PRE-DINNER DRINKS, TANTALIZING BITES AND AFTER-DINNER NIGHTCAPS
Rare Lounge
Intimate lounge with richly textured interiors is the perfect accompaniment to Rare Steakhouse.
Located next door to Rare, Forbes Travel Guide’s highest-rated Boston steakhouse, Rare Lounge offers seamless transitions between pre-dinner drinks, tantalizing bites, and after-dinner nightcaps. The lounge features classic and new interpretations of popular cocktails, and approachable menu items.
With its stylish and contemporary design and alluring black-and-white photography, Rare Lounge exudes a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere providing guests with an intimate alternative to Rare Steakhouse’s elegant dining room.
Pass through the gilded wood-paneled doors and slide into one of Rare Lounge’s signature cream leather chairs with plush chocolate upholstery — either at the well-appointed bar or at an opulent quartz cocktail table.
Start with light snacks such as Mini Maine Lobster Rolls and Steakhouse Wedge Salad; opt for heartier comfort foods like the Steakhouse Burger or Pigs in a Blanket, or end the evening with Vanilla Créme Brûlée.
The cocktail menu presents well-balanced, fresh flavors and ingredients complemented by a selection of premium curated spirits.
Rare Lounge favors flavors that are surprising, fun, and unexpected. The decadent Prime Cheesesteak Bites with caramelized onions, aged provolone cheese sauce on a black truffle brioche roll — created by Executive Chef Megan Vaughan — pairs perfectly with the First Class, a Rare Lounge spin on the classic paper plane with Angel’s Envy Encore Share single barrel bourbon whiskey.
For those seeking truly extraordinary sips, Rare Lounge’s limited selections include unique and aged bourbon, rare scotch and rye, specialty tequila, and prized Japanese whisky.
Meet best friends, make new ones and begin — or end — every Everett night with an unforgettable Rare Lounge experience.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Sunday through Thursday 5–11 p.m. Bar is open 4–11 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 5 p.m.–12 a.m. Bar is open 4–12 a.m.
Walk-ins only.
Social
Dress Code
Resort Casual.
Age Guidelines
Children under five are not permitted.
LOCATION
First Floor
One Broadway, Everett, MA 02149
01/05
Mini Maine Lobster Rolls
IN THE KITCHEN WITH
Christopher Rosenberg
Christopher Rosenberg is the Executive Chef of Rare Steakhouse and Rare Lounge at Encore Boston Harbor, where he brings a refined, detail-driven approach to the highest rated Forbes Travel Guide steakhouse in Boston.
Christopher’s culinary journey began at just 15 years old, working as a line cook at a small breakfast spot on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Making fresh bagels each morning sparked a lifelong passion for cooking. After graduating from culinary school in Santa Monica, he moved to Hollywood and immersed himself in a wide range of kitchens, from French bistros and wood-fired Italian restaurants to masa-driven tortilla programs and intimate pasta houses. Christopher deliberately sought out environments that challenged and inspired him, staying perpetually hungry for knowledge.
That curiosity eventually led him to join Wolfgang Puck’s team at CUT in Beverly Hills, where the restaurant earned a Michelin Star in 2020. He later transitioned into luxury hospitality, serving as Executive Chef at Hotel Oceana, a beachfront property in Santa Monica, and as Executive Sous Chef at Hotel Per La in downtown Los Angeles.
At the core of Christopher’s leadership philosophy is a commitment to learning and teaching. He believes in listening deeply, sharing knowledge generously, and explaining the “why” behind every technique empowering cooks to grow, adapt, and lead with confidence. Two principles guide his kitchens: refinement, the constant pursuit of better execution, and elevation, pushing each dish to become something extraordinary.
While culinary school laid the foundation, it is Christopher’s real-world experience across cuisines, concepts, and luxury properties that has shaped his approach to both food and leadership. Now based in Boston, he spends his days off exploring the city neighborhood by neighborhood, riding the T, discovering new flavors, and embracing New England’s seasonal beauty from fall afternoons on Boston Common to coastal escapes from Maine to Cape Cod.
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