamari once and it was excellent-served with mango salsa and chipotle dipping...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is perfect for after work drinks or an evening where you do not want to be in a bar with noisy drunks or rowdy sport fans. Must Taste:french 75 martinipeach mint julep
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I won't lie, the bed I stayed in wasn't very comfortable, but the hotel, and the room were beautiful. The location is great, there are two bars in the building, plus a decent hotel restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The martini menu was really great, I'm not usually a martini drinker, but the chocolate martini I ordered was delicious. Minor snafu with the waitress bringing my sister in law the wrong martini, but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am obsessed with the P.C. Southside. So awesomely delicious! I could sit there and drink it all day and all night. Turns out I realy like hotel bars. Many of my favorite bars in Boston are hotel...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woohoo! As good as it gets!I'm planning a special vacation for my parents and the staff that I talked to are the BEST!If you are looking for elegance and a working fireplace in your room,Go here!
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So, I have no idea what the drinks were like because I never actually got to drink one! I'm giving this the ol' one star treatment because of the shockingly bad experience I had with a waitress named...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Solid barIn a nice hotelGreat bathroomsSuperb drinksFantastic whiskey collectionNo real downsides hereJust a good solid small classy intimate comfortable bar to hang at
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes, I like to have a classy night out on the town.(Shocking, I know.)Sometimes, I just want to sink into a sumptuous chocolate leather couch, with a chic cocktail in one hand (try the Newbury...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a small bar. the walls are padded. it's dark. feels like home.couches that jut into the floor. groups that huddle towards the edges. seems like the bartenders don' t want you to pay. rather...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think the City Bar sounds cool place to be and such and as far as the other bars go there cool too and have not been or heard of any of those bars before at all and hopefull will get to to those...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place! Dimly light, chill music that's not too loud, and a strange cologny/perfumy smell. Not everybody agrees with me on the smell, but I like to think I'm not the only one. It may be a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Along with Solas, City Bar is nestled within the Lenox Hotel near the Copley T stop. From what we were told, this was a haven for cougars, though we saw few to none in our epic travails.However, this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try the Cuban Sandwich ($11). Spicy pork, salami, ham, some pickles, and a little cheese will put you right where you need to be. The fries are also pretty rocking. Food aside, this is a classy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE IT HERE! Nice assortment of music, to get the party started. A great bar and even better bartenders. Thanks for making me my juice cocktail for free! I felt like a star! I don't know what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for something more upscale than the Rattlesnake Bar down the block, City Bar has a very classy ambiance and attracts good looking young professionals. Be prepared to drop some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a wee man with curly hair and a startlingly white epidermis blasted the lyrics to a NOTORIOUS rap last time i was here. there i was, enjoying my cocktail, minding my own business, and off he goes- he...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I had a ton of money to blow, I might stay here all night with a friend or two.. but I dont. Its a great place to kick off a night on the town with the ladies though. They have some yummy martinis...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They overbooked us and we were upgraded to a bigger room. OMG,did I feel like a queen. I didnt know hotel rooms could be this nice. The beds are lovely and there is chocolate!!The best thing is the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't very impressed with City Bar when we finally got in. The bouncers were rather rude and refused to let us in even though large groups of people were coming out when we wanted to go in. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I tried out City Bar for the first time last summer and have just kept on going back. We went on a weeknight so it was pretty empty which was nice and we were able to score a cozy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jimmy Fisher -84 yo gentleman bellhopEddie: another gentleman doing securityValet: Peter and companySaunders Family: Fantastic
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This will be my official boston hotel. Went with my family, got 2 corner rooms for around $200/night. The rooms are AMAZING! They are just everything we needed. We wanted 2 queen bed in each room,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar has really good but expensive mixed drinks (remember this is a hotel bar after all). Definitely a good place to get the evening started, but not a spot to linger. It is also very small and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know much about the actual hotel but the batjroom in the lobby is spectacular. I will go out of my way, even take the T, for a chance to sit in this bathroom.
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can not believe that I have not reviewed City Bar before! This is my favorite bar in the city. Part of my affinity may be for the great times that I had there with the old bartender Scott behind...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar gets 4 stars from me because it's good for what it's good for. That's about it. I don't spend all night here...Just stop in for a drink or two before moving on or going home...and I think...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met a few girlfriends for a catch up evening and decided to revisit City Bar as I had a good experience there prior. We arrived just as the rain proceeded to come down. For a Thurs. evening the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm staying here right now and it's the bees knees. It must be the economy thing, but I got this room for about $180 and I get the impression this is usually a much more expensive place. The rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After only coming once for happy hour on a weekday, I thought I would try it out on a weekend night to see what all the fuss was about. So on Sat night, after not being able to get into MiniBar at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I was staying at the hotel and had to grab drinks here. Seriously though, what's up with the good reviews. Maybe it was just me, it was just very standard.The hotel itself is balls awesome but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Lenox is probably choice #2 (Fairmont Copley being 1st) for my dad and step-mom when they come to visit me here in Boston. It is a very chic hotel, which is not too large, and provides some lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is warm, cozy, and radiates a chic purple haze. I've been a couple times when I'm looking for a swanky but not too swanky spot to grab a drink near Newbury. At $11-12 a pop, the drinks are a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
its fine. dark, full of cougars, the decor is like cross between a mens club/lounge. it was ok, i like minibar better. bar is kinda cool looking.wow short review i guess!one perk is that last call is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
interesting place for drinks and good atmosphere Was not convinced by their food though
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The service at the Lenox is top notch. I stayed here during my wedding weekend (but got married elsewhere) and they treated me like I was getting married at their hotel. We had a room block there...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar. Not outstanding, not terrible. Tucked away in the Lenox hotel, this tiny bar is always full. Maybe that's because it's so small... but in any event. I have never seen it empty. Its dark and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for a drink (or two or three) after work with friends. I never stay late, and can always find a seat at 5. The drinks are good, wine is so-so, and I hear the apps are good, too,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is alright in my book. And by my book I mean the one titled, "Places to Go Before You Head to Your Real Destination" or, in short, "Pre-Game Places for Adults."For those of you who like to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore City Bar! It is probably my favorite place in Boston to go for drinks and good conversation. In fact, it's a little taste of NYC in the form of a small and intimate hotel bar in the Copley...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this bar. It is dark lit and mysterious and the sounds of live slow jazz in the background. I will admit that there is a long line after 10. But I had 2 pretty girls with me so I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely LOVED my stay! Arrived in the early evening....bellmen were there to quickly help us get our luggage into the hotel and allowed me to check-in before returning the rental car to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two Words...... Sienna Martini!Great spot for after work drinks, a date, or just for catching up with friends. Bonus Points - This lounge has no TV! :-) A new City Bar just opened in the Westin in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't necessarily a destination, but a solid option if you're downtown and want to stop somewhere for drinks. Drinks were tasty and I was pleasantly surprised that the food was delish as well....
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not many things can keep me from hitting the snooze button so many times that I inevitably have to sacrifice a shower and blowdry for coffee and a greasy ponytail. But when I know I'm going to have a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
busy, tight, get wcked and shoot the bull.......
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar reminds me of a place I'd find in NYC. It's just so classy and upscale, I totally dug the vibe of the place.I had the nantucket red, which was this really sweet sparkly drink. My friend had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never had a bad time in the countless experiences I've amasswed here. Beware that it tends to get crowded on the weekends.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I travel to Boston often for work and have stayed at several different hotels. The Lenox is definitely one of my faves so far. It's a great boutique hotel conveniently located a short walk from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are these friends that we have dinner with about every 6 weeks. The Lenox has become our 'go to' place for post-dinner drinks and the bar itself seems to agree with us, as almost every time we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked away in a tiny space inside the beautiful Lenox Hotel, City Bar is an ideal spot for a stiff dirty (martini that is) in a sophisticated setting. I think that the atmosphere is fitting for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
one of my favs to hang out at and have a few drinks or 10 and have a little food to eat so i dont get sick from drinking too much. its very comfy and a great place to hang with some friends
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is a comfy, classy little bar/lounge located in the belly of the Lenox Hotel right on Boylston Street. It's setup reminds me of NY for some reason. The place is a small box setup. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good drinks (try the berry caipirinha). Mixed crowd, which seems to depend partly on what's going on at the hotel/whose staying at the hotel (there were a bunch of drunk people from a wedding when I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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We had been booked at the Lenox for several appx 6 months. When we hadn't heard anything from them coming up to the wedding we tried to contact them. It took us 3 weeks before we finally had to pretend we were...
weddingwire.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT atmosphere. Nice music at perfect volume...lights at pefect level. You can talk and hear the people you are with in a relaxed and chic atmosphere. Had a couple of appetizers which were very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in Boston for work, and this is my second time staying at the Lenox. First, the negatives:1) Lack of power outlets near the desk2) Slow elevators3) Did they give me 2 bottles of water in the room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here one night for after dinner drinks with one of my girls. I wasn't quite sure what to expect, this being a hotel bar and all, but it was a little swanky, plush, deep colors, dimly lit,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is a single, square room. Everyone sees you, you see them. Nice label clothes on average looking people. The bartender maintains his dignity. Heavy use of eye contact and minimal use of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid hotel all the way around. Every member of the staff was cordial and helpful, from concierge to the bellman and the front desk. The location of the Lenox is the best. They are close to a ton of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy getting a drink at City Bar. It's a small space...but in a cozy, dimly lit, good for conversation kind of way. I think it would be a good date place, although I've never gone here for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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City Bar is the perfect lounge. Relaxing atmosphere, eclectic, mature crowd, cool music (not too loud), and the best attribute of this bar is the AMAZING drinks. Whether it's a simple gimlet made with fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to admit, I was slightly scared when I first came to City Bar with a friend of mine. The velvet rope, marble hotel lobby, and dimly lit interior promised expensive drinks and well dressed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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I work in the area, and love coming to this bar. The service is great, the martinis are perfect, and I mostly come for the crowd. Its mature. This is an upscale bar that I actually really enjoy!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now this, my friends, is a bar. Two friends and I went to this bar looking for a dark place to hold conversation and people watch. With comfy leather seats, muted lighting, music that wasn't too loud...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*sigh* I miss you, City Bar. You were clean, you served stiff drinks, you followed me through a very Sex and the City Carrie & Big relationship. You are the place to be seen if you are an above...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been twice and both times in the company of ladies I love! This place is pretty posh, great to grab a drink at after you have dinner. Beware if you go a little later...this place gets...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not very easy to park near, but the drinks are great. This bar is very chill and they have top shelf everything here-nobody is pushing low end vodka. Small, but a gem- especially on a weeknight!
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a great stay at the Lenox hotel. All reviews about it being sort of foofy, anti-W, grandma decor are right on the money, but the hotel is extremely comfy (great bed, good shower, AC/heater...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fovorite Bar! I haven't been there in a very long time. I was out on a business trip. I would love to go there again. Hopefully it is still Around. I know Lenox was going under renovations.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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My friends and I went here on a Saturday Night and had the best time! It was exactly what we were looking for. A trendy and upscale lounge with great martinis and a hot bartender!! Small, but not too crowded....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Along with a few friends, I ended up in the City Bar on a search for Scotch and Bourbon one Sunday evening earlier in March (2008) - and it was one of the best finds ever. Every one of us loved the place. In...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon walking in you may be surprised at the size of this place. It's pretty small, but wonderfully cavernous. During the week, the place isn't too crowded and you can easily find a leather chair. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVED City Bar! Granted, we went shortly after it opened on St. Patrick's day (b/c we had a reservation at Azure, and not to get green beer!). In the spirit of the day, I got the "Emerald," which, as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nestled away in the confines of the Lenox Hotel in the heart of the back bay, City Bar has long been my starting point of choice. The minimalist lounge oozes class while avoiding pretentiousness. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like City Bar. The setting is intimate, warm and cozy. The seating is comfortable enough that you can sit and linger over drinks with your friends and there is no loud music pumping through the air...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really like City Bar and it's great to have a bar without a TV. There aren't too many in Boston and Citybar along with the Burren are two of my favorites for that same reason. It's nice during the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tucked into the luxury Lenox Hotel is the City-Bar. Surprisingly trendy, the line can take as long as 25 minutes to be admitted on peak weekend hours. If you need to go outside to smoke or use the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has been our extreme pleasure to stay at The Lenox many times over the past several years. Situated in Boston's Back Bay area, this venerable hotel has been around since 1903. Recently expensively...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best cocktails, best staff.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Although not necessarily a pick-up spot, this is a great place for a date, good conversation, or girls night-out. Oh and did I mention GREAT martinis!!!! Overall, great atmosphere, highly recommended.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely. Lovely. Lovely. And I'm not using the word ironically - it's the kind of place you'd recommend to your parents or your beloved Aunt Nana. The service at the front desk was great and when I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you hit this place at the right time, it's really great. Cozy, not too loud, the drinks are good... but if you come at the wrong time, it is overraught with older folks and divorcees, and people...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i can't understand why a boston-bar would hold a line if hardly that many people aren't there? Well anyway citybar has one of the best drinks in th ecity.. Can't believe no t.v. though.. oh yeah and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar has come to a point of popularity that it now has a line to get in. But at least you are in a lobby verses being outdoors which of course sucks in the winter time.We went in after waiting in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is a pretty decent place. It is a lounge atmosphere with a really cool bar. The drinks are pricey, but not ridiculous. It is a little older (later 20's-40's) lounge. I like this place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is a few notches darker than dim (good if you haven't reapplied makeup since 7:45 AM and bad if you want to check out your date or actually see the people you're talking to) with "special"...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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I live right around the corner and just wanted to step out for a beer and a snack. Little did I know that I'd get one of the tastiest appetizers I've ever had in my life. It was cheese-based with bacon in it...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
FL----OP!I hate giving semi-bad reviews- as I do understand how some days go. Here's a thumbs up/thumbs down review. Positives: Good atmosphere, Well-dressed people, good bartenders.Negatives:...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the yummy martinis! try the ginger peach or pear.
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised every time i walk in. it's very comfortable inside, the lighting is perfect, and the bartenders are sharp. the martini glasses are huge (beware ladies)- I'm guessing 5oz.... that aside,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The drinks are strong and the mood is perfect if you are looking for an intimate setting. The crowd is mixed...but If you would rather sit in a comfortable chair and hear the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I occasionally love to shwank it up (ok, maybe not so occasionally) and I was at first rather pissed as they made us stand outside to help create the illusion of a line. Bastards. But that's what you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OVER-RATEDWalking into this place feels like entering a sensory depravation chamber; it's too dark, too loud and too small. I know that makes me sound like an old person but squinting, shouting and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar located inside the Lenox Hotel is hard to find as you won't see it from the street and you need to enter though the lobby to find it. It is a comfortable bar/lounge with about 15 seats at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting place for a hotel bar. They must be known for martinis however, those were not on our agenda for the evening. It has an upscale flavor complete with a bouncer later in the evening. If...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I read Yelp reviews and thought this place sounded great. What I was looking forward to was mingling with the kind of people that yelpers say come here, I also thought that there would be a mix of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The lady and I found this by mistake while in visiting Boston in January during our house hunting. Now we frequent it whenever we're downtown on the weekends.Around 9-10ish it transitions from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We headed there last friday, after having dinner at the Armani Cafe. Its a stylish, New Yorky feeling bar if you are down on Newberry/Boylston area. I didnt have my drivers license on me, only a paper...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like City Bar. Good drinks, no TV's, great prices for cocktails.Super staff who knows what they're doing.It's a lot less casual than the usual Boston place, and thusly, the audience is a bit older,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never stayed at the Lenox Hotel but I use their men's room every chance I get. The toilets flush themselves. The soap dispensers and faucets are automatic. The hand dryers blow hot and are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little bar in the Lenox Hotel. In the past year the place has become quite the busy bee on weekends. Lines can be long and just not worth the wait. However, if you get there early you can enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first ended up going to this place because my friend has an affinity for staying in the Lenox whenever he visits, and it's convenient when we're feeling to lazy to trawl Boston for a chilled-out...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this hotel quite a bit! Great service, comfy room - Aveda products. The decor is old victorian american classic, you know - kinda foofy. But comfy nonetheless. Service was great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a split vibe here on the weekend - the out of town guys staying at the hotel talking to every female who will pay attention, the dressed up group that takes over the couches, the gaggle of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
im giving this bar 4 stars because it has my favorite drink in all of boston. i should first say that i dont generally drink martinis. however, the loco noche here is a ginger-peach martini that is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhh City Bar... Why are you so popular? Is it because you're so hot? Probably not. It's just cuz your friends next to you are so freakin horrendous... Seriously though, it's a decent spot, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is a tiny little place in the Lenox Hotel. A lot of tourists and happy hour crowd during the week, it is still a very nice place to meet up with friends for a drink. The bar specializes in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Monday night, so there wasn't a huge scene, looked like mostly afterwork people, but I really enjoyed the place. It's very small and I feel like you need to be dressed up to come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Trendy place with a cozy atmosphere, great drinks, and good service. A nice spot for a drinks-date or to meet a few friends before going out.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lurk city man. That's what I did at this place.On first blush, you'll note a lot of "SweetDudes" with popped collars and the lucky ladies who accompany them, wearing asymmetrical white tops from...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fave bar / lounge in all of Boston!Located just off the lobby in the Lenox Hotel, City Bar is a fabulously swanky and striking lounge! The bar is lit in neon - sounds cheesy, but its understated...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
So I was expecting this bar to be a really nice one..I have already "given up" on bars/clubs in Boston and now know that Boston night life is different from other major cities. However, because of all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
City Bar is really my main haunt in Boston. If you ask ANYONE that knows me at all what my favorite bar is they will readily answer with City Bar. It's really the only bar I frequent!The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place I like coming to for a few drinks a bit earlier in the night. It's small, so when it gets crowded, it gets CROWDED, but the staff always manages to stay friendly, even when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit I was on my fifth whiskey when I got here and feeling extremely friendly. This place is inside a hotel which usually is a big red flag but not this time. No aging Willy Loman types at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently the red sox were in town the weekend we wanted to slum it and get a room at the Howard Johnson's. 175 a night?! So we said "screw it" we'll go a little fancier if we have to! We opted for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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I love the atmosphere here. It is lively, but not too loud. The waitstaff is great. The beer selection was more that satisfying, and the food is good as well. My only complaint would be that one time I went...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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One of Boston's best date spots. The food is pricey but good, and ditto re: the drinks. They infuse different liquors.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent eco-friendly rooms and great amenities off-set the shockingly stupid staff.I lived here for a bit when I first moved to Boston. The large bed, great view, perfect location, tasteful decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The room decor takes you back to Grandma's house, so think of the Lenox as the anti-W. Both for those familiar w/Boston and newbies, the location perfectly suits the visitor, as numerous...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice little place to grab a drink and light apps with a date or small group of friends. Its not very big so I don't think a big group would work here. The menu is out of the Azure kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice and relaxing - especially if you get in there early enough to grab a spot at the bar. Excellent drinks - the dirty martini's (my barometer of drinks) is like something I would make myself. So,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
maybe it's the company, but city bar hits all the right spots for me. hotel lounge, yes- but not your typical. none of that tyipcal, bright lit, black vested bartenders soiree. seating is small, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a couple times out of convienience,,I think the drinks are okay, If you can even get close to the bar.. This last time , we finally got a table, and my friend order a couple apps,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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This is one of those good spots for meeting friends for a drink before heading out somewhere. Nice place for a quick nightcap if you are staying at the Lenox since it's right inside the hotel. Good service....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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City-Bar is actually much smaller than I had expected. The location is good and the atmosphere is comfortable. There's a good amount of seating considering the bar's size, and the bar serves some very tasty...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You'd think that this place would have a dress cover, but to the relief of some short-clad friends, the bouncers were actually quite friendly and we all got in to this small trendy bar. If you get a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sleek design, classy patrons and a fully stocked bar complete with knowledgeable bartenders. You really can't go too wrong with that.
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why this small bar has two hard-core bouncers at the entrance boggles me. It's in the Lenox Hotel! Not exactly what I'd consider a troublesome neighborhood. And the bar itself is only one dimly lit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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great place for drink (lots of first dates here, would guess) - hipper than vox - less euro than armani - and you can actually hear yourself talk (as well as the person you're talking to). bar food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience here was a very positive one. It was a warm night, so everyone was out on Newbury St. This left City Bar quiet, so I had a chance to savor my drink, the atmosphere and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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This place is certainly spiffy. I was having a few beers in Solas when I asked the bartender where the bathroom was. She told me to go out this door and down the stairs...and I found myself in the L...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/17/2006
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I had so much fun with my friends at City Bar. The appetizers and drinks are excellent. The food was really tasty. The Bar Service was great. I highly recommend the Martinis here. Our Bartender was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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Abe and Louis is a premiere spot for lunch on busy Street. The white tablecloths and well-mannered waiters tell you this is a place bent on style and service. You can order pretty much anything on th...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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Abe and Louis is a premiere spot for lunch on busy Street. The white tablecloths and well-mannered w...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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This bar is an excellent hotspot in Boston. The decor is beautiful. An elegant place so therefore dressing up for this place is a must. The place is excellent for dates or hanging out with friends. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting bar - really swanky and high class - but a little loud! (I always wonder why people go to places like this to talk, when you can't even hear anyone). Definitely a see and be seen type of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place for happy hour drinks. sophisticated and yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
City bar is a high class bar but small enough that its not to swanky or exclusive feeling. It's a great place to start your night on off nights like Tuesday or Wednesday, theres usually a crowd in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Great couches, atmosphere, and wine list. The downside it has gotten very popular and it is hard to get in on weekends. Best to go early!
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i stayed here a few weeks ago while i was in Boston... i was very impressed. this hotel is situated right in the Back Bay area, very close to newbury street, tons of shops, restaurants and fun bars....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
nice bar! i stayed at the Lenox Hotel and of course ventured in here since its one of the hotel bars and i rarely miss drinking in places that are in such close proximity. this lounge is sleek but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2006
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Went to city bar on a saturday night. Great martinis. Get there early because it is small but great place for couples. Will definitely go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice hotel in the Back Bay area - while it is certainly not the most posh, it offers an old school charm that is worth the nightly rate. A good majority of the rooms are actually pretty large and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun spot indeed. Energetic group of people. Interesting decor. Service is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite bars in Boston - I am not sure why, but I think it is everything that a hotel bar should be. it is small, intimate, but still packs a lively crowd. The ice try at the bar glows,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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What once was the tallest building in Boston is now nestled amongst some of Boston's most famous buildings at the corner of Exeter and Boylston in the Back Bay.Stepping in the beautifully restored...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/08/2005
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I'm always on the lookout for new lounges in Boston, and City-Bar is miles above the rest. It's very small, but intimate, not too crowded. Drinks are great, good size. A little expensive, but it's worth it in...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2005
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I am a bartender in Boston, and have been for over 10 years. City Bar is a top quality, stylish, hip bar with great drinks and fantastic music, and one of Boston's Best Bartenders. It is just on the verge of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2004
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We stepped into Solas on a winter day to escape from from the bitter cold and found warm cozy atmosphere and the best curry fries we have ever had. We will definitely be back!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2004
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I've gone to this bar a couple of times and had a great time. Unfortunately, my last experience was ruined by the service. The bar was MODERATELY busy and I waited about 10 minutes for the bartender to serve...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2003
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I really like this place. I was bummed when the Sam Adams moved out but now I'm psyched to have a great new place in the hood. The atmoshere is so comfortable - I've brought nice dates there and also gone with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2003
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Haven't found anything like it in Boston. City Bar is sophisticated yet comfortably casual. The people I see there are very cool but not posers and the drinks and food are some of the best I have ahd at any...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2003
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Smooth, chill, friendly, attractive people, good drinks and best of all... no meat heads. I love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2003
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There's no knocking City Bar's decor - from the oversized leather chairs to the great lighting, this is a place that (subtly) screams out elegance and sophistication. Probably the best place around for a pre-...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/24/2003
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Shame on me, I thought Flash's had the most inventive and fun cocktails in Boston. Though some would disagree and have stated that Flash's drinks are weak, no such claim can be made regarding the triple threat...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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This is a great place to go after work, knock down a couple of pints. Snacks are okay. The tables upstairs are very warm and intimate, nice place for a casual dinner with your lass, or some friends. On Friday...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2002
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This is the coolest new spot for after-work gathering or night-on-the-town rendez-vous. The Makers Mark Diabolique is THE BEST Drink I Have Ever Had! The food is absolutely wonderful and the atmosphere is long...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2002
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Mellow atmosophere, grest crowd, and really good food (something different - not typical bar food). The place is great after work, but its a little small, so you need to find a table early. Its right on...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2002
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Discerning travelers seeking a luxury hotel in Boston come to The Lenox Hotel in the historic Back Bay, at the corner of Boylston and Exeter streets in Copley Square. Our 214-room luxury boutique hotel offers...
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Stayed for a week. Had a large corner room with fireplace.Furnishings rich and sumptuous and room...
tripadvisor.com - user review
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Stayed at the Lenox with my family for a few days over the 4th of July and were very happy with both...
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I had read the reviews about this hotel and was a bit unsure after I had booked it. The room was lovely...
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The Lenox has a great location, but my room was very old and had a musty, moldy smell. The carpeting...
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We stayed at the Lenox for a week and found it very comfortable.The room we were initially shown was...
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This is my third time to stay at the Lenox and every visit has been wonderful. My first visit was August...
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THE AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD WINNING *LENOX HOTEL* AN
travelocity.com - user review
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This is a great hotel if you are in Boston to be out and about. I stayed here with my husband for our...
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Loved it. Enormous beds, understated luxury, good bathroom products, happy happy memories.
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My wife and I spent 2 nights at the Lenox in the middle of June, and we were quite pleased with the experience....
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I loved the bald bartender's apple martini's. Great music too! Beautiful decor.
boston.com - user review
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chef robert fathman has always loved the high-low theatrics of food. he has flitted between haute dining rooms, funky lounges and steakhouses with some ease and lots of edge. now he spends most of his time...
gayot.com - user review
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As you pass through the wide, blue-tone hallways and the quiet, handsome lobby you see archways, elaborate moldings, and other period details of this 1901 building. Of the airily spacious corner rooms, 12 have...
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"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for The Lenox in Boston, Massachusetts. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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Everone was very nice and the room was large. AT night we could see the lights of wrigley field. Would stay there again anytime.The staff was very quick with service and the bar down stairs was...
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We were given a corner room on the second floor. The view was excellent. We were there in the fall, the weather was cool, with minimal rainfall. We liked the quiet atmosphere and the privacy...
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This classic hotel celebrated its centennial with a $20 million renovation. Built in 1900 of red and white terra cotta bricks, this hotel boasts a stylish interior that includes fireplaces in many rooms....
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The Lenox is located in the Copley Square area, just a short walk from Prudential Center, The Hynes Convention Center and the Symphony Hall. The boutiques, cafs and galleries of Newbury Street are just one...
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I stayed in the Lenox and had a spectacular corner room over looking the Back Bay. It was a great room, at a good rate in a phenomenal location. I would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely...
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The Lenox, under family ownership for more than 35 years, has the personal attention and quiet, intimate atmosphere of a small, classic European hotel. It appeals to both leisure and business travelers and is...
travelintelligence.net - user review
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As you pass through the wide, blue-tone hallways and the quiet, handsome lobby you see archways, elaborate moldings, and other period details of this 1901 building. Of the airily spacious corner rooms, 12 have...
fodors.com - user review
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Elegant and warm property with sufficient range of facilities in stylish location.
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