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I have an obsession with the glorious plant known as mint. Here's where I eat it, drink it, buy it, love it. (Work in progress.)

 1. Orleans Bar and Restaurant

65 Holland St
Somerville, MA 02144
USA
+1-617-591-2100

Categories: American (New), Sports Bars

Neighbourhood: Davis Square

4.0 star rating
  8/15/2009

Nicely multi-faceted and multi-purpose... I've come just for drinks and people watching at the bar, a comfy catch-up conversation and apps with a friend on the couches, and a lively group dinner in the main room.  There's also the small but…More »

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 2. Drink

348 Congress St
Boston, MA 02228
USA
+1-617-695-1806

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Waterfront, South Boston

4.0 star rating
  9/28/2009

Come to Drink armed with the following:
- plenty of $
- an open drinking palate
- time
- patience

The place is a bit hard to find, you inevitably walk past the door and see all the people in the basement and have to circle back. The sign is tiny and…More »

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 3. Super 88 Market

118 Commercial St
Malden, MA 02148
USA
+1-781-333-6888

Categories: Grocery, Ethnic Food

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/3/2010

The sign still says Super 88, but the bags and the receipt say Hong Kong Supermarket.  I guess they're in that awkward transitional stage.  Their Facebook status would definitely be "It's Complicated."

So much improved from the previous incarnation.…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    9/22/2009

    This is where I go when I'm feelin' cheap and easy.

    - Apples for 59 cents/lb
    - Nice package of mint… Read more »

 4. Redbones

55 Chester St
Somerville, MA 02144
USA
+1-617-628-2200

Categories: Barbeque, Bars

Neighbourhood: Davis Square

3.0 star rating
  7/10/2009

Almost five-hunny reviews... wow.

Like everyone born and bred in the South, I have certain expectations and opinions when it comes to barbeque and such.  I was not so impressed with the barbeque itself here and it actually made me kind of sick... the…More »

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