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9 restaurants with outdoor seating

Escape the winter blues in a heated igloo. | Photo via The Envoy Hotel, Autograph Collection

We all know winter can be brutal here in Boston, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy fresh-air dining. There are tons of restaurants around town with heated outdoor patios and other creative setups to keep the open-air vibe alive — even with low temperatures.

📍 The Bowery Bar

Switch up your regular dining routine by dining in a yurt — yes, a yurt. You’ll need to reserve your dining time in advance. There is an eight person maximum as well as a food and beverage minimum, with the cost depending on the time and day you choose.

If you stop by for brunch, don’t skip the selection of unique cocktails like the adult iced coffee with vanilla vodka, hazelnut liquor, iced coffee + whipped cream.

📍 Harvest

Stop by Harvard Square to enjoy seasonal New England dishes at the partially covered patio with a fireplace + heat lamps.

Plus, plan ahead for the restaurant’s annual Ice Party on Sunday, Feb. 26, featuring ice luge cocktails and après-ski vibes.

📍 Lookout Rooftop at the Envoy Hotel

Home to the most coveted heated igloos in the city, Lookout Rooftop is a must-visit this winter. The hotel also offers enclosed ice boxes with unbeatable views of the waterfront.

Each igloo has room for up to six people to sip house-made craft cocktails, microbrews, and wines. Be sure to reserve your igloo in advance.

📍 Remnant Brewing

This brewery at Somerville’s Bow Market offers reservations at three large fire pits in the courtyard, with blankets available for extra warmth. There is a $5 charge per person for fire table parties of four to 10 people.

In addition to a tap list, Remnant has a full espresso bar available one hour before closing, seven days a week.

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Tuesday, Jan. 17

Sound Bath & Reiki | Tuesday, Jan. 17 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Coolidge Yoga Brookline, 1297 Beacon St., Brookline | $50 | Experience an evening of restorative energy at the Coolidge Corner yoga studio.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Stump Trivia | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 6-8 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | Free to attend | Stop by the market’s first weekly Wednesday trivia night + grab a drink from The Pine Bar.
Craft on Draft: The Suspense is Killing Me! | Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 7 p.m. | Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge | Free | This hybrid reading series event will explore how authors use suspense to electrify a story.

Thursday, Jan. 19

Dream it, Believe it! Vision Board Creation | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 4-6 p.m. | Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston St., Boston | Free | Teens will work with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Allana Da Graca to create a vision board with their goals.

Friday, Jan. 20

90s Night | Friday, Jan. 20 | 6 p.m. | Howl At the Moon, 184 High St., Boston | Free | Break out your favorite 90s gear to get free admission and party like it’s 1999.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

45º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Open

Johnny Pomodoro is now open in Charlestown. The takeout and delivery spot is serving Detroit-style pizzas and other Italian eats at 297 Main St. 🍕 (Eater Boston)

Theater

Tonight is opening night for Broadway in Boston’s production of “Hamilton” at the Citizens Bank Opera House. If you want to be in the room where it happens, the best remaining ticket availability is for weeknights and Sunday evenings in February and March.

Arts

Praise Shadows Art Gallery + Boston Art Review announced the 2023 Boston Art Writing Fellowship, open to residents ages 18-21. The program involves a five-month commitment and applications are due by Monday, Jan. 30. ✍️

Sports

Adam Jones is leaving his role as evening host of 98.5 “The Sports Hub” to join WEEI. He will start his new gig on a show called “Jones and Mego” with Meghan Ottolini and Christian Arcand on Monday, Jan. 30. (Boston Globe)

Try This

Thirsty for a new dining experience? Enter: Lifted, a bar and restaurant located at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. Reservations are open to all, so you can drink in the paradise + city views. Here’s a recap of our experience in this tropical oasis. 🍹 *

Home

Hearing loud noises from the attic? It might be a raccoon. While raccoons don’t hibernate, they do need to find shelter from harsh winter weather. If you run into one of these critters, call the pros at Trutech Wildlife Service for a free inspection. 🦝*

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Calling all local performers 🎭

Performance spaces planned for Harvard Square

The former Oberon location will continue as a performance space. | Image via Arrow Street Arts

Thanks to the creation of a new nonprofit organization, Harvard Square will continue to provide performance spaces for local dancers, musicians + other creatives.

Arrow Street Arts, a nonprofit founded by Cambridge arts advocate David Altshuler, announced plans last week to add two new performance venues in the former location of the American Repertory Theater’s Oberon. ICYMI, the ART is moving to a new location in Allston.

Plans for the Arrow Street spaces include a black box theater, expected to fit 300 guests, and a smaller studio that will fit ~100 people.

The multi-use art spaces, which will also become the new home of Cambridge-based theater company Moonbox Productions, are expected to open in the second half of this year.

THE WRAP

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