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Back Bay
Social

Back Bay's neighborhood hangout since 2010.

Back Bay Social interior
Burger at Back Bay Social Burgers
Cocktails Cocktails
Weekend Brunch Brunch
The Bar The Bar
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Beers on draft.

Half off appetizers at the bar Monday through Wednesday, 3–7PM. Brunch every Saturday and Sunday.

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Guests at a table at Back Bay Social
Dining room
Interior

A Boylston Street
Institution.

Back Bay Social opened on Boylston Street in 2010. Casual dining in a lively room: steaks and chops, housemade pizzas and pastas, sandwiches, weekend brunch, and a kitchen that stays open late. Space for private events, too.

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Social Burger

Social Burger

8oz blend of chuck, brisket & short rib, horseradish aioli, caramelized onions, aged cheddar, potato roll.

Za'atar and lemon wings

Za’atar & Lemon Wings

Greek yogurt ranch, sambal.

1/2

Off Apps at the Bar

Monday–Wednesday, 3–7PM

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Cold brew vodka, vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, espresso.

French Dip Sandwich

French Dip Sandwich

Shaved ribeye, Swiss, horseradish cream, jus.

Private events at Back Bay Social

Private Events

Your Party,
Our Bar.

Groups of 20 to 200. Semi-private spaces upstairs, the Down Bar at the Retro Room, or the whole house. Our events team replies within 48 hours.

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Inside the Retro Room, the vinyl lounge below Back Bay Social

Downstairs

The Retro Room is its own restaurant, in the basement below Back Bay Social, with its own menu and its own hours. A vinyl lounge celebrating the bold style and timeless sounds of decades past: from the décor to the cocktails to the records spinning on the turntable, every detail is designed to create a nostalgic, vibrant, and effortlessly groovy experience.

  • Cocktails, bites & TV dinners
  • Open every night, 5PM–11PM
  • DJs on weekends
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Find Us

867 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02116

(617) 247-3200

Hours

Mon – Thu: 4 PM – 2 AM

Fri: 11:30 AM – 2 AM

Sat – Sun: 11 AM – 2 AM

Weekend Brunch

Sat – Sun 11 AM – 3 PM

Half Off Apps (bar only)

Mon – Wed 3 PM – 7 PM