This unmarked two-level haunt for bears, cubs and leatherfolk (and the twinks who dig them) is the unofficial torch-bearer of its equally cruisey antecedent, 119 Merrimack....
14 Pi AlleyWhile District sits apart from most of the Leather District's foot traffic, after work and on weekends the place really picks up - and it's no mystery why. In a town not taken...
180 Lincoln StreetEasily one of the most popular places in Central Square, the Enormous Room is not exactly enormous, but cordon yourself some space on the long, oriental carpet-clad platforms,...
567 Massachusetts AvenueMarked by the comfort of a neighbourhood haunt and a low-key sort of elegance, 'the Indo' is a Somerville favourite. The kitchen produces delicious, adventurous dishes -...
75 Union SquareThough the DJs spin the best vintage hip-hop, classic electro and underground dance, and while the clientele has been known to kick off their shoes and fill the floor,...
315 Massachusetts AvenueHalf restaurant and half lounge, with both sections sharing the same large, airy expanse, Orleans is of two minds. At night, it can get crowded as the drinks flow and the DJ...
65 Holland StreetInvariably packed and loud, and often somewhat steamy, this was one of the first Irish bars in the area to realise the potential of combining a dance club with a pub. At night,...
512 Massachusetts AvenueOccupying the site of the fabled Crimson Sports Bar & Grille (a place where the Bud flowed freely and the sports coverage never stopped), Redline has tried to up the ante a...
59 John F Kennedy StreetThe Irish owners serve a great pint of Guinness, but you won't find any shamrocks hanging on the walls here. River Gods is contemporary yet cosy, carved into a cute residential...
125 River StreetWonder Bar makes no bones about wanting to move in higher circles, what with its votive candles and lazily spinning ceiling fans. All the same, it's located smack in the middle...
186 Harvard AvenueSandwiched between the two rooms of its parent, famed music venue the Middle East, ZuZu is one of Central Square's gems. With its muted red and orange tones and walls busy with...
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