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Thu / Apr 8
Alternative Country / Artsy
Party Earth Review Tucked away in a residential area, Trina’s Starlite Lounge is a laid-back spot with a touch of punkish zing. The ultra-chill hipsters and art students filing past the basic black-and-brick exterior will find a lively front room, where helpful bartenders behind the stainless steel bar mix up innovative cocktails with names ... more
3 Beacon Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Ambient / Blazers / Button-downs
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 ... more
Copley Square Hotel
90 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
Acoustic / Artists / Artsy / Bar / DJ
Party Earth Review Tucked into the basement of an unmarked brick building, Lucky's Lounge is a cool little hideaway where the unusual mix of hipsters and business types can get a taste of Rat Pack glam. Early evenings draw a well-dressed and easygoing crowd of bankers, brokers, and business people, who slide into the red banquettes in the ... more
355 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
After Work / Ambient / Bar Food
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 ... more
Copley Square Hotel
51 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food / DJ
Party Earth Review An upscale lounge with four levels offering distinctly different social atmospheres, Market is a popular spot where college students, financial types, and local celebrities meet to drink, dance, and hook up. The first floor consists of several small spaces, including a main room with a black and red motif, dramatic chandeliers ... more
21 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Beer / Wi-Fi
Reviewed by Anabel B.
"After having a long conversation about Boston's rising imbibe culture, some friends and I decided to go to Hawthorne on a whim. We were by no means p ..." more
The Hotel Commonwealth
500A Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
20s / 30s / 40s / Alternative / Blues
Party Earth Review Tucked away in the basement of the Cambridge Common restaurant is The Lizard Lounge, one of Boston’s best live music venues that attracts a diverse clientele of students, beatniks, and alternative types. A staircase lined with press clippings and posters leads patrons into what looks more like a comfortable rec room rather ... more
1667 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
80s Music / 90s Music / Bar / Chic
Party Earth Review Maybe the only place in town with both crystal chandeliers and tater tots, The Brahmin is an elegant 20s-style speakeasy with one foot firmly planted in modern day. Named for the wealthy, politically prominent families of neighboring Beacon Hill – the illustrious “Boston Brahmins” – this shabby chic bar is a jumble of high ... more
33 Stanhope Street
Boston, MA 02116
40s / Ambient Jazz / Blazers / TVs
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
Omni Parker House Hotel
60 School Street
Boston, MA 02108
20s / Alternative / Artsy / Burgers
Party Earth Review If variety is the spice of life, then Middlesex Lounge and its impressive selection of international DJs are adding some serious flavor to the Cambridge area. Patrons shouldn’t be fooled by the tiny bar and modest high-ceilinged lounge that doubles as a mellow local eatery by day – at 10pm, the line starts forming, the ... more
315 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
Brunch / Business Types / Dinner
Party Earth Review With a sophistication that belies its position just outside the Kenmore train station, Eastern Standard is an upscale restaurant whose high-energy atmosphere, innovative cocktails, and delicious food pairings attract a diverse crowd of well-dressed business professionals, groups of girlfriends, college faculty, and travelers ... more
528 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Boston has a well-known reputation for its blue-collar roots and a drinking and partying culture surrounding sports bars, Irish pubs, and of course great beer. But like other major cities, the lounges in Boston bring a more refined quality to the nightlife but don’t necessarily preclude the budget-friendly set from enjoying them as well.
Boston lounges can be found all over town as students flock to the multiple options in Cambridge and Somerville, the upper crust of Boston society hit up hotspots in Beacon Hill, Leather District, and Downtown, and young professionals find great lounges in the Back Bay and Fenway.
Lounges in Boston make for great date spots, cool locations for hanging with groups of friends, and some of the best hangouts for artisanal cocktails, but there’s also some incredible live music that can be found at cool and intimate lounges throughout the city.
Whether for a hot date, a relaxing weekend night with friends, or a nicer place to chill out and listen to some music, Boston has a wide array of lounges that suits all types, any day of the week.