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Primary Areas with Nightlife
  • Landsdowne Street (near Fenway Park)
  • The Theater District
Student Favorites Crossroads
Other Places to Check Out
  • Aria
  • Club Europa
  • Gypsy
  • Karma
  • Landsdowne Playhouse
  • Tequila Rain
  • An Tua Nua
Favorite Drinking Games
  • Beer pong with ping-pong paddles
  • Beirut (Pong)
  • Flip cup
  • Kings
Useful Resources for Nightlife www.boston.com

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

You might think that because of the work, no one at MIT ever finds the time to party. During the week, this is fairly common—in fact, some people even choose to work on weekends—but there is actually a large number of students who live by the motto, "Work hard, play hard.” One of the main attractions on weekends for underclassmen is fraternity parties—they’re free, and most are open to everyone, including students from the surrounding schools. Parties can range from more than 250 wall-to-wall people, to smaller, closed parties. Occasionally, certain dorms will also throw parties. This is usually where freshmen will go.

Unfortunately, most students tend to tire of fraternity parties after a couple of years. Luckily, there are many other options in Boston. Some people choose to go clubbing, and you don't even need to be 21 because most clubs are 19-and-over (to keep out high school students). Thursday night is one of the biggest nights to go out in Boston, and it is by far one of the best club nights. There are many clubs on Landsdowne, near Fenway Park, and some of the most popular include Avalon and Embassy. For the 21-and-over crowd, there are plenty of bars around Boston. One of the most popular with MIT students is Crossroads on Beacon Street.

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Nightlife at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ctowle

Chemical Engineering '16

5.0
A+

Boston. Enough Said.

Parties go on every night of the week, with the biggest days obviously being Friday and Saturday, though the majority take place at the fraternities across the river in Boston. There are a quarter million college students in Boston, so if you're up for taking the shuttle (which runs until obscene hours of the night), or taking a walk across Harvard bridge, you can always find a party.

As for bars, Harvard Square has all sorts of places for food and drink, and so does the whole city of Boston. Again, nightlife is no problem.

May 08, 2012

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Nightlife at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

drysewyk

Physics '15

3.5
B

Party School

There are frat parties every weekend at MIT and even some during the week. If you are in to that kind of stuff, you won't be disappointed.

Jan 21, 2012

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Nightlife at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Biostudent

Biology '13

3.8
B+

Greek Life

Greek life is pretty big here, to the surprise of some. 50% of males are in fraternities, of which we have 25. They host parties Thurs. night through Saturday night, so there is always someplace to go on the weekend. There is also a bar close to campus in Boston popular with MIT students.

Jan 19, 2012

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User rating for Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Nightlife is 4.6 out of 5 based on 16 user reviews.

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Facts

Closing Time

2 a.m.

Cheapest Place to Get a Drink

Thirsty Ear Pub

Organization Parties

One of the best parts in the undergraduate career of an MIT student is Ring Premiere, when sophomores dress up to pick up their class rings, also known as the Brass Rat. The sophomore class council usually hosts the event in one of Boston’s fancier hotels. Ring Premiere is one of the few times, other than convocation and commencement, when the entire class comes together. There are light refreshments and lots of excitement while MIT students proudly wear a piece of tradition.

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The Matrix

The Matrix is one of the many clubs in the Roxy complex. It has two rooms that offer different types of music. The Matrix also has underage nights, but the cover charge is higher for the youth.

275 Tremont St.

(617) 542-4077

www.roxyboston.com

Roxy

The Roxy is a nightclub complex with several different places to check out. They host concerts with guests that range from Peter Frampton to George Clinton, and they also have 18-and-over nights.

279 Tremont St.

(617) 338-ROXY

www.roxyboston.com

Embassy

The Embassy is a European-type club that offers both 19-and-over and 21-and-over nights. Drink prices are rather high, so bring your wallet.

41 Lansdowne St.

(617) 536-2100

Mama Kin

This Boston club is located across from Fenway Park, and it is partially owned by Aerosmith. The club’s mission is to promote local music, and the building is divided into two rooms which host two separate musical acts—local bands in the front room and big-name bands in the Lansdowne Street Music Hall. All shows are free, casual dress, and 21-and-over.

36 Lansdowne St.

(617) 351-2525

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Jillian’s

Jillian’s offers a great atmosphere for eating American food like burgers, sandwiches, and pizza, while hob-knobbing with celebrities such as Derek Jeter, Mark Walhberg, Clint Eastwood, or Sean Penn. They have 55 pool tables, virtual games, and six full bars.

145 Ipswich St.

(617) 437-0300

jilliansboston.com

Jake Ivory’s

Jake Ivory’s is a dueling piano show, open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Two fantastic pianists sit opposite each other and play their hearts out on rock-n-roll songs from the ‘50s to the present.

9 Lansdowne St.

(617) 247-1222

www.jakeivorys.com

Crossroads

Crossroads is an Irish Pub that offers food, drinks, entertainment, and games. While munching on some good food deals, such as “Pizza and a Pitcher,” you can watch sporting events on TV or play darts at the bar upstairs. Crossroads offers a nice laid-back atmosphere on nights when the rest of the city is too crowded.

495 Beacon St.

(617) 262-7371

www.crossroadsirishpub.com

What to Do if You're Not 21What's This?

A lot of Boston’s nightclubs have under-21 nights. Unfortunately, they usually charge a higher cover for people under 21 because they can’t buy drinks.

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