Boston's Best Dance Club

The Leather District’s fashionable pool hall and lounge draws mix-and-mingle scenesters.

Reviews:

• “Horrible Horrible horrible.”
• “The Best time ever.”
• “Worst Place in Boston”
• “Lousy experience ringing in 2008”
• “great night club”

Tips: True Music Thursdays feature national and local bands. Therapy Fridays and Social Club Saturdays both start at 10pm and are held in the fourth floor’s “4th Level” club, featuring top DJs.

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Allston hangout’s varied live music schedule and welcoming comfort fare make it a popular date spot.

Reviews:

• “Difficult Night”
• “Great bar in Allston!”
• “To Avoid The Typical Allston Crowd”
• “Great Scene – No Wait Before 11p”
• “CUBAN RAINBOW!!!! Best drinks!”

Tips: Live entertainment changes nightly, so it’s wise to call before heading over. Often, one will encounter hip-hop mash-ups upstairs and 80’s tunes downstairs.

Wonder Bar

One of the Theatre District’s most upscale nightlife destinations offers a slice of European flair.

Reviews:

• “Nice spot if you are lookin to take it easy”
• “Euro Atmosphere”
• “Nice spot. I’d go here again.”
• “good on a thurs”
• “terrible service”

Tips: Forget about finding a place to park when the Wang Center has a show—pricey lots and the T are your best bets.

Caprice Lounge

Theatre District club hosts a lively late-night dance scene; Sundays are gay nights, with occasional drag shows.

Reviews:

• “THE WORST”
• “AVOID RUMORS AT ALL COSTS”
• “Saturdays has the best music”
• “Terrible and full Boston’s worst…”
• “Industry Night”

Rumor

Boston’s jet set wears its finest designer duds to one of the Theatre District’s most stylish nightlife destinations.

Reviews:

• “Great Atmosphere!”
• “Mr Wrong”
• “Goofy ‘bouncers’ im holier than thou types.”
• “Great girls night out. . .true urban setting”
• “a fun night out…. nice dance floor….”

Gypsy Bar

Closed — reopening as House of Blues in late 2008.

Reviews:

• “Dont ever use your Credit Card at Avalon”
• “Avoid if the show is sold out”
• “DO NOT see a concert here”
• “FANTASTIC NIGHTCLUB”
• “Avalon is one of the best clubs in New England!”

Tips: A short walk to El Pelon Taqueria (and its mighty burritos) is perfect for pre- or post-concert snacking.

Avalon

Popular nightlife destination provides Quincy Market with a lively, frenetic scene and sociable scorpion bowls.

Reviews:

• “Hey lets get assaulted”
• “Great if you love being over charged and rude staff”
• “Good for first drink!”
• “Great bowls but they double swiped my credit card”
• “that other user is lying or doesnt know the whole story!”

Tips: Fill up on the cheap by chasing down the roving purveyor of satay chicken skewers—they’re only a buck a piece.

Hong Kong at Faneuil Hall

Harvard Square’s largest Irish restaurant and bar serves up decent food and a lively bar scene.

Reviews:

• “Harvard Square find”
• “Great spot in Harvard Square”
• “Great night out!”
• “Great Service, Good Times”
• “favorite bar in the square”

Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub

Upscale club offers revelers a bunch of different entertainment options, from dancing to top DJs to watching a game.

Reviews:

• “Avoid this club”

Rain Nightlife

Style meets substance at this Harvard Square restaurant and bar.

Reviews:

• “Hit-or-miss for me as a nightclub”
• “so ovahhh”
• “Usually a good time”
• “BEST Hamburger”
• “Classy Bar in the Square”

Tips: Two large TVs stand at each end of the stylish bar and show the game of the moment.

Redline or email Redline