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Back Bay Tavern

3.5 (98 reviews)
ModerateGastropubs
Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Bev S.

We had reservations & were seated immediately in a beautiful spot overlooking the bay. I ordered the filet beef skewers with mushrooms, it was seasoned to perfection very tender too & a nice glass I'd champagne! Service was very nice. Beautiful ambiance & views out our window were lovely!

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Jilli G.

very casual. great place to grab a beer after work. awesome food specials as well. i especially love their Thursday burger & beer special. they will give you a larger beer with an upcharge for the difference.

Fries are good but salty, sliders ok, fish and chips fresh fish but greasy, honestly I expected more
Dawn F.

Great place to take your Whole Foods items in to nosh on. You can pay for them at their register in the restaurant. Service here is so friendly and 5 stars all the way. 3 stars for the food. They are a full restaurant and bar in the very back of the store. They have a separate restaurant menu of appetizers, salads, and main dishes, a lot of pub style food. We started by eating our ahi poke and cucumber and avocado rolls from the grocery side. We should have stopped there but dh was still hungry and we thought we would try a few items from the menu and were not impressed. Sliders were dry and the meat did not taste fresh or high quality, fries were frozen/salty, fish and chips greasy and salty-didn't finish them. Sweet potato fries were the best thing and even those were frozen. We obviously ordered the wrong things. I expected much more from this restaurant and from Whole Foods in general. High quality food should taste high quality, so what are they using in the restaurant?

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Trung N.

3.5 stars I kinda really like this place. Their happy hour runs later than other places in the area - whatever time until 6:30. The casual restaurant is located in the back corner of Whole Foods Market and serves up a pretty organic/healthy menu. This, by no means, guarantees a good value because quite frankly, happy hour here can get pretty pricy. I've been ordered the Irish nachos because I feel like it's pretty good bang for your buck, except not really because the potatoes suck unless you add in either chicken ($4) or steak ($5). You end up with a $12 or $13 appetizer, which is fairly expensive for happy hour. Calamari is good - $7 bucks-ish. I had their dried spice wings the other time and they were okay. It lacked flavor, but the wings were tender. I actually really like their little sushi rolls during happy hour. I especially like their spicy tuna something roll, but unfortunately, it's rather expensive for what it is. The sushi is fresh but 4 pieces cost 4 buckeroos and so that warrants a no thank you. This is a cool place is chill if you need a TV and a place to kill, but I definitely wouldn't make a meal out of coming here.

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Jeff L.

Great little bar tucked in back of Whole Foods. Imperial IPA and Road Warrior were awesome. FYI - they have different buyers so if you like the beers at one Whole Foods you might not find it at another one. The bar allows you to bring in anything from the store if you want - even order one of the pizzas from the front and they will bring it back to you. Shishito peppers were great, little spicy very oily. Bloody Mary was a meal in itself with the calamari. Great concept ! Grilled cheese was awesome, nice country hearty bread with multiple kinds of cheeses and thick bacon. They were out of a few beers which disappointed me..

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Brigitte O.

Every time we've eaten here we've had the pleasure of friendly servers and delicious food. My boyfriend loves the extensive beer selection including his favorite, IPAs. Indoor and outdoor seating in the beautiful Newport weather makes every place a good spot to sit and enjoy your food and drinks Our favorites: Tomato soup Hot wings Gaucho Steak Sandwich Allagash White Ale Philly Sushi Roll Chipotle Chicken Sandwich Exposed beams, ambient string lights, exposed brick, and cork floors make for a homey comfy lived-in feel that makes this tavern hands down one of my favorite taverns I've ever visited. Keep up the excellent service and relaxed vibe :)

Fries covering the adult grilled cheese with avocado!
Ritika T.

OK guys, the BEST thing about this place is that you can get seated, decide what you want and then have a friend do a beer run LITERALLY at the adjacent Whole Foods market. You can bring a six pack into the restaurant easily, and they charge you on your bill. How convenient and, um, AMAZING is that? Nik M. and I just couldn't believe how much we saved on beer during our outing. It was a pleasant surprise. We opted for a six pack bottle of hefeweizen that was only about $9. You'd easily pay around that much for 1-2 glasses. To top this off, the staff and chefs are incredibly kind. I stupidly and accidentally forgot to ask them to hold the bacon on my "Adult Grilled Cheese" because I was just way too excited about adding avocado to the delectable dish. When it came, my stomach dropped. This rarely happens, but I felt so disappointed. Our server could tell by my facial expression and offered to swap my sandwich for a brand new one sans cheese. 1000X brownie points! I love this place. In the spirit of objectiveness, I do feel the seating could be improved upon in doors. It felt a little too squished, but there is plenty of romantic seating outdoors to make up for this--at least on warm nights! The dish itself was really yum. Nik M. enjoyed his giant chicken, rice and beans dish, though he did have a qualm about the seemingly day old rice.

Jen T.

I was wondering where was the kitchen for this place until I realized...the staff had to walk a million feet to fetch our food and serve it to us. Seems incomvenient...but what's the point of building another kitchen. It just seems more like a laidback place to eat and drink...inside a grocery market. Who would have thought this would exist?! Anyways, my experience was positive and the service was awesome! Went in for happy hour! Ordered the tuna with avocado roll, tiger roll and sliders! My favorite was the Tuna with avocado roll! Tuna was extremely FRESH and it was phenomenol! Yum! Tiger roll wasn't bad at all but I just prefer the tuna roll! The sliders were very tasty and the meat was juicy and tender! To top it off, their homemade bacon jam was pretty yummy! I was thoroughly impressed! Our bill came out to $19 without tip! Portions are a bit small but it seriously filled me up! FYI: They have Taco Tuesdays now! Starts from 11AM until closing! All you hard-working people in Newport should come here for lunch! They offer carne asada, pollo and grilled veggies. Each taco is $1! ( These are offered at the other bar located in FRONT of the store!! 2 bars in a grocery store....fancy pants, no?) Enjoy! :)

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Travis W.

I dont know about you guys but I dont come here to eat. This review is strictly on the awesome bartenders and amazing beer selection they have in this little gem inside Whole Foods. So with that said lets get down to business. They have a killer selection of beers on tap for a fair price. Better than most restaurants you will find in Newport. I came in here and was blown away at all the great stuff they had. I go to the Whole Foods at the District but I think I like this one much better just because they have such a great selection. If you are a fan of good beers and love IPAs and have not been to this place. I can defiantly recommend checking it out. They also offer full bar if you are into that. But with all that great beer staring at you how could you turn them down? CHEERS!!!

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The food was delicious and our server was great! The restaurant itself is a cool atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and will be back.

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Beautiful views with good food. The marina is full of yachts and is great for people watching. We…read moresaw a beautiful sunset too. The staff were very polite and attentive here. Offerings - Duck Fat Fries: good but I have definitely had better. Went well with the side of ketchup. - Chicken Pot Pie: We saw this walk by and were incredibly intrigued. My friend asked if there were mushrooms and the waitress said there were. I didn't notice any mushrooms upon devouring the entire thing, unless they were mixed in the roux and were white? Overall, a great pastry, extremely messy, but the filling could have used a touch more salt. - My friends ordered the harvest bowl, the grilled whole trout, the fish tacos, the lobster Mac and cheese, and the charcuterie plate. All looked great. - All the drinks looked great too!

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4.0
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Came here to watch the USA game after leaving another bar that was trying to enforce a ridiculous…read morespending minimum. What a difference. Gastropub was welcoming, had a great atmosphere for the match, and let people come in and enjoy the game without making them feel like they needed to spend hundreds of dollars just to have a seat. The staff was friendly, the drinks were good, and the overall vibe was exactly what you'd want for a big sporting event. If you're looking for a place to watch a game, have a few drinks, and actually feel appreciated as a customer, Gastropub is a great choice. I'll definitely be back.

07.10.2026 Friday…read more Found this place by a friend that was going to Dj for this establishment that evening. I arrived here at 4pm. Parking was easy and convenient. Had a good wait time since I wanted to be seated while overlooking the ocean view. The host took my name down while we sat and waited at the bar. The bartender at the bar was serious. It would help if she was little bit friendler and smiled. Her vibe was uneasy. After a long day at work, it doesnt help to deal with serious people. People come to the pub to wind down and to have a good time. Her energy tried to kill my experience, but I would not let it. 20 mins passed and our table was ready. Ordered adult beverages and food within a 3 to 4 hour window of our stay. Kudos to Victoria S, she was a great waitress. Great job on always attending to us!! Very professional. Overall great place and good vibe! Drinks are cheap and reasonable. Food is delicous. This is my go to spot to hang out at the OC. Large LcDs for sports and good music. Definitely be back. Clean with good food and drinks.

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3.9
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We came here on a Friday afternoon around 5pm. Trying to get in for happy hour and we made it in…read moretime. The place wasn't busy at all. Plenty of indoor seating and a nice long bar. They have 3 nice size tvs too if you're wanting to watch some games. We sat at the bar and for sure thought we'd indulge in happy hour menu times but we saw photos of the Drive Thru Burger and could not resist ordering it. My friend and I split the burger. It was the perfect amount to share as well. The patties were so juicy and flavorful along with the sauce and the rest of the ingredients, it was definitely one of my fave burgers I've had in a while. I decided to try their espresso martini. Not bad at all. I asked for not to sweet and no cream, got exactly what I ordered. We ate for sure coming back to try the bread pudding dessert as well, one of my faves!

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4.3
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4.2 mi
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Hipster vibe
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