Mechanics Institute
Northbridge
This rooftop haunt is furnished with market umbrellas and upcycled bench tables, which make it both welcoming and hip. In 2021, a brand-new retractable roof keeps the deck, and patrons, dry when it rains. Access to this happening bar is via a rear lane coated in street art, adding to the intrigue. With upward of 30 craft beers, a rotating cocktail menu, and creative bartenders that know how to make just about any mixed drink known to man, it's a surefire bet for a good time. Owners, a husband-and-wife team, aimed to create a neighborhood atmosphere when they moved into the gritty urban suburb of Northbridge, and they have.
