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Back Bay West

18 venues carrying Back Bay West after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

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Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    Asta

    Restaurant · $$$

    Upscale New American fixed-price tasting-menu dinners served amid exposed brick in a simple setting.

  2. 02

    A.T. O'Keeffe's

    Bar · $$

  3. 03

    Bar Pallino

    Bar · $$$

  4. 04

    Bubble Bath Back Bay

    Restaurant · $$$

  5. 05

    Corner Tavern

    Restaurant · $

    Wood-lined cellar bar, grilled cheese with brisket on sourdough, great music — lunch specials around $15.

  6. 06

    D16

    Bar · $$$

    Cocktails done right—earl grey, blood orange martini—with sliders and arancini. Staff knows their thing. Cheap drinks, good nights.

  7. 07

    Deuxave

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Fireplace dining, classical French technique — duck confit, tartare, French onion soup. Wine list, bar seating for solo nights.

  8. 08

    Dillon's

    Restaurant · $$

    Sprawling bi-level bar with patio in a landmark building offers extensive American menu & drinks.

  9. 09

    Faccia a Faccia

    Restaurant · $$$

  10. 10

    Foxhole

    Restaurant · $$$

    Good burgers, better bartenders — the kind of place where staff actually cares. Cocktails, late-night snacks, easy conversation.

  11. 11

    Hecate

    Bar · $$$

    Dark, occult-coded cocktail bar—$22 drinks, meticulous plating, hard to find near Newbury. Feels like stepping into another world.

  12. 12

    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Back Bay

    Restaurant · $$

    Small counter spot, limited seating, frequent waits — shio and pork cheek ramen worth it. Fast service, combo-sized portions.

  13. 13

    Krasi

    Restaurant · $$

    Contemporary Greek, all Greek wine list, packed and loud — book ahead. French toast and roasted meat hit different.

  14. 14

    REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN

    Restaurant · $$

    Fully vegan ramen spot with rich, seasoned broths and creative rice bowls. Tiny, line out the door, worth the wait.

  15. 15

    Retro Room

    Bar · $$$

    Downstairs speakeasy lounge with rotating vinyl, truffle fries, onion ring tower, photo booth in back — retro done right.

  16. 16

    ROYCE' Chocolate Boston

    $$$

    Japanese chocolate made in Hokkaido — creamy, rich, matcha flavors. Newbury Street stop for samples or gift boxes.

  17. 17

    Sonsie

    Club · $$

    Enduring, classy bistro with eclectic menu & wine cellar known for brunch, plus Newbury Street view.

  18. 18

    The Red Room at Cafe 939

    Café · $$