• Get Paid To Party!
  • Buy The Guide
  • PE Reviewers
  • Party Earth Mobile
Venues Events
Get Directions

Boston → Bars & Clubs → Clubs

Storyville

Storyville Boston United States 42.348251 -71.078816
4 4

Club / Lounge / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: Tucked beneath the historic Copley Square Hotel, Storyville may have the same name as the preeminent jazz joint that occupied the space in the 1950s, but this new incarnation adds a modern dance flair and a focus on New Orleans-style cocktails. Gussied-up guests entering the venue file past a prominent print of Billie Holiday – a nod to the album she recorded here – before descending into the sultry Bordello Room, a lounge area with a distinct speakeasy vibe thanks to the overstuffed leather booths, vintage wooden bar, and walls covered in red damask. Mellow background music and a jazz band on Wednesdays set the tone as trendy professionals sample upscale plates like Moon Shoal oysters kimchi sauce and smoked bacon, while hip, cultured couples chat over everything from classic Sazeracs to tiki-like Test Pilots. Come 9pm, the adjacent club space usually opens and the traffic on the stairs swarms with patrons in little black dresses and collared shirts as they head straight to the ultramodern dance floor. In total contrast to the lounge, this spacious room is swathed in neon red and features two bars along the walls and a handful of bottle service tables arranged down the middle. Craft cocktails in hand, dapper duos sway to DJ mash-ups, Motown, and Top 40, though anyone looking for a quieter vibe can simply pop back to Bordello – so long as there’s room. One part living history lounge and one part futuristic dance club, Storyville is a perfect marriage of retro class and present-day sass.

... read full review

Neighborhood:

Back Bay

Address:

Copley Square Hotel
90 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
Get Directions

T Stop:

Green Line: Copley
Orange Line: Back Bay

Phone:

617-236-1134

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

Lounge: W–Sa 6pm–2am, Su 10pm–2am
Club: Th–Sa 9pm–2am, Su 10pm–2am

Recommended as:

 Night Spot
See Address and Hours See Ratings and Summary

All venues in Boston →

Storyville Review

Tip from Adriana:

“In a dark club, it’s often difficult to flag down your server when you’re ready to cash out. Not so at Storyville. Just press a button on the inside of the check jacket and the Fleur-de-Lis on the front will light up, a much more dignified way of getting your server’s attention than waving your hands in the air.”

The Scene

Storyville in Boston’s Back Bay is one part modern club and one part sultry speakeasy lounge. Read up on this multifaceted Boston space at Party Earth.

Back Bay, Boston – Tucked beneath the historic Copley Square Hotel, Storyville may have the same name as the preeminent jazz joint that occupied the space in the 1950s, but this new incarnation adds a modern dance flair and a focus on New Orleans-style cocktails.

Gussied-up guests entering the venue file past a prominent print of Billie Holiday – a nod to the album she recorded here – before descending into the sultry Bordello Room, a lounge area with a distinct speakeasy vibe thanks to the overstuffed leather booths, vintage wooden bar, and walls covered in red damask.

Mellow background music and a jazz band on Wednesdays set the tone as... read more →

Crowd

Fashionable professionals, in-the-know foodies, craft cocktail fans, sophisticated party girls, jazz lovers, and anyone in the mood for a more refined club experience, late 20s to mid-30s.

Entertainment/Music

DJ spins club mash-ups with Top 40 sprinkled in on the club side. Live jazz on Wednesdays in the Bordello Room. Occasional live performances on other nights. Check venue calendar for lineup.

Food/Miscellaneous

Extravagant small plates for sharing, including grilled oysters, steak Wellington, and lobster. Take-out available until midnight. Unlike most Boston venues, Storyville leaves the bottle at the table for guests who order bottle service.

Prices

No cover charge. Appetizers $7–$15, entrées $8–$17. Beer $5–$7, wine $9–$18, cocktails $10–$12, champagne $110–$225+/bottle, bottle service $300–$425+ (for six-to-ten guests).

Dress

Dressy: designer dresses, sky-high heels, sparkly accessories, crisp collared shirts, suit jackets, dress pants.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Wednesday nights for live jazz or Friday and Saturday nights for artisan cocktails and holding someone close on the packed dance floor.

Close By

minibar (51 Huntington Avenue), also housed in the Copley Square Hotel, boasts the same craft cocktails and plush couches as the lounge side of Storyville, but has a more modern interior.

Tags:

AmbientBlazersBottle ServiceButton-downsCocktail DressCocktail LoversCocktailsCollared ShirtsCouplesDJDanceDance FloorDancingDesigner DressesDinnerDressyFashion ForwardFlirtyFoodiesGood LookingHigh HeelsIn crowdJazzLate 20sLittle Black DressLive BandLive EntertainmentLive MusicMash-upsMid 30sMotownMusic LoversNo cover chargeOccasional Live JazzPartyPerformanceProfessional TypesSeafoodSinglesSmall PlatesSophisticatedSpeakeasySpecialty CocktailsSteakTop 40Trendy CrowdTrendy VibeUpscaleWell-heeled

Similar Venues

Boston Events