Pagu is a Spanish and Japanese tapas restaurant in Central Square.

Saltie Girl is a small, excellent seafood restaurant in Back Bay with a fun bar.

Blue Dragon is a great Asian small plate place in Fort Point.

Nathalie is a relaxed wine bar in the Fenway with small bites and an interesting wine list.

Trillium is a brewery in the Seaport. The line out the door will be full of people coming for the beer, but the food is actually really good, too.

Tres Gatos is a restaurant and bar in Jamaica Plain that also sells books and records.

B&G Oysters is a great seafood restaurant in the South End with a nice patio.

Barcelona is a good tapas spot in the South End.

Lone Star is a tiny bar in Allston that serves big tacos and other good Tex-Mex.

The Butcher Shop is a nice little South End wine bar disguised as a steakhouse.

Bar Mercato is a Downtown restaurant with a menu that works for a lot of different situations.

Little Donkey is a small plates restaurant in Central Square that’s great for drinks and few bites.

Bukowski in Inman Square has a large beer list and decent bar food.

The Glenville Stops is a small plates place in Allston with a great wine list.

Thirsty Scholar is a pub in Inman Square with a large beer menu and average bar food.

Gray’s Hall is a wine bar in Southie with a great small plates selection.