Jay tries to avoid sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria and Manny, but unfortunately is pressured to hang out with Mitchell and Cameron on their "boys' night out", while Haley is babysitting Lily.

The episode was viewed by 10.89 million households, according to the Nielsen Media Research, and received a 4.4 rating/12% share in the 18–49 demographic, making it the highest-rated scripted program the original week it aired.

Phil (Ty Burrell) and Claire (Julie Bowen) are fearful when they find out that Luke (Nolan Gould) has befriended their presumably horrid and old neighbor, Mr. Walt Kleezak (Philip Baker Hall).

Jay (Ed O'Neill) avoids sitting through a symphony concert with Gloria (Sofía Vergara) and Manny (Rico Rodriguez), but soon after is called over to hang out with Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and their friends on their "boys' night out".

Jay ends up enjoying his time with them and whilst drunk, agrees to go out shopping with Pepper (Nathan Lane), which he is forced to do the following day when Gloria refuses to give him an excuse to get out of it.

Haley (Sarah Hyland) babysits Lily at Mitchell and Cam's while they are out with their friends, and sneaks Dylan (Reid Ewing) in, despite the fact visitors are not allowed.

"Boys' Night" was written by Modern Family co-creator and executive producer, Steven Levitan and Jeffrey Richman.

TV Squad writer Joel Keller gave the episode a positive review calling it "solid" and also praised Hall's performance writing that it "he's more grouchy than funny, but it works".