Men at Banq....Washington Street, Boston

Liking the piping.

Banq just opened in the old Penny Savings Bank on Washington Street. The South End has long been one of my favorite corners of Boston. The Yuppification is on the upsurge, but in return, we have Flour, Brix, Formaggio’s and Aunt Sadie’s. There are restaurants galore for the gourmand (including my all time favorite, Hamersley’s Bistro which is now open for brunch. Can we say mango mimosas!). The drinks at Banq are Cambridge priced and thus light on the alcohol. Designed by Office dA (they’re responsible for the design of Mantra and the Upper Crust), walking inside Banq evokes the feeling of strolling through a 3D topographic map.