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Dining & Lodging

Symphony Season Dining

Whether you’re in the mood for a relaxed, sit-down dinner with friends or a quick bite before the show, the BSO has many dining options during Symphony Season that are sure to fulfill your desire for an unforgettable evening out.
Lamb Chop with Creamy Sundried Tomato Polenta, Sautéed Garlic Spinach & Demi Sauce.

Avenue 251

Please join us at Avenue 251, the pre-concert dining experience at Symphony Hall. Enjoy an exceptional dinner or lunch before seeing the fabulous Boston Symphony Orchestra. Thursday and Saturday evenings will be a multi-course offering; Friday's will be a buffet offering. All dining services start 2.5hr prior to concert start.

Dining Reservations

Pre-Concert and Intermission Refreshments

Snack Bar

The Snack Bar is located outside of the O'Block/Kay Room (next to the coatroom). It offers hot and cold beverages, desserts, candy, and chips.

O'Block/Kay and Cabot-Cahners Bars

The bars are located at the rear of Symphony Hall on the first and second floors, respectively. They offer a full complement of beer, wine by the glass, mixed cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages.

All bars are open prior to concerts and close after intermission. Drinks are not permitted in the hall during BSO performances. 

Gourmet Caterers logo
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is pleased to have Gourmet Caterers as the exclusive food service company for the BSO's two performance venues, Symphony Hall and Tanglewood.

Dining at the Pops

Sit down and dine during the Pops concert or grab a quick bite before the show.
A colorful spread of food on a picnic table outside of the shed at Tanglewood

Dining at Tanglewood

Whether you're looking for a sit-down meal, a drink before a concert, or a quick snack, there are plenty of dining options across the Tanglewood campus.