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.

Super friendly crowd, very nice and welcoming to newbies. Great instructors (a number of members…read moreteach). Leading and partnering are not gendered, so you need to decide what you want to do which is nice. Very non-binary friendly. I haven't been since last year (I moved out of Boston) but I hope to eventually go back.

Friendly and welcoming group of people. Everyone is welcome, and they are really encouraging of…read morebeginners!

I'm only leaving a review because it's disheartening to read all the glowing reviews from 10+ years…read moreago and realize this venue no longer seems to live up to them. I've been part of the goth community for over a decade, and one thing I've always believed is that appearance alone shouldn't determine whether someone is "alternative enough." The whole point is to exist outside of rigid social norms, not create new ones. My group arrived fully aware of the dress code: all black or clearly on theme. I was dressed head-to-toe as a man-eating spider clown, and my friend who is a baby bat wore black cargo pants, a black lace top, and some of the best black-and-white clown makeup I've ever done. Yet we were turned away because they were wearing brown Converse. We accepted the decision without argument, but were met with a snarky attitude that made us feel as though we were stupid and should have known better. Maybe it simply wasn't the bouncer's best night, but decency and respect should be at the forefront of the job, especially when interacting with people who are already complying and leaving without issue. What made the experience so disappointing is that spaces like this are supposed to be for the outcasts, the weirdos, and the people who don't fit neatly into a box. Instead, we were made to feel unwelcome and not good enough. That's the exact opposite of what a community like this should stand for.

Love and miss Manray but Xmortis @ T.T.'s has done very well in keeping the spirit of Manray dark…read moreand deadly. The music is always a pleaser and you can hear everything from old school Cure to VNV Nation and everything in between. You must love the color black though because its the minimum (I LOVE black so I am not very objective) you can get in with (though I have seen some exceptions lately) but really just go buy something black (you will feel better about it in the morning)!! Terri is the best bartender and will fix you up with just about anything you can ask for (my fav is her homemade Smirnoff Vampire, yum yum!) -just remember to bring cash because for some goofy reason after being at T.T.'s for almost two years they haven't given her a working credit card machine!? In any case you can dance your ass off, get a nice buzz going, and have a great time listening to great music!! The only con I have is I wish it was a weekly event!!!

Yall, I was at a show here and the staff were just so sweet. I left two really expensive chargers…read moreand a very diligent woman named Nora at the box office ran on foot TWICE to check not only the lost and found but also the verbally described area that I thought I left the chargers in. The show was lit, and knowing that the employees are that sweet and helpful, gives me so much peace of mind in coming back. If anyone reads this tell nora Jacob says a big thank you for the above and beyond help I will definitely be coming back. Also my friends were eating chicken wings and it smelled amaze!

Rating of the venue itself, not the concert (Amira Elfeky). The venue seemed clean besides the…read moreceilings of the showroom. Bartender was pleasant and attentive. The stage was a good height to be able to see the performers. Was really up and personal which I loved. At times, the crowd on the floor were pretty crammed but we all made it work. I'd attend another concert here without question.

For 10+ years, Kristen Porter's Dyke Night Productions has been presenting an ever-evolving,…read moreever-awesome assortment of recurring club nights that create a safe and fun space for women (+ allies). From Toast Fridays (RIP) back in the day to the current line-up that includes Second Saturdays at Machine, Fourth Fridays at the Milky Way, and the brand-new "Venus Room" (every Friday night at Felt), Dyke Night has become the heart and soul of the Boston-area lesbian & friends community, at least when it comes to nightlife. Dyke Night also regularly teams up with LGBT community groups to host fundraisers, while also giving back to the community in other ways such as through the donation of 25% of its profits to LGBT causes.

I agree with A B., Machine seems to only play a techno-style music genre. Every song, gets spun…read moreinto the same techno-beat. There are other types of music out there! The influx of people from all different backgrounds and cultures should be a sign to also add variety to the music being played. How about some hip hop, R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton, Salsa, top 40 hits, etc!!! The DJ at Milkyway spins some really good music. Everyone seems to be having fun and enjoying the music :)

Hahaha someone put in the wrong address! Don't show up to the "Club Q" in Brighton at this address,…read moreyou'll be rockin up buzzed and ready to party at someone's surprised apartment.

located above henessey's - i'm not such a fan of the faneuil hall bar/club scene but this place…read moreisn't too bad. small dance floor in front and pool room in back with bar and tables in the middle. i feel like the scene here is mostly college students and people who come into the city just for the night. its kind of hit or miss though depending on the particular night.

The food is your favorite basics burgers, fries, chicken etc. Service was great from the door to…read moreinside very polite. The security even helped me get content, that's always a plus :) I love how spacious it is there's a dance floor , chill area and indoor bar to cool off . Best of all free parking. The Marquee House I definitely recommend going to before summer is over . Enjoy!

The Marquee House is a beautiful dance club that opened in late August in place of the old Mojitos…read moreCountry Club. There's a terrible dearth of dance clubs in suburban Boston and Marquee is trying to fill the gap. Fridays are Latin nights and Saturdays are what they call "Old School R&B, Hip Hop & Reggae". I'll describe Saturdays below as I've not been to any Latin nights. The club consists of three areas. First, there's a lower room where older (70s/80s/90s) dance music is played. The DJ is good and the room is nicely laid out with some cushy seating, stand-up tables, and a rather long bar. There's plenty of room for dancing. The crowd trends towards older (which includes me!). It wasn't a large crowd tonight; I'm not sure if this is normal or not. Second, there's the main club, which is much larger and much more crowded. There, we have an excellent DJ mixing newer music, e.g. 2000s and on with a few older songs. It's louder and he produces a nice steady R&B dance groove most of the night, omitting the slow dreary hip-hop that has emerged the past decade or so. There are two bars and the place is well-decorated and looks fairly modern. Clearly, a lot of thought was put into how to transform it from whatever it used to look like. The crowd consists of a nice mix of ethnic groups (black, white, & Hispanic), with everyone feeling comfortable and enjoying themselves. The third is what they refer to as the Lounge, which is the section you pass through before you go to either of the clubs I described above. It has a bar, some dancing, and places to sit. It's a good place to go if either of the main rooms are too crowded. They serve some food (pizza, wings, warm doughnuts) there also before the other rooms open at 9:00. The crowd was well-behaved with no one overdoing the drinking and the Creepy Guy count was quite low so women should be happy. There's plenty of parking and there's also a police presence but they had nothing to do and just strolled around. The staff is very nice--a number of them used to work at the old Vincent's down the street. Overall, Marquee is an excellent place for people to dance & socialize without having to go into the city. It may need a little polishing here and there but that will probably be taken care of later. I think it's time for people to get out from behind their computers & tablets and try to actually meet and mingle a bit. Marquee would be a good place to start.

fun enough night. i haven't been to a straight dancing establishment for quite a while. the crowd…read moreat bootie boston is pretty friendly, tame, and non-jersey-shore, which i appreciate. the music is what you would expect. but my guy told me that they reused the remixed stuff that he already got from the internet. so it's not all live remix, but i couldn't care less. this version of bootie is much smaller and less crazy than bootie sf from what i heard. but again it didn't matter. i had a good time.

It's nice to have an event at the Goodlife I can get into. The Bootie night features music that is…read moreall mashups and all danceable. They play a diverse mix of styles, so you wont get stuck with only EDM, top 40 pop, or hip-hop. The crowd seemed very friendly and I wasnt intimidated to be myself on the dance floor. It's a bit different from other nights at the goodlife which you can read about elsewhere. Fun time for me and my friends