I’m coming back after a year away and I am *not* looking forward to freezing my butt off! What are the best places to get a really good warm hearty meal and get a little tipsy ?

In Back Bay will be different from the financial district or from Waltham or the South Shore..

That Boston and other towns have vaccine mandates, you must prove you are vaccinated, to get into the restaurant.

Some are closed more days of the week than in the past. Plus many now feature take out service as they have staffing shortages.