The Beverly

The Beverly is the ambitious new arrival that signals just how much Berkley‘s food scene has grown up. From the team behind Detroit’s Bar Pigalle, it took over a former Coolidge auto-supply shop and turned it into a genuinely handsome room — locally sourced, modern-French-leaning cooking, elevated cocktails, and a big patio for warm nights. Weekend brunch, long dinners, a proper bar: it’s built to be an occasion.

It’s upscale and a little buzzy, the kind of place that’s easy to build a whole evening around. We have it on our list as Berkley’s go-to for a special occasion or an impress-someone dinner — the town’s answer to “let’s go somewhere nice” that doesn’t require driving to Birmingham. Reserve ahead, dress up a little, and lean into the cocktail list.