Dante
5 Cambridge Parkway
Cambridge, Ma
(right across from the Galleria and in the Royal Sonesta)

Who am I to pass up a free night of drinks and food, especially at what is being toted as Boston's latest "need to be seen at" hotspot? One of the perks of working with Art Attack and Art Bar is most assuredly all the free parties that I get invited too. If I, as an aspiring Boston socialite, can go out 3 nights a week for free, I wonder how awesome it must be for celebrities in Hollywood. But, I digress...

The Players Party, presented by Stuff@Night, was one of the many kick-off events for Dante that have occurred over the past week, and was the event I was lucky enough to attend. Reyka Vodka flowed free of cost all night and let me just say, "Watch out Grey Goose and Ketel One!" Reyka had to be the smoothest, best tasting and clean vodkas I have ever imbibed. And with drinks expertly made by Jennifer (the beautiful, curly haired Bartender formerly of Bomboa), the night would have been complete even before the food arrived.

Boston's star chef, Dante de Magistris presented Stuff partygoers with a fantastic array of appetizers that seemed to never stop coming! How often have you been at an event and had the appetizers suddenly stop short? I hate when that happens and think the key to making people want to come back is to feed them the best you can. The hors d'oeuvres were so good that I will go back to Dante sooner than later to try a proper meal.

Things kept getting better at Dante. If the food and drinks weren't enough, the views and patio also made a good night event better. Huge windows over look the Charles and with ample patio space, Dante does not seemed confines by walls. Rather, the restaurant easily spills outside and as the sunsets, the city literally lights up before you eyes. The decor inside Dante may be nothing spectacular (It is your typical "trendy-urban-chic" lounge feel), the overall atmosphere transcends the commonality.

Bottom line: Get over to Cambridge, saddle up to the bar, and tell Jennifer that Kurt says hi!