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Name: Back Bay Social Club
Address: 867 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Telephone: (617) 247-3200
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

Back Bay Social Club

4.5

857 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Located on Boston's ever thriving Boylston Street, Back Bay Social is Boston's go-to restaurant and bar for traditional American fare, live entertainment, unique cocktails, and laid-back atmosphere.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(617) 247-3200
Website
http://www.backbaysocialclub.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Antonio Cardozo
Private party facilities
Back Bay Social located on Boylston Street in the Back Bay has completely revamped its private dining options. Featuring its newly re-done downstairs lounge area that can accommodate up to 75 guests for a seated dinner or 150 guests for a cocktail reception, Back Bay Social is the perfect destination for a larger, unique corporate function. Back Bay Social also has a wide variety of entertainment options for taking your event to the next level. These include: live music, DJ, cocktail classes, custom cocktail lists, live video feed, and even a large projection screen for your favorite film or even the big game! Please contact: mjspencer@backbaysocial.com for further information!
Private party contact
mjspencer@backbaysocialclub.com: (617) 247-3200

Location
867 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Cross street
Gloucester and Exeter
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Back Bay Social Club is located right across the Prudential Shopping Center as well as the Hynes Convention Center. The closest T stop is the Prudential Center Stop on the Green Line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Caesar Salad$11.00
Romaine, caesar dressing, shaved parmesan, garlic crouton
House Salad$8.00
Romaine, tomato, cucumber, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette
Avocado Toast$12.00
Pickled Onion, Radish, poached egg $12
Boylston Street Parfait$10.00
Greek yogurt, mixed berry compote, granola & wildflower honey

Eggs

Eggs Benedict$14.00
English Muffin, griddled Canadian bacon, hollandaise sauce
California Benedict$15.00
Avocado, english muffin, spinach, hollandaise
B.Y.O.B.$13.00
Two eggs any style, choice of bacon, sausage, ham, brunch potatoes, brioche toast
B.Y.O. Omelet$14.00
3 egg omelet, choice of cheese, 1 meat and up to 3 vegetables, brunch potatoes, brioche toast
Corned Beef Hash & Eggs$15.00
House-made hash, eggs any style, hollandaise
Breakfast Sando$14.00
2 fried eggs, bacon, American cheese, sweet potato roll, brunch potatoes
Breakfast Flatbread$14.00
Scrambled Eggs, fromage blanc, bacon, tomato, cheddar cheese, awesome sauce

Tots

Scrambler$15.00
Scrambled eggs, queso fundido, pico de gallo, lime crema
Loaded Bacon$14.00
fried egg, sour cream, cheddar cheese
Hash Tots$15.00
Corned beef hash, fried egg, awesome sauce, pickled

Brunch

Lucky Cristo$15.00
Two slices french toast, swiss cheese, roast turkey, smoked ham, brunch potatoes, maple syrup
Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Sweet potato roll, house-made chips, pickle
BBS Burger$14.00
Lettuce, tomato, shaved red onion, sweet potato roll
Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffles$16.00
Whipped butter, maple syrup
½ Dozen Oysters in the Half Shell$19.00
pickled shallot vinaigrette, lemon, cocktail sauce

Brunch Cocktails

Mimosa
Champagne & OJ
Kate's Executive Mimosa$13.00
Champagne, vodka, & OJ
Bloody Mary
vodka, house bloody mix
Back Bay Mule$13.00
Vodka, ginger beer, lime
Froze$10.00
Espresso Martini$14.00
Espresso vodka, vanilla vodka, coffee liquor, Irish cream, fresh espresso
Sip of Summer Sangria
ask server for details
Shelb's Spicy Marg
tequila, lime juice, jalapeno simple, pineapple
High Noon Can$6.00
Ask server for details
Keel Sparkling Can$5.00
Grapefruit

Toast

English Muffin$3.00
Multigrain or White Bread$3.00
Bagel$4.00

Potato

Brunch Potato$4.00
French Fries$6.00
Sweet Potato Fries$6.00
Tater Tots$7.00

Sides

Singel Pancake or Single French Toast$6.00
Real maple syrup, whipped butter
Single Egg$3.00
Sausage, Bacon or Canadian Bacon$4.00
House-Made Hash$5.00

What 857 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

844 Reviews

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MikeP
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great little restaurant and bar on Boylston Street. Only complaint is we waited a while before being served but it didn’t really dampen our experience.
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TimV
Seattle
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had made reservations on New Years and were seated right away. The food came quickly and was very tasty. The short ribs were delicious and the steak frites were also tasty but a bit overcooked for a medium rare request. The portions were very large. Despite it being a sports bar, we were seated at a booth had no issues with the noise.
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Mike
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
The place is closed! Yet my online reservation was taken, and a reminder sent the day before! Imagine my surprise when we showed up! Crazy!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great experience here would definitely recommend people go here whether casual or for special occasion. Everything was great from the service to the food and everything in between. Would highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Pretzel bites, fries, and pasta a la vodka are 10/10!
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Fiona
Greater Boston
127 reviews
vip
3.0
127 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience2
Its always fun to go to Brunch and there are lots of choices. They are all about the same in terms of pricing and offerings. The Social Club is no exception. The hostess was welcoming and very pleasant and our waiter - tho harried - was efficient and very good at his job. We all found our meals nicely prepared and tasty. My only problem was that my English muffin for my Benedict was not toasted - not pleasant tasting. But - I would go back and just make sure I requested a toasted one.
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DonnaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The server was attentive! And was able to even make the dinner a little more special with a birthday cake and song 🎂🎂🎂
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Relaxed and welcoming environment. The food was fresh and well seasoned with prompt, friendly service . Will definitely go back ;)
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Joanie
Baton Rouge
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience3
Table for two was tiny and very close to two other tables for two. Wine tasted as if it had been opened too long. Salmon entree was great. We made reservations there because it was recommended on the website for the Boston Pops. It’s a very casual restaurant with a young vibe. With reservations at 5, we were able to finish in plenty of time.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great chicken and waffles, we got tots, and fantastic Monte Cristo
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Seaworthy
Greater Boston
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience5
Great service!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Seated in the downstairs, it looked and smelled like an old bar The room temp was quite chilly. Server disappeared after bring food which was well plated but did not taste fresh. Soda was flat. Would not recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it! The dinner was fresh and fantastic! The service was great as well. Will definitely be back when we come back to town.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall1food1service1ambience1
Not a good experience … will not be back
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot for a romantic date night!
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ChristosP
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
Non-pretentious, welcoming and value for money are the top three reasons I keep coming back….oh, and the burger!
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Neighborhoodjoe
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. The food was nicely presented and very good. The music, however, was a tad too loud.
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DrCria
Philadelphia
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved the fish and chips. The food is very affordable. The service was great, friendly staff. The place was bustling with young diners enjoying the lively and loud pop music.
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OpenTable Diner
Greensboro
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Buffalo Cauliflower was delicious! veggie Burger also very good. Our server was great, just super busy-but it was. Friday night so expected!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2021
overall2food1service4ambience2
Food quality was poor. Menu sounded good but it’s just a miss. They cut corners everywhere. Would NOT recommend this place.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time in Boston, service, food and ambiance were amazing. Definitely try the espresso martini
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PatrickM
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure dining here. We were a little late and they were happy to accommodate us. Got the meatloaf sandwich and a boulevardier. Love it here.
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Indira
Greater Boston
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a great time.
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Marlene
San Diego
75 reviews
vip
4.0
75 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great Brunch menu with lots of variety, one of the better ones in the area. We all enjoyed our selections: Breakfast Scramble Flatbread was excellent and egg dishes were good; potatoes with the eggs were overcooked, though. Overall we were very pleased and would definitely return. We were at a table in the back, which was great for our group except that it was pretty dark, especially for a daytime meal.
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MP2108
Greater Boston
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2021
overall3food3service3ambience4
We went for Sunday brunch and were mildly disappointed. Mimosa's were tasty but served in small water glasses. Coke was served with no flavor and flat (our server took away the drink and never returned a new one or anything else). Chicken and waffles, wing appie, breakfast sando were terrific. Bananas Foster French toast was slightly burned but the sauce was delicious.
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SteveZ
Oklahoma City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Arrived 30 minutes before reservation. Promptly seated. Very broad menu choices. Food excellent. If there weren’t so many choices in the area, would definitely eat there again.
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Vzls
Fort Lauderdale
123 reviews
vip
5.0
123 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great ambiance and great service.
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Ss73
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2021
overall3food2service4ambience3
Nice to sit outside. Food was average. Entree was cold at
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Not awesome but not bad either. Tavern food stepped up a notch would be my opinion. Service was excellent.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience3
The menu posted on OpenTable does not match the menu at the restaurant. Everything we were looking forward to eating wasn’t even on the menu. OpenTable needs to update their website with accurate info.
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KimberleyT
Greater Boston
59 reviews
vip
4.0
59 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good food, close to Fenway. A bit loud inside.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience3
Awesome brunch menu!! Food was delicious and we had a great time. Wish they had bottomless mimosas. Kind of pricey for one bottle of champagne.
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JovannyL
Greater Boston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2021
overall3food5service5ambience3
The service and food were great, no complaints there! The outdoor seating area, the tables are super small to hold plates especially when you have a party of 4. My group had to put masks, cell phones and keys on the ground. When we were done our drinks we couldn't even place our glass on the tables because they were too small and the plates were taking up the spots on the table.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
Our waiter was wonderful, food was good
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nhlakegirl
New York Area
46 reviews
vip
3.0
46 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2021
overall3food3service4ambience2
Music loud, room dark, food was just ok.
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Mike
Omaha
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2021
overall3food3service2ambience2
It was a busy evening with the employees stretched to cover their tables. We waited for 50 minutes for our food, and it arrived less than hot. Our waitress did not reappear after taking our orders until she presented the check.
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DavidM
Greater Boston
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always good here. Service was fast. Always a good time
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JohnM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2021
overall4food4service4ambience5
The atmosphere was great. The food was good but the portions were really too big. other than that, the staff was great and I'd recommend Back Bay Social Club to anyone.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience2
I’ve been to Back Bay Social many times, but not in a couple years. The restaurant was playing extremely loud music, louder than I recall in the past, and since it was more than half empty the music was somewhat echoing. While I understand it’s also a bar, it was early in the night (7:30pm) and no one was really at the bar, everyone was sitting down for Dinner. We asked to moved to the outdoor patio because of the noise but we weren’t moved because there wasn’t a table initially, then seemed like the hostess and server forgot that we asked to move. Then we asked if the music volume could be lowered and our server said she would speak to the manager, but nothing happened. I will note I had my 73-year old mother with me who was not ok with the noise level, I’m in my 30s and I could tolerate it but it was difficult to hear anyone at my table speak. I will not go here for dinner ever again, while the food was decent, the restaurant is way too loud for anything but drinks at the bar and only suited for a younger crowd.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2021
overall3food3service5ambience2
It was cute nothing was super impressive or noteworthy
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Back Bay Social Club is rated 4.5 stars by 857 OpenTable diners.

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867 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116

Additional information

Cross street
Gloucester and Exeter
Neighborhood
Back Bay
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:30 pm Lunch Fri 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 10:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Back Bay Social Club is located right across the Prudential Shopping Center as well as the Hynes Convention Center. The closest T stop is the Prudential Center Stop on the Green Line.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Antonio Cardozo
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.backbaysocialclub.com/
Phone number
(617) 247-3200
Private party facilities
Back Bay Social located on Boylston Street in the Back Bay has completely revamped its private dining options. Featuring its newly re-done downstairs lounge area that can accommodate up to 75 guests for a seated dinner or 150 guests for a cocktail reception, Back Bay Social is the perfect destination for a larger, unique corporate function. Back Bay Social also has a wide variety of entertainment options for taking your event to the next level. These include: live music, DJ, cocktail classes, custom cocktail lists, live video feed, and even a large projection screen for your favorite film or even the big game! Please contact: mjspencer@backbaysocial.com for further information!
Private party contact
mjspencer@backbaysocialclub.com: (617) 247-3200

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Additional information

French Fries

Chicken & Waffles

BBS VEGGIE BURGER

Sweet Treats

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes$14.00

Brioche French Toast$12.00

Banana Fosters French Toast$15.00

Buttermilk Pancakes$12.00

Lite Fare

Caesar Salad$11.00

House Salad$8.00

Avocado Toast$12.00

Boylston Street Parfait$10.00

Eggs

Eggs Benedict$14.00

California Benedict$15.00

B.Y.O.B.$13.00

B.Y.O. Omelet$14.00

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs$15.00

Breakfast Sando$14.00

Breakfast Flatbread$14.00

Tots

Scrambler$15.00

Loaded Bacon$14.00

Hash Tots$15.00

Brunch

Lucky Cristo$15.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00

BBS Burger$14.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffles$16.00

½ Dozen Oysters in the Half Shell$19.00

Brunch Cocktails

Mimosa

Kate's Executive Mimosa$13.00

Bloody Mary

Back Bay Mule$13.00

Froze$10.00

Espresso Martini$14.00

Sip of Summer Sangria

Shelb's Spicy Marg

High Noon Can$6.00

Keel Sparkling Can$5.00

Toast

English Muffin$3.00

Multigrain or White Bread$3.00

Bagel$4.00

Potato

Brunch Potato$4.00

French Fries$6.00

Sweet Potato Fries$6.00

Tater Tots$7.00

Sides

Singel Pancake or Single French Toast$6.00

Single Egg$3.00

Sausage, Bacon or Canadian Bacon$4.00

House-Made Hash$5.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

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