Best Nightlife Spots For The Under 21 Crowd South Of Boston
Roxy Providence
79 Washington St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 831-7699
www.roxyri.com
The Roxy Club in Providence has long catered to the city's 18+ crowd, offering up a night of dancing and flirting with an atmosphere and ambiance which rivals that of the area's typically 21-and-over establishments. As such, the Roxy can often prove quite crowded on any given night, but this just adds to the energy and excitement for what ultimately adds up to one of the city's most dance-centered nightclubs. So, if shakin' it under the sweaty house lights sounds appealing, the Roxy is a no-brainer.
F1 Racing Boston
290 Wood Road
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-2300
www.f1boston.com
Just outside and south of Boston is a longtime area favorite for the speed-hungry, F1 Factory Racing. F1 provides suitable nighttime fun for all ages on its go-kart track, making this spot a perfect destination for bachelor parties, birthday celebrations or just for the heck of it. Preparation for F1's extremely hot race track is key. In other words, bring a change of clothes.
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Ultra the Night Club
172 Pine St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 454-5483
www.ultrathenightclub.com
Club Ultra in Providence tries its best to replicate the sort of Jersey Shore-style nightclub experience for the 18+ dance-fiend crowd, and, as such, does an admirable job catering to both sides of the under- and over-age spectrum. Crowds and the occasional physical altercation, albeit quickly handled by bouncers, are an unfortunate by-product of this high demand, yet Club Ultra's dedication to hip hop and reggae music should satisfy fans of these styles and their burning desire to get down on the dance floor.
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
79 Washington St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 331-5876
www.lupos.com
Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel provides an excellent alternative to the dance club and lounge scene for the under-21 crowd, offering a wide variety of live music events from all styles and genres – from funk, rock and pop to soul, hip-hop and blues – on any given night of the week. Lupo's has been a live music staple for decades in the city of Providence, with many of the area's music fans amassing a wealth of poignant and important memories of seeing countless concerts within its walls.
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Twin River Casino
100 Twin River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
(877) 827-4837
www.twinriver.com
Although the under-21 crowd won't be able to indulge in any of Twin River's alcoholic activities, this Lincoln, Rhode Island-based casino luckily offers enough options for those aged 18 and over to enjoy a fun night out. Comedy shows, live musical performances and, of course, Twin River's slot machines and card games are all tucked away in an conveniently sized building unlike many of the area's mega-maze casinos. It's a change-of-pace night out for peeps of all ages.
George Pacheco has been writing professionally about arts and entertainment for over a decade. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, George currently resides in a humble New England home with his wife, cat and massive music and film collection. His work can be found at Examiner.com.