Parla XXI

Came on a weekend after dinner time and they had room for walk-ins. The ambience was great and given that the weather was nice, we opted to sit outside. The food and drinks are pretty good. Their menu includes a specialty cocktail where you can roll dice to determine what you drink. It's a pretty cute concept. I would come back again for the drinks

I thought the food was pretty good, I was definitely a fan of the lobster ravioli. The sauce was decadent and creamy, and I thought it was a good portion size. I was underwhelmed by the spaghetti carbonara - super duper salty, and couldn't get past that taste. We also got the mussel appetizer which had a great sauce and they piled on the mussels. The crustinis were okay, but that didn't matter since the mussels were so good I didn't care about eating it with that. They also loaded on the onions for the sauce and I loved the pairing of the textures and flavors. Now the reason we came was for the dungeon master - basically you roll a 20-sided dice and that corresponds with a drink. Definitely not for picky drinkers, which is me, but I wanted to try my luck. I absolutely hated both of my drinks, but that's okay, I signed up for that. Others liked their drinks (they also didn't kije mine), maybe I just have bad luck. They give you a card to keep track of what you have so you can make sure you complete the list and become a dungeon master! Also, if you guess 1/2 the ingredients in the drink, you get a free shot, I couldn't for the life of me guess mine, but my bf got one!

Had the burger which was solid, but definitely an unhinge your jaw situation, the portobello makes this puppy a tall tall sando. Fries were okay, the smokey aioli made them better. My friend really liked her carbonara.Rolled the dice a couple times, which was fun and I liked both drinks, and the ambiance had sort of a clubby feel with the blue lights, definitely different than the cozy OG spot in the North End. As it got busier it definitely got pretty noisy, but still a cool vibe.Service was great, I had leftovers and we were going to a movie across the way, and they offered to hold the leftovers in a bag for me to retrieve on my way back. Took them up on it and got my food after the movie, no problem!

So they have this drink challenge called the Dungeon Master. It's amazing! 20 creative drinks that you random roll on a D20. If you eventually drink them all you get a special prize. Can't recommend it enough. In fairness, the food is solid, but nothing too fancy.

We stopped by for drinks after meeting up with friends downtown. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the addition of places like this in assembly is appreciated and needed!This is a cute cocktail bar closer to the north shore without the headache of going downtown. Depending on the time of day, parking will be a headache- but there are tons of options if you don't mind a walk through assembly row.We got here around 11/12 on a Friday night and the bar was full (a little on the small side) but we sat at the high top and was were met with great service. Lovely ambiance, and the drinks are reasonably priced.

Such a cool ambiance. Cocktails are great tasting. Pick from their menu, roll their mystery die, or have them create a cocktail to your tastes. Food was also great. Lamb skewers, carbonara and fries are delicious. The waitress really knew about the drink menu. Great for casual drinks, creative first date spot.

The drinks and food were great....but the service was terrible. For a non busy night I could t believe how bad and rude the service was.

I love the original location of Parla in the north end so we decided to come out and try the campaign out at assembly row. This is a pretty trendy bar and the interior is very cute with the lights behind the bar. For the type of bar it is I will say the music is a little loud and so it's hard to talk to other people in your group. But our campaign drinks were pretty good so I'm sure we will back soon!

I've been here 3 times now. Drinks are great, bar tenders are amazing. They will make you a drink to your liking if nothing appeals to you on the menu. Ambiance is literally lit. The only thing that was holding me back from leaving a review earlier was that I had not tried the food. Finally though I came here for lunch andddd amazing. I ordered the octopus and our waiter said it was the best octopus they ever had. I have got to say it was definitely contending for 2nd place for the best octopus I've ever had. Soooo good! I'll be back just for it! Really a great place to come with anyone. Highly recommend.

This place is amazing! Love sitting at the bar it might be the smaller of the bunch but super cozy. The bar tenders are super friendly and their service is top notch not to mention their skill is the best in assembly. True mixologists! Also a great place to grab a bite. Menu isn't over whelming and prices are very reasonable!