| If you love dancing, you'll want to check out all the hot | | | | the neighborhood, and dance afficionados. |
| Boston dance clubs. Many of them are only open late | | | | Especially popular at An Tua Nua are Wednesday |
| at night, while others are popular bars and pubs earlier | | | | nights, which are totally dedicated to Salsa, complete |
| in the day. Once the DJs start spinning, you'll hear | | | | with lessons. On Sundays, An Tua Nua hosts Utopia, a |
| techno, house music, R&B, classic rock, reggaeton, | | | | weekly Boston dance party that's been held in several |
| 80s hits, Top 40, and many more. Let's take a closer | | | | different Boston area venues since 1992. DJ Bruno |
| look at 3 of the top dance clubs in Boston, and what | | | | spins his special blend of house music for some of the |
| you'll find there. | | | | most expert dancers in the city, although newcomers |
| The Gypsy Bar is a super-sleek, see-and-be-seen | | | | are also welcome. |
| dance club in Boston's Theatre District. Strictly 21+, it's | | | | Boston regulations require that bars stop serving |
| open from 10pm - 2pm from Thursdays through | | | | alcohol at 2am, which is why most places close at that |
| Sundays, although the well-dressed crowds don't start | | | | hour. That's when Rise, Boston's only after-hours |
| coming until about 11pm. When you'll walk in, you'll feel | | | | dance club, opens. Rise is a true membership-only club, |
| surprised because the bar itself is quite small, with a | | | | and is only open on Fridays and Saturdays, plus |
| large tank of jellyfish as the main decor. But keep | | | | Sundays when there's a Monday holiday. DJs spin |
| walking toward the back, and you'll come to a larger | | | | house and techno dance and trance music until |
| room where the dancing happens. DJs spin hits from | | | | 6:30am. Rise does not serve alcohol, since it's |
| the '80s, hip hop, Top 40, and disco. | | | | prohibited. It's all about music and dancing. |
| In contrast, An Tua Nua near Fenway Park where the | | | | This is just a small sampling of Boston dance clubs and |
| Red Sox play is a relaxed neighborhood Irish pub with | | | | what they offer. Whether they specialize in Latin |
| great food until about 10 - 11pm. Then the DJs take | | | | music, light shows, international/techno, or other |
| over and transform An Tua Nua into one of the most | | | | possibilities, each club uses a unique set of attractions |
| popular Boston dance clubs until the 2am closing time. | | | | to draw loyal crowds. To have the best time, be sure |
| Like the Gypsy Bar, the dancing takes place in a large | | | | to check out minimum age requirements, dress codes |
| back room. The congenial crowd is usually a mix of | | | | (if any), and the mix of music before you go. |
| students from nearby Boston University, people from | | | | |