Downtown Boston Nightlife Copley
Bars
Back Bay Brewing Co. - 755 Boylston St., Boston (424-8300)
Two story bar and restaurant with outside seating and a cozy upstairs lounge. Tons of great beers you know, plus a few of their own brews.
Bukowski's Tavern - 50 Dalton St., Boston (437-9999)
The prototypical hole in the wall. Check out a movie first at the Cheri theatre just down the street, or just come straight here to escape the controlled chaos of the Boylston bars across the street. A beer drinker's joint with great bar food.
The Cactus Club - 939 Boylston St., Boston (236-0200)
There's plenty of Tex-Mex, the bar is a Margarita lover's dream, and it's busy enough for beer drinkers' satisfaction.
Dad's Beantown Diner - 911 Boylston St., Boston (296-3237)
Two floors of drinking and dancing comprise one of the most popular college scenes in Boston, and a shameless pickup joint.
Daisy Buchanan's - 240a Newbury St., Boston (247-8516)
A casual break from upscale Newbury Street, and a favorite of local professional athletes and college pickup artists alike.
McCarthy's Bar & Grill - Boylston St., Boston (867-9090)
Constantly crowded, classy bar which has become the choice of twenty-somethings. Even the make-your-own dance floor shuts down momentarily to watch clips from famous movies shown on a plethora of screens. The crowd draws a crowd in a virtuous cycle, so expect company during the week and a line on weekends.
The Pour House Bar & Grill - 909 Boylston St., Boston (236-1767)
Reasonably priced drinks and bar food (Thursday half price Mexican and Saturday half price burgers), along with a reassuringly crowded atmosphere.
Whiskey's Food & Spirits - 885 Boylston St., Boston (262-5551)
Plenty of booze and a good crowd have made Whiskey's a favorite of area twenty-somethings. Try the Lobster Claw game - its the remote controlled claw you see in arcades, only instead of grabbing at ugly stuffed animals, you try to catch live Maine lobsters. If you catch one, they'll cook it for you. Two bucks for a try. A word to the devoted - wait until they're moving, then put one claw between their pinchers and two around the body. Then get your bibs and nutcrackers ready - you can't lose.
Clubs
Dad's Beantown Diner - 911 Boylston St., Boston (296-3237)
Two floors of drinking and dancing comprise one of the most popular college scenes in Boston, and a shameless pickup joint. Top 40 music with a twist of old-school.
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