How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Harvard Square?
6 bars and pubs within 1 km of Harvard Square, 1.9 per km². Few direct competitors; check the foot traffic before you read that as demand.
Harvard Square, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 9th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
6
bars and pubs
Per km²
1.9
low competition
With 10+ reviews
6
enough to judge a rating
Established
6
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
439
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 6 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up1 (17%)
- 4.0 to 4.45 (83%)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wusong Road | 4.8★ | 3,041 | 100 m |
| The Cellar Food & Drink | 4.4★ | 142 | 910 m |
| Source Restaurants | 4.3★ | 719 | 180 m |
| Charlie's Kitchen | 4.2★ | 1,658 | 80 m |
| Regattabar | 4.2★ | 158 | 180 m |
| Noir | 4.0★ | 107 | 160 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wusong Road | 4.8★ | 3,041 | 100 m |
| Charlie's Kitchen | 4.2★ | 1,658 | 80 m |
| Source Restaurants | 4.3★ | 719 | 180 m |
| Regattabar | 4.2★ | 158 | 180 m |
| The Cellar Food & Drink | 4.4★ | 142 | 910 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Harvard Square.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Harvard Square?
6 within 1 km of the centre of Harvard Square, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 1.9 per km², which we rate low competition. It is the 9th most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is Harvard Square a good place to open a bar?
LOW competition: 6 bars and pubs within 1 km of Harvard Square, 1.9 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 Harvard Square?
4.3 out of 5, across the 6 with at least 10 reviews. 1 is rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 439 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Harvard Square are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Wusong Road (4.8, 3,041 reviews), The Cellar Food & Drink (4.4, 142 reviews), Source Restaurants (4.3, 719 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Harvard Square 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.