last week, i was invited to attend a blogger dinner at beat hotel, which recently opened in harvard square. the same folks from the beehive are behind beat hotel, a hippie-inspired music venue and restaurant in the former tannery space. my evening started with an american breed ($11) , made with maker's mark, st. elder elderflower liqueur, and apple cider. it was a fantastic fall cocktail - refreshing, yet comforting. after sipping on our cocktails, we were all seated for dinner. i sat with richard , kerrie , and jillian. beat hotel invited us to try anything on their regular menu, so we really got a feel for theirfoodand what they offer. our dinner kicked off with some standard bread and butter (the bread is from hi-rise bread company ). for an appetizer, i went with the crispy veggies ($11) , which were cut and fried to resemble calamari. well-seasoned and served with two flavorful sauces, this was a much more impressive starter than it looks like. for the table, we ordered the r