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Boston nightlife
It's a familiar sight in Boston: Some hapless college student is fumbling to find her driver's license for the doorman, only to be asked for a second form of ID. And if she can't find it and looks particularly young? Buh-bye. Boston's bouncers are a fearless lot, and out-of-towners should be ready to prove they're 21-plus. Plan to be in good company by 11 p.m., but the party's over at closing time: 2 a.m. sharp.
To have a true Boston—make that Baahston—night out, head to this glorified crab shack on the waterfront, near the Institute of Contemporary Art....more
To avoid the college fray, thirtysomethings with manicures, polo shirts, and cash to blow on $10 lemon drop martinis head to this lounge on a nondescript...more
Like a less-exclusive version of New York City's Meatpacking District, this stretch of clubs, bars, and restaurants across from Fenway Park is Boston's...more
The Middle East is the epicenter of nightlife in Cambridge's Central Square. It holds two clubs: Big names in indie rock and hip-hop (such as the Hold Steady...more
Boston isn't normally associated with Latin dancing, but on Fridays and Saturdays this club near Park Street packs in a young, multicultural crowd for...more
Boston is, of course, an Irish pub kind of town, and you've certainly got your pick of authentic haunts: There's one on practically every street corner. In the...more








