Backbar, Union Square
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Backbar

Chill Craft Cocktails

  • 4.6825 reviews
  • $$
  • Closed now

Backbar is an intimate, craft-focused cocktail bar with a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere perfect for relaxed conversation. They specialize in inventive cocktails and attentive service, making it a great stop for date nights or small groups seeking well-made drinks and a low-key vibe.

Quick answers

Backbar in short

When is Backbar open?

Mon closed; Tue–Sun 5 pm–12 am.

When is the best time to visit Backbar?

It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Backbar indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

How much does Backbar cost?

Google lists its prices as $$.

Where is Backbar?

7 Sanborn Ct,Somerville, MA 02143,United States.

Right now · 1:30 pm

Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens today 5 pm.

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
Closed
tuesday
5 pm–12 am
wednesday
5 pm–12 am
thursday
5 pm–12 am
friday
5 pm–12 am
saturday
5 pm–12 am
sundayToday
5 pm–12 am

Where and how

  1. 1 Backbar
  2. 2 Lincoln Park · 8 min
  3. 3 The Lilypad · 13 min
  4. 4 Trina's Starlite Lounge · 14 min
  5. 5 Tavern at the End of the World · 21 min
7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143, United States(opens the map)DirectionsTo Union SquareWebsitebackbarunion.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Good for couples
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 825 reviews

Known for

  • Date night
  • Group dining
  • Weekend outings
  • Great cocktails
  • Live performances
  • Outdoor seating

The feel

  • Cozy
  • Trendy
  • Intimate
  • University students
  • Couples

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.