How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of North End?
41 bars and pubs within 1 km of North End, 13.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.1★ average here.
North End, Boston · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Boston
Within 1 km
41
bars and pubs
Per km²
13.1
moderate competition
With 10+ reviews
38
enough to judge a rating
Established
31
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.1★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
635
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 41 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up1 (2%)
- 4.0 to 4.428 (68%)
- 3.5 to 3.96 (15%)
- Below 3.53 (7%)
- Under 10 reviews3 (7%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parla | 4.5★ | 1,191 | 110 m |
| The Black Rose | 4.4★ | 4,673 | 510 m |
| The Point Boston | 4.4★ | 1,307 | 330 m |
| The Dubliner Irish Pub | 4.4★ | 1,274 | 660 m |
| 21st Amendment | 4.4★ | 970 | 930 m |
| VERSUS | 4.4★ | 917 | 910 m |
| The Last Hurrah | 4.4★ | 360 | 840 m |
| J.J. Donovan’s Tavern | 4.4★ | 247 | 390 m |
| Modern Pastry - Underground | 4.4★ | 214 | 80 m |
| Tiki Cove | 4.4★ | 151 | 400 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Rose | 4.4★ | 4,673 | 510 m |
| Beantown Pub | 4.2★ | 2,709 | 930 m |
| Granary Tavern | 4.2★ | 1,965 | 590 m |
| Howl at the Moon Boston | 4.0★ | 1,401 | 830 m |
| The Point Boston | 4.4★ | 1,307 | 330 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of North End.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in North End?
41 within 1 km of the centre of North End, Boston, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 13.1 per km², which we rate moderate competition. It is the most crowded of the 10 Boston areas we mapped.
Is North End a good place to open a bar?
MODERATE competition: 41 bars and pubs within 1 km of North End, 13.1 per km². There is room for a bar that does better than the 4.1★ 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 North End?
4.1 out of 5, across the 38 with at least 10 reviews. 1 is rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 635 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in North End are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Parla (4.5, 1,191 reviews), The Black Rose (4.4, 4,673 reviews), The Point Boston (4.4, 1,307 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of North End 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.