Best Music Venues

1. The Middle East Downstairs

7.5

480 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA

Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews

Emily Yeager: They sell ear plugs at coat check for $1

Brighton Music Hall is one of Best Music Venues.

2. Brighton Music Hall

8.6

158 Brighton Ave (at Harvard Ave), Allston, MA

Rock Club · 45 tips and reviews

Emily Yeager: Grab and Gansett tall boy and enjoy the show. Read more.

Paradise Rock Club is one of Best Music Venues.

3. Paradise Rock Club

8.3

967 Commonwealth Ave (Pleasant St), Boston, MA

Rock Club · Allston · 84 tips and reviews

Meaghan: On the floor, there is a pole. If you get stuck behind it, you won't be able to see the second half of the stage.

Great Scott is one of Best Music Venues.

4. Great Scott

1222 Commonwealth Ave (at Harvard Ave.), Allston, MA

Rock Club · 42 tips and reviews

Boston Phoenix: Quoth the Mayor: "The Pickle Back [a shot of whiskey followed by a shot of pickle juice] is one of the greatest shots known to mankind. ... It’s been a staple of Great Scott for some time." Read more.

@MidEastClub Upstairs is one of Best Music Venues.

5. @MidEastClub Upstairs

7.5

472 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA

Rock Club · 32 tips and reviews

TicketWeb: This Boston Landmark is legendary! The upstairs is a bright and intimate affair! Grab a bite before the show! TW ♥'s The Middle East Upstairs! Read more.

TT the Bear's Place is one of Best Music Venues.

6. TT the Bear's Place

10 Brookline St (btwn Green St. & Mass Ave.), Cambridge, MA

Rock Club · 28 tips and reviews

AskMen: At Gong Show Karaoke there’s a panel of judges from local bands & a gong, & hilarity shall ensue. If the singer sucks, they get gonged unless it's so bad it's amazing! Mondays @ 8:30pm Read more.