How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Back Bay?
10 bars and pubs within 1 km of Back Bay, 3.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Back Bay, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 6th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
10
bars and pubs
Per km²
3.2
low competition
With 10+ reviews
10
enough to judge a rating
Established
10
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
563
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 10 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up2 (20%)
- 4.0 to 4.48 (80%)
- 3.5 to 3.90 (0%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews0 (0%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Bar | 4.7★ | 161 | 770 m |
| The 88 Club | 4.7★ | 104 | 590 m |
| Cheers | 4.4★ | 10,404 | 940 m |
| A.T. O'Keeffe's | 4.4★ | 934 | 430 m |
| Night Shift Esplanade | 4.4★ | 386 | 650 m |
| Five Horses Tavern - South End | 4.3★ | 1,224 | 950 m |
| Anchovies | 4.3★ | 657 | 720 m |
| Dani’s Queer Bar | 4.3★ | 469 | 420 m |
| Clerys | 4.0★ | 1,046 | 600 m |
| Wink and Nod | 4.0★ | 319 | 920 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheers | 4.4★ | 10,404 | 940 m |
| Five Horses Tavern - South End | 4.3★ | 1,224 | 950 m |
| Clerys | 4.0★ | 1,046 | 600 m |
| A.T. O'Keeffe's | 4.4★ | 934 | 430 m |
| Anchovies | 4.3★ | 657 | 720 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Back Bay.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Back Bay?
10 within 1 km of the centre of Back Bay, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 3.2 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 6th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Back Bay a good place to open a bar?
LOW competition: 10 bars and pubs within 1 km of Back Bay, 3.2 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Back Bay?
4.4 out of 5, across the 10 with at least 10 reviews. 2 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 563 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Back Bay are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Moon Bar (4.7, 161 reviews), The 88 Club (4.7, 104 reviews), Cheers (4.4, 10,404 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Back Bay on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.