Alcove

Alcove is a waterfront restaurant and bar on Lovejoy Wharf in Boston's West End, a short walk from TD Garden, led by owner Tom Schlesinger-Guidelli. Its drinks menu carries a clearly labeled "spirit free" section alongside its cocktails, making non-alcoholic ordering straightforward rather than an afterthought. Current zero-proof offerings include the Queen's Bee (botanicals, honey, lemon), the Ginger Shandy built on Athletic Brewing's Free Wave non-alcoholic IPA, the Lucano Libre, a Spiced Tamarind Margarita, and the Honeycomb Highball. For NA beer, the bottle-and-can list stocks Athletic Brewing Co. "Free Wave" and Best Day Brewing Kolsch, both at 0.5% ABV. The program has earned repeated local recognition: the Boston Globe named Alcove among "12 spectacular spots for mocktails" in January 2025, and a March 2026 Globe feature on Boston's mocktail boom quoted Schlesinger-Guidelli noting that the higher-priced zero-proof drinks have become a standard guests "balk at less than they did even a year ago" and have been beneficial for revenue. Mocktails are priced in the $11-$14 range, rivaling some alcoholic options on the menu. The setting is a cozy, modern dining room with patio seating overlooking the water, open daily for lunch/brunch and dinner.