Best of Boston

Best Club for Live Music, Small

2008 Best Club for Live Music, Small

T.T. the Bear’s Place

Cambridge
Boston has no shortage of excellent small music venues, but T.T.'s just keeps edging out the competition. Perhaps it's because former Clash guitarist Mick Jones [...] read more»
2007 Best Club for Live Music, Small

T.T. the Bear’s Place

Cambridge
With a capacity of only 270, this Central Square haunt has an oversize personality that defies its small scale (and always sticky floor). The volume's [...] read more»
2006 Best Club for Live Music, Small

Lizard Lounge

Cambridge
It is with good reason that the Lizard Lounge consistently tops our live-venue list: It's still the favorite choice for established rock acts, and, for [...] read more»
2005 Best Club for Live Music, Small

Lizard Lounge

Cambridge
The Lizard Lounge has a mellow vibe, with a quality sound system, friendly bartenders, and plenty of personality. Scattered cocktail tables, well-worn (read: ratty) area [...] read more»
2004 Best Club for Live Music, Small

The Paradise Rock Club

Boston
You wouldn't usually think of a rock club as the place for poetry. But the Paradise's regular habit of mixing literary readings with hard-rocking indie [...] read more»
2003 Best Club for Live Music, Small

The Paradise Rock Club

Boston
Who says rock is dead? With a club like the Paradise offering its stage to the kinds of acts that will never, ever get air [...] read more»
2002 Best Club for Live Music, Small

T.T. the Bear’s Place

Cambridge
If you follow the Boston music scene, you already know you can find your favorite up-and-coming rock stars on an almost weekly basis at T.T.'s, [...] read more»