Nightlife in Boston
Boston nightlife centres on bars and lounges rather than clubs, which close at 2am. In the Back Bay are the 52nd-storey Top of the Hub lounge and world-famous Symphony Hall. International tourists flock to the Faneuil Hall location of Cheers, which looks like the bar on the television show. Cambridge is the place for live music. It's home to the Regattabar, a first-class jazz club, and an excellent, diverse selection of other nightspots.
Oak Bar
Old-fashioned elegance
Wood panelling, leather furniture, high ceilings and soft lighting give the
Oak Bar a businesslike atmosphere reminiscent of a men's club. This
long-standing Back Bay favourite attracts a well-heeled, well-dressed crowd
for inventive martinis and live jazz.
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Address
The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St James Avenue, Boston 02116
Telephone
+1 617 267 5300
Casablanca
Upmarket intellectual hangout
The bar at Casablanca attracts sophisticated patrons from Harvard University
- instructors, graduate students and alumni, not noisy undergraduates. Named
after the Humphrey Bogart movie, this subterranean Cambridge favourite
boasts a great jukebox, an excellent wine list and creative martinis.
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Address
40, Brattle Street, Cambridge 02138
Telephone
+1 617 876 0999
DeLux Café
Eccentric South End bar
The DeLux Café is in the chic South End, but it's not an upmarket nightspot.
Its patrons come for the cheap beer, strong mixed drinks and eccentric
decor, including a shrine to Elvis Presley. Credit cards are not
accepted.
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Address
100, Chandler Street, Boston 02116
Telephone
+1 617 338 5258
Transport
Orange Line to Back Bay subway
29 Newbury
Where the stylish meet
The most fashionable bar on Boston's most fashionable street, 29 Newbury is a
long-standing Back Bay favourite. The huge front window allows patrons at
the sleek bar to people-watch and gives passers-by a view of the stylish
crowd.
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Address
29, Newbury Street, Boston 02116
Telephone
+1 617 536 0290
Top of the Hub
Magnificent views
Top of the Hub is an ideal place for a date or special occasion. This
glamorous lounge perches atop the Prudential Tower, 52 storeys above the
heart of the Back Bay. The jazz is live and the views are spectacular.
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Address
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston 02199
Telephone
+1 617 536 1775
Cheers
TV show nostalgia
A replica of the set of the popular television show, complete with
memorabilia, Cheers is one of Faneuil Hall's most popular destinations.
Crowds of happy tourists come from around the world to snap a photo and
enjoy a pint.
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Address
Quincy Market Southwest Café, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston 02109
Telephone
+1 617 227 0150
Mr Dooley's Boston Tavern
Authentic Irish atmosphere
Located near Faneuil Hall Marketplace but not swamped with tourists, this is
a great place to enjoy a Guinness or two. Mr. Dooley's Boston Tavern draws
friendly lunch and after-work crowds. It schedules regular live Irish or
rock music.
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Address
77, Broad Street, Boston 02109
Telephone
+1 617 338 5656
The Roxy
Lively dance club
Located in the Theatre District section of Chinatown, The Roxy is one of
Boston's liveliest dance clubs. Genres include Latin, hip-hop, R&B
and house. The enormous two-level venue attracts fashionable patrons with
excellent DJs every weekend and occasional live shows.
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Address
279, Tremont Street, Boston 02116
Telephone
+1 617 338 7699
Lizard Lounge
Rock, blues and more
Located in a basement room, the Lizard Lounge draws appreciative crowds to
Cambridge for rock, blues and more. With its dim red lighting, the club is
small enough to feel intimate and large enough to get noisy and
entertaining.
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Address
Cambridge Common Restaurant, 1667 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge 02138
Telephone
+1 617 547 0759
Club Passim
Folk music landmark
Club Passim is an international folk music legend. Established and aspiring
musicians draw fans of all ages to this subterranean room in the heart of
Cambridge's Harvard Square. To guarantee admission, make a dinner
reservation. No alcohol is served.
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Address
47, Palmer Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge 02138
Telephone
+1 617 492 7679
Revolution Rock Bar
After-work hotspot
Near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Revolution Rock Bar is a large two-level space
that's very popular with the after-work crowd. Featuring rock music of all
kinds, live and recorded, it turns into a dance club and lounge later in the
evening.
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Address
200, High Street, Boston 02110
Telephone
+1 617 261 4200
Regattabar
Best names in jazz
A leading venue on the area's lively jazz scene, the Regattabar is an
upmarket club off Harvard Square in Cambridge. The large, elegant room
attracts knowledgeable, enthusiastic audiences for a wide range of musical
styles and an excellent sound system.
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Address
The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett Street, Cambridge 02138
Telephone
+1 617 661 5000
The Middle East
The best in rock
Central Square in Cambridge is a great neighbourhood for live music,
especially rock at The Middle East. With four performance spaces, it's
everything a rock club should be: crowded, loud and a favourite for local,
national and international artists.
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Address
472-480, Massachussetts Avenue, Cambridge 02139
Telephone
+1 617 864 3278
Boston Center for the Arts
Contemporary arts
With multiple performance and exhibition spaces, the Boston Center for the
Arts is a destination for anyone who appreciates contemporary art. In the
heart of the South End, it attracts artists, performers and audiences
interested in all mediums and genres.
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Address
539, Tremont Street, Boston 02116
Telephone
+1 617 426 5000
Symphony Hall
Classical music landmark
One of the most famous stages in classical music, this Back Bay treasure is
home to the world-famous Boston Symphony Orchestra and the beloved Boston
Pops. When the regular occupants are elsewhere, the Symphony Hall books
major artists and ensembles.
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Address
301, Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 02115
Telephone
+1 617 266 1492 (box office)
