Boston, Massachusetts may not be a party city, but it is a college town so it has a lot of fun things to do at night. Whether you’re into dancing, live shows or movies, there’s something for everybody in Boston.
The following is an overview of Boston’s nightlife:
Boston Bars:
Cheers, 84 Beacon St, Boston, MA, (617) 227-9605, cheersboston.com
Drink, 348 Congress St, Boston, MA, (617) 695-1806, www.drinkfortpoint.com
Eastern Standard, 528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, (617) 532-9100, easternstandardboston.com
JJ Foley’s, 21 Kingston St, Boston, MA, (617) 695-2529, www.jjfoleys.com/menu.html
The Baldwin Bar, 2 Alfred St, Woburn, MA, (781) 935-8488, www.thebaldwinbar.com
Backbar, 7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA, (617) 718-0249, www.backbarunion.com
Green Street, 280 Green St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 876-1655, www.greenstreetgrill.com
The Hawthorne, 500 A Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, (617) 532-9150, www.thehawthornebar.com
Bukowski Tavern, 50 Dalton Street Boston, MA, (617) 437-9999, bukowskitavern.net
Model Cafe, 7 N Beacon St, Boston, MA, (617) 254-9365
The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville, MA, (617) 776-6896, www.burren.com
Brick & Mortar, 567 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, www.brickmortarltd.com/menus
Wink & Nod, 3 Appleton St, Boston, MA, (617) 482-0117
The Gallows, 1395 Washington St, Boston, MA, (617) 425-0200, www.thegallowsboston.com
Blossom Bar, 295 Washington St, Brookline, MA, (617) 734-1870, www.blossombarbrookline.com
Haley Henry, 45 Province St, Boston, MA, (617) 208-6000, www.haleyhenry.com
Trina’s Starlite Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville, MA, (617) 576-0006, trinastarlitelounge.com
Sevens Ale House, 77 Charles St, Boston, MA, (617) 523-9074
jm Curely, 21 Temple Pl, Boston, MA, (617) 338-5333, boston.eater.com/venue/942/jm-curley
Better Sorts, 90 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 772-5834, bettersortsboston.com
Delux Cafe, 100 Chandler St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-5258
Bully Boy Tasting Room, 44 Cedric St, Boston, MA, (617) 442-6000, www.bullyboydistillers.com
Shore Leave, 11 William E Mullins Way, Boston, MA, (617) 530-1775, www.shoreleaveboston.com
Boston Sports Bars:
The Fours, 166 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 617-720-4455, www.thefours.com/boston
Cask n’ Flagon, 62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 536-4840, casknflagon.com
McGreevy’s Boston, 911 Boylston St, Boston, MA, (617) 262-0911, www.mcgreevysboston.com
Parlor Sports, 1 Beacon St, Somerville, MA, (617) 576-0231, parlorsportsbar.com
Banner’s Kitchen Tap, 82 Causeway St, Boston, MA, (617) 263-8200, www.patinagroup.com/banners
Champions, 110 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 927-5304, www.championsboston.com
Tony C’s Sports Bar & Grill, 210 Andover St, Peabody, MA, (978) 326-9500, www.tonycssportsbar.com
Buff’s pub, 317 Washington St, Newton, MA, (617) 332-9134, www.buffspub.com
Bleacher Bar, 82A Lansdowne St, Boston, MA, (617) 262-2424, bleacherbarboston.com
Game On!, 82 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA, (617) 351-7001, gameonboston.com
Stats Bar and Grille, 77 Dorchester St, Boston, MA, (617) 268-9300, www.statsboston.com
Phoenix Landing, 512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 576-6260, phoenixlandingbar.com
CBS Sporting Club, 200 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA, (617) 410-9742, www.cbssportingclub.com
Boston Rooftop Bars:
Lookout Rooftop and Bar, 70 Sleeper St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-3030, outlookkitchenandbar.com/lookout-rooftop-and-bar
Rooftop at Revere, 200 Stuart St, Boston, MA, (617) 482-1800, www.reverehotel.com/eat-drink/rooftop-revere
Legal Harborside, 270 Northern Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 477-2900, www.legalseafoods.com/restaurants/boston-legal-harborside-30
Dorchester Brewing Co, 1250 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 514-0900, www.dorchesterbrewing.com
Sky Lounge at YOTEL Boston, 65 Seaport Blvd 12th floor, Boston, MA, (617) 377-4747, www.yotel.com/en/hotels/yotel-boston/eat-and-drink
Trellium Brewing Company, Fort Point, 50 Thomson Pl, Boston, MA, (857) 449-0083, www.trilliumbrewing.com/locations/fort-point
Colonnade Hotel Rooftop Pool, 120 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 424-7000, www.colonnadehotel.com
Samuel Adams Faneuil Hall Tap Room, 60 State St, Boston, MA, (617) 466-6418, www.samueladams.com/taprooms
Pier 6 Boston Waterfront, 1 8th St, Charlestown, MA, (617) 337-0054, www.pier6boston.com
Daedalus, 45.5 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 349-0071
Cunard Tavern, 24 Orleans St, Boston, MA, (617) 567-7609, www.cunardtavern.com
Alba Restaurant, 1486 Hancock St, Quincy, MA, (617) 376-2522, www.allmenus.com/ma/quincy/275546-alba-bar-grill/menu
Ristorante Fiore, 250 Hanover St, Boston, MA, (617) 371-1176, www.ristorantefiore.com
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 547-5200, www.sinclaircambridge.com
The Baseball Tavern, 1270 Boylston St, Boston, MA, (617) 867-6526, baseballtavern.com
Felipe’s Taqueria, 21 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 354-9944, www.felipestaqueria.com
Cityside, 1960 Beacon St, Brighton, MA, (617) 566-1002, www.cityside-tavern.com
Envoy Hotel, 70 Sleeper St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-3030, theenvoyhotel.com
Boston Irish Pubs:
Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, (617) 522-5386, www.brendanbehanjp.com
The Burren, 247 Elm St, Somerville, MA, (617) 776-6896, www.burren.com
Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, (617) 522-5386, www.brendanbehanjp.com
Flann O’Brien’s, 1619 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 566-7744, www.flanns.com
The Druid, 1357 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 497-0965, www.druidpub.com
Black Rose, 160 State St, Boston, MA, (617) 742-2286, www.blackroseboston.com
The Field Pub, 20 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 354-7345
The Plough and Stars, 912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 576-0032, www.ploughandstars.com
The Kinsale, 2 Center Plz, Boston, MA, (617) 742-5577, www.classicirish.com
Thirsty Scholar, 70 Beacon St, Somerville, MA, (617) 497-2294, www.thirstyscholarpub.com
Matt Murphy’s, 14 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, (617) 232-0188, www.mattmurphyspub.com
Corrib Pub, 396 Market St, Brighton, MA, (617) 787-0882, www.corribpub.com
The Banshee, 934 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 436-9747, bansheeboston.com/home
Mr Dooley’s, 77 Broad St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-5656, www.mrdooleys.com
Solas, 710 Boylston St, Boston, MA, (617) 933-4803, www.solasboston.com
Boston Wine Bars:
No. 9 Park, 9 Park St Pl, Boston, MA, (617) 742-9991, www.no9park.com
Troquet on South, 107 South St, Boston, MA, (617) 695-9463
Bin 26 Enoteca, 26 Charles St, Boston, MA, (617) 723-5939, bin26.com
BISq, 1071 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 714-3693
haley.henry, 45 Province St, Boston, MA, (617) 208-6000, www.haleyhenry.com
COMB at Craigie on Main, 853 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 617-497-5511, www.craigieonmain.com/comb
Tasting Counter, 14 Tyler St, Somerville, MA, (617) 299-6362, tastingcounter.com
Bistro du Midi, 272 Boylston St, Boston, MA, (617) 426-7878, bistrodumidi.com
Frenchie, 560 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (857) 233-5941, www.frenchieboston.com
Les Zygomates, 129 South St, Boston, MA, (617) 542-5108, winebar129.com
Spoke Wine Bar, 89 Holland St, Somerville, MA, (617) 718-9463, www.spokewinebar.com
Piattini Wine Cafe, 226 Newbury St, Boston, MA, (617) 536-2020, www.piattini.com
Fromage Wine Bar & Restaurant, 401 W Broadway, Boston, MA, (617) 464-4300, www.fromageboston.com
Boston Gay Bars:
Jacques Cabaret, 79 Broadway, Boston, MA, (617) 426-8902, www.jacques-cabaret.com
The Eagle, 520 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 542-4494
Cathedral Station, 1222 Washington St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-6060, www.cathedralstation.com
Trophy Room, 26 Chandler St, Boston, MA, (617) 482-4428, trophyroomboston.com
Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Boston, MA, (617) 524-9038, midwaycafe.com
The Alley Bar, 14 PI Alley, Boston, MA, (617) 263-1449, thealleybar.com
Boston Nightclubs:
The Grand, 58 Seaport Blvd #300, Boston, MA, (617) 322-0200, thegrandboston.com
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-7699, royaleboston.com
Icon, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, (617) 422-0045, www.iconnightclub.com
Memoire at Encore Boston Harbor, 1 Broadway, Everett, MA, (857) 770-3490, www.encorebostonharbor.com/dining-and-nightlife/bars-and-lounges/memoire
Good Life, 28 Kingston St, Boston, MA, (617) 451-2622, www.goodlifebar.com
Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St, Boston, MA, (617) 896-5222, bignightlive.com
Middlesex Lounge, 315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 868-6739, www.middlesexlounge.us
Venu, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-8061, www.venuboston.com
Tunnel, 125 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA, (413) 341-3161, www.thetunnelbar.com
Phoenix Landing, 512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 576-6260, phoenixlandingbar.com
Bijou, 51 Stuart St, Boston, MA, (617) 357-4565, www.bijouboston.com
Beehive, 541 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 423-0069, www.beehiveboston.com/calendar
Cure Lounge, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 695-2250, www.curelounge.com/events
Wonder Bar, 186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA, (617) 351-2665, www.wonderbarboston.com
Havana Club, 288 Green St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 312-5550, havanaclubsalsa.com
Storyville, 90 Exeter St, Boston, MA, (617) 236-1134
Howl at the Moon, 184 High St, Boston, MA, (617) 292-4695, www.howlatthemoon.com/down-boston/
Boston Gay Nightclubs:
Dbar, 1236 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA, (617) 265-4490, www.dbarboston.com
Club Cafe, 209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 536-0966, www.clubcafe.com
Guilt, 79 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, (857) 284-7265
Boston Music Venues:
The Middle East, 472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 864-3278, www.mideastoffers.com
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, (888) 266-1200, www.bso.org/brands/symphony-hall/tickets-events.aspx
The Sinclair, 52 Church St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 547-5200, www.sinclaircambridge.com
Scullers Jazz Club, 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA, (866) 777-8932, scullersjazz.com
Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA, (617) 779-0141, www.musichallbrighton.com
Club Passim, 47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 492-7679, www.passim.org
Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 728-1600, www.bostonpavilion.net
Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 747-2261, www.berklee.edu/BPC
Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, (617) 562-8800, www.paradiserock.club
Royale, 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 338-7699, royaleboston.com
Sonia, 10 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA, www.mideastoffers.com/sonia
Orpheum Theatre, 1 Hamilton Pl, Boston, MA, (617) 482-0106, /www.orpheum-theater.com/orpheum_theater_boston.php
The Lilypad, 1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, www.lilypadinman.com
Regattabar, 1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 661-5000, www.regattabarjazz.com
House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA, (888) 693-2583, www.houseofblues.com/boston
O’Brien’s Pub, 3 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA, (617) 782-6245, www.obrienspubboston.com
City Winery, 80 Beverly St, Boston, MA, (617) 933-8047, citywinery.com/boston
Lizard Lounge, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, (617) 547-0759, lizardloungeclub.com
Wally’s Cafe, 427 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 424-1408, www.wallyscafe.com/index.html
TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston, MA, 617-624-1331, www.tdgarden.com
Midway Cafe, 3496 Washington St, Boston, MA, (617) 524-9038, midwaycafe.com
Loretta’s Last Call, 1 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA, (617) 421-9595, lorettaslastcall.com
Citizens Bank Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St, Boston, MA, www.bostonoperahouse.com
Boston Playhouses & Theaters:
Shubert Theater, 265 Tremont St, Boston, MA, www.bochcenter.org/discover/our-theatres/shubert-theatre/shubert-theatre-landing-page
Boch Center/Wang Theater, 270 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 482-9393, www.bochcenter.org/discover/our-theatres/wang-theatre/wang-theatre-landing-page
The Wilbur Theater, 246 Tremont St, Boston, MA, (617) 248-9700, thewilbur.com
Boston Comedy Clubs:
Laugh Boston, 425 Summer St, Boston, MA, (617) 725-2844, laughboston.com
Nick’s Comedy Shop, 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA, nickscomedystop.com
Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St, Boston, MA, (617) 263-6887, www.improvasylum.com
The Comedy Studio, 1 Bow Market Way #23, Somerville, MA, (617) 661-6507, www.thecomedystudio.com
Improv Boston, 40 Prospect St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 576-1253, improvboston.com
Riot Theater Company, 5 Basile St, Boston, MA, (617) 942-0294, www.theriottheater.com
Pour House Comedy, 905 Boylston St, Boston, MA, (617) 236-1767, www.pourhouseboston.com/event/comedy-night
Boston Movie Theaters:
ARCLight Cinemas, 60 Causeway St, Boston, MA, (323) 615-2550, www.arclightcinemas.com
Showplace ICON Theater, 60 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA, (857) 444-6677, www.showplaceicon.com/browsing
AMC Boston Common 19, 175 Tremont St, Boston, Ma,
Regal Fenway & RPX, 201 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, (617) 424-6111,
Loews Theaters Imax, 175 Tremont St, Boston, MA,
Simons Theater, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA, (617) 973-5206
Mugar Omni Theater, 1 Museum Of Science Driveway, Boston, MA, (617) 723-2500
AMC South Bay Center 12, 25 District Ave, Dorchester, MA, (617) 606-3219
AMC Assembly Row 12, 395 Artisan Way, Somerville, MA, (617) 440-4192
Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA, (617) 734-2501, coolidge.org
Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, 355 Binney St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 621-1202, www.landmarktheatres.com/boston/kendall-square-cinema
Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA, somervilletheatre.com
Apple Cinemas Cambridge, 168 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, (617) 229-6555, www.applecinemas.com
Capitol Theater, 204 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA, (781) 648-4340, capitoltheatreusa.com
Brattle Theater, 40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 876-6837, www.brattlefilm.org
Regent Theater, 7 Medford St, Arlington, MA, (781) 646-4849, regenttheatre.com
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA, (617) 495-4700, harvardfilmarchive.org
For more fun things to do in Boston, check out this list of Massachusetts attractions.
