Boston - Downtown Boston - Nightlife

100 Stuart St. , Boston 02116
(617) 310-6742

Descent at the W Hotel

While everyone seems to be reaching higher and higher into the sky, the W is plunging party people down into the Earth with its new and unambiguously named 3,000-square-foot Descent. Oodles of brig... read more

250 Franklin St. , Boston 02110
617-451-1900

Bond

Ballsy resto-lounge stares the recession right in the eye. In historic Langham Hotel, Bond wants to be everything to everyone. Lunchers, cocktail fiends, lounge rats, tourists, romantics, bankers, ... read more

146 Seaport Blvd., Boston 02210
617-357-8000

Atlantic Beer Garden

Large, inviting bar and restaurant by the water really shines in the summer, when the outdoor tables let you drink and wonder what life would have held if you'd bought a boat. Kitchen turns out the... read more

275 Washington St., Boston 02108
617-263-1449

The Alley Bar

Friendly, comfortable dive in downtown Boston popular with hefty, hirsute homosexual men and those who admire them. It's also a good bar, with hefty pours, a pool table, and rockin' tunage. If bear... read more

1 Boylston Pl., Boston
617-351-7000

The Estate

Personal butlers and classy, old time decor makes this the home you wish you had. Adorned guests enjoy up-close-and-personal bottle service while looking down on the hoi polloi from second-floor. C... read more

533 Washington St., Boston 02124
617-350-5555

Felt

Four shiny floors of bourgeois boozing and billiards. Sexy patrons may inspire intimidation complexes, so bust out those Louboutins. Diverse special events have featured The Black Eyed Peas, Lisa L... read more

100 Warrenton St., Boston 02116
617-695-9500

Rumor

Coiffed international set and hangers-on with more dubious accents comprise a majority of the crowd. Wide white columns suffice for impromptu pole dancing. Scrappin’ DJs make the beat go on a... read more

22-24 Clinton St., Boston 02109
617-424-7625

Hard Rock Cafe

Tourist trap restaurant and venue in biggest tourist trip neighborhood in Boston. Big restaurant, big stage for rock shows, big shopping boutique, big everything. Little reason to go other than the... read more

21 Kingston St., Boston 02111
617-695-2529

J.J. Foley's

Downtown institution is a melting pot of city culture, where red nosed politicos, burly construction workers, financial district suits, off the boat Irish, the occasional rock star (Bono, Joe Strum... read more

28 Kingston St., Boston 02111
617-451-2622

Good Life

All day lounge draws martini lunch crowd by day and electronic heads and indie dance party kids by night. Downtown institution was ahead of the curve on the martini lounge thing and now keeps on th... read more

112 Canal St., Boston 02114
617-896-2337

Boston Beer Works

Flair-spattered industrial interior a bit reminiscent of TGI Friday's, but ignore the kitsch, which caters to tourists coming in for Red Sox and Celtics games. Swill impressive brews made in-house ... read more

10 Bosworth St., Boston 02113
617-422-0004

Marliave

Historic Boston landmark’s bar serves up classic cocktails like they used to be made. Probably because it’s been there since before most of them existed. Opened in 1885, then recently r... read more

1 Hamilton Pl., Boston 02108
617-679-0810

Orpheum Theatre

Stately old theater built in 1852 serves up sense of history along with its big name touring rock and comedy acts. Majestic, old world charm, and the same cramped level of comfort you'd expect from... read more

148 State Street, Boston 02109
617-227-5100

McFadden's Saloon

No Irish jigs here, just a dark basement blasting hits prime for grinding. Happy hour crowd is actually happy. Nightly drink specials, ample bar space, this faux-Irish pub keeps the successful twen... read more

355 Congress St., Boston 02210
617-892-4224

Lucky's Lounge

Speakeasy style in the Seaport. No sign, but follow the steps down to find welcoming scene. Curved bar is the center of the action, with live music five nights a week in the back. Big Blue Eyes fan... read more

2 Broad St., Boston 02109
617-523-2081

The Place Boston

This venue has not yet been reviewed. read more

17 Union St., Boston 02108
617-367-0033

The Tap

Tap into Boston! Faneuil Hall fave for casual nights. Live music, sports on HDTV, two dozen brews on tap. Wings for a quarter during happy hour: jackpot. Sip on a Burnt Out Bitch (vodka, rum, tequi... read more

180 Lincoln St., Boston 02111
617-426-0180

District

Leather District lair. Long hallway leads to bar, lounge, and dining spaces. White leather banquettes for kicking back under mishmash of exposed brick, floral patterned ceilings. Club-standard bite... read more