How many times have you found yourself wondering what you should do tonight?
Boston is an incredibly city, full of world-class nightlife options, yet we’ve all struggled to figure out what to do on a given night. Whenever you feel stick, give this list a one through and you’re sure to end up with at least a few viable candidates for any night out.
1. Royale Boston
and cheers to Nicky D
Address: 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 338-7699
Yelp: (3 stars with 300+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Royale:
- One of Boston’s most happening nightclubs
- Tons of young rebel rousers
- Huge, with multiple floors and extravagant finishings
- 100+ concerts a year
2. Lookout Rooftop and Bar (Envoy Hotel)
Big ups to investigative producer Jason Solowski
Address: 57 Canal St, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 523-1112
Yelp: (2 stars with 100+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Lookout
- Fire pits, cozy couches and unbeatable views of the Boston Skyline
- Excellent house made craft cocktails and nice bar menu
3. Audubon Boston
Address: 838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 421-1910
Yelp: (4 stars with 90+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Audubon
- Great for pre- or post-game drinks near Fenway
- Great selection of beers and hand crafted cocktails
- Great food for a bar – like really good
4. Drink
Image Credit to the talented: Brian Samuels
Address: 348 Congress St, Boston, MA 02228
Phone: (617) 695-1806
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,200+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Drink:
- Some of the most creative cocktails you’ll find in Boston
- No cocktail menus – true mixology on display – tell them your mood and watch the magic happen
- Great food – but some items sell out EARLY
5. City Bar
Cheers to the most adventurous couple we know
Address: 61 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02199
Phone: (617) 536-5300
Yelp: (4 stars with 200+ reviews)
Website
Why we love City Bar
- Great spot for pre-meal drinks
- One of the “chilliest” places on our list
- Good for low-key nights
6. Underbar
Address: 275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 292-0080
Yelp: (3 stars with 70+ reviews)
Why we love Underbar
- Good house & techno DJs
- Music can vary a lot from night to night though (so check ahead)
- Gets loud, if that’s your thing – one of the strongest sound systems in Boston
7. Backbar
Cheers to one of Boston’s best realtors Ibrahim Yilmaz
Address:7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143
Phone: (617) 718-0249
Yelp: (4 stars with 200+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Barbar:
- The spicy caramel popcorn
- Low key, but TONS of fun
- Great bartenders – they’ll make you a drink you’ll love
8. Improv Asylum
Address:216 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: (617) 263-6887
Yelp: (4 stars with 200+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Improv Asylum:
- Best $15 you’ll spend all year
- We are still laughing…it’s that funny
9. The Sevens Ale House
Address: 77 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 523-9074
Yelp
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Why we love the Sevens Ale House:
- Good beer, even better pretzels
- Laid back crowd; play darts with strangers
- Wine & Beer only which can be a plus or minus depending on your mood
10. The Hawthorne
Address: 500A Commonwealth, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 532-9150
Yelp: (4 stars with 200+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Hawthorne:
- It’s in the Commonwealth Hotel in Kenmore Square (we love this part of town)
- Super intimate, cozy feel – great for dates
11. Brick & Mortar
Address: 567 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 491-0016
Yelp: (2 stars with 100+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Brick & Mortar
- Amazing cocktails made by friendly bartenders
- Cool ambiance: exposed brick walls and a coppertop bar
- Trendy, a little hipster, but not pretentious
12. The Bell In Hand
Cheers to the always classy Ally Chialastri
Address:45 Union St, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 227-2098
Yelp: (3 stars with 500+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Bell in Hand:
- One of the oldest taverns in the US
- Live music and fairly priced drinks
13. Saloon
Big ups to the dapper Michael Maguire
Address: 255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: (617) 628-4444
Yelp: (3.5 stars with 300+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Saloon:
- Nice, speakeasy feel
- Good drinks – strong or tasty – up to you
- Really reasonable pricing, polite service
14. Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar
Cheers to the always fun Allie Goldberg
Address: 271 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 369-5609
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,000+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Lolita:
- Great food; start with the palette cleanser
- This isn’t where you go to rage, but it’s great for grabbing drinks with friends
- Phenomenal drinks. We like White Lie, Strawberry Basil, Diabo and Spicy Cucumber
15. The Liberty Hotel Bar
Cheers to the super creative Sean Popke
Address: 215 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 224-4000
Website
Why we love the Liberty Hotel Bar
- Liberty, Murica – yeah! (kidding)
- Great cocktails and good small plates
- We always end up meeting some interesting people
16. Wonder Bar
Cheers to the always interesting John Lee
Address: 186 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 351-2665
Yelp: (2 stars with 100+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Wonder Bar:
- Amazing Pan-Asian Food with tons of great vegan and vegetarian options
- Great dance parties and comedy shows
17. Machine
Address: 1256 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 536-1950
Yelp: (3 stars with 100+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Machine:
- One of, if not the, best Gay bars in town
- Strong drinks, cool people, great vibe
18. The Pour House
Address: 907 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 236-1767
Yelp: (3 stars with 900+ reviews)
Website
Why we love the Pour House
- Surprisingly good food for this type of bar
- Good for a fun, no-frills night
19. Whisky Saigon
Address:116 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 482-7799
Yelp: (3 stars with 80+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Whiskey Saigon:
- Well dressed crowd; gents are dapper ladies classy
- Great EDM & Top 40s music
20. Guilt
Address:275 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 338-7699
Yelp: (3 stars with 20+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Guilt:
- Good music, friendly staff
- Themed nights: latin, soca, gay, etc
21. Middlesex Lounge
Address: 315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 868-6739
Yelp: (3 stars with 300+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Middlesex Lounge:
- The music is great: everything from Drake to Taylor Swift and some great throwbacks
- Great for when you want to dance and not be the only one dancing
25. Havana Club
Shoutout to ever talented Erikita
Address: 288 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 312-5550
Yelp: (4 stars with 70+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Havana Club
- SO. Much. Fun.
- Great if you want to dance – be ready to dance your tail off
- You can come in, take a salsa class earlier on in the night and then afterwards turns into a salsa club
- They have salsa nights on Fridays and Saturdays. Over 250 attend regularly, if not more!
27. The Beehive
Address: 541 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 423-0069
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,500+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Beehive
- Strong drinks: good sangria and blood & whiskey
- Where else can you go to enjoy Jazz like this?
28. Red Lantern
Cheers to the ultra dapper Chris Phat
Address: 39 Stanhope St, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 262-3900
Yelp: (3 stars with 300+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Red Lantern:
- Great value: good food, big portions and strong drinks
- Great place to start the night, good location for going out after dinner
29. Sunset Grill & Tap
Cheers to the super cool @imalihearmeroar
Address: 130 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Phone: (617) 254-1331
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,100+ reviews)
Website
Why we love Sunset Grill:
- Lively bar boasting hundreds of tap, bottled & import beers
- Love their nachos
