Sip Wine Bar and Kitchen — Restaurant in Boston

Sip was a five star experience from the moment I walked through the door. Not only was I warmly greeted when I walked in, but after walking around the bar , a server (not even my server) pointed out the restroom for me. Greet gets a 5 out of 5 from me.

Next, after choosing a seat at the bar near the POS system, a kind bartender approached me with a menu and a warm demeanor, above average. I asked a question about flights and she told me about the flexibility of ordering 2 oz. pours for unsure guests. Terrific. I ordered the Septima Malbec, from Mendoza, Argentina. My wine arrived in a timely manner.

Since I was sitting alone, the bartender asked my to slip down one seat so that a party of three could be seated. I obliged, and the party thanked me kindly. They were trendy, 20-somethings. Seemingly educated and working professionals. Akin to the chic feel of Sip. What a great place to be if you're young and/or new to the city. There were older members of the crowd, some standing at high tops by the floor to ceiling windows, some seated. All of then waitstaff that attended them were professional and dressed in all black with a clean, pin striped, leg-length apron. Very standard.

The lounge is dimly lit with off-white bulbs that hang from the paneled ceiling. Pleasing to the eye. Large television screens populate some of the columns about the floor. Sports channels were showing at the time being. Exceptional.

For fare: cross-cultural plates of varied sizes filled the single paged, neatly organized menu. Seafood, cute small dishes and contemporary sushi (maki rolls, nigiri). International, but home influenced. Oysters on the half shell offered at a breakeven price. Creative salads for lighter choices. Guests can have it all here. Raw, gluten free, and allergen-sentsitive items are available.

Like I said, service was polished and professional. My bartender Katie was friendly and always approached me with a warm smile. Who wouldn't rate the service 5/5.

I had no reason to meet a manager (Emily), but I did spot a well dressed, possibly subordinate manager circulating around the floor. Sleek and professional is the theme.

I would highly recommend coming to Sip for a quick eat, a dress or casual evening in the city, or even a start to a night out. Kitchen is open until 11, but they're open until 1 in the morning, so don't ditch this trendy eatery for another late night dining experience. A night here will sure beat any other tryst in the Boston food and drink scene at any hour. Sip is sure to exceed...

This place was solidly fine. I appreciated how it wasn’t too loud inside, even though it was rather busy. Service was just ok. Our server and every other staff member we interacted with were very friendly, but it took forever to have our orders taken, or even just to receive water. Once we’d finally ordered, it took long enough for our food to come out that another (very kind) staff member thought we’d finished our meal and came to ask if we needed anything else (the implication being he was ready to bring our check to us).

The food was very tasty though, and my cocktail was delicious. Everyone in my party really enjoyed their meals. Prices for drinks are standard/a little below average for Boston, but I thought some of the food prices were quite expensive for what you got. The two Ahi tacos I got didn’t really fill me, and I ended up walking away hungry (which is a big statement from me, since I tend to get full very quickly).

Weirdly one thing that really stuck out to me was the bathroom. It was clean, but so run down looking that it was very much at odds with the rest of the restaurant. Two out of three sinks were not working. I could not wrap my brain around how dreary this bathroom looked in a place that probably brings in a bunch of money.

I really wanted to truly like this place, and really did enjoy my food, but there was just a lot that was off about the experience. Will I go back? I mean, it’s very conveniently located right next to the opera house, so chances are high I’ll end up here again some time when I see another show there. But will I go back if I don’t have a musical to see and limited time to eat beforehand? Probably not,...

Ok, so 2 stars might be a little unfair but here's the sitch... you can't give half a star. I've noticed Sip for a while, as I do work downtown. Never went in, but yesterday, I decided to try it as a post work, pre movie spot to hang out with my coworkers. For some odd reason I really wanted to go to a place that had couches. They do have "couches". More like lounge couches, but that's besides the point. So they get a star for satisfying my urge. I wasn't too hungry but my friends were. They ordered the calamari and the mini arancini ( warm mozzarella centers, oven roasted tomato sauce, truffle essence). I ordered the mangria (our version for men of the traditional sangria but served with vodka) - because I like to challenge "social expectations" haha. While the pricing of this wine bar and kitchen is pretty reasonable considering that it is located right near the opera house the food was ehh. The calamari was lightly battered but not well seasoned for my taste. The aranici wasn't what we expected because it included rice and made the centers more mushy than crispy like traditional mozzarella fried concoctions. However, the mangria was quite satisfying if I must say so myself. After two glasses I was feeling giggly. I should probably visit once more before settling on my 2 stars but I doubt I'll be returning for the food at this point. In my opinion, if you go to Sip, have a drink,...