"Just upstairs from chef Michael Scelfo's popular Harvard Square institution Alden & Harlow is Longfellow Bar, a sexy, two-story lounge with a seasonal roof deck. The 130-year-old building exudes charm, and Scelfo's loving restoration of the space has created one of the city's most intriguing places to have a drink. The bartenders here spin housemade seasonal syrups, infusions, and bitters into intriguing, somewhat surprising drinks. Consider the Fire in the Hole, a potent mix of Irish whisky, charred peach, and chartreuse." - Todd Plummer