Cocktail Bars in the Back Bay, Boston, MA

minibar

After Work / Ambient / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Despite the prevalent stereotype that hotel bars are soulless affairs only intended for temporary guests, the historic Copley Square Hotel’s minibar has become a go-to for plenty of chic locals looking for a chill spot to start the night. In the post-work hours, trendy Back Bay professionals claim the dark ... more

Copley Square Hotel
51 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

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Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

Brunch / Business Casual / Latin

Party Earth Review A lair of Mexican spirits and Latin beats, Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar is a sultry sunken lounge with a drink list almost as long as Nabokov’s namesake novel – albeit much easier to read. Trendy young professionals fill the dimly lit space after work, settling in on the main bar’s scarlet chairs ... more

271 Dartmouth Street
Boston, MA 02116

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City Bar

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 the media elite, who stop in on weeknights to lounge on lavish leather sofas and chat over whiskey and cocktails. A simple but elegant d ... more

Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Tico

After Work / Blazers / Casual / Hip

Party Earth Review Nothing works quite like a margarita for warming up coworker relations, which may explain the perpetual stream of hip young colleagues loosening their ties at exotic tequila bar Tico. One of celebrity chef Michael Schlow’s outposts, the venue features a décor inspired by all things Spanish, Mexican ... more

222 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116

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Boston’s Back Bay is filled with old-world charm and young professionals flocking to fill the neighborhood’s Victorian-era brownstones. It’s also a great place to head for liquor libations at some classy cocktail haunts, particularly a couple spots located within the area’s fine hotels.

At minibar (yes…lower-case “m”) in the Copley Square Hotel, bartenders serve up mixed drinks amidst a comfortable array of couches, booths, benches, and chairs all begging to be piled high with lovely ladies and good-looking lads in search of chatty conversation and fancy concoctions. The space is so plush, it’s even been used as the backdrop for scenes in a number of major motion pictures.

Another popular Back Bay cocktail bar is City Bar in the Lenox Hotel. A one-room refuge that draws a clientele of attractive business and finance types, designers, and the media elite, the intimate venue is a hotspot for professionals looking to relax after a long workday.

To sip in style among Boston's best-dressed and most well-connected citizens, cocktail bars in Back Bay are a prime destination for drinking denizens.