Data · Greater Boston · Counted November 2
Boston neighborhoods ranked for alcohol-free drinks
Seaport (46%, 53 of 115), South End (34%, 32 of 95) and Back Bay (31%, 47 of 150) lead: the share of every venue we’d screened there by November 2 whose own menu names an alcohol-free drink.
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| Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cambridge | 85 places | 85 places listed of 340 screened; 9 with a 0.0% drink (11% of listed places); 8 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $10.50 |
| 2. Downtown | 72 places | 72 places listed of 234 screened; 12 with a 0.0% drink (17% of listed places); 2 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $13 |
| 3. Seaport | 53 places | 53 places listed of 115 screened; 19 with a 0.0% drink (36% of listed places); 7 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $13 |
| 4. Back Bay | 47 places | 47 places listed of 150 screened; 12 with a 0.0% drink (26% of listed places); 2 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $12 |
| 5. Somerville | 41 places | 41 places listed of 183 screened; 7 with a 0.0% drink (17% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $10 |
| 6. South End | 32 places | 32 places listed of 95 screened; 4 with a 0.0% drink (13% of listed places); 2 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $12 |
| 7. Fenway (tie) | 23 places | 23 places listed of 112 screened; 5 with a 0.0% drink (22% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $13 |
| 7. Waltham (tie) | 23 places | 23 places listed of 129 screened; 5 with a 0.0% drink (22% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $9 |
| 9. Dorchester | 17 places | 17 places listed of 130 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (12% of listed places); 2 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $9 |
| 10. North End | 16 places | 16 places listed of 75 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (13% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $13 |
| 11. Newton | 13 places | 13 places listed of 130 screened; 6 with a 0.0% drink (46% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 12. West End | 12 places | 12 places listed of 50 screened; 6 with a 0.0% drink (50% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $10 |
| 13. Brookline | 11 places | 11 places listed of 115 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (9% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $12 |
| 14. Wellesley | 10 places | 10 places listed of 50 screened; 3 with a 0.0% drink (30% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $11 |
| 15. Allston (tie) | 9 places | 9 places listed of 113 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 2 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $8 |
| 15. Beacon Hill (tie) | 9 places | 9 places listed of 39 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (11% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 15. Brighton (tie) | 9 places | 9 places listed of 74 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (22% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 15. Gloucester (tie) | 9 places | 9 places listed of 74 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (22% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 15. Watertown (tie) | 9 places | 9 places listed of 82 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (22% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $7 |
| 20. Jamaica Plain (tie) | 7 places | 7 places listed of 77 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 20. Needham (tie) | 7 places | 7 places listed of 39 screened; 3 with a 0.0% drink (43% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 22. Concord (tie) | 6 places | 6 places listed of 32 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $14 |
| 22. Dedham (tie) | 6 places | 6 places listed of 59 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 1 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $9 |
| 24. Arlington (tie) | 5 places | 5 places listed of 70 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (20% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 24. Belmont (tie) | 5 places | 5 places listed of 30 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 24. Chinatown (tie) | 5 places | 5 places listed of 28 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (20% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail $7.50 |
| 27. Bedford (tie) | 4 places | 4 places listed of 21 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (25% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 27. Charlestown (tie) | 4 places | 4 places listed of 39 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (50% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 27. Lynn (tie) | 4 places | 4 places listed of 106 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (25% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 27. Mission Hill (tie) | 4 places | 4 places listed of 26 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (25% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 27. Westwood (tie) | 4 places | 4 places listed of 25 screened; 2 with a 0.0% drink (50% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 32. Leather District (tie) | 3 places | 3 places listed of 12 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (33% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 32. Mattapan (tie) | 3 places | 3 places listed of 21 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 32. Roslindale (tie) | 3 places | 3 places listed of 44 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 35. Lexington | 2 places | 2 places listed of 37 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (50% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 36. Hyde Park (tie) | 1 places | 1 places listed of 36 screened; 1 with a 0.0% drink (100% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 36. Milton (tie) | 1 places | 1 places listed of 18 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 36. Rockport (tie) | 1 places | 1 places listed of 15 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 36. Roxbury (tie) | 1 places | 1 places listed of 60 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 36. West Roxbury (tie) | 1 places | 1 places listed of 40 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (0% of listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
| 41. Longwood | 0 places | 0 places listed of 22 screened; 0 with a 0.0% drink (no listed places); 0 Rabbit's Choice; median mocktail not enough priced menus yet |
Find it on the map
Circle area shows places listed. Centers approximate the listed venue pins, not official boundaries. Areas with no usable pins stay in the table.
Share with a 0.0% drink is among listed places, not all screened venues. Price ranks run from lowest to highest and require at least 10 prices from 3 places.
Not enough places yet: Abington, Acton, Ashland, Bay Village, Beverly, Billerica, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Carlisle, Chelsea, Cohasset, Danvers, Dover, East Boston, Essex, Everett, Framingham, Hingham, Holbrook, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hull, Ipswich, Lincoln, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Marlborough, Medfield, Medford, Melrose, Nahant, Natick, Norwell, Norwood, Peabody, Quincy, Randolph, Revere, Rockland, Salem, Saugus, Scituate, Sherborn, South Boston, Southborough, Stoneham, Sudbury, Swampscott, Walpole, Wayland, Wenham, Weston, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn.
The ranking
| Rank | Neighborhood | With an alcohol-free menu | With three or more alcohol-free cocktails |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaport | 46% (53 of 115 screened) | 23% (26 of 115) |
| 2 | South End | 34% (32 of 95 screened) | 13% (12 of 95) |
| 3 | Back Bay | 31% (47 of 150 screened) | 12% (18 of 150) |
| 4 | Downtown | 31% (72 of 234 screened) | 12% (27 of 234) |
| 5 (tie) | Cambridge | 25% (85 of 340 screened) | 9% (29 of 340) |
| 5 (tie) | Leather District | 25% (3 of 12 screened) | 0% (0 of 12) |
| 7 | West End | 24% (12 of 50 screened) | 8% (4 of 50) |
| 8 | Beacon Hill | 23% (9 of 39 screened) | 3% (1 of 39) |
| 9 | Somerville | 22% (41 of 183 screened) | 8% (14 of 183) |
| 10 | North End | 21% (16 of 75 screened) | 1% (1 of 75) |
| 11 | Fenway | 21% (23 of 112 screened) | 4% (4 of 112) |
| 12 | Wellesley | 20% (10 of 50 screened) | 8% (4 of 50) |
| 13 | Bedford | 19% (4 of 21 screened) | 0% (0 of 21) |
| 14 | Concord | 19% (6 of 32 screened) | 9% (3 of 32) |
| 15 | Needham | 18% (7 of 39 screened) | 5% (2 of 39) |
| 16 | Chinatown | 18% (5 of 28 screened) | 7% (2 of 28) |
| 17 | Waltham | 18% (23 of 129 screened) | 6% (8 of 129) |
| 18 | Belmont | 17% (5 of 30 screened) | 3% (1 of 30) |
| 19 | Westwood | 16% (4 of 25 screened) | 0% (0 of 25) |
| 20 | Mission Hill | 15% (4 of 26 screened) | 4% (1 of 26) |
| 21 | Mattapan | 14% (3 of 21 screened) | 5% (1 of 21) |
| 22 | Dorchester | 13% (17 of 130 screened) | 6% (8 of 130) |
| 23 (tie) | Brighton | 12% (9 of 74 screened) | 1% (1 of 74) |
| 23 (tie) | Gloucester | 12% (9 of 74 screened) | 4% (3 of 74) |
| 25 | Watertown | 11% (9 of 82 screened) | 6% (5 of 82) |
| 26 | Charlestown | 10% (4 of 39 screened) | 3% (1 of 39) |
| 27 | Dedham | 10% (6 of 59 screened) | 3% (2 of 59) |
| 28 | Newton | 10% (13 of 130 screened) | 2% (3 of 130) |
| 29 | Brookline | 10% (11 of 115 screened) | 6% (7 of 115) |
| 30 | Jamaica Plain | 9% (7 of 77 screened) | 3% (2 of 77) |
| 31 | Allston | 8% (9 of 113 screened) | 5% (6 of 113) |
| 32 | Arlington | 7% (5 of 70 screened) | 0% (0 of 70) |
| 33 | Roslindale | 7% (3 of 44 screened) | 0% (0 of 44) |
| 34 | Rockport | 7% (1 of 15 screened) | 7% (1 of 15) |
| 35 | Milton | 6% (1 of 18 screened) | 6% (1 of 18) |
| 36 | Lexington | 5% (2 of 37 screened) | 0% (0 of 37) |
| 37 | Lynn | 4% (4 of 106 screened) | 1% (1 of 106) |
| 38 | Hyde Park | 3% (1 of 36 screened) | 0% (0 of 36) |
| 39 | West Roxbury | 3% (1 of 40 screened) | 0% (0 of 40) |
| 40 | Roxbury | 2% (1 of 60 screened) | 2% (1 of 60) |
| 41 | Longwood | 0% (0 of 22 screened) | 0% (0 of 22) |
Fewest options so far
West Roxbury (3%, 1 of 40), Roxbury (2%, 1 of 60), Longwood (0%, 0 of 22). We count menus; we don’t judge places. A place there that adds alcohol-free drinks to its menu moves its neighborhood up, and we read menus again every few weeks.
Not enough data yet (fewer than 10 venues screened, or not fully covered): Abington, Acton, Ashland, Bay Village, Beverly, Billerica, Braintree, Burlington, Canton, Carlisle, Chelsea, Cohasset, Danvers, Dover, East Boston, Essex, Everett, Framingham, Hingham, Holbrook, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hull, Ipswich, Lincoln, Lynnfield, Malden, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Marlborough, Medfield, Medford, Melrose, Nahant, Natick, Norwell, Norwood, Peabody, Quincy, Randolph, Revere, Rockland, Salem, Saugus, Scituate, Sherborn, South Boston, Southborough, Stoneham, Sudbury, Swampscott, Walpole, Wayland, Wenham, Weston, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn.
Neighborhood drink guides
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Back Bay
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in South End
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Seaport
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Jamaica Plain
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Brookline
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Cambridge
- Best Zero-Proof Drinks in Somerville
How we count
- We sweep each neighborhood with Google’s place search and read the menu or website of every restaurant, bar and café it returns, including the ones with no alcohol-free drinks, so each share is out of every venue we screened there, not only the ones we list.
- A venue counts when its own menu, as we last read it, names an alcohol-free drink; a deep menu labels three or more alcohol-free cocktails.
- Neighborhoods are official boundaries (Boston’s neighborhoods; other cities and towns whole), assigned by each venue’s map pin. A neighborhood is ranked once our search has fully covered it and it has at least 10 screened venues; smaller ones are “not enough data,” never zero. Ties are equal shares.
Counted November 2, and again whenever this page is opened. Browse every neighborhood on Explore.