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Engine Room
4.9
Local Guide VerdictSub-zero stems, blue-cheese olives, and a dirty martini ratio locals quote by name.
14 Holmes St, MysticDirtyVesper
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Oyster Club Bar
4.8
Local Guide VerdictSmall-batch gin, house vermouth, lemon coin — a textbook coastal martini.
13 Water St, MysticClassic GinCitrus
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Bravo Bravo
4.7
Local Guide VerdictOld-school Italian-American martinis, generously poured at the bar.
20 E Main St, MysticClassic VodkaDate Night
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#4 · Best of Mystic
Anthony J's Bistro
4.6
Local Guide VerdictWide list of flavored martinis — the espresso version has a cult following.
6 Holmes St, MysticEspressoFlavored
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#5 · Best of Mystic
S&P Oyster Bar
4.6
Local Guide VerdictWaterfront martini with a half-dozen oysters — the Mystic equivalent of caviar service.
1 Holmes St, MysticWaterfrontOysters
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