Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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105 Andiamo 24 Winter St., Newburyport, 978-255-4341, andiamo-restaurant.com is seductive Newburyport spot gets plaudits for its well-crafted Italian bites by chef-owner James Rogers, such as house-made burrata, flatbreads, and a long-admired burger with pork belly and roasted hazelnut butter. Don't overlook the regular live music, with Derrick Feole on saxophone Tuesdays, jazz with Phil McGowan Wednesdays, local favorite Chris Martinez and friends ursdays, and Dan Sky bringing Sinatra followed by a top 40 dance party on Fridays. Valet parking is available Fri- days and Saturdays, so you don't have to worry about downtown Newburyport's sometimes tricky parking. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Baldwin Bar 2 Alfred St., Woburn, 781-935-8488, (ask for Baldwin Bar) thebaldwinbar.com It's rare to find a bar that takes reservations. But you'll want to claim a spot in advance at one of the two bars located at the Baldwin Mansion in Woburn, better known to most as the Sichuan Garden restaurant. Walk-ins are welcome, but The Franklin Cape Ann Neighborhood gastropub with late- night dining and gin and vodka cocktails. PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN DeMELLO (LEFT), JOEL LAINO (RIGHT) with just 24 seats at the hip Chinese-themed Baldwin Bar, and 45 seats upstairs at the leath- ery library space called Baldwin & Sons Trading Co., you'll appreciate having the time and space to sample the top-notch drinks being created. Not only are the mixologists deft with spirits of all sorts, but the cocktail menu has a veritable grocery list of ingredients that lend depth and flair to the drinks, from buttered popcorn to whole eggs. If you're hungry for more, you're in luck—Sichuan Garden serves some of the best Chinese food in the region. The Franklin Cape Ann 118 Main St., Gloucester, 978-283-7888, franklincapeann.com is Gloucester gastropub is a long-held lo- cal favorite, appreciated for its consistently well-made food, like the hanger steak, and its friendly service overseen by owner Maria Seniti. "It's a go-to spot for me," says Anthony Caturano, the chef-owner of nearby haute- cuisine standard Tonno. "It's a neighborhood kind of feel in there." Late-night dining is a specialty, especially on weekends, when the kitchen hums till midnight. e drinks list shines with gin and vodka cocktails. Baldwin Bar Top-notch cocktails served at this Chinese-themed bar tucked inside Sichuan Garden.