Best Indie Music Clubs In Boston Near Me

Lizard Lounge House of Blues Boston Great Scott Wally's Cafe Jazz Club Club Passim Howl at the Moon Boston Brighton Music Hall Paradise Rock Club Royale The Red Room at Cafe 939 Venu Nightclub Middlesex Underground Middle East Restaurant and Club Toad The Lilypad Sonia Live Music Venue The Jungle Community Music Club

1. Lizard Lounge - Cambridge

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· 186 reviews

1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Lizard Lounge: what do users think?
Trappist 1: bald guy working the door/box @ dub apocalypse tonight was rude and arrogant. will not be back. bad vibe.
Eric Warner: Amazing room and lovely staff. Every night there is special.
James Kane: What a cool venue
Alice Philbrick Potenza: Always great live music. Upstairs, Pub food is also very good.
Daniel Bennett: Been here once and so far I love the atmosphere! Food is pretty good and there's a small bar. The people here are supportive and they encourage artists to speak their mind uncensored
T BXTWO: Chameleon Rift music was fantastic at Lizard Lounge. High energy high quallty electric jam that takes you away dancing even when you're sitting down. Can't wait to go back.
Lakaila Galloway: Always a great time at the Lizard Lounge! So glad they have opened back up! Happy retirement to Jeff Robinson!
Mike Pietrowski: Love this room!
golfinmang: Awesome spot, cool ambience. I liked the options on tap and the live music was great! Shout out to Ghosts of Jupiter!
John Gillis: Intimate with good sound. Table service could be better.
Sarra Abusamra: The main memories are of a great time
Ayan Chatterjee: Great food, especially the burgers. Sitting outside is a bit tough during winter.
John McGowan: Great food and super acts/bands in the heart of town! Very intamate.
Reggie Etienne: I'm a big music fan, so when the music is right my mind is right. Went to this spot to check out a drummer friend, stayed for so much more. It was a super funky experience.. words won't do justice. it's worth checking out. I'm going back soon to check out another band by the name of Dub Apocalypse.The musical part of the venue is in a sub level and may feel a bit claustrophobic for some, but once you order a beverage and begin to absorb the music, you'll be fine. It actually enhances the experience You can almost get close enough for the musicians to sweat on you.. If you're into that stuff (..and who isn't)On my first trip I got the chance to see 3 bands.. all very good! Think funky, jazzy, Erykah Badu, Parliament. Vocalists were on point and very entertaining.. and the music? FugetAboutit!!
Annie Rabi Bernard: The tacos are very tasty and flavorful. The cheesy nachos have more cheese than you can ever dream of !!!
Matt Chase: Unfortunately, all I have are blurry photos and some videos but that is a FANTASTIC sign. Lizard Lounge was great, the local bands and artists that played were extremely talented, something I wouldn’t have expected had I not read other reviews. I ended the night talking to a few of the folks playing and they were down to earth and humble of their work. Although there was only one bartender, he was friendly and worked hard. Loved this little spot.
Gnu Gnuzza: Superior spot to enjoy the talents of our local musicians.Bar staff was exceptional.
Andrew Lindsay: The best place in town to see Duke Levine and Kevin Barry!
Samantha Mackowitz: Great spot for live music! Loved it
Chris O'Connell: The Monday open mics are a great place to meet local musicians. George is a great MC and keeps it lively.
Alan Stallings: Awesome place to enjoy true art!

2. House of Blues Boston - Boston

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15 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215

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House of Blues Boston: what do users think?
Elisabeth Noel: Lots of room, 3 bars, and an upstairs. Fast and efficient staff, friendly bartenders and absolutely sick light set up. Sound is super high quality and it's near lots of great convenient parking.
e frizzie: so so so so so so so so SO beautiful! worth your while. the bathrooms are gorgeous aswell. setting makes me wanna bust a move.
Robbie Frost: I've been to a few shows here and it's becoming one of my favorite venues. The floor is great, with nice spots on either side to lean against a rail or pillar. The box seats are a really nice experience, very comfortable and a killer view.
MA: I would just like to give Jenn aka Big Mama a huge shout out. My friend had diabetes & needed some assistance & she went out of her way to accommodate us. Thank you for being a great person & helping when most wouldnt!
Jonathan Keller: It’s a scam. Selling mezzanine floor concert tickets with no view of the stage
Erin Rauch: The place is great! Staff is welcoming and friendly. Big enough for lots of people but didn’t feel overly crowded. My only complaint is that when were were leaving, my husband and son had nice big cups of ice water with them that they were given at the concessions, which was nice to have after being in a slightly crowded room cheering and singing along to the music. The first person at the exit said as long as it was just water it was fine to bring them. The lady we saw next just grabbed them from my husband and son and said we couldn’t have them. Didn’t even give us a chance to say anything. Really rubbed us the wrong way as it could have been handled much better. We’ll only be back if it’s an epic show.
Carolyn Turner: Barely of age “security” girls who look like they have never had a sip of alcohol, itching to kick people out. Shame on you
Ayan Chatterjee: Saw a lot of rock and metal musicians here: Slash, Periphery, Veil of Maya, Jason Bonham, Spiritbox, Intervals, After the burial, to name a few. The sound system is decent. Sometimes the vocals aren't properly balanced.
Lawrence Hernandez (Larry): as most reviews say try to get the floor tickets if you can try to go early to get the railing on the other floors. I got the floor tickets and was great for me. just remember floor best if not get there early for the rail.
Ben Wiener: They way oversold this show. I'm pretty tall and it was impossible to see.
Josi Araújo: Recentemente fui ao show de Djavan e gostei muito do lugar. Organizado, limpo, staff gentil. Nada a reclamar!
Natalie Cunningham: Terrible experience. I don’t even know where to begin with this place. The manager was extremely disrespectful when he came over to our table holding my ID in his hand after our waitress carded my friends & I after we placed our drink order. He had bent my license almost completely in half, claiming that “other licenses don’t do this” and “they aren’t supposed to bend this much.” He had to forcefully bend my license an extreme amount, just to try to prove some kind of point. To me, this was completely uncalled for. I’m 25 years old and was dressed very conservatively. By no means do I look like an underaged teen trying to use a fake ID. Now, I’m going to have to go out of my way & pay money out of my pocket to fix my license due to the idiotic actions caused by the manager. On top of that, both himself & the waitress did not offer any sort of compensation whatsoever. No sense of sympathy. 0/10 will not be coming back here.
Jamal Gaston: Wezzy f baby
Kristina Kowalik: Intimate venue. Was great!
John Caruso: Awesome venue!
John Kelley: Venue staff are 10/10. I hope they enjoyed hosting Infected mushroom.
Елена Кара: Always a pleasure to come for concert!
Antwan Baldwin: Food was great along with drinks. Lil Wayne concert 🔥🔥🔥
brian trivitt: House of rules
Trie Michaud: As a short person, if you don’t get there early to get rail space you should just leave if you were hoping to actually see the live band.
Shamika Blunt: Such a dope vibe!You have to visit the Foundation Room. It's a restaurant lounge connected to the venue. OMG!!!

3. Great Scott - Boston

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· 458 reviews

1222 Commonwealth Avenue, Allston, MA 02134

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4. Wally's Cafe Jazz Club - Boston

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· 813 reviews

427 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02118

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Wally's Cafe Jazz Club: what do users think?
Dave Kinghorn: Standing Room Only. I would have had a great time even if I hadn't been lucky enought to get a seat, though. I hope they can knock down the wall and add some more space because I'd love to be back there.
Nat Werth: Superb jazz venue with consistently talented and impressive musicians. One of my few regrets while living in Boston was not visiting Wally’s more often. There’s no cover, so remember to tip the band and to show your support to the venue! I look forward to future nights spent dancing at Wally’s Jazz Café!!
rafael g: Great jazz music... very impressed with Paul's ability to do everything 👏 👌 👍🏼
Éva Thouvenot: As many have mentioned before - says it opens at 5h pm, that’s just BS. I brought my dad (75 years old) to this club, coming all the way from Montreal… we got there at 5h and waited in the freezing rain until 5h30 pm - the bar manager kept telling us “just 10 mins “ … we left, never got in, who knows if they ever opened? Very disrespectful. Won’t ever go back.
lala stein: This bar is our kind of local bar! Friendly and great music. We were there on a Tuesday night, funky music
Rob Goodwin: This is the best Jazz and best vibes you will find in New England.
DextDee Studios. LTC: Great environment. Super nice owners. Family own and managed.
James Wynn: Boston jazz at its finest...
Stéphane Perron: Very bad experience . The bouncer and the manager at the entrance are full of contempt for the clients. Overrated place. It stinks. I love jazz and have been to many jazz clubs around the world. This is easily one of the worst ones. Money grab for naive tourists. Walk around the area, there are many jazz clubs or restaurants with live bands that respect their clients.All the 4 and 5 for this awful place are obviously friends of the management trying to bury all the 1. Beware. Filter the reviews.
Dylan Sidd: My first fail attempt to go to Wally’s was 1993, on my way I got mugged on Columbus Street, back then it was not so safe area. I was a student, after my school I moved to California, my kid is going to same university as I did and I came to visit her. This was my first visit to Wallys, which I have waited 30 years, I walked in with the full style, could not have been happier to be there. It’s an iconic place to be. I had fabulous time.
David Hale Smith: Unique small venue for enjoying great music in an intimate historic setting. Cozy spot with walls lined by photographs and news clippings of jazz history. Pretty good prices on drinks for Boston. Wonderful place to see talented newcomers on Sunday nights when students and friends play for tips. Do not miss this spot.
Tim Barnes: Amazing spot if you love jazz!
Alan Pierson: Great music! And real history here too
Donal Waide: Been here on and off since 90s. It's not just Jazz, it's Wallys!
T K: Maybe the coolest place you never knew was there
Alfonso Sira: Great place to go for live music!
Priscila Drummond: Cozy place with live performance and nice drinks.
Phil B: Fun atmosphere. Open late on weeknights.
Kevin M. Doyle: Truly, a Boston institution. If you like jazz, you'll love this simple little bar that loves to showcase up and comers as well as accomplished and famous jazz musicians.
KR Marañon: Jazz night during the winter time, grab a drink enjoy the live music, and don’t be afraid to share the energy with the performers - respectively.
Christina Moreno: Every time we go to Boston, we always go to Wally’s! It is THE place to go to have a good time! It is extremely lively, and the music is always extraordinary.

5. Club Passim - Cambridge

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· 272 reviews

47 Palmer St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Club Passim: what do users think?
Amy Kushlan: Great little place! Went for Sunday brunch and got to enjoy music from a small folk group. Huge servings (I had French toast and hashbrowns, I had to take home leftovers!) and great service. There is art all over the walls to look at while you eat, the place has a great vibe. Highly recommended 👍
Sadie: A storied venue, best place in Boston to consistently see a singer-songwriters and small acts performing in an intimate environment
Joyce The Voice: Great show. Intimate venue.
Madeline Smith: Great food, music, and service! The Passim breakfast sandwich was especially good! Very affordable as well. Despite it being busy, our waitress, Sarah, gave excellent service. Definitely would come again!
Dominic SHAUGHNESSY: Very enjoyable good food and great music
jerry canterbury: No place like it , a veritable shrine of Boston folk! Intimate , full of history and charm right on Harvard Sq! Bucket list stuff if you are a true lover of music , it was like taking Muhammad to the Mtn for me personally!
Steve Kitay: 4.7. Such a great history and host to so much musical excellence. The only negative is the seating - it's the best they can do in that space, but a bit too tight for my taste. But not enough to keep me away.
Henry Copp: Great show, good vibes!
Mark Alcarez: Fantastic intimate club space with food. Visit this folk club legend that offers a wide variety of music and programs. Check out the annual Lamplighter events!
William Barbuto: A favorite place to see great talent.
Tim Russell: Went for dinner and a show. They were out of all draft beers. Got a salad and black bean burger. The salad was delicious, the burger was eh... BUT the reason you come to Passim is the music. We saw Brother Brothers and loved it. They even brought a special guest on stage. Can't wait to go back to hear more music.
Jonathan Pham: My favorite place to see shows
chris snyder: One of the best music clubs in the country.
Jon Elkin: Great food and music always!
David Sterenchock: Nice venue and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert I attended there.
Patrick Fitzgerald: Great place to see a show. Mary Fahl was exquisite! Included some songs off an album set to release in July!
Massachusetts01: Small venue. An intimate setting with good music. Great burgers.
Alexander: Fantastic and intimate venue where the profits go towards the music itself.
Melinda Lee: Spectacular evening with Jim Kweskin and his granddaughter, who had a beautiful voice and demeanor.
Ric Wheeler: The best place in Boston for live acoustic music. Good room to hear music.
Susan Burstein: What a great way to spend a winter evening. Yeah, for Vax requirement!

6. Howl at the Moon Boston - Boston

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· 1008 reviews

184 High St, Boston, MA 02110

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Howl at the Moon Boston: what do users think?
Bethany Mayott: Bouncers were extremely rude. There were many over served people that ruined the vibe. People throwing up in the middle of the club, falling down stairs. Unsafe environment. They let way too many people upstairs to the point you can’t even get a drink. When I finally did they were over priced and not worth it.
Felipe Bessa: Wauu que lugar incrível ambiente maravilhoso astral nota 10 galera animada banda muito top galera bonita animada drinks perfeitos amei super recomendo voltarei mais vezes com mais amigos
Martin Nunez: Great place and fantastic vibe
Elongen Jones: I ordered a redbull and vodka and could only taste redbull. Drinks were not great.
Curtis Gibbons: Amazing spot. Servers were great, security wet great, and the performers were great. Top notch
Tyler Zolciak: Great live band plays every weekend! Awesome vibes, typically a younger crowd, cheap drinks and always a great time 😌
jennifer zaniboni: We bought skip the line passes for both upstairs and downstairs venues for $40 pp for birthday party. We arrived about 9 pm and there was no line at either. Later there was a line outside for the lower level club. Very fun venue and MC was good at having the birthday girl get up on stage to dance and sing with the band with smoke effects!. Only complaint is that several times we venmoed money (as instructed) for song requests totaling $40 in requests and the songs were never played. MC said that the band only knows certain songs so they can’t do anything about not honoring paid song requests :(
Sanjay Patel: great vibe
Vineet Yalaka: Oh damn can't explain how much fun we had at this place. The Jell-O shots were crazy and the dance floor(which is opens around 11pm) opens up all new wonders. Best time to be at this place is after 10 in the night.
shriya hukkeri: Nice little place with great live music. You can suggest songs as well!
Pranay Devgan: Live music, good drinks, great vibe and people howling, lol (there was one guy) it was fun night.
Julie Nasser: We threw a private party at Howl and they were amazing!!! So accommodating, answered every question quickly, provided A+ service and the band was fabulous as always! I absolutely recommend going to Howl if you want a fun night with live music
Amanda Holmsten: The drinks were cheap and the bar service was good but there was a general manager going around and rudely throwing coats at people who left them on chairs. Maybe invest in a coat check or get rid of table service after 11 pm on a Friday night! Will not be going back
Savannah Harpster: Horrible experience here
Colleen Smith: Great music and there is plenty of room to dance!
Jolene Eastman: Went for my niece's Bachelorette party we had a great time.
Celestina Marie: Our waitress Haley rocks!!! I will go back each time and personally request her because she makes this place that much more enjoyable. Music is upbeat , drinks are good.
Crystal Curran: Kinda weird vibes
Talita da Costa Moreira Lima: Nice place, delicious margaritas, and awesome musicians! Had a great time with friends!
Gwenyth Duclos: EXTREMELY RUDE STAFF…bouncer refused to let me in with my friends because I gave him “attitude”…filing with the better business bureau. Should be shut down for their incompetence. Will NEVER be returning .
Caleb LeClair: This spot bumpin

7. Brighton Music Hall - Boston

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· 1009 reviews

158 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134

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Brighton Music Hall: what do users think?
Walt Lutter: One of my favorite music halls in Boston. Great sound in such a quirky room.
Richard: Great venue. Smallish but I like this as it allows for an intimate experience. A lot of choices for beverages, plus some water coolers to ensure people do not get dehydrated. Music was not extremely loud, good volume for me
Robin (sunrook): I was here in 2019 when Ensiferum played. It was a Finnish sauna. It somehow got up to 90+ degrees Fahrenheit in there mid January.Went back again Thursday (May 4th) to see Khemmis. They got air conditioning now! And moshing is now banned (great for me because I have osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. I don't recall it being banned in 2019. Just crowd-surfing). It was nice to be back. The vodka cocktails are great, albeit pricey. Make sure to bring your ID! They check everyone!
Henry Dera: Great venue for an intimate concert. There is prepaid parking available for purchase with concert tickets which is in the cvs parking lot across the street. Otherwise there is street parking around but you have to look for it, may be a walk.Set times are pretty punctual in my experience.
Meredith Fisher: Called at 8 pm and they said tickets were available at the door. Arrived at 9:30 and they wouldn’t let me in as it was “sold out.” While waiting 10 people left. I was solo. Woman fronted band playing l. Women at the door. Solo woman trying to get in. Boooooh. Guys to the front, I guess.
Eric Kalis: April 25th Fishbone show was an all-time gr8 experience. Fun venue, good drinks & beer selection. Cool place!
Richard Coleman: Place was Rockin and had such a great atmosphere we had a awesome night of music,I remember when location was Reillys Pub as a kid I'd go in the bar with my shoeshine kit and charge 25cents a shine,have great memories from both ends of the spectrum .
cprateau: Probably good for local artists with a decent following but way too small for bigger-name bands touring nationally. Place obviously gets oversold for a GA/SRO venue so you can't see the band very well. Also thought the acoustics weren't that great for such a tiny venue.
Nick Olivieri: Fun time
Cesar Ziegler: Awesome place for concerts
Tabitha McMinniman: Very nice venue. Smaller, but nicely spread out. The stage is in a good spot where you can see it from most areas in the venue. Nice speakers. Staff there are nice. Bathrooms were clean. I like the area of this venue because it’s easier accessible by bus and the green line.
Kerry Murphy: Great little venue. Easy to get to, paying for parking ahead was very worth it, and staff was great.
eric francke: Saw Jake wasley rogers.....what a performer. But the venue is just a room that they pack crowd into. Acoustics mediocre.
Joshua Mirôn: Lovely, small, intimate venue with a chill-out area in back
Chip Schlansker: Great experience. Very accommodating for wheelchair accessibility and great atmosphere.
Stephan Gilly: Great venue for shows. Super friendly staff.
Rachel Berger: Caught the Wax Tailor set here tonight, this venue was great! tastefully decorated, reasonably priced drinks, and very good security guards. Someone tried to start a fight with my boyfriend and they were very good about it, removed the problem patron & checked to make sure everyone was safe. Great guys, great set, great venue.
Alyssa Peguero: Don’t pay for parking through ticket master. Just park for free somewhere else. They had no signs or instructions where parking was. Cafuné tickets said the show started at 7 when in reality doors opened at 7. I waited until 7:45 for the show to start then left. I found they were two opening bands coming. I left at 7:45pm. I did not want to stay until 11:00pm on a Sunday. I think everyone should have came out on time or earlier. I would give 1 star but the second star is that it is physically a nice venue. Better off seeing bigger artist or going to an open mic.
Athena Moulopoulos: Pleasantly surprised at the size of this venue! Had a great time!
akari: IM GONNA SEE BKTHERULA ON MARCH 28!!!! IM SO EXICTED 10 MORE DAYS YALL
Robert Wilson: Awesome little venue, very nice inside with 3 bars, pool tables and great shows! Parking isn't too bad if you can grab a spot in the public lot around the corner.

8. Paradise Rock Club - Boston

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· 1407 reviews

967 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

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Paradise Rock Club: what do users think?
Emilia Bingham: The stage was off center, which was kind of odd and made it hard to be in a good spot, but overall it's a great spot and it's fun to see the names of everyone who has performed there before
Jane Abbott: I just got thrown out for absolutely no reason. Do not go here. They will literally rob you. The bartenders are absolutely insane and will cut you off for no reason. The bouncers will throw you out for having dilated pupils. "Becky the bartender" (gag me) has no idea what's she's doing. Serves drinks with no alcohol in them and then cuts you off. Then Matt the bouncer throws you out for having dilated pupils. What century are we living in? We're in a dark concert hall, everyone has dilated pupils you utterly useless tools. All I said to the bartender was that I would leave a bad yelp review. And then she started this nonsense aggression that got me kicked out of a show. Great job losing a paying customer causing zero trouble, for life. This place is absolute garbage and so are all of its employees.
Autumn Boots: Nice venue! Loved seeing The Summer Set here.
Jonathan Fuchs: The sound in this place is great!Staff/bartenders are top notch, I was really impressed by this spot.
Christy Chamberlain: This venue was overbooked, too tiny for the amount of people allowed in, the staff was rude and physically pushing me around. Very little visibility of the band performing.No parking near this venue either!Very disappointed.
Ashlinn Withers: My boyfriend and I traveled to see a show here. The venue is smaller than we expected, but the sound was good. There are pillars everywhere that can block your view, but there is a balcony you can stand on. Two small bars which are sufficient for the amount of people you can fit in that venue. The staff seem well prepared for anything and are friendly. I suggest this venue for any intimate show you'd like to attend.
Alex C: We saw The Black Dahlia Murder along with a stacked bill of bands and we had a good time. There are a bunch of signs stating that stage-diving and moshing weren't allowed, but security was extremely cool, and there was tons of it. I liked that there was a balcony section that provided a good view (one side is closer to the stage than the other) and a reprieve from the moshers.
Jeff Wright: Paradise has excellent shows, professional and refreshingly relaxed security (they take it seriously, but there’s no overly aggressive nonsense), three bars inside the concert hall and one outside, comfortable seating upstairs, great lighting, and the world’s worst layout for sound. The stage is inexplicably oriented to face the short side of the rectangular room, resulting in many, many weird acoustically dead or insanely echoey spots. The two massive pillars also tend to obscure the stage depending on where you stand and make for a good shoulder-shattering surface if you’re at a rowdier show.The staff are consistently excellent and the acts they bring in make it worth the visit, but be prepared to try a variety of vantages to get decent sound.
Aaron Geisel: It's a good venue and I'd recommend it, but with some reservations. We saw The Summer Set in 2023 and they were great. The lights were very well done, but there's a few pillars that can get in the way of the stage. Check in ws quick.There were some jerks that kept trying to mosh and even though they have a sign saying you'll be kicked out, security didn't do anything, which was frustrating. I'm trying to have a good time, not get elbowed in the face. I would have had a better time had those guests followed the rules.
Zachary M (Dr Civilization): Some unfortunately placed columns and strong AC but otherwise great music venue!
Lindsay hynes: Nice layout. Medium sized venue. Clean, books hardcore shows often. Can't ask for much more. Sounds mint. I travel 45 min + so go there and it's surrounded by killer food.
Connor: small, intimate venue that still packs a punch
Dustin Allan: Always a great experience. Venue has amazing sound
Jessie Ritner-Skillings: It is much smaller than I expected, and there are a lot of obstructed views due to pillars. It's an intimate venue to see your favorite band, but you'd have to be sure to be up near the stage in the center, or you'll miss half the show. Security staff was friendly, and the bar tenders were great.
stephanie coffill: Absolutely love this venue! Every show I’ve been to has been amazing.
Crystal Lavallee: I took my daughter to her first concert tonight and this was the perfect venue to do it at! The bartender was so happy to serve us and the rest of the staff's vibe was great too.
Marisa Barden: My favorite concert venue. It's a cozy size - no matter where you are standing you feel close to the stage.
Nick Korbel: The layout is weird, but this is a great place to see a band. Intimate, amazing sound, good lighting.
Dave Van Iderstine: The grungiest tiny loud rock club you'll ever see blasting damn good shows at in Boston! Comes with secret parking spots too 🤐
Courtney Martin: First time going to the paradise rock club, it was a great experience. Jessie murph and Charlieonnafriday killed it!!!
Emily Roth: The oddest venue set up ever. The stage is on the long side of the room, limiting the space directly in front of it. It's a small venue, but has great shows. I'll keep coming back even if I can barely see the stage.

9. Down Nightclub Boston - Boston

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· 25 reviews

184 High St, Boston, MA 02110

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Down Nightclub Boston: what do users think?
Isaiah Sylvester: Don’t understand the negative reviews. Place admission is cheap, easy to find free parking, getting in was easy and diverse music is played. Place is a little cramp but that’s because how many people are going to that club. I had a way better time at this club bc the music varied from EDM, hip hop, Hispanic music, etc. will definitely be coming back!
Jose Carbo Laso: My coat was robbed here.Please be careful with your belongings
Bill Wohlers: Great music and environment, short lines, overall one of the best spots in the area for partying.
Mark Fry: Nice view on the photos
K K: Maybe you should inform people when you have a hip hop night
Jennifer Denise (Lulu bell): I've but it's been so long when u guys open my birthday 21 july trying get hotel an come there that weekend ..?
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Maja Maja: When you will open for public? So so disappointed 😬
Eyal Shaich: Good vibes. Jumpy crowd :)
Carla Romo: One star is overrating them
Paul Vasconcelos: Great place
Ashley Marrino: Sammi is an amazing part of the down staff! VERY attentive, sweet, and SO MUCH fun!!! She made my experience one to remember! I will come back many more times because of her! I have gone there before and it was not the same experience as I had with her. I highly recommend requesting her every time you wanna go!
Michael Bitto: Ashley helped me plan a high school reunion to remember. She was extremely accommodating and prompt responding to any question or request I had via phone or email. Ashley and the rest of the staff took care of everything the night of so the only thing I had to do was enjoy myself. Great venue and a great time.
Erik Romero: It's affiliated with the bar next to it, both refusing me service because they saw me drink from a water bottle outside before I got in. Stating "we saw you drinking liquor" and refusing to let me in because of it. IT WAS WATER, even if it wasn't what I do outside of your establishment does not concern the bouncers!
james rosania: Do not come here. Bouncers are bullies. I got tossed out by the Asian bouncer for no reason and he wouldn't let me know why I was getting kicked. He also would not let me tell my friends. He put me in a tight chokehold as we were exiting. As he handled me up the stairs I asked to be let go to escort myself out. He tightened his grip around my neck. Then he pushed me as hard as he could. Never coming back here again.
Amanda Howell: Will be back!
John Hennessy: Load of bollox
Cody Page: Went here for New Years eve, had a great time.
Michelle Stolwyk: Avoid if you're in the 30 and up range - reminded me of the frat parties in college. If you're looking for the sticky floor and getting smashed scene, then this place has you covered.

10. Royale - Boston

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Royale: what do users think?
Izzy Gwen: Got spiked in October of 2021. Don’t recommend
Danielle Betz: All the bouncers are on a major power trip, turned a lot of people away. Kept asking everyone how much they had to drink including myself. End of the night they literally pushed people out of the venue and scream at people who are waiting for Ubers to leave. Ive never had another venue yell at people for standing outside.Cons: no ac, bouncers and security suck, overpriced drinks and 2 drink minimum for credit cardsPros: venue looks nice and good sound quality
golfinmang: Andy Shauf show, first time at the Royale and it was awesome!
Emily Hunter: pretty nice venue. the rules for this venue are strange though. they didn’t let me in over some slides. so beawareeeeee.
Cohavit Gil: It sucks to have to write a negative review on this place bc I’ve seen some cool shows here and I’ve had fun here. But as another reviewer mentioned, the line to get in to MEDUZA on 3/31 was atrocious. I get management wanting to keep a line outside to make it look ‘popular’ or whatever, but this was excessive. Or maybe the management team is simply inexperienced (they recently made a ton of new hires) and they were understaffed and underprepared for a sold out show. Whatever the reason, we spent longer outside waiting than inside seeing the show! Even MEDUZA said something about the line when the dude got on stage. Not cool, Royale!
Holly Reyes: Royale is so nice, I went for my first time to see Jukebox The Ghost and was very pleased . Plenty of parking in the area. Park at tufts and it's right across the street. Staff was really nice.
Cindy: I haven't had such a bad experience until tonight (Friday, 3/31/2023). We waited in line in freezing light rain for over an hour to get inside which was at 12:20am. We had $40 pre-purchased tickets. And at one point while waiting in line, there was a very rude power-tripping security guy telling us to make way for the entrance doorway to which seemed like an apartment. A girl and her friend who have been waiting in line behind me with her friends left the line for a minute. The same security guy told them they can't "cut" the line when they weren't. He said he didn't see them leave the line so it didn"t matter. A guy not from the group said she and her friend had waited in line for a while, too. But he didn't take that info. One of the girl's friends tried telling the security guy the two had waited, but the guy threatened the friend about not getting back in the line instead. So the girl and her friend couldn't get back in line. Ridiculous power-tripping going on that night with that one security guy. He was disgusting.The dj was great and the drinks were good though.
Brian Nguyen: What a great venue. Two stories, multiple bars, multiple dj locations. Looks tiny when entering, can easily miss the entrance sign.
Shon Baranov: First time in a night club in my life and it was the best experience ever. Staff was very nice and helpful of any people that couldn't control themselves. I came twice to the nightclub. Friday night for the discord event and Saturday night for PAX appreciation party hosted by the Royale. Bouncer or security that was standing near the washrooms was very friendly and the females working at the coat check were the best. I would recommend this night club for your events and with great DJs playing great music.
Lily Freyer: Usually have a good time here, asked for a cup of water and the bartender got upset with me and took a dirty cup someone had brought up to the bar and filled it with water and tried to give it to me. Not sure why she was so upset as I was purchasing actual drinks at the same time. Gross AF
Mahak Bhatia: Very bad experience with this place. This is the worst club I have ever seen in Boston.
Jacqueline Rounds: I had just left royale and was finding an Uber home. I was alone, as a woman, waiting for the car to pick me up. I was asked to leave the area and I graciously explained that as I woman I do not feel comfortable leaving the spot I was in because it’s very unsafe, especially the area I was in. The security guard told me that he does not care about that and that I have to leave the area nonetheless. I understand the circumstances but one woman standing alone waiting for an Uber is not a problem and to neglect my own saftey is a real problem with clubs like this. I was once roofied here as well. I thought that things have changed but apparently they have not. Do better.
Shirl Kasanovich: Fun place if you don’t mind being packed in like sardines in a hot can…NO seating.
Arpit Jain: Pretty cool experience seeing a concert here
mena salame: Extremely disrespectful and racist. Was asked if i was “from here” three times by a staff member.
Hannah: Concert Security is really bad. I was front row at a concert and some lady started assaulting me. It caused a scene but no security in sight. They also didn’t direct crowd surfers so people where just lost at the front of the stage. They weren’t wearing uniforms so I honestly had no clue if they even HAD security. Very disappointing :/
Anthony: Good venue.
Anna K: Had a fun night out here.
Anna Marshall: The music was not good and our vip section with bottle service took 30-45mins for a drink. It’s a beautiful space but the service was extremely unfortunate.
Yousif Alani: Worst place ever.
T: A bit expensive for the music played inside. It is mostly crowded, but people inside are correct, I would say.Unfortunately, it is not that easy to get a drink since there is a long queue which can take 10–15 minutes until you can finally order your drink.The good point is that there are several security agents who are helping you if needed.3 stars that could be 4 stars without the queue for alcohol.

11. The Red Room at Cafe 939 - Boston

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939 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115

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12. Venu Nightclub - Boston

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· 168 reviews

100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116

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13. Middlesex - Cambridge

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315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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14. Underground - Boston

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· 14 reviews

10 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109

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15. Middle East Restaurant and Club - Cambridge

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472-480 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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16. Toad - Cambridge

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1912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140

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17. The Lilypad - Cambridge

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· 145 reviews

1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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18. Sonia Live Music Venue - Cambridge

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10 Brookline St, Cambridge, MA 02139

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19. Legacy Nightclub - Boston

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79 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116

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20. The Jungle Community Music Club - Cambridge

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6 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143

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