Posted in Boston
November 05, 2017
The Most Whimsical Bar In Boston Belongs On Your Bucket List
When it comes to drinking and dining options, Boston is brimming with unique restaurants. Mostly, it’s the quality of the food that sears these establishments into your memory. However, there’s one whimsical Boston bar where the theme rivals the fare.
Alibi is tucked inside the Liberty Hotel and, in case the name doesn’t give it away, the bar is jail-themed.
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Admittedly, Scampo is less whimsical than Alibi; it pays more subtle tribute to the building’s past. The food here is upscale Italian and Mediterranean – there’s even a mozzarella bar.

The Charles Street Jail (sometimes called Suffolk County Jail) opened in 1851. Architect, Gridley James Fox Bryant designed this distinctive building. It was built using Quincy granite - the same material that the Bunker Hill Memorial is made from.
The Auburn Plan influenced the design of the Charles Street Jail. This plan called for jails that focused on rehabilitating prisoners, rather than punishing them.
The Auburn Plan influenced the design of the Charles Street Jail. This plan called for jails that focused on rehabilitating prisoners, rather than punishing them.


Even a quick visit to Alibi confirms that the Liberty Hotel hasn’t forgotten its past. The bar is open from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m., daily. For more information, visit the Alibi’s website here.
Address: 215 Charles St., Boston, MA 02114
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