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Back Bay · Speakeasy

Hecate

This is the bar you bring someone when you want the night to feel like an event. Every drink arrives with its own little piece of theater, so budget two hours and let the "spirit guides" lead.

Date nightCelebratingQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Back Bay
Style
Speakeasy
Known for
Theatrical, multi-sensory cocktail presentations · Seasonal witchcraft-themed tasting menu of drinks · Tiny 24-seat room
Prices
$$$$ · cocktails $21+
Getting in
Book ahead. No phone - email or Instagram DM only, arrive by 5pm on weekends for a shot at a seat
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Nightly from 5pm, exact closing varies; no walk-up guarantee
Recognition
No. 88, North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 (51-100 list); USA Today Bar of the Year nominee buzz 2026
Address
48 Gloucester St, Boston, MA 02115 (enter via Public Alley 443)

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Checked: Confirmed as a new entry on North America's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list announced March 31, 2026; Time Out and Boston.com both covered the honor in April 2026. Checked Oct 2026.

Photo: Hecate, from their website.

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