Here's a closer look at Boston's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms and other spaces available for events this summer. The new and renovated Boston venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings and more.
A note regarding COVID-19: Some of the venues listed here may not yet be available for hosting events due to COVID-19, or they may be operating at a lower capacity. As venues begin to slowly reopen across North America, we encourage event organizers to contact the venues to verify current capacity restrictions.
The Quin House
Formerly the Algonquin Club, the six-floor, 56,000-square-foot Quin House is set to open in early July with five private event spaces. The Quin Wine Vault (pictured here), a hidden jewel that boasts more than 1,100 wines, is a 750-square-foot space that accommodates 30 seated guests or 40 for a cocktail-style event. The Sun and Moon Parlors, which can be combined to create a 2,408-square-foot space for larger events, can accommodate a total of 138 seated guests or 210 for a reception. Individually, the 1,273-square-foot Sun Parlor can host 68 seated guests or 120 for a reception, while the 1,135-square-foot Moon Parlor can accommodates 58 seated guests or 90 for a reception. The more intimate Artist Rooms, which pay homage to the property’s world-class art collection, each accommodates 16 seated guests in 417- and 410-square-foot spaces. Both the Artist Rooms and the Sun and Moon Parlors are equipped with audiovisual capabilities.
Photo: Courtesy of The Quin House
Street Bistro
A unique new concept in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, Street Bistro opened in April. The 1,200-square-foot upstairs lounge and bar is available for rent and can accommodate 50 seated guests. Adjacent to the restaurant is the Boston Cigar Club, the only place in Boston where you can smoke, eat and drink. It has three private dining rooms, including the 400-square-foot Business Room, which accommodates 10 seated guests, the 500-square-foot Havana Room, which welcomes 12 seated guests, and the 800-square-foot Pasha Room, which can hold 20 seated guests. Street Bistro also has two patios: a 390-square-foot patio right on Main Street that accommodates 40 seated guests and a 210-square-foot patio that welcomes 20 seated guests
Photo: Courtney Dwyer
Sister Ship Faraway
The new Faraway Hotel on Nantucket opened during Memorial Day Weekend, and its restaurant, Sister Ship Faraway, opens its doors on July 1. Available for full and partial buyouts, Sister Ship is a restaurant, cafe and cocktail club inspired by the ports of the West Indies. A 650-square-foot private dining room can accommodate 14 seated guests, while the approximately 2,000-square-foot restaurant and bar accommodates 60 seated guests. Equipped with high-end stereos throughout, Sister Ship also has a lively 2,500-square-foot outdoor courtyard space that accommodates as many 80 seated guests and is ideal for embracing the Nantucket weather.
Photo: Matt Kisiday
Madre Osteria & Bar
Taking inspiration from 17th-century villas in Florence, Madre Osteria & Bar is a new Tuscan-influenced restaurant that opened this month in Milton on the Lower Mills line. Featuring custom tile work in a beautiful waterfront location, Madre is available for full and partial buyouts. The 5,120-square-foot space seats 97 guests in the main dining room, which includes the 23-seat bar. There are also 45 seats outside on the 1,870-square-foot patio. Madre has full audiovisual capabilities.
Photo: Courtesy of Anja Marinkovic
MIDA Newton
Inspired by neighborhood Italian trattorias, acclaimed chef Douglass Williams brings the latest location of MIDA to Newton, where he serves up handmade pasta and pizza. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant, which has full audiovisual capabilities, opened earlier this month. Available for full and partial buyouts, MIDA Newton has a 500-square-foot bar that can accommodate 40 guests for a reception-style event, while the 2,500-square-foot dining room can welcome as many as 100 seated guests or 150 for a reception. There are also two patios: a 200-square-foot patio that accommodates 30 seated guests or 60 standing, and a 100-square-foot patio that accommodates 20 seated guests or 30 for a reception and can be combined with the bar area
Photo: Courtesy of MIDA Newton
The Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport
Located in Boston’s bustling Seaport, the 14-story, 312,000-square-foot dual-branded hotel, The Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport, which opened in April, features 416 rooms. There is nearly 6,000 square feet of meeting and event space in a variety of styles, and several of these meeting rooms have covered outdoor terraces with city and water views. The Admiral Boardroom is a 408-square-foot meeting space for as many as 13 seated guests, and the spacious 2,730-square-foot Joseph T. O’Callahan Ballroom can accommodate 80 guests for a seated, hollow square configuration and 350 guests for a cocktail-style event. The Port Deck is a 365-square-foot outdoor terrace that accommodates 25 to 30 people for a cocktail-style event, while the Starboard Deck is a 653-square-foot outdoor space for 45 to 50 standing guests. Meeting spaces also feature state-of-the-art technology with an extensive video conferencing system and an exclusive partnership with Gourmet Caterers.
Photo: Courtesy of Michael Blanchard
Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree
Eleven miles outside of Boston on the South Shore, the Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree is a 204-room hotel that reopened in May after a two-year renovation. There are five different meeting places, totaling 3,000 square feet, available with all-inclusive meeting packages that can be tailored to each event’s needs. Each space ranges from 583 to 616 square feet and can accommodate guests in a variety of configurations, ranging from 16 seated guests for a conference-style event to 28 seated guests for an H-style setup.
Photo: John Hammann
Nautilus Pier 4
Popular Nantucket hotspot Nautilus Pier 4 opened in Boston's bustling Seaport in April. Serving up Asian flavors with New England ingredients in a tapas-style presentation, the 4,827-square-foot venue offers 135-feet of waterfront views. The 210-seat venue includes the interior dining room, which has 160 seats, and a 40-seat private dining room with full audiovisual capabilities. There's also a 135-square-foot patio for as many as 50 seated guests. Available for full or partial buyouts, the indoor space can also be combined with the indoor-outdoor window bar and waterfront patio.
Photo: Courtesy of Jenna Skutnik
The Langham, Boston
The fully renovated The Langham Boston reopened this month with eleven function venues totaling over 13,000 square feet. These include the 2,275-square-foot Lincoln Ballroom, which accommodates 140 seated guests, and the 1,138-square-foot Wyeth Room, a function space that welcomes 60 seated guests. Both venues have full audiovisual capabilities. There’s also the 781-square-foot Governor’s Room, which accommodates as many as 12 guests for meetings or private dinners, as well as GRANA, a 1,548-square-foot restaurant that welcomes 96 seated guests. All spaces are available for full and partial buyouts.
Photo: Courtesy of The Langham, Boston
The Secret Garden at W Boston
Serving up a selection of Veuve Clicquot Champagnes, including Yellow Label, rosé and Rich, The Secret Garden at W Boston is a new feature at the popular Theater District hotel that opened in May and will be open through the fall. Available for full or partial buyouts and featuring full audiovisual capabilities, the garden-chic space, which measures 1,100 square feet, can accommodate as many as 100 guests for a cocktail-style event or 40 guests seated.
Photo: Michael Blanchard
