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Back Bay Events Center, Boston

Back Bay Events Center

180 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Maximum Capacity: 1500
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Description

In the heart of Boston's Back Bay, the Events Center can seat up to 1,100 people in John Hancock Hall, and features breakout rooms as well as dressing rooms and a box office ticketing system.
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Amenities & Features

Amenities
  • Air Conditioned
  • Business Center
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Historic Landmark/Registry
  • Meeting Room Broadband Internet Access Fee
  • Meeting Room Wireless Internet Access Fee
  • Non-Smoking
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
Facility Location Setting: In downtown Boston between the Boston Comon and the Prudential Center.
Max Number of People for an Event: 1100
Nearest Airport: 1-5 miles
Nearest Overnight Accommodations: 1-5 miles
Nearest Public Transportation: Less than 1 mile
Number of Event/Function Spaces: 5
Parking: Parking Garage Off-site
Special Features: Stage, two Steingway Grand pianos, dressing rooms, box office
Total Exhibit Space (Square Feet): 26,000
Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 13,000
Year Renovated: 2006
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Packages & Prices

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Event Spaces

Back Bay Grand 500 max cap


General Event Space Max Capacity: 500 people 5040 sq ft 468.2 sq meter
Back Bay Grand, Back Bay Events Center, BostonBack Bay Grand, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
Built-in stage with audio/visual, dressing rooms, full serivce catering, wi-fi and coat room.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 450 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 400 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 225 People
Reception
Capacity: 500 People
Features
  • Atmosphere/Decor: Flexible meeting space with built in srage.
  • Audio Visual: Built-in AV Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 14
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 4.3
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 72 x 70
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 21.9456 x 21.336
  • Special Features: Built in stage and audio/visual equipment.
  • Total Square Feet: 5,040
  • Total Square Meters: 468.2

Freedom Room 120 max cap


General Event Space Max Capacity: 120 people 1296 sq ft 120.4 sq meter
Freedom Room, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
Built-in audio/visual, full service catering and wi-fi
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 120 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 110 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 60 People
Reception
Capacity: 120 People
Features
  • Atmosphere/Decor: Flexible meeting space
  • Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 14
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 4.3
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 48 x 27
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 14.6304 x 8.2296
  • Special Features: Flexible
  • Total Square Feet: 1,296
  • Total Square Meters: 120.4

John Hancock Hall 1092 max cap


Theater Max Capacity: 1092 people
John Hancock Hall, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
1092 seats with lights and audio.visual equipment. Complete box office and ticketing service, proscenium stage, dressing rooms, steinway pianos and orchestra pit.
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Seating Capacity
Capacity: 1092 People
Amenities
  • Orchestra Pit
Features
  • Atmosphere/Decor: Arched ceiling, theater seating
  • Audio Visual: Built-in AV Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 50
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 15.2
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 165 x 72
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 50.292 x 21.9456
  • Special Features: 11,880 sq. ft., two Steinway Grand pianos, orchestra pit, 35'W x 19'H proscenium stage, 39' stage depth, 26' grid height, dressing rooms.

Justice Room 6 max cap


Suite or Hospitality Max Capacity: 6 people 192 sq ft 17.8 sq meter
Justice Room, Back Bay Events Center, BostonJustice Room, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
Built-in audio/visual, full service catering and wi-fi
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Conference
Capacity: 6 People
Features
  • Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 12
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 3.7
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 16 x 12
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 4.8768 x 3.6576
  • Total Square Feet: 192
  • Total Square Meters: 17.8

Liberty Room 40 max cap


General Event Space Max Capacity: 40 people 493 sq ft 45.8 sq meter
Liberty Room, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
Built-in audio visual, full service catering and wi-fi
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 40 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 30 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 20 People
Reception
Capacity: 30 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 20 People
Conference
Capacity: 28 People
Features
  • Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 15
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 4.6
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 29 x 17
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 8.8392 x 5.1816
  • Total Square Feet: 493
  • Total Square Meters: 45.8

Patriot Room 85 max cap


General Event Space Max Capacity: 85 people 1224 sq ft 113.7 sq meter
Patriot Room, Back Bay Events Center, Boston
Built-in audio visual, full service catering and avaliable wi-fi
Supported Layouts and Capacities
Theater
Capacity: 85 People
Banquet - 8 per
Capacity: 80 People
Classroom - 18"
Capacity: 40 People
Reception
Capacity: 80 People
U-Shape
Capacity: 16 People
Conference
Capacity: 20 People
Features
  • Audio Visual: Portable Equipment
  • Ceiling Height (in feet): 15
  • Ceiling Height (in meters): 4.6
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 36 x 34
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 10.9728 x 10.3632
  • Total Square Feet: 1,224
  • Total Square Meters: 113.7

The Charles (prefunction area)


Pre-Function 1456 sq ft 135.3 sq meter
1,456 sq. ft. of prefunction space avaliable
Amenities
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Audio Visual: Built-in AV Equipment
  • Floor Covering: rug
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in feet: 1456 sq. ft.
  • Space Size (Length x Width) in meters: 443.7888 sq. ft.
  • Total Square Feet: 1,456
  • Total Square Meters: 135.3

The Common (prefunction area)


Pre-Function 1593 sq ft 148 sq meter
The Common (prefunction area), Back Bay Events Center, Boston
1593 sq. ft of pre-function space
Features
  • Audio Visual: No AV available
  • Total Square Feet: 1,593
  • Total Square Meters: 148

The Esplande (prefunction space)


Pre-Function
1700 sq. ft. of prefunction space
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