Boston Hotspots For Early 20-Somethings
Whether you are celebrating the end of a work week or the end of midterm exams, weekend nights bring much excitement to Boston's 20-something crowd. All over the city there are bars and clubs popular among recent grads, young professionals and current college students. - Yoojin Cho
An Tua Nua
835 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02215
www.antuanuabar.com
If you like dancing and don't mind $1 Miller drafts, An Tua Nua is a fun place to go to, especially on a Thursday night. By MBTA: Green Line, Fenway station or Kenmore station
White Horse Tavern
116 Brighton Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
whitehorseboston.com
Billiard tables, patio seating for cool nights and High Definition TV's in the bar area make White Horse Tavern a great destination for a casual night out with friends. By MBTA: Green Line, Harvard Ave. station
Common Ground
83 Harvard Ave.
Allston, MA 02134
www.commongroundallston.com
90's night on Fridays and cheap drinks draw many college students to this bar. By MBTA: Green Line, Harvard Ave. station
Joshua Tree
1316 Commonwealth Avenue
Allston, MA 02135
joshuatreeallston.com
One of the more popular bars in Allston. Joshua Tree, also known as JTree, has a dance floor downstairs and a large bar area on the ground floor. By MBTA: Green Line, Griggs St. station
Mary Ann's
1937-1939 Beacon Street
Boston, MA
Popular among Boston College students... It is a thriving dive bar with cheap drinks. By MBTA Green Line, Cleveland Circle station
The Enormous Room
567 Masachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA
www.enormous.tv
If you're tired of listening to mainstream music 24/7, head over to this hip lounge. By MBTA: Red Line, Central Square station
McFadden's
148 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
www.mcfaddensboston.com
Well-known for its "happy hour party" drawings where you can win free drinks for a 2-hour period and your friends get $3 drinks. McFadden's often sees a large after-work crowd. By MBTA: Green Line, Government Center stop
Royale
279 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
royaleboston.com
No cover charge for ladies before midnight on Saturdays is one of many reasons why people in their early 20's like Royale. As a concert venue, Royale hosts popular bands and as a night club, it hosts absolutely packed dance parties. By MBTA: Green Line, Boylston St. stop
Ned Devine's
1 Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
www.neddevinesboston.com
Thanks to three different rooms, you can either chat, listen to the cover bands or dance your night away in the upstairs dance club. By MBTA: Green Line, Government Center stop or Orange Line, Downtown Crossing stop
The Estate
1 Boylston Place
Boston, MA 02116
www.theestateboston.com
One of very few places in Boston that really makes you feel like you are at a night club in Las Vegas, Miami or New York. By MBTA: Green Line, Boylston St. stop
The Pour House
907 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02115
www.pourhouseboston.com
Cheap with a laid back atmosphere and a wide variety of appetizers. Worth heading back in the morning for the brunch menu. By MBTA: Green Line, Hynes Convention Center stop
Rattlesnake Bar
384 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02215
www.rattlesnakebar.com
Its roof deck is the biggest attraction, especially on hot summer nights. Though the downstairs bar area is spacious, many flock to the roof deck for fresh air and more seating options. By MBTA: Green Line, Arlington stop
Tommy Doyle's
96 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
tommydoyles.com
Cambridge's 3-story Irish pub has everything - live bands, dancing and affordable pitchers. By MBTA: Red Line, Harvard Square stop
Yoojin Cho is a Boston University student and aspiring journalist. She spent two semesters interning with the CBS Boston Digital team.