"A dive without being a dive", this Park Square bar-resto does "surprisingly good" American comfort eats and "great drinks" poured by "helpful bartenders"; casual, modernish digs set the scene for "after-work" tipples or any-ol'-time socializing.
Flash's Restaurant Review:
Diners and drinkers come to Flash’s for the retro-chic atmosphere and a cocktail list with roots --- this place was pouring old-fashioneds, Manhattans and the like before they were new again. A special drink for those in the know is the pigshake cocktail: bacon, vanilla ice cream, Captain Morgan spiced rum, molasses, maple syrup and bacon lard. The eight-ounce burger is one of the best sellers...
It isn't just the martinis that are retro; prices are also from a bygone era.:
The Scene
The martini-bar setting absorbs the South End/Back Bay crowd comfortably, with a lengthy wooden bar and bar tables. Service is attentive, even when things get busy. ...