How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Beacon Hill?
28 bars and pubs within 1 km of Beacon Hill, 8.9 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here.
Beacon Hill, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
28
bars and pubs
Per km²
8.9
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
26
enough to judge a rating
Established
22
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
380
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 28 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up3 (11%)
- 4.0 to 4.421 (75%)
- 3.5 to 3.92 (7%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (7%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Bar | 4.7★ | 161 | 800 m |
| Temple Records | 4.5★ | 129 | 640 m |
| Avery Bar | 4.5★ | 67 | 700 m |
| Cheers | 4.4★ | 10,404 | 170 m |
| The Dubliner Irish Pub | 4.4★ | 1,274 | 860 m |
| 21st Amendment | 4.4★ | 970 | 610 m |
| VERSUS | 4.4★ | 917 | 820 m |
| Night Shift Esplanade | 4.4★ | 386 | 610 m |
| The Last Hurrah | 4.4★ | 360 | 790 m |
| The Tam | 4.3★ | 1,107 | 750 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheers | 4.4★ | 10,404 | 170 m |
| Beantown Pub | 4.2★ | 2,709 | 730 m |
| The Dubliner Irish Pub | 4.4★ | 1,274 | 860 m |
| The Tam | 4.3★ | 1,107 | 750 m |
| 21st Amendment | 4.4★ | 970 | 610 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Beacon Hill.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Beacon Hill?
28 within 1 km of the centre of Beacon Hill, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 8.9 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Beacon Hill a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 28 bars and pubs within 1 km of Beacon Hill, 8.9 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.3★ average here. 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 Beacon Hill?
4.3 out of 5, across the 26 with at least 10 reviews. 3 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 380 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Beacon Hill are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Moon Bar (4.7, 161 reviews), Temple Records (4.5, 129 reviews), Avery Bar (4.5, 67 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Beacon Hill 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.