Boston’s Ten Most Popular Night Clubs

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Three black-owned clubs in Boston
Three Black-owned clubs in Boston

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Boston’s Top Nightclubs & DJ Party Spots

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ClubSizeWhy PopularDJ FocusEvent CalendarAddressPhotos
Big Night Live~2,000Boston Magazine’s Best Nightclub winner; arena-adjacent, national actsEDM, hip-hop, open-formatEvents110 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114Photos
Royale~1,400Historic Theater District venue; big DJ and live showsOpen-format, EDMEvents279 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116Photos
The Grand~800Seaport showpiece; big-name DJs; VIP sceneEDM, open-formatEvents58 Seaport Blvd, Ste 300, Boston, MA 02210Photos
ICON Nightclub~480High-energy main room + lounge; central Theater DistrictHip-hop, Latin, EDMEvents100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116Photos
Venu Nightclub~380Long-running international crowd; sleek, intimateLatin, hip-hop, open-formatEvents100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116Photos
Mémoire (Encore)—Encore’s flagship nightclub; Funktion-One soundEDM, open-formatEvents1 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149Photos
BIJOU Boston—Underground/house/tech talent; touring DJsHouse, technoEvents51 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116Photos
HAVA Nightclub—Sister to Venu; lively weekend dance spotHip-hop, Latin, open-formatEvents246 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116Photos
Mariel Underground—Downtown subterranean lounge under MarielElectronic, open-formatEvents10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA 02109Photos
Club Café~433Longtime LGBTQ+ anchor; weekly dance/cabaretPop, throwback, theme nightsEvents209 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116Photos
Phoenix Landing (Cambridge)—DJs seven nights a week; Central Sq favoriteHouse, drum & bass, eclecticEvents512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139Photos

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