Croma - Just look for the Pac-Man door pulls!
Friday, November 25, 2005
When I first approached Croma, I thought... "Swank...." As I tugged at the large silver handles, shaped like a "C" but resembling Pac-Man, I thought, "Very cool". When I walked in, covered in snow seeking a warm spot at the bar, I was approached by a hostess who was actually friendly - not the typical Newbury Street attitude that I'd grown so accustomed to in other places. Instead, she quickly sat my husband and I and the bartender had a spiked hot something in front of us before my hands were even thawed out. After having drinks, we split a dessert and continued to shop on Newbury Street, vowing to return. We did. A few months later, only with friends for dinner. The food was elegant, affordable, and very yummy. The atmosphere is so chic - very city slick with candles all over, a fireplace, and great interior design and art work. The overall feeling is relaxed and hip, without the smug overdone women walking around. I give Croma 5 stars because so far, it's the only place in Boston that I've visited that had all the elements that I personally look for + more! Wakka Wakka!