The evening after we checked into Omni Parker House, it began pouring down rain. We decided to eat at one of the restaurants in our hotel. First we walked up to Parker's, the hotel's restaurant, near the front desk. After looking over the menu, we decided it was a little out of our price range, with entrees starting around $20.
Next, we walked towards the Tremont Street exit of the hotel, and found The Last Hurrah. It was dark and distinguished looking inside with a large bar and lots of small tables. After looking over the menu displayed in the lobby, we decided that it was more for us. We sat ourselves towards the back at a small table with four large armed chairs. There were large windows back here, and we could watch the rain and the people hurrying around outside in the cold (it was about 50 degrees - in August).
Almost immediately, our waitress brought us a metal bowl of warmed mixed nuts. We were hungry, and the nuts were delicious. In the center of the table was a drink menu with long lists of wines, specialty cocktails they offered, and a list of the fine cigars available. There's even a drink named after one of the Omni's most famous guests - Charles Dickens.
The food menu consisted of mostly sandwiches, soups (including Boston Clam "Chowda"), finger foods, and salads. Everything was around $10-15. Three of us had ordered sandwiches (turkey & roast beef) with potato chips on the side, and my other friend had a cheese & fruit plate. The sandwiches came on a kaiser roll with all the fixings. Everything was delicious.
While waiting for our food, we all decided to order a drink. Their specialty drinks were $8 and up. I had a pear martini - made with fresh pears! My friends had a glass of merlot, cape cod ($6), and a large margarita.
We all agreed that this had been one of best experiences on this trip. The food was good, and the atmosphere was just what we needed on a rainy saturday night.