Everyone in Boston knows where some of the best live music is played every day, a fantastic jazz brunch is held on the weekends and a patio scene bustles in the summer months like no other – The Beehive. When Jennifer Epstein and partners opened the Bohemian haute spot in the South End in 2007, it quickly caught on as the place to go for nightly jazz, blues, R&B, reggae, Latin, cabaret, country and burlesque music where there is never a cover charge. Dishes here take on a Mediterranean flair (think vegetarian couscous and stuffed chicken breast with Jerusalem artichokes).
Since then, the group ventured on to open a second haute location (Beat Brasserie) in Harvard Square where live music also takes center stage. Here, you can snack on fun snacks like buffalo cauliflower, “luxe” nachos with slow roasted pork and fried chickpeas with Romesco.
Photo Credit: The Beehive
We caught up with Epstein recently to find out what she loves most about Boston.
Where were you born: Boston
How long in Boston: Other than college and 5 – 6 years scattered post college and post law school, all of my life
Neighborhood: South End
Occupation: Restauranteur, former Attorney
Favorite Restaurant: Other than my own (The Beehive and Beat Brasserie), O Ya
Best Sushi: I love both O Ya and Oishi, but recent favorite is Cafe Sushi in Cambridge
Best Italian: Coppa
Best Dessert: My sister’s apple pie
Best place for a romantic date: Giulia
Best Sunday Brunch: The Beehive, and not because I am biased
Best place for a power business meeting: District Hall
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? The recently opened Godfrey Hotel because Downtown Crossing is booming
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Viola Lovely
Favorite place to buy jewelry/watches: Ore (in the South End)
Best Spa: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Favorite Charity Event: Running the Boston Marathon for The Stepping Strong Fund
Favorite Cultural Event: First Fridays
Favorite Cultural Institution: The Boston Ballet
Best Steakhouse: Orinoco (steak plus other South American dishes)
Best Pizza: Emma’s Pizza before a movie at Kendall Square Cinema
Best Lunch: Myers & Chang
Best Gym/Athletic Facility: Soul Cycle Back Bay
Best Massage: Be Well Boston for clinical massage therapy
Best Limousine/Driving Service: Uber
Best Museum/Exhibit: Museum: the Institute of Contemporary Art. Best recent exhibit: Black Mountain College at the ICA
Describe Boston in three words: Innovative, burgeoning, home
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Fenway Park
All-around favorite spot in Boston: Running along the Charles River
Best Aspect of Boston: It’s large enough that you can get lost, but small enough “where everyone knows your name”
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