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Oscar Night America at the Langham Hotel

by Stuff Boston | February 06, 2009

Despite what they say about Boston becoming Hollywood East, when it comes down to Tinseltown’s big night, the pomp and ceremony of the Oscars feel a continent away. Nothing like a red carpet to close the gap. The Ellie Fund, a nonprofit that provides free support services to breast- cancer patients and their families, is hosting the Commonwealth’s only Oscar Night America event. The black-tie affair, which will be at the Langham Hotel (250 Franklin Street, Boston), invites film buffs to watch the live ceremony the way football fans watch the Super Bowl: in enthusiastic company. Posters and programs for the event are FedEx’d in the morning from the Academy, and the food competes for a starring role. Oysters from Island Creek and the Langham’s famous Chocolate Bar are among the night’s nominees. Nab a VIP pass ($250/$150 general admission) and get there around 6:30 p.m. to stroll the red carpet, emcee’d by DJ Candy O’Terry. WCVB-TV5’s Susan Wornick and David Brown host the night. For tickets, visit www.elliefund.org. Be prepared to star-spot.

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Bonding Time

by Stuff Boston | January 23, 2009

Bond at the Langham Hotel (250 Franklin Street, Boston, 617.451.1900) is the latest incarnation of hotel bar chic: the seats are plush, the colors are rich, and the vibe is retroglam meets modernday lounge. The seemingly mile-high ceilings, luxe red barstools set against a 12-foot-tall mirrored bar backdrop,and original glistening chandeliers add a sense of subdued opulence to the former home of the Federal Reserve Bank. And the drinks? They pay homage to the building’s money-lending roots. Sip the Sawbuck Martini (pearflavored Grey Goose, fresh lime juice, ginger, and basil) or a quarter martini (tequila, pomegranate juice, lime juice, and chili flakes). But don’t expect to pay face value for them; Bond cocktails average between $12 and $14. Or you could really stimulate the economy by booking the private mezzanine-level Dom Perignon lounge for you and up to 18 of your slightly self-important, champagne-sipping friends. Its juxtaposition of approachability (the lunch menu lists jumbo Kobe beef hot dogs) against an air of utter sophistication (see above-mentioned bubbly lounge) means Bond can take the Financial District from a neighborhood known for beers with the Yah Dude crowd to a destination for the see-and-be-seen set....

Soul patrol

by Heather Bouzan | May 19, 2008
We’ve been lucky enough to laze around in the treatment rooms of a great majority of the spas around town. But there’s one that we’ve been anticipating ever since we heard the first whispers about it: Chuan Body + Soul at the Langham Hotel (250 Franklin...