Winthrop Square
About
Winthrop Square is a public plaza in downtown Boston’s business district, restored in 2023 as part of MP Boston’s Winthrop Center development. The renovated square has a seasonal fountain, enhanced lighting and seating, and it hosts a wide variety of activities throughout the year, including summertime beer gardens. The beer garden season has closed with an Oktoberfest theme night featuring seasonal brews and live music from The Oom Pa Pas.
Next door, The Connector inside Winthrop Center adds more to do, anchored by The Lineup food hall. Fall programming there has included a Halloween DJ set paired with a themed mocktail, a Boston Women’s Market featuring handcrafted art, home goods, jewelry, apparel and gifts from local women-owned businesses, and free kids’ activities such as pumpkin painting, face painting, apple crafts and lawn games.
What to Know
- Winthrop Center also offers private event space with packages ranging from small cocktail receptions to galas of about 300 guests.
- Private events feature menus from Michelin-starred chef John Fraser’s team.
- Vendors run charity tie-ins, such as a Chop Shop salad whose sales benefit Bay Cove Human Services.
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