Stella Maris: OK, so you're going to do the whole tourist thing and hit the Seaport; at least do it in style. Skip the tacky food mall and go for Darren Pettigrew's Dublin cooking. Instead of the families that have been swarming the ships on Pier 17, you'll find artsy urbanites and Wall Streeters. Get mellow with a Melo (melon-flavored martini) at this happy hour-friendly spot as you monitor the tantalizing display of raw shellfish on ice. Better yet, take one of the front cocktail tables—they've got a great view of the meticulously renovated historic street scene. And don't be surprised when you hear an Irishman in the background; owner Keith Doyle is almost always on the scene talking up one of the tables. |
