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Actually underwater until a massive 19th-century land reclamation project filled in areas between Downtown and Kenmore, Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood has an endearing old-world charm and a population of young professionals who have taken over the area and the neighborhood’s distinct Victorian-era brownstones.
During the day, bustling Newbury Street is a magnet for upscale shoppers looking to browse the designer and boutique clothing stores or pop into the pricey cafés and restaurants for an afternoon treat.
Back Bay is also home to historic buildings like Trinity Church, the Old South Church, and the magnificently designed Boston Public Library, as well as two of Boston’s signature skyscrapers, the John Hancock Tower and the Prudential Center (“the Pru”), which boasts incredible views from its fiftieth-floor observation deck.
Back Bay’s central location means that nightlife can vary from the classy wine bars and trattorias near Newbury Street to the handful of crowded and dingy dives along Boylston Street popular with students from the Berklee School of Music.
Affluent / Ambient / Bar / Brunch
Party Earth Review Posh partiers in search of an upscale but cozy nightspot should head to Post 390, a warm and welcoming tavern whose outgoing clientele, open kitchen, and creative cocktails make for ... more
406 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Burgers / Button-downs / Couples
Party Earth Review Located in the Lenox Hotel and catering to the well-heeled and connected, City Bar is a one-room refuge that draws a clientele of attractive business and finance types, designers, and ... more
Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
All Ages / Alternative / Artsy
Reviewed by Sarah G.
"The Scene: Wired Puppy is a trendy coffee shop located on the always busy Newbury Street in Boston’s Back Bay. Newbury Street is the central lo ..." more
250 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Bar Food / Beer / Burgers / Casual
Reviewed by Abby H.
"Most often when I swing into Daisy's with friends, it's not particularly busy. It's not the type of pub where you expect a wild time, which, dependin ..." more
240A Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Bar / Beer / Blouses / Brunch / Dinner
Party Earth Review Styled to imitate the quiet, dim café’s that were popular in Manhattan in the 1960s, Back Bay Social Club draws a mix of creative college students looking for conversation and older ... more
867 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
40s / 80s Music / Baseball Caps
Party Earth Review Boston is far from an island paradise, but unpretentious seafood joint Summer Shack brings a bit of the tropics – and a whole lot of shellfish – to Beantown. Located ... more
50 Dalton Street
Boston, MA 02115
80s Music / 90s Music / Bar / Chic
Party Earth Review Maybe the only place in town with both crystal chandeliers and tater tots, The Brahmin is an elegant 20s-style speakeasy with one foot firmly planted in modern day. Named for the wealthy ... more
33 Stanhope Street
Boston, MA 02116
20s and up / After Work / Chill
Reviewed by Laura A.
"Spend an afternoon at The French Room at the Taj Hotel in Boston for a one of a kind experience. Downton Abbey fans can rejoice at having a place that ..." more
15 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
Affluent / Ambient / Bar / Brunch
Party Earth Review Popular with a diverse mix of successful young professionals, corporate executives, and cultured tourists, Sonsie serves up a menu of first class food and seasonal cocktails in a chic ... more
327 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02115
20s / Bottle Service / Bouncer / DJ
Party Earth Review From early week house parties to gay nights to Top 40 mash-ups that bump everyone (who can get in) into the weekend, RumoR is a theater district staple for an international crowd of ... more
100 Warrenton Street
Boston, MA 02116
After Work / Artsy / Brunch / Jeans
Party Earth Review A lively single-room neighborhood haunt loved by locals for its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food and drink, The Corner Tavern attracts an outgoing clientele of Back Bay professionals ... more
421 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02115
Bar / Brunch / Burgers / Couples
Party Earth Review The brainchild of famed Boston chefs Lydia Shire and Jasper White, Towne Stove and Spirits is a charming spot located in the Back Bay building of the Hynes Convention Center. The vast ... more
Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199