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Got a Light? Not So Fast!
Massachusetts state law forbids smoking in all workplaces, including bars,
nightclubs, and restaurants.
Tips
(or you are one), seek out a place where admission is 18- or 19-plus. Policies change
regularly, sometimes from night to night, so check ahead.
A night on the town in Boston and Cambridge is brief: Most bars close by 1am,
clubs close at 2am, and the T shuts down between 12:30 and 1am. The drinking age
is 21; a valid driver's license or passport is required as proof of age, and the law is
strictly enforced, especially near college campuses.
COMEDY CLUBS
The annual Boston International Comedy & Movie Festival ( & 617/782-8100;
www.bostoncomedyfestival.com) attracts big-name national performers, local up-and-
comers, and films. The increasingly popular weeklong event takes place all over town
in early to mid-September; check ahead for schedules and venues.
The Comedy Connection at Faneuil Hall A large room with a clear view
from every seat, the oldest original comedy club in town (established in 1978) draws
top-notch talent from near and far. Opening acts are usually local and hilarious;
national headliners you'll recognize from late-night TV break loose from the censors
and draw enthusiastic crowds. There's one show a night Sunday through Thursday, two
shows Friday and Saturday (times vary, so call ahead for specifics). The cover charge sel-
dom tops $20 during the week but jumps for big names appearing on weekends. This
just in: Check ahead—by the time you read this, the Comedy Connection may be at
the historic Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., in the Theater District. 245 Quincy Market
Place (2nd floor, off the rotunda). & 617/248-9700. www.comedyconnectionboston.com. Cover $15-
$45, 2-item minimum. T: Green or Blue Line to Government Center, or Orange Line to Haymarket.
Validated parking available.
The Comedy Studio Nobody here is a sitcom star—yet. With a stellar
reputation for searching out undiscovered talent, the no-frills Comedy Studio draws a
savvy crowd of comedy connoisseurs, college students, and network scouts. It's not
just setup-punch line-laugh, either; sketches and improv spice up the standup. Shows
are Tuesday (magicians—really) through Sunday at 8pm. At the Hong Kong restaurant, 1238
Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. & 617/661-6507. www.thecomedystudio.com. Cover $8-$10. T: Red
Line to Harvard.
Improv Asylum The posters that catch your eye on the Freedom Trail might draw
you back to the North End later for raucous improv and sketch comedy in a subter-
ranean setting. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday evenings, and buying
tickets in advance is recommended. 216 Hanover St. & 617/263-6887. www.improvasylum.com.
Tickets $15-$20. T: Green or Orange Line to Haymarket. Validated parking available.
DANCE CLUBS
Most clubs enforce a dress code that forbids athletic wear (including game jerseys),
sneakers, jeans, Timberland boots, and ball caps—or some combination thereof—on
everyone, as well as tank tops on men. Some places require that men wear a shirt with
a collar, and a few require a jacket. Check ahead. The local club scene is in transition
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