The Ball & Biscuit

If I was going to describe the Ball & Biscuit in one word, it'd be "sophisticated". There were multiple couples on first dates here, and there's a reason why: it's upscale with unique drinks, mood lighting, and good service. (And lots of comfy seating!)PROS:-I loooooove the ambiance here. It's especially amazing during the day with natural light streaming in the tall windows to perfectly light the brown upholstery, brick, and black menus. The whole thing feels like a treat for the eyes, and it's so comforting to be here.-Service was great too. Super friendly, but she also gave us a lot of space to do our own thing while popping in often to see if we wanted anything else. -I can't believe how good the pretzels are. A cocktail bar has no business serving pretzels this delicious. The cheese was near-perfection (and came broiled, a feat most restaurants can't even manage) with the perfect level of salt and chewiness. They were SO good. -Ball & Biscuit provides a carafe of water and glasses at your table so you can stay hydrated. A+ for anyone looking to feel okay after their drinks. -If you love coffee but aren't so fond of the bitter espresso martinis going around, you're going to LOVE the "You don't have to tell me how good my coffee is, Okay?" drink. It's like a coffee milkshake without the milkshake thickness. -Not sure what you want to drink? They have a "drink roulette" you can play with too. That's too unpredictable for my Type A self, but that's super cool. -Lots of great seating options. They have bar seating, couches, armchairs, low-top tables, high-top tables, and more. Lots of dark fabric chairs that add to the ambiance of Ball & Biscuit. -Two individual, unisex restrooms for anyone of any gender identification. Very clean bathrooms as well. (The doors shut scarily loudly, but that's a very very minor complaint!)CONS:-Despite the name, they do not sell biscuits. (Honestly, this is about the only complaint I've got. For the longest time, I thought this was a biscuit place.)

I was treated terribly here by Tori and Damon. So I'm waiting for my Uber, but the restaurant I came from is closing so I walked in the cold here. I walk to the bar and sit down. An incredibly unhappy and unfriendly bartender (Tori) asked for my ID, which I only have the digital copy at the moment and she says she can't take that (although 2 other places just accepted it). So I said I'll just have some water and she gives me a glass. I wanted to make sure they didn't accept a digital version so I walk up to a server (Damon) and he says the same thing. So I sit down back at my seat and I'm sipping my water. Next thing I know, Tori comes all the way around the bar and from behind me and snatches my water. She's like you have to leave you can't stay here. I'm like, " my Uber is literally five minutes away and it's freezing". She basically doesn't care but I'm legit not standing in that freezing wind. Mind you I'm the only minority present in the establishment. So I just start smiling and nodding and saying OK. She starts bringing up calling the police and I'm still just smiling and saying OK that's fine. Damon comes back and says I need to leave and I'm showing them the Uber and they don't care. I thought I saw the Uber so I stand up and peek out the window, but it turns out it wasn't so I go to sit back down. The man says I can't sit back down and is blocking me. I politely told him to not touch me again, and I sit down at another table that's closer to the door. Finally, my Uber comes and I get in and I see them looking out the window, just staring at me.It's just a situation that made me very uncomfortable and I've never been treated like this in an establishment that is supposed to be kind to its customers. I'm not sure what prompted this treatment.

Dropped in last minute with friends to catch up and I'm glad we did! The drink menu has a section of cocktails created by the bartenders - and yea, they are GOOD! If you stop in, try a speciality cocktail before having your "usual".Also had a quesadilla - also pretty tasty!This is a perfect spot to hang with friends or date night!

stopped by for happy hour on a monday ($10 espressotinis, $6 shot and a beer). i've never been before and the space was so comforting and cool. our server was awesome - my friend has a citrus allergy and she was very attentive - double checking with the bartender to make sure there were things she could drink. the coffee in my espresso was so good. can't wait to come back and try their twilight themed drinks (where have you been loca!)

Took myself to Ball & Biscuit before meeting up with my friends for dinner. Affordable menu with lots of options! Quick service and I love the dimmed lights and a candle per table. It's perfect for a date! It's along Mass Ave so lots of parking and easy to get to other places!

The ambience was really cool! Loved the feeling of a speakeasy or lounge vibe. It was super loud in there on a Saturday night, we had to practically yell to hear each other. I liked my cocktail but my friends were not impressed with the quality, taste, and price of their cocktails. They were very pricey so we left after having one each. The experience was nice, but the cocktails were very expensive like I said. Bartender kind of blew off my husband when we weren't sure if we ordered at the table or the bar. Seemed understaffed.

Love this lounge/bar! Perfect for a girls night or an intimate date! Services is quick and they'll make anything you want!

Absolutely my favourite place to grab drinks with friends! They have a wide variety of drink selections and if you can't decide what you want. Just tell them what vibe you are feeling, sweet/sour and type of alcohol and they will make the perfect creation for you! Personally I like sweeter drinks so I asked for something sweet and fruity and the drink was so fun. The staff are great and fun to talk through drinks and create something personalized for you!! This is a must try if you are on Mass Ave!!

This lounge is so fancy! Gosh and the ambience plus smells are extremely good! One step in and we loved the modern, contemporary vibe. My colleagues raved about the espresso martini and definitely many recommendations to check out Ball & biscuit! And it did NOT disappoint! I don't drink and there were a variety of mocktails with good ginger flavor, fruit or just honey. It definitely came down to your personal choice. While I didn't order anything, my colleagues raved and had a great time. Definitely recommend!

Came here for after work drinks. Such a cute bar! This is a great date night spot as well. Our server was awesome. Drinks were all good except the Magia D'Italia. You would like if you enjoy dry drinks and wines. The Forbidden Fruit came on fire! They have some awesome cocktails. Too many to try in one visit.