Best Ways To Celebrate Your Birthday in Boston!

Celebrate Your Birthday in Boston!

Boston knows how to throw a party, and there’s no better reason to celebrate than a birthday. Whether it’s your big day or you’re planning something special for someone else, a birthday in Boston deserves to be unforgettable—think festive drinks, delicious treats, and experiences that bring the fun. We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate in true Boston style. From cocktails to cake to can’t-miss activities, here’s how to make this birthday one to remember:

Custom Cake from Bao Bao Bakery

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If you want a cake that doubles as a centerpiece for your beantown birthday bash then order a custom one from Bao Bao Bakery in Chinatown, one of our Chinatown’s Culture & Cuisine Tour partners. Gloria Chin, the bakery’s owner is masterful with confections and creates the most gorgeous, delicious, and elaborate cakes. This is sure to be a show stopper and a great way to celebrate on the sweet side. Gloria will work with you to come up with exactly the right cake for you or your friend so that this year’s birthday is one of the most special of them all.

Tiki Boat Booze Cruise

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Boston birthdays are made tropical with Tiki Boat Boston’s tiki-themed party boat cruise. They offer an exciting way to experience Boston’s inner harbor and historical landmarks while enjoying some good party vibes. On their private Boston boat tours, you call the shots – meaning your experience isn’t just private, it’s highly personalized to your group’s needs. Drinks? They’ve got them! Great playlist? they’ve got it! The best vibes? YUP!

Seafood Boil from Bootleg Special

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For a full on New Orleans meets Boston style birthday celebration head to Bootleg Special, one of our South End Happy Hour Stroll Tour partners. They specialize in NOLA seafood boils and delicious cocktails that are offered in large format sizes to share. Don’t forget to go full send and end the meal with traditional beignets. This is truly the sweets, sips, and celebration kind of place you need to go to for a birthday.

Private Food Tour with Bites of Boston Food Tours

For a truly special birthday experience book a private food tour with Bites of Boston. We will help you customize the tour to your groups likes and needs so that you have a unique and fun experience. We offer packages of all kind ranging from sweet & savory, to happy hour strolls, to dessert-only experiences. Let us help you get the party started so you can keep it going as long as you want!

South Boston Candlepin Bowling

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For a fun and maybe slightly competitive Boston birthday, head to Southie for some candlepin bowling. South Boston Candlepin is a community bowling alley that has been family run for over 20 years! Candlepin Bowling is a regional bowling experience that can be enjoyed by everyone and a little friendly competition never hurt anyone! They also offer a wide variety of party packages so you can get to celebrating!

Boston Cream Pie from Omni Parker House

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You can’t have a birthday in Boston without celebrating with a Boston classic – Boston Cream Pie. This iconic dessert is more like cake than pie so let it be your birthday cake, or birthday cake appetizer since it’s small. We can get down with a birthday cake appetizer for sure! Experience the original recipe for Boston Cream Pie at Omni Parker House, one of our Classic Bites of Boston Tour partners, as you celebrate your next year around the sun. Layers of sponge cake have sweet cream layered between them and chocolate ganache covering the top and are surrounded by slivered almonds. Happy birthday to youuu.

Have A Grazing Table Set Up By A Formaggio Cheesemonger

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If you’re thinking picnic for your birthday celebration then either head to Formaggio Kitchen to gather up your ideal provisions, OR ask one of their Cheesemongers to come and set up a grazing table for you and your guests. This screams celebration! Not only are they one of our adored Sweet & Savory South End Tour partners, they have so much cheese it may make your head explode. And since it’s your birthday (…or someone’s), permission to be extravagant with your purchase very much granted. This birthday is about good flavor, good vibes, and good CHEESE!

Fancy Dinner at Yvonne’s Supper Club

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If you want to get dolled up for your birthday and enjoy an elegant yet playful meal then Yvonne’s is your place! Tucked away in Downton Crossing, Yvonne’s has moody, speakeasy vibes and a dining experience that blends cosmopolitan food and drink with high-touch service. Sit back and let them take the lead as you celebrate the next year of life!

Cube Toast & “Adult Capri Fun” Cocktails from Double Chin

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For one of the most EXTRA but necessary ways to celebrate your birthday in Boston, head to Double Chin, one of our other Chinatown Tour partners, for the infamous cube toast dessert and some adult capri fun cocktails. The cube toast is made of a brioche loaf whose inside has been cubed and French toast fried then put back inside and topped with every color and flavor topping you can imagine from fruit to cereal to Pocky, as well as ice cream. It’s your whole party on a plate. And let’s not forget about the ‘adult capri fun’ cocktails served in a clear pouch which are a play on the nostalgic childhood drink CapriSun just with booze added. Who said getting older wasn’t fun?

Head To VERSUS Arcade Bar

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Feel like a kid again and throwback to Boston’s arcade bar in Downtown Crossing. VERSUS combines retro-modern arcade games with iconic pop art murals from local artist Dirty Dek in a thematic and high-energy bar setting. The space boasts creative and fun cocktails, design elements inspired by 80’s pop culture and hours of fun to be had. They also have board games and video games!