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Rowdy & loud

Rowdy & loud in Boston

High energy, expect to shout over music.

Example nights

Real Boston venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Games at Jacques' Cabaret in Bay Village, then dinner at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in Downtown.

  • 01Jacques' CabaretBay Village · $$$
  • 02Rock Bottom Restaurant & BreweryDowntown · $$

Games at MIXX 360 Nightlife in Malden, then dinner at Six Twenty-One Tavern & Grill.

  • 01MIXX 360 NightlifeMalden · $$
  • 02Six Twenty-One Tavern & GrillMalden · $$

Games at ManRay in Central Square, then dinner at Miracle of Science Bar + Grill in The Port.

  • 01ManRayCentral Square · $
  • 02Miracle of Science Bar + GrillThe Port · $$

Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    ManRay

    Central Square · $

    Alt, goth, queer — theme nights, strong dress code, staff that actually cares. Cool music, not the usual club rotation.

  2. 02

    Royale

    Downtown · $$

    Spacious multilevel club—DJs, live shows, clean sound, epic light rig. Expensive drinks, but you came here to dance, not sip.

  3. 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.

  4. 04

    BSMNT

    Downtown · $$$

  5. 05

    Icon Nightclub

    Downtown · $$$

    Splashy dance club featuring guest DJs spinning house, hip-hop, Top 40 & Latin sounds.

  6. 06

    Xmortis

    Cambridgeport · $$

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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. 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. 11

    MIXX 360 Nightlife

    Malden · $$

    Energetic nightclub hosting local bands & DJs, with a dance floor & attached bowling alley.

  12. 12

    Big Night Live

    West End · $$