Swingers opens a Back Bay ‘crazy golf’ bar at 777 Boylston with arcade and cocktails
A London-born concept arrives in Boston’s Back Bay
A new indoor mini-golf-and-cocktails venue, Swingers Back Bay, is opening at 777 Boylston St., bringing what the company calls “crazy golf” to a two-level, roughly 21,000-square-foot space in the heart of Back Bay. The concept blends miniature golf with multiple bars, a retro-style carnival arcade and food service designed for groups and nightlife crowds.
The Boston site marks Swingers’ first location in New England and adds to the brand’s U.S. footprint, which includes venues in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas, alongside its London origins.
What’s inside: two courses, bars, and a prize-style arcade
The venue is built around two nine-hole courses (18 holes total) with moving obstacles and amusement-ride-inspired features such as spinning elements and miniature wheel-like mechanisms. Staff members referred to as “caddies” assist players and can deliver drinks during rounds. After play, guests can move into a dedicated carnival arcade area featuring classic skill and ticket-style games and prize redemption.
Swingers is positioned as an adults-oriented social venue, combining golf play with nightlife staples such as cocktails and DJ-curated soundtracks. The location also includes semi-private and event areas intended for group bookings.
Address: 777 Boylston St., Back Bay
Footprint: approximately 21,000 square feet across two floors
Core features: two nine-hole mini-golf courses, multiple bars, carnival arcade, event spaces
Food partner and business structure
The Boston location is being operated in partnership with Tavistock Restaurant Collection, which has an established presence in the neighborhood’s dining scene. Food service at Swingers Back Bay is anchored by Emmy Squared Pizza, a Brooklyn-founded brand known for Detroit-style pizza and burgers.
Opening timeline and how entry works
The company has promoted an opening period in late February 2026, including a preview window ahead of standard operations. Ticketing is structured around timed reservations for a round of golf, with access to the arcade offered as part of some ticket packages. Swingers also plans to admit patrons who want to visit for food and drinks without playing mini golf, positioning the site as both a game-driven attraction and a conventional bar-and-restaurant option.
Swingers’ Boston launch reflects a broader push toward “competitive socializing” venues—spaces that combine casual games with full bar programs and food—now expanding into high-foot-traffic retail corridors like Boylston Street.
Why Back Bay, and what changes at 777 Boylston
The venue occupies a prominent Boylston Street storefront previously associated with large-format retail. Its arrival adds another entertainment-focused tenant to a corridor that has increasingly mixed shopping with experiential concepts aimed at evening and weekend crowds, as operators seek destinations that extend beyond traditional dining and retail browsing.