200 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
617-351-2037
Just a short walk from Boston’s Theater District, The Bristol Lounge is an ideal spot to grab a bite to eat or drop in for desserts, before or after a show. The inviting room, with its spectacular view of the Public Garden, comfortable club chairs and cozy fireplace is perfect for lingering over cocktails and dinner. On Thursday through Saturday nights, the casually elegant mood is enhanced by classical piano and light jazz.
The Bristol Lounge has received Gourmet magazine’s Top Table award in the category Top for Drinks and is also the winner of Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston award for “Best Martini.”
International Chocolate Day at The Bristol
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Oysters & Pearls Party at Bristol Lounge
On Thursday, August 5th, celebrate National Oyster Day at the Bristol Lounge where they're teaming up with Pageo Pearls ...
Cocktails Take Center Ring at the Bristol Lounge
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Executive Pastry Chef Tim Fonseca's culinary career started as a child with his natural inclination for hard work and interest in the arts. At twelve years old, Fonseca worked for a mom-and-pop restaurant doing whatever possible to be part of the kitchen activity, announcing his plan to be a chef one day. He continued to pursue his plan by attending the culinary program at a local vocational high school.
During high school, Fonseca competed in pastry design contests, which led to a gold medal in the Massachusetts state finals. His teachers also noticed his artistic talents and steered him toward a pastry career. His talent made itself apparent when, asked to decorate a cake for a client, Fonseca, with no guidance from teachers and never having done one before, gave it a try. The cake turned out so perfectly that he soon began to receive numerous cake orders. Newbury College Culinary Arts Program was a natural next step for Fonseca, followed by specialized courses at Johnson & Wales University.
After laying the groundwork in college, Fonseca began his career at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge where he became Assistant Pastry Chef at nineteen years old and Executive Pastry Chef by age twenty one. Some of his other stints before landing at Four Seasons Hotel Boston include the Jalouise Plantation Resort in St. Lucia, West Indies and Wildflower Bakery in Providence, Rhode Island.
Fonseca's creative spirit can be seen daily in any of the dining venues at Four Seasons Hotel Boston. He oversees the development, creation and execution of breads, pastry and desserts for The Bristol Lounge, In-Room dining and banquet events. Fonseca's sweets range from fine dining delicacies to comfort food favorites. Since joining Four Seasons in 1998 as Chef Patissiere at Aujourd'hui, Fonseca has helped maintain the hotel and restaurant AAA Five Diamond status as well as receiving awards from Boston Magazine and the Food Network.
In his personal life, Fonseca pursues a second career in music. Thus far, he has recorded and produced two contemporary R&B records and was nominated for a Boston Music award in 1995. "My music career comes in handy at work too. When we need to make someone feel extra special, I'm there serenading them with dessert in hand," Fonseca said of his dual careers.
