Boston - November 20, 2009

Three's Company

Symphony 8 Restaurant Opens

You’re all about a good ménage à trois (ooh la la).

Which is why Symphony 8 may be perfect for you — it’s not just one resto opening this weekend, it’s three.

Pop into the fancy red and black Symphony 8 dining room for Josh Davis’s bistro menu of citrus-glazed duck breast, Guinness-braised short ribs, and pesto- and goat-cheese-crusted salmon.

For something less highfalutin, wander down a few steps into Siansa 8, the come-as-you-are Irish pub (massive black bar, high-top tables, more than 60 brews). Snack on shepherd’s pie, beer-battered fish and chips, and a full Irish breakfast (black and white puddings, bangers, potatoes, brown bread) served all day.

In a couple of weeks, you can tug on the secret bookcase in the corner and head down the stairs to Prohibited, a speakeasy with plenty of booths for lounging.

The spot is perfect for private parties.

The more the merrier.

Symphony 8, 8 Westland Avenue, Back Bay (617-267-1200 or symphony8boston.com).

Photo: Courtesy of Symphony 8

  Private Parties, Speakeasy