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Scullers Jazz Club

Overlooking the Charles River, Scullers is a lovely, comfortable room with a top-notch sound system.... More
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Regattabar

The Regattabar's selection of local and international jazz artists is often considered the best in t... More
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The Middle East

The best rock club in the area books an impressive variety of progressive and alternative artists in... More
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Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club

This family-owned and -operated establishment is one of the best places in the area for live music. ... More
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The Bristol

This is a perfect choice after the theater, after work, or after anything else. An elegant room with... More
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Boston Symphony Orchestra

The Boston Symphony, one of the world's greatest, was founded in 1881. The repertoire includes conte... More
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Avalon

A cavernous multilevel space with a full concert stage, private booths and lounges, large dance floo... More
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Club Passim

Passim has launched more careers than the mass production of acoustic guitars -- Joan Baez, Shawn Co... More
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Top of the Hub

Boasting a panoramic view of greater Boston, Top of the Hub is 52 stories above the city; the view i... More
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Flat Top Johnny's

I blink like a geisha every time I walk in here -- I can't believe such a cool, funky spot is this c... More
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Boston Ballet

Boston Ballet's reputation seems to jump a notch every time someone says, "So it's not just The Nutc... More
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DeLux Cafe

One of the coolest places in the increasingly yuppified South End, the DeLux is the epitome of a cla... More
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Club Café

This fun South End spot draws a chic crowd of men and women for conversation (the noise level is rea... More
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Mr. Dooley's Boston Tavern

Sometimes an expertly poured Guinness is all you need. If one of the nicest bartenders in the city p... More
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Oak Bar

This paneled, high-ceilinged room feels like an old-fashioned men's club -- but one that welcomes wo... More
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