$1 Oysters, Great Cocktails, and More at Russell House Tavern (Cambridge, MA)
One of the recommendations I received before moving to Boston was to have cocktails at Russell House Tavern. They do have great drinks, but now most of the time, I come here for the $1 oyster special, which starts at 11pm til closing.

The cocktails I've enjoyed included the Howling Winds ($12): Ansac cognac, yellow chartreuse, cinnamon syrup, lemon, butterfly absinthe, bitters, and Battle of Trafalgar (pictured below, $10): Pimm's no 1, elderflower liqueur, Batavia arrack, honey, lime.

There was also Burma Nights ($13): Bombay East Gin, P.F. Dry Curacao, Orange Flower & Jasmine Waters, Lemongrass, Regans No. 6.
I've tried the other dishes which tend to be good and reasonably priced like the Steamed Moosabec mussels, Spanish chorizo, fried garbanzo, white wine, grilled Fondi bread ($10)
Smoked lamb belly meatballs with taleggio, roasted tomato, crispy sage ($9)
This was pretty good but I thought it was a bit too salty.
They also have lobster tails for $8 each! Served with saffron aioli, it's a great place to get a taste of affordable lobster.
Torchon of Foie Gras, Boston brown bread, sour pickled cherries ($14)
Because how can I not order foie gras, right? I quite like the texture of the brown bread against the torchon here.
Russell House Tavern has become one of my favorite spots in Boston. Chances are, if you're visiting me from out of town, I'll be taking you here late at night for $1 oysters and some cocktails!
14 JFK St
Cambridge, MA 0213
(617) 500-3055
http://www.russellhousecambridge.com/
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