Clubs and Nightclubs - Boston Uncovered

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Kings
A neon-blue tinge glows over 16 lanes.
10 Scotia St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Prudential. (617) 266-BOWL
www.backbaykings.com

Jillian's
Shoot to kill, then eat, dance and bowl - Lucky Strike and Tequila Rain are also in what feels like the world's biggest lounge.
145 Ipswich St., Boston. MBTA: Green Line to Kenmore. (617) 437-0300
www.jilliansboston.com

Felt
You'll find house and hip-hop in the "Penthouse Club" and fancy eats, too, but players come for the 14 tables.
533 Washington St., Boston. MBTA: Red or Orange Line to Downtown Crossing. (617) 350-5555
www.feltclubboston.com

Flattop Johnny's
No penthouse, no hip-hop, just red-felt tables, all lined up in a row.
1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge. MBTA: Red Line to Kendall. (617) 494-9565
www.flattopjohnnys.com

Mr. Brownstone
They'll probably release "Chinese Democracy" before G N' R does. www.mrbrownstone.info

Beefy DC
Fronted by the large-and-in-charge Ray Naedes, they lead you down the highway to hell.
www.beefydc.com

Rockbottom
The leather pants. The mullets. The cheap sunglasses. The '60s, '70s and '80s hard-rock hits and ballads.

Jacque's
It's dark, it's seedy and you should probably avoid it if you have a problem with men in dresses. But anyone, from trannie to granny, who can afford the inexpensive price of a drink is welcome.
79 Broadway, Boston. 21+. | MBTA: Orange Line to New England Medical Center. (617) 426-8902
www.jacquescabaret.com

Ramrod
If you like your men in Levi's or chaps, or think that suede should only be worn as full western wear, make the Ramrod your favorite local watering hole.
1254 Boylston St., Boston. 21+. | MBTA: Orange Line to Back Bay. (617) 266-2986
www.ramrodboston.com

Machine
Located beneath the Ramrod, Machine claims to be Boston's "best gay club, period." They may be right. The dark, underground space packs the floor.
1256 Boylston St., Boston. 21+. | MBTA: Orange Line to Back Bay. (617) 536-1950
www.ramrodboston.com/machine

The White Stripes rocked the Downstairs before you knew what De Stijl even meant; Public Enemy filmed their video for “Give the People What They Need”; and ironically, Aerosmith hosted their Mamakin kick-off party here. The mural on its Brookline Street efface says it all: Everyone welcome. With the upstairs and downstairs, corner bakery, and ZuZu, this rock complex provides eclectic one-stop shopping.

The Sader brothers started booking jazz, funk and Latin acts for the after-dinner set in 1975 and, in 1988, the Lebanese eatery put itself on the national rock map when they converted the basement’s bowling alley to a 550-capacity room. Catch belly dancers in the corner room, swing through ZuZu for Latin Night or to sip on a Mojito and plug quarters into the hep jukebox.
472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. | MBTA: Red Line to Central. 18+. (617) 864-EAST www.mideastclub.com

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