I'm a horrendous dancer. After a 1-hour lesson with Josh and Amanda, I felt like I could hold my…read moreown at blues dancing. For 5 bucks, I received a huge ego boost and a greater understanding of why Boston loves to dance! A word to dates: if you come here with a special someone, expect that you and your partner will dance with other people. Don't worry: it's nothing personal! After the lesson, the studio turned into an open dance featuring live music from Chelsea Reed and the Fairweather Five, an amazing swing band from Philadelphia! The floor was jumping and everyone was having a blast cutting a rug. I personally asked to dance with several people and was surprised to find how gracious and encouraging they were in accepting and subsequently dancing with my square self. The dancers here are very courteous and interested in the improvement of everyone in the club. The snacks and water were provided in copious amounts. The community is strong in this one. I'll be back, Blues Union, and I'll be bringing more people who are interested!

There are many venues to dance at in Boston; Blues Union is the only one I make sure never to miss…read more In the end, it's the community of people that makes Blues Union special. DJs, instructors, people who can bake, and dancers of all skill levels come together to have fun in each others' company for an evening. If you don't know how to dance, or come from out of town and don't know anyone, people will go out their way to dance with you and get to know you. If you're already an experienced dancer, people will recognize that and be happy to explore a shared passion with you.

I'm writing this review so that other folks are alerted to the fact that this venue is not great on…read moreaccessibility. There are a few "accessible" seats at the back of the house on a venue where everyone is standing. So, you get a view of everyone's backside. And if that wasn't insult enough there's injury as well. Literally. There was no barrier insulating the accessible seating and people were continually tripping over my partner. I ended up standing to prevent people from injuring them. We were told that the box office was supposed to tell us to come an hour before the show started to get a seat at the front of the house. Really?!

Really nice venue for live music, with good sound system and an array of high-quality…read moreinternationally renowned acts. Affiliated with Berklee College of Music.

Despite growing up in Cambridge, I went to the Havana Club for the first time last weekend. I…read morearrived a bit late for the lesson, but was able to slip in and unfortunately ended up at the intermediate lesson when I should have been at advanced beginner or something less complicated. There are dancers of all ages, which is very cool, and the leaders who were forced to dance with me seemed to be understanding, even though I am an awful dancer. I guess everyone is a beginner at some point! I hope to go back and improve my skills!

Very nice community club for social dancing (don't come here if you have a partner who is jealous…read moreand won't allow you to dance with others). Music is upbeat, lots of free water at the bar and free coat check. They also have salsa and bachata classes before social dancing time starts luz.

Went to The 88 Club and heard Nick Prez. Such a talented young man. Great voice--terrific on the…read morepiano--fun with the audience. Wow! What an entertainer! Can't wait to go again.

First time coming to this club and it happened to be Sunday night Comedy night! What a surprise…read more Heard yesterday it was piano night so I thought it would be the same but nope it was a different kind of entertainment. I really do like comedy so tonight's lineup was fun. A lot of good upcoming comedians and I really enjoyed the ambiance. The crowd was a bit stiff but the front row had this ongoing banter that was fun. I would say that the staff that brought out the drinks and food were quite slow. I had to ask several times to get the menu and place my order. Took a long time but since it was a comedy show on a Sunday night and I was on vacation I didn't mind. I really liked my old fashioned drink and my hubby margarita was quite tasty as well and strong. Nice! I did like how this place had a separate pool game area as well as bowling area. Lots to do for a club in Mass Boston. Will definitely be back here again soon next time I visit!

Best bunker for the end of the world vibe. The comedy is raw and opportunities for new and…read moreupcoming comics is palpable. A great venue for entertaining and hilarious even on a Tuesday night. Would definitely recommend.

We really love this place! The sight lines are fantastic and they are comfortable. You sit in metal…read morebackyard chairs and you're never too far from the stage. We attended on Sunday as walk-ins for the 6 PM show which was a mix of comedians. I would say the comedy is hit or miss depending on experience, but they want to make you laugh and that is always a good thing! The $20 cover charge for the Sunday show is too much in my opinion, and we almost didn't stay, but the gentleman at the door gave us a reduced rate which was super nice! We are coming back in a few weeks for a ticketed headliner and really looking forward to it. Wish they added some Improv shows to shake things up.

Visited the restaurant on a Sunday night for Sinatra night to celebrate my birthday. I was able to…read morebe seated at the time I arrived for my reservation even though my friend hadn't arrived yet. The tables for two people are in awkward spots around the restaurant, there are more seating options for larger groups. There is also a large bar area. The musicians were amazing, played many great hits. They also serenaded everyone celebrating their birthdays by mentioning everyone's names, which was a very nice treat. There was a table next to me that was also celebrating a birthday, they were given a free bottle of champagne. The server we had was also working the bar, he wasn't very friendly and disappeared a lot. The food took long to come out but tasted good.

I came here for my birthday with a huge group of family and it was one of the best nights thanks to…read morethe food, service, and vibe of the place. The live jazz music was amazing and makes for a fun time to hang out and have a few drinks, eat. The staff was also so kind and accommodating with our huge group. The food was amazing and the drinks were 10/10. Cannot wait to go back!

Very well run comedy experience! 1 musical opener (1 song), 2 comedic openers, and 1 comedic…read moreheadliner at the show I went to. I appreciate that every seat has some kind of table in front of it for food and drinks, definitely makes the experience more comfortable. The mobile ordered from your seat and delivery mid show is awesome too! Also a $4 cocktail (jungle juice) is pretty much unheard of these days. Great experience overall.

Visiting from Los Angeles, and I go to comedy clubs pretty regularly. I'm really glad I found…read moreGoofs, it was a great show! Small venue, younger crowd, genuinely friendly staff. If I lived in Boston, I'd definitely go back.

We love a good comedy show! There was quite the lineup of comedians coming to town -- as seen on…read morethe screen that was flipping through upcoming acts before the openers took the stage. Since there was an earlier show before ours, that meant the two shows were back to back, and we had to first wait for the earlier show to get out. That pushed us back about 40 minutes. The line in the lobby was a wooooorm. Once finally seated, there were 3 openers! All hilarious and entertaining, but that meant the main act didn't even come on until 11:45pm for a 10pm show. The crowd was engaged though! The crowd was high energy, just a pretty late start to it all.

I've been here twice, for national acts…read more Both times the sound system made 50% of the content inaudible. The only time everything was clear was when the comedian inadvertently did not use the mike. The sound with the microphone was booming breathy and distorted. This is not a huge venue. Making everything audible should be easy. The first time we attended I simply attributed it to a bad night. Two times though? Will never go again.