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photography by milaphotos Private Enterprise Bottle service is trending in Boston, with top lounges offering secret sanctuaries for vip guests (that means you). by victoria abbott riccardi Need a place to hide or be spoiled for the night? In these special bottle-service spots, you and your guests can sip your own spirits in privacy. You get top-shelf liquor, your own table, and a dedicated server, but not the lines, cover charges, or crowds. "It's a more progressive way to socialize," says Brian Lesser, the owner of Tunnel. "It's like being in a club within a club composed of only VIPs." "If you're cool, you have a t able for t he night ," says A llison Neves, t he food, beverage, events, and promotions manager at the InterContinental. "All you have to do is show up, relax, and have fun." T he follow ing a re our top choices. Some crack le w it h light s, music, a nd action. Others coddle with quiet, cushy comfort. A ll will pamper you in the style you've come to expect. As for the cost, it demands a VIP budget. Champagne Chic For unlimited bubbly in a sexy Parisian-style lounge, reserve the back of RumBa, where behind mansion- sized doors you'll find a lipstick-red boîte. Softly lit, it's a favorite haunt of Boston's boldfaced names and athletes. Of the five bottle-service packages available, go for the Gold, which includes one Moët & Chandon Impérial Gold Magnum, plus two bottles each of Moët & Chandon Impérial Gold and Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial. InterContinental, 510 Atlantic Ave., 617-747-1000; intercontinentalboston.com Edg y Oasis For an artsy evening on the fringe of Harvard Square (think glitter and nudity), head to Oberon, an intimate theater-in-the-round with VIP packages offering pre- seating, private tables with Champagne service, a gift bag (related to your show), and photo ops with the actors. American Repertory Theater, 2 Arrow St., 617-496- 8004; americanrepertorytheater.org Secret Escape Privileged privacy lies beyond the discreet entrance to the underground club Tunnel, accessible via a mirrored private elevator. Head to one of six VIP tables and settle into a pearl-gray banquette, where you can see and be seen, but away from the masses. Order what the regulars do—the "Louis Très," a bottle of Louis XIII de Rémy Martin and a complimentary iPad to chronicle the night. W Boston Hotel, 100 Stuart St., 617-357-5005; tunnelboston.com Sensual Retreat In the heart of Emerald Lounge lies a secret spot: Ruby. This private sanctuary has a bar with curved, padded seating and siren-red walls. It's a favorite retreat for Celtics and Red Sox players and celebs like Andy Garcia, Julia Stiles, and Donnie Wahlberg. VIP packages can include spirits of your choosing, security guards, your own bartender and servers, a private photographer, and 24 -hour car service. Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-457-2626; emeraldultralounge.com BC "It's a more progressIve way to socIalIze. It's lIke beIng In a club wIthIn a club." —brian lesser Champagne and privacy attract celebrities (and people who want to feel like one) to Boston's top bottle- service lounges. 92 bostoncommon-magazine.com taste spirits