An Insider’s Guide To The Ultimate Boston Red Sox Experience

Photo Credit: Nick Grace/Boston Red SoxCatching a game at Fenway Park is more than a pastime—it’s a quintessential Boston experience steeped in tradition, hometown pride, and timeless American spirit. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a first-time visitor, mark the occasion with an elevated experience that blends the magic of baseball with Boston’s finest luxury offerings. From five-star stays and private tours to world-class dining and exclusive stadium sips, this is your luxury guide to experiencing the Boston Red Sox.

Where to Stay Near Fenway Park

Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Embrace baseball luxury at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston with their specialty Red Sox home opener pop-up bar in the lobby faturing exclusive Samuel Adams Boston Brewery pours. Plus! Enjoy a special Red Sox-uniformed appearance by MOBI, the hotel’s beloved concierge robot. Guests can also enjoy Red Sox-themed welcome amenities and book private Fenway Park tours through the concierge.

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After the baseball game, step into a deluxe zen retreat where you can enjoy a restorative stay with the Sleep Sanctuary package offering a Sleep Butler Box with all the accoutrements to induce a deep sleep including an Aromatherapy Associates sleep mist and bath products, Therabody Pre-Sleep SmartGoggles, Fleur Marche Sleep Patch, Mandarin Oriental Satin Sleep Mask, Little Book of Dreams for bedside reading, and plush bedding with a high-thread-count sheets and pillows designed exclusively for Mandarin Oriental. To continue the enchantment, slip into the Dream Catcher Spa massage treatment inducing deep relaxation. Plus! If you have a pillow preference, Mandarin Oriental hotels offer a “pillow menu” to cater to your exact preference providing options from soft feather, firm, and down alternative, and more. Guests can also enjoy late check-out based upon availability.

776 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199

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Hotel Commonwealth
Steps from Fenway Park, Hotel Commonwealth offers the ultimate Red Sox experience with its ‘Ultimate Play Bucket List’ Package designed for the most passionate Red Sox fans. Package highlights, include overnight accommodations for two, two premier front-row dugout seats (Section 49, Row A1), VIP pre-game tour with warning track access and a chance to view batting practice, a signed baseball from a Red Sox legend, access to the Aura Club at Fenway Park, personalized scoreboard message during the game, a Red Sox-themed welcome basket, valet parking, and a $100 Red Sox Team Store gift card. For an immersive Red Sox stay, book the Fenway Park Suite, featuring original ballpark seats, vintage memorabilia (including the famed “6” from the Green Monster scoreboard), and a an expansive balcony with stunning views.

500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston
Celebrate America’s favorite pastime just a short walk from Fenway Park with spectacular views of the historic stadium at the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston delivering the ultimate game day experience for Red Sox fans with an exclusive pre-game tour of Fenway featuring VIP stops like a meet-and-greet with Wally the Green Monster and a memorable photo opportunity. Before or after a game, unwind at the Wellness Floor at One Dalton offering a serene escape with restorative treatments, a 64-foot pool, or plush loungers to sit back and relax while taking in scenic views of Boston.

1 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02115

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Encore Boston Harbor
Baseball fans can enjoy a luxurious stay at the Encore Boston Harbor complete with premium tickets to a Boston Red Sox home game at Fenway Park, a souvenir gift such as Red Sox merchandise or memorabilia, and priority dining reservations at Encore’s signature restaurants, including Rare Steakhouse, Seamark Seafood & Cocktails, Red 8, Cheese Meet Wine, Mystique, Fratelli, Giardino, and even some cozy In-Room Dining. For drinks and nightlife, explore Rare Lounge, the hidden speakeasy Old Wives’ Tale, the high-energy nightclub Mémoire, Mystique Lounge, The Sportsbook with its expansive video wall and game-day energy, and the elegant piano bar Center Bar complete with video poker inside its destination riverfront casino. Plus! Enjoy on-site luxury boutiques, waterfront park with walking paths and gardens, and The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor featuring a 19,000-square-foot sanctuary with 17 treatment rooms, steam rooms, dry saunas, hot and cold plunge pools, heated loungers, and more.

1 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149

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Dining And Drinks Inside Fenway Park

Red Sox fans can now pair the thrill of Opening Day with a touch of Napa elegance. Through its exclusive partnership with Copper Cane Wines & Spirits, Fenway Park features a curated selection of premium wines elevating the stadium experience, including the festive Elouan Frosé served in a collectible Red Sox souvenir cup. For red wine lovers, enjoy the Belle Glos Pinot Noir and Quilt Cabernet Sauvignon available stadium-wide and at the Copper Cane Wine Bar (behind Grandstand 32).

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Copper Cane Wines

Where to Dine Near Fenway Park

Eastern Standard
A beloved Boston institution returns with a vibrant brasserie-style menu perfect for pre- or post-game indulgence. Start with 2-dollar oysters offered weekday from 11:30am–3:00pm. Plus! Enjoy other shareables including Maine mussels and Salt Cod fritters and rich entrées including the spicy chicken sandwich, Bavette steak frites, roasted bone marrow with beef jus, and more. Refresh with flavor-packed cocktails including the ‘Blueberry Thrill’ made with blueberry-infused gin, lemon, and cardamom and/or the ‘Au Provence’ with saucy gimlet of lavender vodka tarragon, lemon, and thyme.

775 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02215

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Eventide Fenway
Maine’s James Beard-awarded seafood shack brings its buttery brown-bag lobster rolls and craft cocktails to Boylston Street. Other menu highlights include Bluefin Tuna tartare, fried oyster bun, and a New England Clam Bake with steamers, mussels, and lobster. Pair oysters on the half shell with Oyster shooters including local distiller Bully Boy Vodka.

1321 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215

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Nathálie
Natural wine enthusiasts can embark on an oenophile journey at female-run wine bar Nathálie with an option for any bottle to be opened if the wine goer commits to two glasses. Pair with shareable, flavorful small plates. Savor fried chicken skewers with garlic aioli, Caribbean citrus rub, and pickled green tomato, Lamb meatballs with roasted tomato piperade and chimichurri, potato gnocchi with blue crab, honey crisp apple, leek soubise, and crispy prosciutto, and more. White Lotus fans can delight in the bespoke ‘The White Lotus’ cocktail concocted with coconut rum, Thai basil, Thai bird chili, lemongrass, ginger, and lime. If tequila is more your thing, enjoy the vibrant citrus flavors of the ‘Valentina’ cocktail with grapefruit tequila, Aperol, lime, and grapefruit simple syrup.

186 Brookline Avenue Boston, MA 02215

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Hojoko
Step inside this lively izakaya from the team behind O Ya, known for inventive sushi, premium sake, innovative craft cocktails, and shareable, delectable street food. Elevate your stadium dog dish with the gourmet jalapeño stuffed ‘Doggzilla’ topped with American cheese, bacon, Kabayaki, and Bonito. If you’re extra hungry and in eating sport mode for dining enjoy their award-winning Wagyu cheeseburger. Pair with refreshing cocktails including the frozen piña colada made with Plantation Barbados Rum, Wray & Nephew, pineapple, coconut, and topped with marshmallow fluff.

1271 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215

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Blue Ribbon Sushi at Hotel Commonwealth
If you’re staying at the Hotel Commonwealth, Blue Ribbon Sushi is just steps away where you can indulge in savory dishes including A5 Wagyu meatball with truffle teriyaki, Miso marinated black cod, thinly sliced yellowtail Hamachi serrano & ponzu, blue fin tuna belly, Blue Ribbon roll with lobster, shiso, and topped with black caviar, Seven Color Rainbow roll, and more. Pair these crave-worthy plates with the Lychee Martini with Japanese vodka, lychee, and Chambord and the Ginza Martini with Japanese gin, tequila, cucumber, honey, and lime.

500A Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215

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Uni at The Eliot Hotel
Enjoy Omakase pre- or post-game at Uni with their newly launched “Take-kase” Omakase, a an intimate, tradition-rooted Edomae-style tasting experience offered every Friday. With just four coveted seats at the sushi bar available at 5:30pm and 8:15pm, Chef Tsuyoshi “Take” Takeishi presents a hyper-seasonal menu inspired by his culinary journeys through Japan. This exclusive experience offers a front-row seat to the refined artistry of Japanese cuisine, elevated further by optional sake pairings curated by Certified Sake Professional Akira Sherman.

370A Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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Fool’s Errand
Delight in the Fool’s Caviar Service with 30 grams of California white sturgeon caviar, lays potato chips, and topped with sour cream and chives. Pair this indulgent snack with unique and innovative cocktails including the ‘Red Hook’ cocktail infused with Bourbon, sweet vermouth, and Luxardo Maraschino liqueur and/or the ‘Curse Of Curve’ with Mezcal, green chartreuse, orgeat, pineapple, lime, and red wine float.

1377 Boylston St Boston, MA 02215

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