Summertime Hot Spots in Boston: The Liberty Hotel’s Outdoor Patio

Looking for a place in Beantown to cool off with a few cocktails? Head to the foot of historic Beacon Hill where The Liberty Hotel-- once the notorious Charles Street Jail and now the "must-visit" luxury hotel-- offers sultry cocktails and some of the best grub in town at four different venues (CLINK, Alibi, Scampo, and the Liberty Bar). Even if you're not camping out overnight in one of the swank guest rooms (Molton Brown toiletries, private bar with a martini set, and those views!), you'll dig this urban oasis. In the summer months, the Liberty Bar spreads outside to the patio, where sofas and cocktail tables create an inviting ambiance. The menu at The Yard is delish; try gourmet aps like SKINNY FRIES with harissa aioli, RALPH'S POTATO CHIPS with smoked truffle salt, THREE ARTISAN CHEESE with marcona almonds and fig jam, SIX THATCH ISLAND OYSTERS on the half shell, VEAL MEATBALL SLIDERS with crispy sage, and LAUGHING BIRD SHRIMP CEVICHE with avocado, jalapeno and lime.