Back Bay Events Center

Back Bay Events Center is a Boston event venue located at 180 Berkeley Street in Back Bay, spanning more than 20,000 square feet across a ballroom, a 1,100-seat theater, and a collection of breakout and meeting rooms. The venue includes John Hancock Hall (1,100-seat theater with a professional stage, refined acoustics, and two Steinway grand pianos) and the Dorothy Quincy Suite (a collection of named rooms including the 5,040-square-foot Back Bay Grand with a built-in stage), supporting conferences, performances, trade shows, receptions, and special events of varying scale. Located at 180 Berkeley Street in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, close to public transit. Guests highlight the spacious, well-decorated rooms, comfortable seating, friendly and organized staff, and the generosity shown when attendees arrived late; on-site catering and a convenient Back Bay location near the train are also noted.