Uncovering the best in Boston bars, clubs, and other nightlife | My Secret Boston

Where to go, what to do, and fun you didn't know you could have

Bloody Mary with bacon, Quahog Republic Dive Bar

Cape and Islands

Pig Out

A restaurant where even the drinks come with bacon

Lori McKenna at Passim

nightlife

Music Box

A famous, tiny venue where you can take the stage

eat

Sushi Bar

A restaurant that combines tequila with raw fish

Cape and Islands

Beer Up

Where to find the best bar on Martha's Vineyard

Cape and Islands

Raw Energy

A restaurant with cheap oysters and a buzzing bar

Henry's at the Harbor View

Cape and Islands

Island Hideaway

A tucked-away bar with great food and a view

Cape and Islands

Hidden Talent

Premier dance, theater, and music for free

Cape and Islands

Gold Standard

A restaurant and bar where visitors and locals mix

LiBAYtion at the Wequassett Inn

Cape and Islands

Sand Bar

A chic bar right on the bay

Trina's Starlite Lounge

eat

Fun Food

Chocolate-covered bacon, and other comfort fare

Biltmore, Newton Upper Falls

eat

Male Call

A southern-style, manly sports bar in the 'burbs

The Woodshed, Brewster

Cape and Islands

Cape Cod Sound

A no-frills bar with great local music

The Yardarm Orleans

Cape and Islands

Local Flavor

A friendly neighborhood Cape Cod bar

Nimrod Restaurant, Falmouth

Cape and Islands

Balls to the Wall

The 200-year-old cannonball hole in a men's room

Beach House Grill, Chatham Bars Inn

Cape and Islands

Chatham Bar

How to get onto a private beach and drink with the rich