An Underground Cocktail Bar Debuts in a Former Boston Police Station

Another speakeasy-ish cocktail bar has landed in Boston: D16 Lounge & Bar, located in a subterranean space at 955 Boylston Street in Back Bay below the sports bar and restaurant Dillon’s. The new spot will open on Wednesday, November 20, according to a representative for the bar’s owners, Glynn Hospitality Group (Dillon’s, the Black Rose, Granary Tavern). The swanky cocktail bar is named after Division 16 of the Boston Police Department, which operated out of the address from 1887 to 1976. Snack on scallops and bacon, pork belly bao, and tuna crudo while sipping cocktails like the Jail Bird (rum, Campari, lime, blistered red chili, and pineapple), and Code 99 (a smoky gin sour with elderflower). D16 will be open from Wednesday through Saturday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Boston steakhouse the Vermilion Club offers meals for restaurant workers at a reduced cost

Chef John Fraser is bringing his Industry Table initiative to his newly opened Boston steakhouse, the Vermilion Club. The restaurant will keep at least one table for two open nightly for restaurant workers to dine at cost at the steakhouse. Reservations can be made up to four weeks in advance here. (Note: Same-day dining is not available with this initiative.)

Get a sneak peek at a cool new coffee shop coming to East Boston

While Will Isaza is putting the finishing touches on his highly anticipated new solo project, Café Gloria in East Boston, curious diners can get a sneak peek of his plans via a one-night-only pop-up at Offsuit on Tuesday, November 19. Isaza is partnering with the Scotch whisky liqueur brand Drambuie for a fun lineup of coffee cocktails that he’ll be slinging all night. Pop-up tickets are $50 per person and are available here.

Grilled cheese favorite Roxy’s is shutting down its Allston shop

After ten years in Allston, crowd-favorite hangout Roxy’s is saying goodbye, Boston Restaurant Talk reports. But it’s not all bad: Fans can still get those fancy grilled cheese sandwiches from Roxy’s Central Square location in Cambridge. The Allston shop’s last day will be on Sunday, November 24.