Bars and Clubs in Boston

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minibar
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Party Earth Review Despite the prevalent stereotype that hotel bars are soulless affairs only intended for temporary guests, the historic Copley Square Hotel’s minibar has become a go-to for plenty of chic locals looking for a chill spot to start the night. In the post-work hours, trendy Back Bay professionals claim the dark ... read full review of minibar
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Cantab Lounge
20s / 30s / 40s / Blue Collar / Blues / Casual / Cover charge / Dance Floor / Dive Bar / Folk / Laid back / Live Band / Live Music / Live Music Venue / Music Lovers / Open Mic / Outgoing / Pub Crawlers / Rock / Soul / Spoken Word Poetry / Students / Theme Nights / Vintage

Party Earth Review Featuring local rock, blues, and soul musicians every night, Cantab Lounge’s upstairs/downstairs set-up attracts an eclectic cross-section of pub crawlers, college kids, and music lovers. Early in the week, patrons will find a pretty chill atmosphere as a laid-back crowd of blue-collar regulars congregates at the ground ... more
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The Last Hurrah
40s / Ambient Jazz / Blazers / Business Types / Casual / Chill / Cocktails / Collared Shirts / Conversational / Couples / Day Drinking / Dresses / Dressy / Groups / High End / High Heels / Historic / Historic Bar / Hotel Bar / Hotel Guests / Jeans / Laid back / Late 20s / Locals / Lounge / Martinis / Politicians / Restaurant / Specialty Cocktails / Sports / Swanky / TVs / TVs / Upscale / Whiskey / Whiskey Lovers / Young Professionals

Party Earth Review Inside the historic Omni Parker House Hotel – reportedly the birthplace of the Boston cream pie circa 1867 – The Last Hurrah transports its classy patrons back in time with vintage chandeliers, drinks served on silver trays, and overstuffed leather couches ideal for settling in for cocktails and conversation. Through the ... more
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
20s / 30s / Alternative / Artsy / Bar / Belly Dancing / Bluegrass / Casual / Club / Comedy / Cover Bands / Cover charge / DJ / Dancing / Dinner / Flirty / Funk / Hipster / Indie / Indie Rock / Live Band / Live Music / Lounge / Middle Eastern Food / Middle Eastern Restaurant / Music Lovers / Music Venue / Musicians / Open Mic / R&B / Rock / Soul / Students / Teenagers / Trendy Casual

Party Earth Review Boasting one of the motliest music scenes in town, The Middle East is a versatile entertainment complex and nightlife magnet for hipsters, college students, and the music obsessed. Divided into four areas, the venue’s main space is known as “The Corner,” a festive red and yellow bar and dining room featuring acoustic acts ... more
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Bleacher Bar
All Ages / Bar Food / Baseball / Baseball Caps / Beer / Burgers / Finger Food / High Energy / Jerseys / Occasional Live Music / Sandwiches / Snack Food / Sports / Sports Bar / Sports Fans / Students / TVs / Tourists
Party Earth Review Although there are plenty of bars around Fenway Park, none of them offer a view quite like Bleacher Bar. Tucked under the Green Monster’s bleachers, the one-time batting practice room is now a classy Sox bar with a wall-spanning window that looks directly out onto center field. Tourists and crowds of Boston University students ... read full review of Bleacher Bar
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The Lower Depths
20s / Alternative Rock / Artists / Bar / Baseball / Baseball Caps / Beer / Beer Lovers / Beer on Tap / Blouses / Brunch / Burgers / Cash Only / Casual / Conversational / Creative / Art / Music Types / Dresses / Eclectic / Flannel Shirts / Hipster / Hipster / Hot Dogs / Indie / Intimate / Jeans / Laid back / Late 30s / Lunch / Outdoor Area / Patio / Punk / Restaurant / Sandwiches / Shorts / Sneakers / Specialty Beer / Sports / Sports Fans / Students / T-shirts / TVs / Unpretentious / Vegetarian Food / Vintage

Party Earth Review Descending into The Lower Depths generally isn’t a good thing, unless, of course, it’s referring to Boston’s funky craft beer bar. Located a few blocks from Fenway, the venue surges with Sox fans two hours before and after games, but the regular crowd is composed of hipsters, artists, and free thinkers who congregate beneath ... more
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Stats Bar & Grille
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Party Earth Review A sports bar for the trendy set, Stats Bar & Grille offers just what the name says – scores, drinks, and grub – all in an uncluttered setting that puts the focus squarely on the flat-screens that dominate the walls and the bar in the center of the main room. During dinner hours, laid-back jersey-wearing fans and Southie ... more
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Devlin's Bistro & Bar
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Party Earth Review Amid a sea of grungy Brighton dives, Devlin’s Bistro & Bar stands out like a sore but classy thumb. The long main room, painted in soft earth tones and decorated with modern art, is divided neatly in half. Swanky locals head straight for the main bar to sip craft cocktails in the shadow of black-and-whites of jazz greats ... more
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Browse Boston Bars and Clubs by Category

Bostonians don’t mess around with their beer or their nightlife, and the bars and clubs in Boston revolve mostly around the endless Irish pubs full of salty regulars and post-grads who get together to down pints of Guinness and home-grown micro brews, talk Pats, and dump quarters into the jukebox.

The plethora of universities in the area means that droves of students from Boston College, MIT, Boston University, and Harvard show up during the week to sing karaoke and play trivia, and then again on the meat-market weekends to rock out to cover bands and Top 40 hits in the venues around Faneuil Hall and Allston. Luckily, Boston’s T – the subway system that runs until 1am – covers most of the city, making it the “designated driver” for wasted partiers.

While beer may reign supreme, patrons in the mood for a higher-end experience and a more exclusive vibe will still find a smattering of Boston bars and clubs, with chic hotel haunts and chichi lounges in Downtown, the Leather District, or Back Bay – but high-end clubs and venues are decidedly not the defining characteristic of this beer-guzzling, blue-collar town.

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Lucas

Sports? Pub crawls? Rowdy bars? Good beer? Then check out these suggestions from Lucas:

Brighton Beer Garden

20s / 30s

Game On!

20s / 30s

Ned Devine's

30s / Bachelorette Parties

Market (MKT)

20s / 30s

Lucas Likes: Beer Sports Rowdy Casual Anything goes Bar Flirty
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Adriana

Exclusive hotspots? Chic crowds? Bottle service? Posh shopping? Then check out these suggestions from Adriana:

Bond

Bottle Service / Burgers

Top of the Hub

30s / Affluent

Alibi

Affluent / Bottle Service

Post 390

Affluent / Ambient

Adriana Likes: Exclusive Nightclub Fashion Forward Shopping Jetsetter Lounge Hotel Bar High End / Exclusive
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Jonah

Eclectic crowds? Authentic bars? Live music? Nothing mainstream? Then check out these suggestions from Jonah:

Trina’s Starlite Lounge

Alternative Country / Alternative Music

Meadhall

After Work / Bar

TT the Bear's Place

20s / 80s Music

Lizard Lounge

20s / 30s

Jonah Likes: Live Music Eclectic Indie Alternative Non-mainstream Laid back Conversational Creative / Art / Music Types
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Emma

Amazing drink deals? Unpretentious crowds? Karaoke with friends? Dancing all night? Then check out these suggestions from Emma:

Sunset Grill & Tap

30s / 80s Music

Lucky's Lounge

Acoustic / Artists

Drink

20s / 30s

Grendel's Den

Alternative / Artsy

Emma Likes: Happy Hour Culture Dancing Lively Budget-friendly Sightseeing Party Groups
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