Boston · Neighborhood
Downtown
126 venues carrying Downtown after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
21st Amendment
Bar · $$
Low-key watering hole (across from the State House) serving beer, cocktails & bar bites.
02
51 Nightclub
Club · $$$$
Two floors of house and tech DJs, packed dance floor by midnight, ceiling lights that don't quit—staff knows what they're doing.
03
Apex Noire Cannabis Dispensary Boston
$$
04
Apex Rooftop Bar and Lounge
Club · $$$
05
Artisan Bistro
Restaurant · $$$
Chic New American bistro in the Ritz-Carlton draws a bustling crowd with a modern menu & cocktails.
06
Avery Bar
Bar · $$
Midcentury cocktail bar at the Ritz with a fireplace, piano, and servers who actually care. Lion's Tail is sharp. Snacks until midnight.
07
Back Deck
Restaurant · $$
Casual bar with American eats including charcoal-grilled meats & brunch amid retro lawn furniture.
08
Bar Moxy
Bar · $$
09
bb.q Chicken Boylston
Restaurant · $$
10
Beantown Pub
Restaurant · $$
Coffee and cocktails by day, sports bar and house-made Boston baked beans by night — the Sam Adams monument view is free.
11
Bell in Hand
Restaurant · $$
Local beers, lobster grilled cheese, live music upstairs — historic Boston bar that actually feels like a bar, not a tourist trap.
12
Biddy Early's
Bar · $
Basic Irish pub dishes up comfort food along with pitchers of beer & a full bar of well drinks.
13
Bijou Nightclub & Lounge
Club · $$$
Sleek, late-night club in circa-1882 former theater drawing lines for sets by international DJs.
14
Bogie's Place
Restaurant · $$
Speakeasy-style space offering select steaks & old-fashioned libations in a dimly lit room.
15
Bostonia Public House
Live music venue · $$
Crab-crusted cod, lobster rolls, scallops — New England seafood and whisky in a historic pub that somehow got classier without losing the smell.
16
Boston Sail Loft
Restaurant · $$
Waterfront seafood standard since 1984. Lobster roll, clam chowder, floor-to-ceiling harbor views — expect a wait, worth it.
17
Broadside Tavern
Restaurant · $$
Craft beers and pub grub — potato skins, clam chowder, crispy chicken wrap — with sports on TV. Family-friendly, reasonable prices.
18
BSMNT
Club · $$$