ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation in Boston

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of bar-type venues in Boston. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Outdoor
1 Shore Leave Yes Yes
2 The Deck on Lansdowne Yes Yes
3 The Kenmore Yes Yes
4 Sam Adams Boston Brewery Yes Yes
5 Hub Pub Yes Yes
6 Lookout Rooftop & Bar Yes Yes
7 Emmet's Yes No
8 The Bebop Yes Yes
9 Castle Island Yes Yes
10 Samuel Adams Taproom Yes Yes
11 Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. Yes Yes
12 The Corner Pub Yes Yes
13 Dugout Cafe Yes No
14 SOJUba Not recorded Yes
15 Cask 'n Flagon Not recorded Yes
16 Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall Yes Not recorded
17 The Last Drop Yes Not recorded
18 Marcelino's Seaport Yes Not recorded
19 Warehouse Kitchen and Sports Bar Yes Not recorded
20 Dani's Queer Bar Yes Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Shore Leave

    Bar · 11 William E. Mullins Way, Boston, 02118

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Wed–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat 1pm–11pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  2. The Deck on Lansdowne

    Bar · 49 Lansdowne Street, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Thu–Fri 4pm–10pm; Sat 3pm–11pm; Sun 3pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  3. The Kenmore

    Bar · 476 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–1am; Thu–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 10am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  4. Sam Adams Boston Brewery

    Bar · 30 Germania Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–9pm; Sat 11am–9pm; Sun 11am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  5. Hub Pub

    Pub · 18 Province Street, Boston, 02108

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–2am; Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. Lookout Rooftop & Bar

    Bar · 70 Sleeper Street, Boston, 02210

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–11:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published

  7. Emmet's

    Pub · 6 Beacon Street, Boston, 02108

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. The Bebop

    Pub · 1116 Boylston Street, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–1am; Sat–Sun 9am–1am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  9. Castle Island

    Pub · 10 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston, 02127

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon 2pm–10pm; Tue–Wed 11am–10pm; Thu–Sat 11am–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  10. Samuel Adams Taproom

    Pub · 60 State Street, Boston, 02109

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–10pm; Sun 11:30am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  11. Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co.

    Pub · 3 Lansdowne Street, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon 3pm–10pm; Tue–Wed 3pm–11pm; Thu 3pm–1pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  12. The Corner Pub

    Pub · 162 Lincoln Street, Boston, 02111

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Tue 12pm–8pm; Wed 12pm–9pm; Thu–Fri 12pm–10pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Has a website

  13. Dugout Cafe

    Bar · 722 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  14. SOJUba

    Bar · 1265 Boylston Street, Boston, 02115

    • Outdoor seating
    • Air conditioning

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Has a website

  15. Cask 'n Flagon

    Bar · 62 Brookline Avenue, Boston, 02115

    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Has a website

  16. Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Tue 12pm–8pm; Wed 12pm–8:30pm; Thu 12pm–9pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  17. The Last Drop

    Bar · 596 Washington Street, 02135

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  18. Marcelino's Seaport

    Bar · 2 Northern Avenue

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  19. Warehouse Kitchen and Sports Bar

    Bar · 40 Broad Street, Boston, 02109

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  20. Dani's Queer Bar

    Bar · 909 Boylston Street, Boston, 02115

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Wed 4pm–midnight; Thu–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  21. Small Victories

    Bar · 400 Dorchester Street

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–1am; Fri–Sun 12pm–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  22. Cornwall's

    Bar · 644 Beacon St., Boston, 02215

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  23. Wig Shop

    Bar · 27 Temple Place, Boston, 02111

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–2pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  24. blend

    Bar · 1312 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, 02122

    • Hours published
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Tue–Thu 5pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 5am–2pm; Sun 11am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  25. Shojo

    Bar · 9A Tyler Street, Boston, 02111

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon 4pm–10pm; Tue–Thu 11:30am–11pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  26. Stanza dei Sigari

    Bar · 292 Hanover Street, Boston, 02113

    • Hours published
    • Smoking: Dedicated

    Hours: Mon–Tue 5pm–1pm; Wed–Sun 12pm–1pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  27. VERSUS

    Bar · 42 Province Street, Boston, 02108

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Wed 3pm–11pm; Thu 3pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 3pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  28. Foundation Room

    Bar · 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, 02215

    • Hours published
    • Seats: 100

    Hours: Wed–Sat 5pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  29. Downeast Cider

    Bar

    • Hours published

    Hours: Thu 5pm–8pm; Fri 5pm–9pm; Sat 11am–8pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  30. McGreevy's

    Bar · 911 Boylston Street, Boston, 02115

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  31. The Silhouette Lounge

    Bar · 200 Brighton Avenue, Allston, 02134

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 4pm–1am; Sat–Sun 2pm–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  32. The Avenue

    Bar · 1249 Commonwealth Avenue

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  33. Hopewell Bar + Kitchen

    Bar

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30am–2am; Sat–Sun 10am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  34. Jeanie Johnston Pub & Grill

    Pub · 144 South Street, Jamaica Plain, 02130

    • Hours published
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  35. jm Curley

    Bar · 21 Temple Place, Boston

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11:30am–1:45am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  36. Cityside American Tavern

    Bar · 1960 Beacon Street, Brighton

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30am–1am; Thu–Fri 11:30am–2am; Sat 10am–2am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  37. Lucky's Lounge

    Bar · 355 Congress Street, Boston, 02210

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–2am; Sat–Sun 10am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  38. J.J. Foley's Cafe

    Bar · 117 East Berkeley Street, Boston, 02118

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun midnight–2am, 10:30am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Has a website

  39. Downeast Pop-Up Bar

    Bar

    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option

  40. Sam Deck

    Bar

    • Outdoor seating

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Boston bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 144 bars in Boston that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 1 have Wi-Fi recorded and 36 publish their opening hours.

Which of these bars stay open late?

Shore Leave, The Deck on Lansdowne, The Kenmore, Hub Pub and Lookout Rooftop & Bar are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these bars are step-free?

Shore Leave, Hub Pub, Emmet's and Harpoon Brewery Beer Hall are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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