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Northshore June July 2021

Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.

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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 24 JUNE + JULY 2021 After more than a year away from cocktail culture, people are craving a well-crafted drink made by an expert bartender who thinks carefully about flavors and ingredients to produce a summery sipper. One signifier of a thoughtful cocktail list: local spirits. "Restaurant-goers expect an interesting and varied beer and wine menu, so using the same five big spirit brands from 20 years Get social and support local at these lovely outdoor venues. BY JEANNE O'BRIEN COFFEY COCKTAILS WITH A VIEW E AT + D R I N K ago doesn't make a lot of sense," says Dave Gallagher. He's sales manager for Boston's Bully Boy Distillers, which makes a wide range of craft spirits, so might be a tad biased, but we'd agree nonetheless. "Customers like seeing local spirits on menus, because there's a good chance that if a restaurant is using local, high-quality ingredients in their cocktails, their kitchen is probably doing the same thing." Indeed, Abbigail Hickey, bar manager at C.K. Pearl in Essex, has been known to raid the kitchen for a summer program of daily drink specials, featuring the seasonal offerings from local farms. Pair the bounty of North Shore artisans with our bountiful water views, and you have a recipe for a relaxing summer afternoon. Here are three spots that mix some local treasures with views to match. T H E D E C K , Salisbury THE SCENE: This seasonal spot has no indoor dining at all, so no matter where you sit, you'll be enjoying Merrimack River breezes and a view of the steeples of Newburyport bathed in lovely nightly sunsets across the way. On the main dining floor, choose from high-top tables in the sun or a covered section for shelter from the rays or a passing shower. New this season, the covered second floor deck is upgrading from limited service cocktail lounge to a full food menu, and diners can also enjoy a new patio addition along the water, not to mention new railing seats directly on the pier. INSIDER'S TIP: Reservations are not accepted, but you can add your party to the waitlist via OpenTable before arriving and add a note to request your favorite table. The Deck's Bourbon Smash and Frozen Painkiller (right) PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE DECK

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