Sixth Gear Cask & Kitchen, Boston

Walk into Sixth Gear Cask & Kitchen, and you'll feel as if you stepped into a Jules Verne novel. Copper gears, wooden casks, and clock faces cover the walls. Green velvet barstools splash against the dark-stained wood. Overall, it is an ambience that exudes "steampunk," a neo-Victorian vibe that's arresting and cozy all at the same time.

The stunning decor complements a menu of eclectic small plates and shareable entrees such as brie chips with fig jam, porter beef skewers, and green tomato gazpacho with green-tea honey. A list of signature cocktails made from infused vodkas, whiskeys, and rums spice up social gatherings, as well as regular communal games of trivia and Cards Against Humanity.