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.

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.

From the owner: "Experience the ultimate nightlife at our vibrant nightclub and lounge, featuring a stunning…read moreoutdoor pool area and versatile event space. With three distinct club rooms and an array of talented DJs, we deliver unforgettable nights filled with music, dancing, and excitement. Join us for an electrifying atmosphere where every night is a celebration!"

Good place for a night club. I went on a Friday night around 11.30 pm and it was not very crowded;…read moreso didn't get the vibe as much. The name is so because it's actually built in a tunnel that you can see when you walk downstairs. The drinks were fine but the DJ was a little boring after an hour. Do checkout if you want a tunnel night club experience.

Hands down best thing about this place is not what you would think. Yes the establishment is…read moredecent, the servers are so cute in their little onsies. It's a decent spot. Annas , Kleeph, Fritzi was def a vibe, they are security but make the place great! I love it

Went here for the concert of Porchlight and Quarters. The venue is nice for a smaller sized…read moreconcert. The audience is able to get very close to the artists. Plenty of bathrooms and seats to relax in the rear. The drink prices were definitely the worst part with a Corona coming in at $15 -yikes-. There's a parking garage directly across the street for the most conscience. Overall really enjoyed the concert.

I loved this venue. I thought it was really cool and surprisingly clean and well kept…read more The only thing that held me back form 5 starts was the fact that 1.) their ATM despite one of their bars being cash-only and 2.) the coat-check attendant was HAMMERED at the end of the night and that made the coat-check process painstakingly slow.

Had such an interesting experience. I don't think I would ever come back but I guess I'm glad I…read moretried something new. Went in for a drink on a Friday night and got in no problem. They had a huge parking lot with plenty of parking but lots of people out there yelling and kind of aggressive. Inside it was a mix of younger people and older, nice to have a variety. To get into the "club" part was crazy. $50 cover charge just to get in and see an old nobody DJ. This is Malden, not a nice club in Boston that is worth that price tag. Absolutely crazy.

Called to ask about the cover charge and was told $10. Three of us got there and the cover was…read more$20 each!!!! I had to use my card and was actually charged $64 and some change. Are you kidding me!!!! The nightclub wasn't open and ALL the tables outside had reserved signs. We went into the bar area and no one came to our table for service. We left and went to a place down the street with a great band and no cover. So basically I threw away $64. What a dump. Don't go to this rip off place.

Not a safe space for young women. An older man followed me around, and would not leave me alone…read more Dance Friday staff were only moderately responsive to my report. My two friends (one male, one female) and were dancing together for most of the night. An older man with white hair started circling the three of us, with his eyes lasering in on me the whole time. My friend finally commented on his weird behavior and we all went to sit down. Later on, I heard one song I really like, and got up to dance. The old guy made a beeline for me as soon as he saw me, and got really close to me. I gestured to him to stop (palm towards him, meaning "stop", with a stern look), and went to the other side of the dance floor. He then FOLLOWED ME across the dance floor and kept it right up, dancing really closely and staring at me. I gestured "stop" again, and moved far away from him, and he followed me AGAIN. This dude just would not quit. Then he started waving his hands towards my body, getting close, almost touching me. I left the floor. At the end of the night, I went and told the facilitators. The younger guy I told just stood there, with an annoyed look on his face that read as "this isn't my problem". The older woman I told said that I should have told her about this at the break (even though my friends and I had showed up AFTER the break). She said something about "filling out an incident report", but she didn't explain the process, meanwhile, people were breaking down the lights and equipment, and it was getting noisy. This woman didn't create a space to deal with the issue, and she made no effort to follow up with me. She offered me free admission next time, and she said that she hoped me coming again would involve "shifting my experience" of what had happened. This pretty well pissed me off, as it's this harassing guy's BEHAVIOR that needs to shift, not my perception of it. Having been blamed for not reporting an incident before it happened, and having gotten nowhere with the staff, I got my stuff, left, and never went back. If you are a young woman, do not go! Creepy old men will descend on you, which apparently is just business-as-usual to these people. I imagine they think of it as "breaking down the boundaries" and "being intergenerational", but it's really just a place with poor security, where men are allowed to get away with predatory behavior. Growing old does not magically make a person good! There are creeps of all ages. One of them has white hair and a propensity for circling young women like a creaky old shark at Dance Friday.

I've been going here for over three decades... Their new location in HARVARD SQUARE at 3 Church…read moreSt. is the most accessible location the dance has ever had - - a beautiful space that's clean, warm, and inviting. Two to three separate DJs per night spin a wide variety of dance music from all genres. Its non-judgmental attitude has been keeping people sane and healthy for decades! The music is hipper, with more variety & consistent quality than the previous locations. Hours are now 8:30 to Midnight except on the 3rd Friday of the month when we start an hour earlier so parents can bring young kids for some adult-and-child-friendly music. Don't worry... no Barney or Disney!! There's even a dance camp run every Summer where the same loose friendly creative juicy atmosphere goes on for about 11 days straight! Be sure to check out the sister dance (and original) Dance Freedom in Harvard Square on Wed. nights, too. If you really love to dance for its own sake as well as for social reasons, if you like to 'sweat your prayers,' if you like shaking off the tensions of the week and enjoy having a body again, you have to give it a try. Pure pleasure. Interesting creative people. Enjoy! Re: "The painful truth" review, there are two sides to everything. I deeply regret the experience this woman had. We have people to help with safety issues and we have had many discussions of behaviors that are not allowed, body language, etc. to prevent such events. We have banned dancers occasionally over the years for behavior like this. We encourage dancers to use their voice (in case for instance the offending person's sight was not good, or gestures were misinterpreted), and there are designated people to get a message across when it is not understood & respected coming from the dancer themselves. Forward people can be found on any dance floor, but Dance Friday IS a SAFE place.

So far, we've been waiting for an hour and still no drinks or food. More to come... after we…read moreactually get some service. OK, 1 hour and 10 minutes after being seated, I got my second choice drink (The could NOT make me a Bloody Mary‼). Still no food. The couple directly ahead of us finished with their dessert. :-( A new server just confirmed that our order was sent to the kitchen 65 minutes ago. 7:45 PM Reservation 7:50 PM Seated 9:27 PM We walked out‼ The first time in my 64 years that I have ever walked out of a restaurant (we did not pay for the one drink or appetizers we eventually received). Enough said.

What a fun place! I went to a cabaret at dbar this fall and it was such a blast, made all the…read morebetter by the great venue, kind staff, and delicious food. The outside of the restaurant-turned-club does look like its dive bar predecessor, but the inside is dark, classy, and cozy - with a good dose of flashy lights and bling after dark. Since it was a special event as part of the "dbarLIVE" series, we had to make reservations a few weeks in advance on Open Table -- no cover or minimum for the reservation. We had a table of 6 that eventually crammed 8 together in a booth right next to the stage and bar areas. I worried we'd be blasted by the speakers and lights, but the acoustics were robust but well balanced. Our server was great and had good recommendations for drinks and food. Both menus have a ton of options without being too overwhelming. I was especially impressed by how the staff expertly wove in and out of the tables and remained attentive during the performances. I am a slow drinker so I just got The Saint, which I would definitely recommend even though I don't usually get whiskey-based cocktails. (The Tall Man, who does love whiskey, also enjoyed it.) I had already eaten dinner, so I shared the Vietnamese fries and tuna ceviche with a friend. The fries did not quite hit home for me. I enjoy all of those flavors individually, but it ended up being too heavy with the sauces, and the fries got soggy in a way that wasn't that pleasant. (I do like poutine, so go figure.) I really enjoyed the freshness, flavors, and texture combinations of the ceviche, though. The winner of the night was the lemon tart by far -- smoky torched gooey meringue on a perfectly tart lemon filling and biscuit base. Definitely full of gluten and dairy but very worth the indulgence! I'd love to come back for a regular dinner here and would definitely return for a special event too. Parking in the lot is limited, but there's a good amount of street parking.

While in town we got tickets to catch DJ Pauly D here since why not for a house club night out…read more Quick security check in, coat check was easy & then on our way. Nice set up as u make your way up, once inside it opens up to a pretty large space. They have a few bars around which made it relatively easy to get drinks. Tito's & seltzer & Gin & Ginger ale were our drinks for the night, decent for the night. Once DJ Pauly D hit the stage the place had a crazy fun vibe, if u watched the Jersey Shore show u can appreciate it but even if u never watched I must say it was a fun, energetic show & the music was good overall. Good sound system, lights & depending where u were standing decent amount of space to Dance the night away, we had a good night!

This is one of the worst nightclubs I have ever been to…read more There was a pretty popular DJ playing here that I was ecstatic to see, so I bought tickets in advance to go see them. It was also one of the official afterparties for Breakaway Mass. The ticket I purchased was also for "floor standing" btw. Little did I know that the "floor" I was expecting to be on when I purchased my ticket online was actually the entire vip area that was barricaded. So the actual dance floor where the DJ is, is ridiculously far from common areas that it just made it hard to enjoy. If that's how it was going to be, AT LEAST PUT THAT SOMEWHERE???? I never would have gone and wasted my time in the first place!! Extremely misleading. At least it was only $25. If you weren't in VIP, you had to be above the stairs next to the bar area and the sofas where there's even less space! Additionally, the crowd here is weak and rude. The workers seemed rude too. Everybody, including those on the dance floor were just standing and going on their phones, not a single person dancing. You needed a wristband to go down to the vip area, and I also noticed only a certain type of person was getting wristbands to go down there *cough cough* ANYWAYS, this was my first impression of Boston nightlife and it was clearly not a good one. At least this subpar experience was good for one thing: it's made me realize how ever-so grateful I am to be a socal resident where nightlife is much better and I will never take it for granted again so thank you :)

Actively mean bartenders who harangue customers about tipping. $20 cover. The vibes and clientele…read moreare good, but at what cost?

Horrible service the bartender was so rude I would never come back to this place! Good thing your a…read moreseasonal destination or you guys would be closed!

Saturday nights are fun! Everyone goes. EVERYONE from college student to senior citizen…read more It's definitely odd but it's really fun.

i was a regular of the original spot. It was the coolest spot in Cambridge. Well this spot tries…read moreto capture that vibe. Unfortunately this generation just isn't that cool. The sound system was not very good, music was so so. Sorry to see them try to capture a vibe that probably will never be there again. More bass in their sound system and better music would help!