Welcome to town Swifties! Look what she made us do: We’ve found all the best ways to get ready with fun food and drink leading up to the dates, pre-game the weekend, or drown your sorrows and eat your feelings if you didn’t get tickets (Hi, it’s me).
It’s been five years since Taylor Swift played Gillette Stadium, but she’s back with the massively successful, sold-out everywhere Eras Tour on May 19, 20 and 21st for those lucky enough to score tickets. But it’s not just fans that are pumped, our local chefs and bartenders also include a few Swifties and they’re rolling out fun specials to celebrate the tour and Swift’s music.
In and around Boston
Nash Bar & Stage
Get in touch with Taylor’s country roots at Nash Bar's Taylor Swift-themed Boots & Brunch is the perfect place to pregame the concert on Saturday, May 20th. You’ll get an all Swift playlist, line dancing and specialty cocktails. Don’t forget to dress up as your favorite Taylor Era!
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport
Head to the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport this weekend to enjoy some Taylor-themed cocktails at Lifted, which is serving these drinks May 19-21 only!
The Liberty Hotel
For the entire month of May, the chic West End hotel will put a Swift inspired drink in your hand. They’re featuring two cocktails nodding at the new and old Taylor: The London Boy – a mix of gin, Giffard Abricot du Roussillon, rosemary syrup, lemon juice and Angostura Bitters garnished with a sprig of rosemary – and Teardrops on My Guitar – a blend of Bacardi Superior Rum, Giffard Blue Curacao, orgeat, lime Juice, simple syrup and Angostura Bitters, garnished with mint.
Night Shift Brewing
Are you ready for it? Night Shift is going full Swiftie for the upcoming tour, with both the Lovejoy Wharf and Everett taprooms rolling out specialty menu items in her honor. The brewery’s Everett Taproom recently started distilling their own spirits and has now added cocktails to their line up of their own hard seltzer, cider, wine and beer. They will be serving the Lemon Drops On My Guitar. The tart drink is the distiller's take on the classic lemon drop cocktail! Meanwhile over at Lovejoy Wharf you can try some Taylor themed special additions to the menu on May 19 and 20, such as the Fearless Mozzarella Sticks (Buffalo mozzarella sticks with blue cheese dip) and the Great American Dynasty Burger, which is a pretzel hamburger bun, 6oz beef patty, American cheese, crispy onions, bacon, beer cheese sauce, honey mustard and pickles.
Karma Asian Fusion
Got some bad blood with Ticketmaster because you didn’t get a ticket to the Era’s tour? Remember, “karma is your boyfriend,” so head to this Burlington spot for a night-long celebration with cocktails synonymous with Swift’s iconic hits, while a DJ spins hours of jam-packed hits from Fearless to Midnights, while noshing on the restaurants sushi selection.
Karma’s bar staff is serving up something special for fans, the Lavender Haze and Miss Americana cocktails. The Lavender Haze makes for a sparkling wine cocktail featuring a colorful lavender-infused simple syrup, citrus vodka, and lemon flavors. The addition of an egg white gives the cocktail that frothy “haze” on top, with edible glitter shimmering throughout, while the Miss Americana blends Blanco tequila, French orange liqueur, and blue curaçao, with agave, yuzu juice and yuzu tabasco sauce.
Horse Thieves Tavern
Celebrate like a Swiftie all May long, as this cozy Dedham restaurant will be serving a Lover cocktail, made with vodka, cranberry juice, coconut rum, lemon, lime, simple syrup and topped with soda water. Check it once, then check it twice!
Silver Dove Afternoon Tea
If everyone agrees at tea time, it seems like the smart thing to do is head to a tearoom for a little Taylor inspired treat. This new but classically inspired tea room on Tremont serves afternoon tea daily – think finger sandwiches, savory canapés, cakes, scones, macarons and other pastries – along with a pot of tea.
Near Gillette
We’d strongly recommend making reservations, if available, for any spots within 20 minutes of the stadium during this weekend.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
The Foxborough location of this upmarket local chain will be the spot for a nice pre-show dinner, and Davio’s is ready for Swifties (and their parents) with a Lavender Haze cocktail featuring Empress 1908 gin, Domaine de canton, lavender simple syrup, rose water and finished with soda water. They’ll also have cheesecake (reportedly one of Swift’s faves) on the menu, along with Italian favorites and big, juicy steaks.
Wormtown Brewery
Right in Patriot Place, this easy-going brewery is an excellent spot to pregame before the show, because in Massachusetts, drinking a few beers never goes out of style (as long as you’re not driving). The brewer hasn’t announced any specials yet, but we love their canned Cape Codder for big time coastal vibes.
Six String Bar and Grill
This music themed spot hasn’t announced any day-of specials or events, but Six String regularly offers line dancing, and offers a general stadium events menu designed to get you fed – think burgers, flatbreads and entrees like chicken and waffles – and to your seat on time.