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At Oak Long Bar + Restaurant, in the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel, Bernadette Ridge of Braintree sipped wine.

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Cook Robert O’Brien prepared a dish at Oak Long.

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Phil Richardson manned the Oak Long bar.

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At Meadhall, in Cambridge’s Kendall Square, bartender Lacy Toback poured a beer.

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Patrons relaxed under Meadhall's drink menu, a large blackboard.

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Matt McTee of Boston, a Microsoft human resources director, enjoyed an IPA at Meadhall.

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At JM Curley, at Downtown Crossing, Lori Busch of Brookline drank with a friend.

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Stephen Caldwell of Allston (left) and Jean Paulynice of Boston relaxed after work at JM Curley.

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At JM Curley, Ethan Rush of Somerville conversed with Delia Langley.