Dance floor
Dance floor in Boston
Loud, crowded, actually dance.
Example nights
Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Games at Dante's Salsa Boston in Wellington-Harrington, then dinner at Vera's in Prospect Hill.
- 01Dante's Salsa BostonWellington-Harrington · $$
- 02Vera'sProspect Hill · $$
Games at The Alley Bar in Downtown, then dinner at Tiki Rock.
- 01The Alley BarDowntown · $$
- 02Tiki RockDowntown · $$
Games at Caveau in Downtown, then dinner at The Flamingo in North End.
- 01CaveauDowntown · $$
- 02The FlamingoNorth End · $$$
Top 12 venues
01
ManRay
Central Square · $
Alt, goth, queer — theme nights, strong dress code, staff that actually cares. Cool music, not the usual club rotation.
02
51 Nightclub
Downtown · $$$$
Two floors of house and tech DJs, packed dance floor by midnight, ceiling lights that don't quit—staff knows what they're doing.
03
Havana Club
Cambridgeport · $
Salsa lessons and socials in a clean, spacious room — cheap entry, $11 drinks, instructors who actually care you get the steps right.
04
Dante's Salsa Boston
Wellington-Harrington · $$
Salsa and bachata dancing, spacious floor, welcoming to beginners and regulars alike — staff teaches if you ask, DJ doesn't phone it in.
05
MIXX 360 Nightlife
Malden · $$
Energetic nightclub hosting local bands & DJs, with a dance floor & attached bowling alley.
06
Icon Nightclub
Downtown · $$$
Splashy dance club featuring guest DJs spinning house, hip-hop, Top 40 & Latin sounds.
07
Venu Nightclub
Downtown · $$$
Nightclub specializing in hip-hop & Latin house music, with dancing, bar & lounge areas.
08
The Grand Boston
D Street / West Broadway · $$$$
High-tech Vegas-style dance club featuring a lineup of top DJs & VIP areas with bottle service.
09
Bijou Nightclub & Lounge
Downtown · $$$
Sleek, late-night club in circa-1882 former theater drawing lines for sets by international DJs.
10
Middlesex
The Port · $$
Dynamic & bustling lounge with eclectic bites where underground DJs spin dance music.
11
Legacy
Downtown · $$
Chic, sophisticated club attracts a bustling crowd with bottle service & an intimate dance floor.
12
Hava Nightclub
Downtown · $$$