Bars and pubs in Back Bay, Boston

Bars and pubs in Back Bay at a glance

• Bars and pubs is the 6th most listed category in Back Bay, after coffee shops and seafood.
• 5% of Back Bay's listings are bars and pubs, against 6.1% across all of Greater Boston in this directory, close to the regional average.
• They cluster on Boylston Street (5).
• 0 are tagged for takeout, 0 for delivery and 0 for outdoor seating. Tags are volunteered by mappers, so treat these as a floor.

Bars and pubs spots in Back Bay

• Back Bay Social
  Pub · 867 Boylston Street
• Bukowski Tavern
  Pub · American · 50 Dalton Street
• Dani's Queer Bar
  Bar · 909 Boylston Street
• Joe's on Newbury
  Bar · 181 Newbury Street
• Lir
  Bar · 903 Boylston Street
• McGreevy's
  Bar · 911 Boylston Street
• Sólás Irish Pub
  Pub · 710 Boylston Street
• The Corner Tavern
  Pub · 421 Marlborough Street

Where else to find bars and pubs around Boston

By count of listings, the bars and pubs scene is deepest in Downtown (43), Cambridge (30), Somerville (24), Fenway (20) and East Boston (18).

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