Drinks were really good and interesting, super long wait sometimes but almost no wait Sunday
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Qi Li
Always love the place with creative drinks, friendly staff, and even free parking after 5pm!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole W.
As per usual my favorite bar wish it was closer to where I live! They also have more small plate options which is great! Their attention to detail with music, cocktails, glassware, knowledge of many things never goes unnoticed and a great amount of cat statues around the room! As well as beautiful murals and Star Wars memorabilia. Can't wait to go back when I lived in Massachusetts I was there way more often! Impeccable service wonderful to watch the bartender move flawlessly they were from Arkansas awesome style! Music was phoenix, say anything, the strokes, Radiohead etc. they also have a special pop up nerd boi Monday? where they have board games, big screen video games and cocktails inspired by all the cool things!
Julie M
Backbar is my favorite place for cocktails. Once you find the entrance door, just keep walking straight to the end of the hall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Morgan
Kai (Kyle?) at the bar was a joy. Incredible unique cocktails, impeccable service, and a willingness to go above and beyond for our experience. One of the best nights out I've had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Elk
Drinks are super cool and inventive and constantly changing. Their cocktail list is super inventive but they also made a masterful Ramos Gin Fizz, my fav drink that most bars won’t make because of the labor involved.My new fav spot for drinks! Just keepIn mind they’re a cocktail bar, not aRestaurant. Herby popcorn is all you’ll be able to get for food so consider grabbing dinner at one of the awesome spots around Union Square.Kid-friendliness: It’s not kid friendly. It’s a trendy cocktail bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Rolfe
Tasty interesting cocktails using the right ingredients served by knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ronald Eastman
Waited 40 minutes to be turned away due to our group size of 9 people. Offered to split our group into smaller sizes and was still declined which was unfortunate since we aren't local.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hunter Martin
Didn’t let my party in after waiting for 30 minutes. Absolute disgrace.
Yannick
Really cool place! I love everything about the starwars and cats theme... and the drinks are great!
Cocktails were amazing and the bartender made 2 custom cocktails for me which were some of the best I've had - a spicy, rum old fashioned mix. The burger was not great, but it's still 5 stars for me for a night of cocktails after dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tanner Spees
Backbar is awesome. They have an abundant knowledge of drinks and they convey it in a way that feels very accessible. The vibe is great and they play good music. They have a capacity on people which keeps the atmosphere really nice. Drinks are incredible. One of my favorite spots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Ruby Y.
Fun bar with themed menus, and clearly they care about what they are making (in terms of drinks and atmosphere). Sat at the bar, so service was never an issue. There is a line to get in, even earlier in the night, but it moved pretty quickly so it wasn't an issue
Venus Zhang
Checked out this cute but snug bar in Somerville. Thumbs up for gimme gimme gimme and zombie, they hit the spot. Had an overall fantastic time in this cozy hidden gem spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Quist
The bartenders here are incredibly knowledgeable and the drinks are always delicious. Because of the concrete walls and floor, it can get a little loud, and there is often a lot going on (movies/videos playing on the tvs, music, lots of conversations). Great vibe, and the theme changes pretty often so it's always something new when I go in!
Drinks were really good and interesting, super long wait sometimes but almost no wait Sunday
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always love the place with creative drinks, friendly staff, and even free parking after 5pm!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As per usual my favorite bar wish it was closer to where I live! They also have more small plate options which is great! Their attention to detail with music, cocktails, glassware, knowledge of many things never goes unnoticed and a great amount of cat statues around the room! As well as beautiful murals and Star Wars memorabilia. Can't wait to go back when I lived in Massachusetts I was there way more often! Impeccable service wonderful to watch the bartender move flawlessly they were from Arkansas awesome style! Music was phoenix, say anything, the strokes, Radiohead etc. they also have a special pop up nerd boi Monday? where they have board games, big screen video games and cocktails inspired by all the cool things!
Backbar is my favorite place for cocktails. Once you find the entrance door, just keep walking straight to the end of the hall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kai (Kyle?) at the bar was a joy. Incredible unique cocktails, impeccable service, and a willingness to go above and beyond for our experience. One of the best nights out I've had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinks are super cool and inventive and constantly changing. Their cocktail list is super inventive but they also made a masterful Ramos Gin Fizz, my fav drink that most bars won’t make because of the labor involved.My new fav spot for drinks! Just keepIn mind they’re a cocktail bar, not aRestaurant. Herby popcorn is all you’ll be able to get for food so consider grabbing dinner at one of the awesome spots around Union Square.Kid-friendliness: It’s not kid friendly. It’s a trendy cocktail bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tasty interesting cocktails using the right ingredients served by knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Waited 40 minutes to be turned away due to our group size of 9 people. Offered to split our group into smaller sizes and was still declined which was unfortunate since we aren't local.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Didn’t let my party in after waiting for 30 minutes. Absolute disgrace.
Really cool place! I love everything about the starwars and cats theme... and the drinks are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Cocktails were amazing and the bartender made 2 custom cocktails for me which were some of the best I've had - a spicy, rum old fashioned mix. The burger was not great, but it's still 5 stars for me for a night of cocktails after dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Backbar is awesome. They have an abundant knowledge of drinks and they convey it in a way that feels very accessible. The vibe is great and they play good music. They have a capacity on people which keeps the atmosphere really nice. Drinks are incredible. One of my favorite spots!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bartender's Choice
Fun bar with themed menus, and clearly they care about what they are making (in terms of drinks and atmosphere). Sat at the bar, so service was never an issue. There is a line to get in, even earlier in the night, but it moved pretty quickly so it wasn't an issue
Checked out this cute but snug bar in Somerville. Thumbs up for gimme gimme gimme and zombie, they hit the spot. Had an overall fantastic time in this cozy hidden gem spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bartenders here are incredibly knowledgeable and the drinks are always delicious. Because of the concrete walls and floor, it can get a little loud, and there is often a lot going on (movies/videos playing on the tvs, music, lots of conversations). Great vibe, and the theme changes pretty often so it's always something new when I go in!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5