4 dance clubs in Boston our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Boston nightlife.
Royale ★ 4.2
beacon-hill · 279 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116
Royale on Tremont Street is Boston's downtown megaclub, a converted 1918 grand ballroom inside the Courtyard Marriott that runs Latin EDM, K-pop.
Tip: Doors typically 22:00, lines build by 23:00. Buy advance tickets for marquee Friday or Saturday DJ nights to skip the box-office queue.
Bijou ★ 4.0
beacon-hill · 51 Stuart St, Boston, MA 02116
Bijou on Stuart Street is the Theater District club where touring DJs anchor Friday and Saturday nights with techno and house. The room runs 700 capacity.
Tip: Table service runs the perimeter; the floor stays open without a reservation. Lines get long by 23:30 on weekends.
Big Night Live ★ 4.2
north-end · 110 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114
Big Night Live next to TD Garden on Causeway Street is the 2,000-capacity concert and dance venue from Big Night Entertainment, with touring DJs and live.
Tip: Pre-game dinner at The Grand restaurant on the same floor is the easier walk-up before the show. Doors usually 19:00.
Venu ★ 3.9
beacon-hill · 100 Warrenton St, Boston, MA 02116
Venu on Warrenton Street is the longest-running Saturday-night party in Boston, with a 6,500 square foot Theater District room of state-of-the-art sound.
Tip: Saturdays is the signature night, 22:00 doors. Cover runs around $30; collared shirts expected, no athletic wear.