Rowdy & loud
Rowdy & loud in Boston
High energy, expect to shout over music.
Example nights
Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Games at Big Night Live in West End, then dinner at Scores in Bulfinch Triangle Historic District.
- 01Big Night LiveWest End · $$
- 02ScoresBulfinch Triangle Historic District · $$
Games at Down Nightclub Boston in Downtown, then dinner at Tiki Rock.
- 01Down Nightclub BostonDowntown · $$
- 02Tiki RockDowntown · $$
Dinner at Citizens House of Blues Boston in West Fens, then Cheeky Monkey Brewing Company.
- 01Citizens House of Blues BostonWest Fens · $$
- 02Cheeky Monkey Brewing CompanyWest Fens · $
Top 12 venues
01
ManRay
Central Square · $
Alt, goth, queer — theme nights, strong dress code, staff that actually cares. Cool music, not the usual club rotation.
02
Royale
Downtown · $$
Spacious multilevel club—DJs, live shows, clean sound, epic light rig. Expensive drinks, but you came here to dance, not sip.
03
51 Nightclub
Downtown · $$$$
Two floors of house and tech DJs, packed dance floor by midnight, ceiling lights that don't quit—staff knows what they're doing.
04
BSMNT
Downtown · $$$
05
Icon Nightclub
Downtown · $$$
Splashy dance club featuring guest DJs spinning house, hip-hop, Top 40 & Latin sounds.
06
Xmortis
Cambridgeport · $$
07
Hurricane's at the Garden
Bulfinch Triangle Historic District · $$
Bar near the TD Garden draws sports fans for the game, plus DJs & dance floor.
08
Cask 'N Flagon
West Fens · $$
Thirty-plus TVs, house-smoked BBQ, and Fenway views from the patio. Game-day crowds, mojitos, and brisket that holds up when the Sox are off.
09
The Greatest Bar
Bulfinch Triangle Historic District · $$
Four-level sports bar drawing pre- & post-game crowds for booze, dancing, Skee-Ball & a 14-ft. TV.
10
Citizens House of Blues Boston
West Fens · $$
2,000-capacity concert hall with efficient entry, decent Southern food, no bad sightlines — the place to catch touring rock bands without the sweat.
11
MIXX 360 Nightlife
Malden · $$
Energetic nightclub hosting local bands & DJs, with a dance floor & attached bowling alley.
12
Big Night Live
West End · $$