3. Bar Mezzana

Located at the Ink Block in the South End, Bar Mezzana is a coastal Italian restaurant owned by several alumni of Barbara Lynch Gruppo restaurants. Opened June 1, the eatery has a 200-square-foot private dining room for 14 seated guests or 20 for a reception. Enclosed by a wall of glass, it maintains a sense of privacy while still embracing the restaurant’s energy. It has a full audiovisual setup, along with temperature controls and a window that opens. There also is an 800-square-foot semi-private dining room for 45 seated guests, a 350-square-foot dining patio for 28 guests, and a 150-square-foot bar patio for 15 guests. The entire 4,589-square-foot restaurant can also be booked for seated dinners of as many as 130 guests.
Photo:Â Brian Samuels