Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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102 Trina's Starlite Lounge 37 Main St., Amesbury, 978-792-5746, trinastarlitelounge.com/amesbury is comfort cocktail and Southern cook- ing joint has become the late-night hub of Amesbury, with its kitchen firing till 11 p.m. every night, offering up gourmet takes on fried chicken, chili, and cheese fries to go with a well-crafted Sazerac cocktail, Riverwalk beer, or another one of the dozens of drinks on its list. Don't feel like sitting? Hang out in the rear game room, which is stocked with pinball machines and classic videogames. Open just a few months, Trina's has already earned a reputation with its top-notch offering, and the news is spreading. e original Somerville Trina's earned a mention in the new edition of the Phaidon guide Where Chefs Eat, which documents insider favorites worldwide. Watson & The Shark 36 Main St. Gloucester, 978-281-0044, shortandmain.com/watson-the-shark A self-fashioned speakeasy, Watson & e Shark serves tiki drinks, complete with the miniature umbrellas and totemic glasses that bring a smile to your face. is cozy lounge, located upstairs from parent pizza place Short & Main, keeps the vibe relaxed, intimate, and never too serious, as the drink names will attest (a Diane Kruger Sometimes you want to let yourself linger at the beach to enjoy the long summer days before you get a bite to eat. Other times you want to celebrate with friends deep into the night. Whatever the occasion, going out late on the North Shore doesn't have to be hit-or-miss. Among the many excellent options available, we've selected some of our favorites for finding good food, a good drink, and a tune or two. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANTHONY TIEULI (LEFT), BRIAN DeMELLO (TOP) Trina's Starlite Lounge A cool bar with classic video games, offering comforting cocktails and Southern cooking. Watson & The Shark A self-fashioned speakeasy serving up rum-focused tiki drinks. Was So Hot in Wicker Park, anyone?) Rum is the staple spirit here, from local hand- crafted Privateer to house-made banana rum to silver overproof, but the bartenders will also craft cocktails with other spirits late into the night on Fridays and Saturdays.On ursdays they have New England Tiki Fried Chicken till 9:30 p.m. Closed other days.