Fourth Annual Kentucky Derby Party at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen
On Saturday, May 5, giddyup to OAK Long Bar + Kitchen for its fourth annual Kentucky Derby Party! Mint Juleps will be flowing all afternoon, along with many Derby-inspired special cocktails. Purchase of a specialty cocktail gets you a raffle ticket with a randomly selected horse’s number – after the race winning tickets can be redeemed for a Maker’s Mark prize. The regular food menu will be available plus two southern-inspired specials: Hush Puppies and Hot Fried Chicken Sliders.
Derby attire is highly encouraged. Break out your finest seersucker, sundresses, bowties and hats – prizes will be awarded to “Best Dressed” and “Best Hat.” A big screen TV will be in the dining room for guests to catch all the action.
New this year: Saddle up at the best seats in the house! For $750, reserve a High-Top table with standing room for 12 people at 4:00pm in the heart of the restaurant. Table will include a round of Mint Juleps, two bottles of G.H. Mumm Courdon Rouge (the Official Champagne of the Kentucky Derby) and plenty of bar snacks. Only two High-Tops available, will book fast. Call 617-267-5222 to reserve.
No tickets required. Join the party starting at 4:00pm; the post time is 6:34pm and race time is 6:46pm. For reservations, please call 617-267-5222 or book via OpenTable.
DRINK SPECIALS
Mint Julep – 15
Maker’s Mark Bourbon, mint, lemon, crushed ice
Triple Crown – 15
peach infused Maker’s 46 old-fashioned
Winner’s Circle – 18
G.H. Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge, raspberries, lemon, titos vodka
Talk Derby To Me – 15
house rum blend, fresh juices, crushed ice
Horsing Around – 15
Sipsmith Gin, cucumber, jalapeno, agave, lemon
Frozen Margarita (because, Cinco De Mayo!) – 15
house margarita mix
MENU SPECIALS
Hush Puppies – 9
with remoulade
Hot Fried Chicken Sliders – 12
dukes, lettuce, cheddar, bread and butter pickles
Sip Cocktails, Sample Small Bites, and Savor Boston’s Most Dramatic Rooftop View
Join us for the official opening of The Taj Boston Rooftop. Toast to spring and the first of our seasonal pop-ups with a variety of cocktails featuring Monkey 47 Gin.
Featured Drinks:
Monkey Tonic – Monkey 47, Elderflower Tonic, Grapefruit Twist
Lillet Rosé Spritzer
Throw the Tea into the Sea – Natural Hibiscus Tea, Lemon, Absolut
For more information, please click here.
Don’t be late for a very important date at the Taj Boston Hotel!
Take a trip down the rabbit hole for a Tipsy Tea on the Rooftop, which will be transformed into a whimsical wonderland overlooking the dramatic views of Back Bay.
Enjoy finger sandwiches, hors d’oeuvres, scones and of course, sweets while sipping tea cocktails crafted by a tea sommelier from Jenwey Tea and made with Ketel One Botanicals.
The extraordinary affair is made complete with live music provided by Classical Oasis.
Creative attire encouraged.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Guests must be 21 or older.
What does the ticket price include?
Tickets are inclusive of tax and gratuity, and include all food and beverage for the evening and live entertainment.
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Valet parking fee – $30
Self parking is available at the Boston Common Garage on Charles St.
Public Transportation – Green Line Arlington Street Station
What’s the refund policy?
24 hours required
Let Back Bay Social Club take your #SundayFunday to the post-season level.
The boys in blue are in the playoffs (once again), and Back Bay Social has been waiting all season long to host you & the #SundayFunday football gang for a POST SEASON VIEWING PARTY!
Watch the same on Back Bay Social’s giant screen with surround sound with a bucket of wings and some beer — or order from the full brunch menu. Be sure to register while space is still available!
By very popular demand, Porto has released a SECOND seating for Rialto’s Pop Up Dinner
Please join Porto Boston for a second seating on Sunday evening January 27th for a Rialto Pop Up Dinner prepared by Chef Jody Adams. Enjoy light bites and cocktails from 6-7pm, followed by a reminiscent 5 course dinner of Rialto inspired favorites paired with our selection of Italian Wines. Tickets are limited and are required to attend this event!
MENU
Find the planned dinner menu below (subject to slight change)
01. Grilled Oysters
Andouille sausage, garlic toast
02. Lobster Cavatelli
red and green tomato sauce, saffron, hot lobster oil
03. Slow Roasted Duck
balsamic vinegar, braised escarole, green olives, rosemary
04. Grilled Beef Rib-Eye
roasted garlic potatoes, arugula, endive, truffles
05. Hot chocolate Crema
coffee-hazelnut ice cream, blood orange
** Please note, unfortuntely, they are not able to accomodate substitutions for this event.
Cult favorite Ivan Ramen is making a return to UNI Boston for one night only.
Ivan Orkin, owner of the famed NYC hot spot Ivan Ramen, is returning to UNI Boston for the third time for a one-night-only. Orkin will present some of Ivan Ramen’s specialties like pickled daikon XO, Tokyo shio ramen, and spicy lamb dan dan noodles — UNI’s à la carte menu offering sushi, sashimi, and street food also will be available.
Reservations are available here.
Somerville’s popular Bow Market comes to Precinct’s patio for one day only!
Precinct Kitchen + Bar invites you to join them on their patio for a one-day Bow Market pop-up. Vendors include:
- Adelante, custom shoes, handmade by craftsman in Guatemala
- Blue Bandana Relics, a curated collection of vintage Americana and quality American brands.
- Buenas, all sorts of South American goodness you can eat on the spot or take home to use in your own recipes. Think: take-n-bake empanadas, pastry dough to make your own empanadas (and other stuff), and sauces you can use for everything from roasting chicken and salmon, to topping oysters.
- In Season Food Shop, made-to-order meals and drinks, local food products, and a curated selection of grocery essentials
- Maca, chic and cheeky, regular and character macarons that range in flavors from vanilla to blueberry basil cheesecake.
- Peston, unique accessories, fleeky home goods and apparel.
- Happy Cactus, succulents, cacti, air plants, exotic plants, ethically sourced butterflies, crystals, gems, fossils and pretty much anything extraordinary Mother Nature creates.
- Additionally, guests will also enjoy soaps and creams from the Sentas Family Farm and much, more!
Precinct will be serving their regular breakfast, brunch and lunch menus all day long, so reserve your table and head over!
The world’s fastest athletes are coming to Back Bay on June 16.
The adidas Boost Boston Games and Back Bay Mile race will be on June 16, bringing world-class athletes to compete in and around Copley Square.
Back Bay Mile
The first-annual adidas Boost Back Bay Mile is a road race that will test your speed in the heart of Boston. The course takes you down Newbury Street to Gloucester Street, and then turns down Boylston Street to the finish line on the specially constructed sprint track that features the same surface you saw at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. As part of the adidas Boost Boston Games, the five-lane track will have Olympic and World Champion track athletes competing at the conclusion of the mile races. This road mile welcomes all ages and abilities to participate.
Boost Boston Games
With an elevated straight track constructed along Boylston Street between Exeter and Clarendon Streets, the world’s fastest men and women will sprint down to Copley Square, wowing fans and breaking records as the viewing public watches from only feet away from the track.
VIP seats just after the finish sell for $125 and come with an adidas shirt, food and beverage and a $50 adidas gift card.
Event Schedule
Time Event
1:30PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream Mile
1:40PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream Mile
1:50PM Women’s Mile
1:58PM Women’s Long Jump
2:00PM Men’s Mile
2:20PM Women’s 600m
2:30PM Men’s 600m
3:20PM Youth Girls’ 100m
3:25PM Youth Boys’ 100m
3:35PM Boston Police vs Boston Fire
3:45PM Fastest Girl in Boston
3:50PM Fastest Boy in Boston
4:00PM adidas HS Girls’ Dream 100
4:10PM Women’s 100m B
4:22PM adidas HS Boys’ Dream 100
4:32PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1
4:37PM Men’s 100m Semi-Final 2
4:46PM Women’s 200m Hurdles
4:53PM Men’s 200m Hurdles
4:59PM Women’s 200m
5:06PM Men’s 200m
5:13PM Women’s 100m Hurdles
5:20PM Men’s 110m Hurdles
5:30PM Women’s 100m A
5:40PM Men’s 100m Final
5:47PM adidas Women’s 150m
5:55PM adidas Men’s 150m
Follow the adidas Boost Boston Games on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
** All photos courtesy of @adidasBoostBostonGames
Come see what Bright Horizons® at Back Bay has in store for your child this year!
Are you trying to find the perfect fit for your child’s early education? Attend Bright Horizons’ Curriculum Night to find out how Bright Horizons® works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents. Come see for yourself how small ideas turn into big projects at Bright Horizons®.
- Learn about World at Their Fingertips® and how it works with each age group to build on individual strengths and talents.
- Meet and talk with our engaging educators and see just how passionate they are about teaching.
- Explore activities your children will get to participate in on-site.
- See our emergent curriculum and how it uses your child’s own interests to inspire learning.
- Childcare and dinner will be provided!
By very popular demand: the 2020 Rialto Pop-Up Dinner by Chef Jody Adams at Porto Boston!
Please join Porto Boston on Saturday evening January 25, 2020 for a Rialto Pop Up Dinner prepared by Chef Jody Adams and the Porto culinary team. Enjoy light bites and cocktails from 6-7pm, followed by a reminiscent 5 course dinner of Rialto inspired favorites paired with our selection of Italian Wines. Tickets are limited and are required to attend this event!
Questions? Please contact Elissa@Porto-Boston.com.
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MENU
Find our planned dinner menu below (subject to slight change) :
01. Grilled Oysters
Andouille sausage, garlic toast
02. Lobster Cavatelli
red and green tomato sauce, saffron, hot lobster oil
03. Slow Roasted Duck
balsamic vinegar, braised escarole, green olives, rosemary
04. Grilled Beef Rib-Eye
roasted garlic potatoes, arugula, endive, truffles
05. Hot chocolate Crema
coffee-hazelnut ice cream, blood orange
** Please note, unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate substitutions for this event.
To learn more about Porto, please click here.
