Club Caf

This was a very unexpected 💎. My sister and I found this place just by luck. I can tell its amazing. The drinks are on point. The bar tender has some skill. The food, just yum. I am a sucker for sweet potato fries and these are 🤤. Its very low key. Great music and if you really want they have a ton of tvs you can watch something. We will def be back for an early night 🍸

Late dinner, on a Thursday night. At 9PM all tables were occupied. Luckily we were the last group to snag a table without having to wait.I ordered the Beyond Burger, and it came with sweet potato fries. Our server was super sweet.It would have been nice to get a refill on waters, but its not a big deal.Definitely recommend, come support your LGBTQIA+ local businesses! 🏳️‍🌈

Im very honest and upfront about my reviews : so here is the review I have for Club Cafe.I havent visited Club Cafe in a while, and the last time I did visit was in October of 2017.As I was a local to Salem, MA, I lived and worked the tourist business during the busiest time of the year. With that being said, a couple of friends of mine had suggested we go out, so I can get a break from all the craziness of Witch City.It was a Saturday, and to be honest I was amazed that my old boss allowed me to take a Saturday evening off.I had two drinks, and ordered Shrimp Cocktails. At the time I was a smoker, and wanted to go outside and smoke.As I attempted to re-enter the venue, I was told I was not allowed back in.The security that was working, I was NOT impressed with.I had a meal sitting on the table, and I would not be allowed back in to finish it? Certainly I would hold no responsibility to pay for it, either.This venue is great if you wear a size 30 waist, have a six pack, and are a Calvin Klein model.

The bartender Edwin is so great. He was so present on a super busy night. He was making eye contact with each customer, listening intently, calm and efficient. I appreciate you!

My partner and I stopped in for drinks and dinner and had a very pleasant experience. Staff was delightful and helpful. Food was great- recommend the fried calamari! Cocktails could’ve been a touch stronger.

I just want to start by saying I am never one to leave a bad review. I was seeking a great place to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. As a queer couple, there are few places in Boston to celebrate gay love and it was extremely disappointing to be denied access from a safe space. My friend had a completely empty bottle of alcohol that she disposed of on entering and was then rudely denied entrance. She was told that “there was no way she would be allowed to enter” and then the bouncer proceeded to laugh at us. Four of us had already paid the cover ($60) and we decided to leave after we felt extremely unsafe and uncomfortable. Whoever is the white male straight presenting bouncer is should be fired because he does not represent the vision that the facility offers. The people inside have always made me feel safe and comfortable and I am disappointed to no longer feel like I want to provide our business. I am extremely disappointed and hope to be contacted to rectify this situation!

Fun atmosphere, delicious good and great waitstaff. Will be back.

I’ve been going to club cafe for years but the security this last year has been insane. My friend (who is sober) and I stood outside for a cigarette and were chatting about him wanting to try kissing a man but when we tried to go back inside all of a sudden he was “too drunk to enter”. The man hasn’t had alcohol in 10 years, we weren’t being drunk, rowdy people. I tried to talk to them calmly and explain he doesn’t drink but the security seems to be on some power trip. I love club cafe but I’ve never experienced aggression and possible homophobia like this before. Change out your security and get kinder people in there that are focused on keeping people safe and not riding the high of kicking people out.

The atmosphere here at this establishment is very enchanting, with a good vibrant beat of life for the people that come in. It CONVEYS a place where you initially feel safe....As a visitor who does not drink, but was visiting a friend to celebrate their birthday....their life....The night of feeling the SAFETY for life came to an end, when we were all escorted outside to be off this property. Off this propertys entrance, to the next property near, to the Public Sidewalk almost into the street and SWEPT into the gutter.The reason explain was that the club did not want to be liable for anything that happens to its patrons. Which is a concern because LGBT businesses were Founded on support, safety to their and all communities.As a person who has refrained mostly from drinking, so I can see clearly.....I understood they did not want to be liable for their attendees who get out of control. But this is where they should cut their attendees off from drinking or problems, everyone should not be held fault or bad people in safe spaces.If I were to have been hit by a car, mugged by the homeless , we have to think what was the cause of being pushed into a tragic situation. I felt and thought this SAFE space directed me to the possibilities of other occurrence - for which they think they would not be liable for...but it seems they would be. Good people do not deserve to feel like they are being PUSHED out of SAFE spaces when waiting for Ubers, Lyfts.If this institution really cares they would have sought to see the safety of someone like myself or others.It is just something for everyone to think about.Published Author

To be honest, I haven’t been here a ton for any club nights. So I’ll be talking about the restaurant.I had the truffle gnocchi, and it was amazing. So full of flavor! And the gnocchi wasn’t too hard or soft; just the right texture.The server was so nice and friendly too

This is primarily a review of the restaurant and not the club.Club Cafe is an LGBT restaurant/club combo that hosts nightly events. My friends and I came for dinner and dancing (though I myself am not really into dancing and didnt partake). The night started off well: we got an elevated cheese fries app with brie and Swiss and enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant section. Food was served hot and quick, which was good, but was not worth the price. Nearly $40 for a chewy sirloin steak. Asked for a recommendation for a sweet and low alcohol content drink and was the recommended drink was neither of those things. Our server also habitually ghosted us after dropping entrees, and we had to ask other servers for water, clear dishes and to retrieve our server to order desserts and to pay. Waitress then promptly forgot to bring receipts to the table.Overall, drinks are bland and overpriced, food is mostly good but also overpriced.

Always such a fun welcoming place! Even though it was pride, didn’t have to wait too long (20 min) and though it was very hot on the dance floor there were accessible water coolers in the main area and fans running everywhere!

Had an terrific meal! We actually started off at a place near the club café and the wait was an hour and a half so we checked our Google map and went right around the corner and found the club Café. There was no wait to get in. The staff was friendly, professional, and courteous. The inside was clean and fun atmosphere breakfast was terrific huge portions. We couldn’t even finish. The coffee was amazing. I highly recommend we were there a little before noon but wanted breakfast. It was a good choice, I had the French toast casserole

Takes about an hour to get food and drinks and the bartender with dark hair and beard on Tuesday night was extremely rude. Food is not great. Front door staff could stand to be friendlier.

This place is my favorite. One of my favorite clubs to go to in Boston, been going since the pandemic lifted. However , god forbid you ask the bartenders for water, they’re very passive aggressive about it. Bartenders are very direct for sure.

Very LGBT friendly and I love energy there. They will cut you off when youve had too much but otherwise, they are a very gay friendly bar that allows you to get loose in dance area.

**Club Cafe**It saddens me to write this.My husband and I have celebrated every anniversary at Club Cafe for the past ten years. Ive always respected the owner, James, and believed he respected me.A few months ago, my friends and I went to Club Cafe as usual. One of my friends, a flight attendant, had just flown into Logan. I picked him up, took him home to get dressed, and we rushed to Club Cafe where our friends were waiting.We had been there for about 30 minutes, enjoying our first drink, when security approached us and claimed my friend was drunk. Having been a DJ for over 40 years and the F&B Director for TGIF for 30 years, I knew my friend was not intoxicated.I approached James, whom Ive known for over 30 years, to ask what was happening. He simply said there was nothing he could do if security deemed my friend intoxicated. So, we left.We went to MGH, where my friend underwent several tests. As a flight attendant, he cannot have drugs or alcohol in his system while working, or he risks losing his job. The results showed no drugs and an alcohol content less than a shot, from the few sips he had taken.I called James, left a message explaining everything, and asked him to call me back. I wanted to show him the results from MGH. To this day, he has not responded.Meanwhile, 13 employees, including managers, servers, and bartenders, have informed me that security wanted my friend to leave because the DJ disliked him for not wanting to date him. How shameful!What happened to respect, honesty, and love?As a part of the LGBTQ community, especially in these times, we need to come together. My friend could have lost his job because he didnt want to date the DJ.I truly believe James will never respond to me. It seems he feels it’s unimportant. Hes fortunate to have a secure business and doesnt need to care about those who might get hurt.It pains me to write this because I have so much love for the staff at Club Cafe. They are an amazing group of people who truly care.Despite all the wonderful memories my friends and I have there, I will never return.I believe in all my heart that James will do nothing after reading this.With all my love, heart, and honor, everything I have said here is the truth.Sincerely,DJ Chris Fiore

Got shoved by security after asking to speak to manager.I had appropriate ID under US law, but was refused regardless, when I went back to question that decision the manager refused to look me in the eyes, called his bouncer, and the bouncer immediately shoved me to the ground. I am a small, nonthreatening individual, I used my words and was met with literal violence. Don’t go here, at urgent care getting my fractured ankle fixed, this place IS NOT for the girls and the g4ys, only the hostile straight dudes working the place!!!

NOT FRIENDLY TO QTPOC. As soon as they get the slightest bit of indication that you had a drink, they will kick you out. Yet they have no problem letting men grope women so long as they pass the paper bag test. Unfortunately most of Boston is like this but for a while it felt like this club was a sanctuary until it wasn’t. Security noticed I was looking for something that I felt dropped out of my purse (ended up being my gum) and they kicked me out. Sure the gum is not that important but the fact that security saw a WOC looking around the ground and thought “yup that woman is dangerous” is a disgrace to our community. It’s more expensive but going out in NYC is a much friendlier and safer experience than this place.

Second bad experience (out of two!) here. Don’t come here for the “club.” Me and my roommate just moved here from out of state, the bouncer was on a power trip. Looked at his card and questioned why he was here and told us go to the back of the line or leave. No reason given, said we “skipped” the line but we waited the entire time. Just ridiculous. Get better bouncers.

Went on a Friday night in June for dinner - the host was super kind and informative, and our waiter was top notch, even though it was busy! They were respectful, accommodating, and really sweet - they even helped us pick out drinks since we were feeling indecisive! Me and my friend shared the buffalo chicken dip (which hit the spot 100%), they got the flatbread, and I ordered the chicken breast over spring risotto. My drink was a spicy margarita with a bit of mango at our waiters suggestion. All of it was delicious, hot, and well-timed. Will gladly come back, for dinner, drinks, or dancing, any day of the week!

Horrible bartender. This dude was extremely rude to me and my friends and basically forced us to buy more drinks. Good dance scene but some people need to learn manners

Went on a Saturday night with my best friend while in Boston. Crazy cover charge (its not in L.A., come on 😤). The people vibe was WAY better than West Hollywood, but...worst DJ Ive heard in a while (A for effort, though) and no dancers (!!!) We were baffled, so I asked: dancer boxes would take up too much space on the dance floor. But people were not really dancing on the floor 😬 Ive been on the weekdays before, Ill stick to that 😉

Glad to see this establishment still going strong. Its definitely a queer bar versus a gay bar now, but as long it doesnt turn into a haven for straight culture, Im happy.

Came here to see a friend perform. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, food was terrific. We just did salad and appetizers. The beet and Butternut squash salad was so good. I also enjoyed the calamari and chicken basket.

It is the worst bar you can go to, I went with my partner and we are both from NYC, bouncer just looked at my partners ID and let it go and she looked my ID and had it for a long time trying to see if it was fake. Then she put it into the ID review machine, I have no problem with them reviewing the ID but why is it that if my partner is white they didnt check anything and because I am Latino I look too much to see if it was fake or something, I remember that I jokingly told the girl who is at security, did you find any flaws in it or do you think its fake, because do I and my partner have the same ID, hello, were from NYC.

The Sunday buffet was excellent and the server (Malika) was first class. Cafe has a great concept - great food and drink, with 2 spaces for entertainment, one for a small in-house group, and a sizable black box/cabaret room for larger events and theater productions (the theater is FREEZING though ... thats a turnoff they should do something about).

Dropped by on Friday night and had the best time! Can’t comment on the food but we had a blast drinking and dancing! Everyone was friendly, music started off a little meh but got better throughout the night.

This is unfortunately not a gay bar — the crowd is eighty percent straight women; this makes economic sense for the bar I’m sure, but just something to note if you’re looking for a safe place as a gay person. There’s unfortunately a very oppressively straight gaze here, and you’ll feel it when you try to flirt and don’t feel comfortable, or try to dance and feel foolish—that sort of thing.Aside from that, this the right place to go if your idea of a good time is a middle school dance.Large groups of self-conscious people crowd the dance floor (they aren’t dancing), the brightly lit bathroom is straight out of a midwestern church basement, and the drag queen at the front door is less a personality and more a police officer, and finally, though the bartenders are very nice, there is a weird rule about not letting any one person carry more than two drinks to their group of friends.You will pay a cover of fifteen dollars per person (even if you arrive shortly before the adverstised start time) and you will leave without breaking a sweat.In its current state, over Club Cafe, I’d recommend staying home, taking a melatonin, and dreaming of the type of gay bar Boston deserves.

Long time staple. The dynamic of the crowd has changed (for the better) past few years (id say in part due to a number of other previous longstanding clubs closing). Great vibe, close to subway station, hosts numerous engaging events. Made any friends with locals and staff here. KARAOKE EVERY WEDNESDAY hosted by BritneyBeards often packed and leads to going to Legacy after (I should stop doing that haha). Not too crowded Thursdays, packed Fridays and Saturdays. Thank goodness I have a VIP pass

Good food, stiff drinks, and great music.Low-key brunch place with good serving sizes and slow service. I recommend the mimosa flight.Im sorry, but if you close at midnight you dont lock your doors at 11:45.

We went there for a Trivia Tuesday - the host Jonny Minogue was very funny, let us do song requests, and had good questions! It was through Sporcle and ran smoothly.The food was pretty good, the fries were excellent, just some of it was overpriced (5 tenders + some fries for $18 is crazy!). Their drinks were pretty good as well, with fun names.The service was average, with one of the waiters helping a team cheat on trivia, and our waitress didnt suler attentive, but otherwise it was fine.Just note, you will need your ID and you get stamped when you come!

Every year all the mothers in my family celebrate here on Mothers Day Absolutely love it!! They treat us like the queens that we are.

It would probably be a good idea not to have macho homophobic security at a gay club. Go to legacy quick 8 minute walk.

Delicious cocktails and lovely decor make this an incredible late night hang out spot. Definitely going to stop by for the Trivia nights and the Karaoke 👏🏾

Club is fun and great music but customer service needs improvement among the entire staff including bartenders, security and especially manager in suit at the host booth, needs an attitude adjustment

This place is amazing. Im stunned by how awesome it is every time I come back. Was there for NYE. The atmosphere was electric. Also got food before the ball drop. Food was good and service fast.I only wish it was wheelchair accessible. That step at the front door is an issue.

Ive been going to this place for years as one of the only LGBT bars remaining in Boston. I hadnt gone for dinner in quite a while, but decided to give it a shot. I tried the tuna steak with seaweed salad and came away really impressed. This review would have been 3 or 4 stars had I left it when Id last eaten there. The staff are friendly and attentive. Be sure to check out the annual membership if you think youll be back often

Loved it! Really fun atmosphere! My roommate went to perform and he rocked it!

Great atmosphere, friendly staff - ask for THE duke, appetizers and drinks were good.

The food is great, so are the drinks. But the atmosphere is absolutely horrible if you aren’t a white male. We were bullied by two security guards who stood around my friends and me all night for no apparent reason. As a black woman I was one of 4, and began to feel extremely uncomfortable when two security guards approached us very aggressively. We spend over $200 in the cafe, yet we were treated like second class citizens. I am extremely disgusted by this behavior as I did nothing to harm or threaten them in any way. I am a regular here and will NEVER return as a result of the security guards’ behavior. If you are a brown person, you should steer clear of this place.

I went there last night and I will never will back again to the club cafe used to be one of my fav places to hang out I always felt like a safe place, but last night I had an horrible experience with the security guy, he was super aggressive for no reason with me, he start to talk to me disrespectful and aggressive and I was already outside, this is unacceptable.

LGBTQ+ friendly. Huge dancefloor in back, always bumpin. Go soon - its so much fun that Boston will be forced to shut it down!

Security shoved one of my friends to the ground. Denied our friends saying we were “too drunk” when we showed up sober. Awful team

Had a great evening for drinks and desserts! Super welcoming and fun atmosphere and Duke was just fabulous!

Went on a Saturday night and there was a line still an hour till close but we still went in. Security was really nice and the place was fun.

Nice piano bar for fun. Excellent food, but terrible waiters cause the house don’t hire enough to server and all of them looking lost

The food was amazing and Im foodie from NY! The French toast casserole is the best! It tastes like my grandmas bread pudding. The steak wrap was on point! Everything was delicious and I took a Italian grilled cheese for the road back to New York. Love the vibe and service was great. Will return if Im ever in town again!

This place was great.The food assortment was wonderful.. Service was impeccable. Even the patrons were friendly.. This is a great spot.I would visit it again.

Came here on a whim... turned out great. Had the French toast casserole, which I was leery about. However, the hostess and waiter recommend it. So I went with it. It was good! The bacon on the side was good and crispy and there was plenty of it. It also came with fruit, which I could eat, I was too full.

Literally loved this place and felt so safe here previously. Recently, my friend came into the bathroom stall with me, not knowing it was a rule you couldn’t as she happens to not read the sign (not everyone read every sign). After I was on the toilet, we were told one of us has to get out. My friend did not hear (bars are loud!) and I was NAKED On the toilet so why would she have opened the door? Once I was done she immediately left the stall. My friend was kicked out even though I tried to explain to multiple people that I was on the toilet so why would she have opened the door. Every single person I explained this to said she should’ve seen the signs on the stalls that only one person could go in and she should’ve come out immediately even though I explained I was naked at the time. They said that didn’t matter because it’s a gender neutral bathroom. Just because a bathroom is gender neutral doesn’t mean I want anyone seeing my naked body (hence why we have stalls in single gender bathrooms). No one listened to our perspective, which was extremely reasonable, and so we all left. Again, I loved this place as one of the only gay bars in Boston that also has a female audience, but I am very disappointed that this happened.

Best and most popular gay club in Boston! Music, food and service are great! Be prepared for the long lines. Get there early! It’s much better go dancing there with the hot guys and ladies than going to the gym. 😜

One of the absolute best in Boston! 🔥Matt makes an authentic old fashioned thats sooooo goooood!! Great place to meet others and karaoke. 😎

I arrived in the place at 6:45 sharply , and a wonderful and colorful usher gave me a nice table. From that moment on , started my unpleasant experience. The place wasn’t crowded, and I was approached 15 minutes later by a waiter . I ordered a clam chowder, a “Mediterranean” salad and a Pinot Grigio . 15 minutes later the guy came and told me there wasn’t any Pinot Grigio . So I asked for a Malbec, that came 10 minutes later . The clam chowder came cold, and looked like a white concrete pastry . Ate a spoon and …it was ok…maybe an inexperienced chef? Ok. Then came my “Mediterranean plate” - one falafel looking like a rubber ball, cold and old ! The doma came straight from the can, cucumbers looking like they were in someone’s face and the pita bread as if they had just cut it and dropped it off in the plate. A terrifying experience for those who really love and know food and look for quality . My only star goes to the usher and to the waiter who gently heard my complaints, apologized and did their best for me to feel better . To the owner : if you don’t know the kind of business you have , you’d better step on your kitchen and see what’s going on . If you just ignore it , your business will tend to be just one more place our LGBTQ+ community attends , without any real quality other than a place to have a nice conversation. Or, close the kitchen and improve the other qualities .

Club Café was packed and there didnt seem to be a limit on the amount of people allowed into a space. Ya boy doesnt mind the bump and grind of a crowded dance floor(actually prefer it sometimes). But I had definitive trouble actually getting to the door out of the room to get more drinks.After a while, it became more enjoyable to just drink and wait for the rest of the group to get done, it didnt take long, I think they were just as glad to get out of there.But and its a huge butt, all of the bartenders were awesome. The ones I got didnt know the ingredients for some of the drinks I asked for, but actually got out their phone to look it up. That I love. They could have just nixed it and asked me to choose something else. Top shelf service.Food wise I only had the sweet potato fries, being the vegan that has to eat whenever I go out, Im quite determined to find something delicious no matter where we go and they did have the options. But sweet potato fries are the immediate choice whenever I see them on the menu, and theirs did not disappoint. Neither did the servers with a gigantic section to cover. But their team seemed to have a really good flow and every knew the distinctions of their roles.Id suggest this place as the early stop in the night before finding a less crowded place to dance. Or vice versa if thats youre thing 😉

The restaurant has a great vibe. Friendly and patient bartenders. Prices that arent outrageous.Will return.

I was in Boston for 4 nights. I went to Club Cafe the first night I was there, a Saturday night, and fell in love with the place. The dancing and the music were awesome!! I proceeded to visit the bar the following three nights. Sunday night was chill and fun. Monday night drag bingo was a blast. Tuesday night trivia was well attended and entertaining. The food is amazing, not at all like typical bar food. The desserts (blueberry white chocolate cheesecake and the chocolate cake--I was with a friend, so we shared, heehee): mouth-watering. I was only in Boston for a short time, but Club Cafe really felt like a home away from home. I actually teared up as I left the final night I was there. I truly cannot wait to go back!!

So many cute events (besides restaurant/bar)!Bound to find something fun to do here.

Super fun place!! I got the greek salad and it was pretty good:) they’ve got fun events too (we went for drag bingo). servers were nice and i appreciate the gender neutral bathrooms!

I was visiting Boston and came here two nights- on a Thursday and a Saturday. Great service! If you’d like to come on a Saturday, I’d suggest to arrive by 11:30 to avoid waiting in a long line outside. Also, there was a lady in a jean jacket who was stamping guests as they arrived in, and she was extremely rude. The rest of the staff was wonderful, but she was very off putting and was not welcoming at all.

In my line of work, I work with a lot of restaurants. When it comes to larger groups (Our travel party is 25) we have had some okay experiences and some not so great experiences. Our experience from beginning to end was top tier and definitely one of my top 3 places! We walked in and they took the time to print a welcome sign for us and seated us in this back room. The moment we sat down the meals were coming out! They were accurate and tasted great! Outside from the food, the server and managers were great! Extremely kind and thorough. Would definitely return.

In good company we’ve had an excellent stuffed chicken breasts with great tasting mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables, followed by cheesecake and coffee!

My first time visiting I had a great time

Skeptical I was... ever so skeptical. Im from the Midwest and transplanted in the PNW... tell me there is a club cafe where you can drink / eat / dance... no thanks. Not my style. Oh boy, was I wrong!Club Cafe certainly did impress. We were meeting a friend who Ive known for years but weve never actually met in person. He was ever so confident in recommending Club Cafe but weve all seen the venues I usually choose.... I like it quiet and cloth napkins... Im beyond the age of thumpa-thumpa music in the background and generally... people......Im glad I was wrong. Club Cafe proved to be the perfect choice for a lovely evening out in Boston. We arrived without a reservation, the host was so kind to accommodate our party. We had a lovely seat in the middle of the restaurant. The server, Isaac, was D-E-LIGHTFUL! Just an absolute doll - Hi Isaac!!!! Drinks, strong and on-point. Appetizers of fries, onion rings, and mozz sticks were ordered... not my usual choice but these were the bomb. I chose the LGBT wrap and Cesar Salad for dinner... I was so pleased with my choice. It was delightful.Our quick one hour dinner quickly turned into 4 hours and we arent mad about it. If you get the chance to stop by Boston and want a night with good food and celebrating with your LGBTQ family - I say yes!

Bouncers and security are terrible. And also cannot reconcile a situation that need handling. Terrible place

The food was good and the service was great. Pasta was really good.

My friends and I came here for trivia night and had some great food and great drinks! I got the Tito’s strawberry lemonade drink and it was so good! Service was great and this place has a very fun environment!

The best club in Boston! Always a great time here! The DJ’s alway deliver!

I loved this place! I honestly wish there were more like it. Its sad I have to drive 2 hours to find a gay bar, but im glad that there are open and accepting places like this where I can feel safe and have fun with friends. Very kind Staff and the food/drinks were great. i definetly plan on going again!

Went for the club portion after 10pm. No lines early in the night to get in but still plenty of people already dancing. A friend who came later did experience a line to get in, so keep that in mind. Also, cover was $15 each person but an ATM is inside the door if you forgot to bring cash. Drinks were reasonably priced for a big city and the bartenders were friendly and professional and kept the bars pretty clear of any build up of people thanks to their fast service.

I loved this place! I got invited by a friend to attend their Thursday night open mic, and then I went into the nightclub area. I loved it! Customer service was amazing, food was amazing, security was professional and present, and the women were beautiful! I loved it!

Was in town for a few days and this was the closest karaoke near my hotel. Seemed like a lot of regulars who knew each other but also a few one-off folks like me. There were some intimidatingly skilled singers and also a supportive crowd for just belting your heart out even if you cant quite find the note. Will definitely go back if Im around again on a Wednesday night!

Bathrooms were terrible, the bouncer watched me pee even being alone in the stall. Security staff was unreasonable and rude, not an LGBTQ safe space

Here to echo what many other reviews have brought to light — an incredibly rude and disrespectful staff and security team. Seems like they are especially heinous towards women and mine and my friends’ experience really amplify that. A friend of mine entered the bathroom stall with her other female friend for approximately five seconds to hand her a tampon (mind you, men had been doing actual drugs on the dance floor and I’ve seen other people in stalls together for much longer and security paid them no attention). Security knocked once while my friend was actively using the bathroom and so she didn’t open the door right away and when they came out they immediately kicked us out claiming we were ignoring their warnings and were “too drunk” despite all of us being perfectly able to articulate why they were in the stall and did not answer right away. Despite this, they kept arguing and insisting we were too drunk and had to leave and saying really insensitive comments. It sucks that this place is hailed as such a staple gay bar in the city and yet is not a welcoming environment whatsoever for women and security acts like cops for no real reason, you would think a place that represents itself as being for marginalized people would do better.

The food wasnt good, the pizza is terrible:(The cocktail felt like medicineUnfortunately we didnt like the place too much, there was a karaoke inside- we werent there thow

Great food at very reasonable prices. The atmosphere is amazing in the Napoleon Room, which is basically a cabaret style entertainment. The pianist is extraordinary talented and members of the audience come prepared with the score and start singing the American song book. The atmosphere is amazing and you forget all your troubles that you may had that day. Go check it out.

Brunch was sad. Food was clunky with room temp home fries that were like mush. The pancakes came with imitation syrup. It was hard to get refills. Overall it doesn’t feel like the restaurant cares about the quality of food. There are no options for people with food allergies.

I was in the bathroom stall for a long time (~10/15 min) because I was having GI problems (and catching up on texts, lol). When I exited, I was told by security I was throwing up and would have to leave. I hadn’t been throwing up, so I told them that and asked them what made them think I was throwing up. They didn’t give me an answer and kept referring to a colleague who they said had told them. I asked the colleague; he didn’t say anything. I asked them to test my BAC to prove I was nowhere near drunk enough to be throwing up (by my estimate, I had less than 1 and a half drinks per hour, which is around just over the limit for how fast someone metabolizes alcohol). They ignored the comment, along with any other question I had. A very frustrating experience. Definitely would not recommend going here, especially when so many other reviews echo my experience.If you do choose to go, the fried pickles were very good. The mozz sticks weren’t that great, and their strawberry sangria was alright.The club part was fine, nothing crazy but fun to dance in. They played some fun music and ppl were enjoying themselves.

AWFUL service. Waiter asked me to pay the check right after he brought the food. He said it was because he leaving, yet he stayed at the restaurant. He told me he would bring someone else to serve me, but I never saw the new waiter again. Before I finished my meal, 2 other members of the crew came by and asked me to move to another table. I decided to leave and told the manager about the situation. He rolled his eyes and mumbled “sorry…”. Seat people and manage your damn space! Other restaurants seem to manage that easily. I went to the Trophy Room and got much better service there. Never coming back.

Used to come here to dance on weekends (10+ years), but now it’s full of straight women and bachelorette parties. Avoid. Security is also super strict - can’t even wait outside the bathroom for a friend anymore without being pushed back to the main area.Restaurant is still good, as well as the service.

A hot spot for some dancing. Fun times here with good drinks too.

The female waitress that served was distracted. I it seemed as if she was more concern with talking with friends then waiting on her tables

Wow. I have never been more disgusted by a place than this. If you are a woman, do not come here. They search through all your belongings one by one and remove anything that looks suspicious. The woman in front of me had her lipstick removed because it was in a black container. Bartenders are rude. Expensive drinks and cover charge. There is zero reason to go here.

We went for the music in the Napoleon Room with songs by Marilyn Dale and Jan Peters. Both are excellent and the casual friendly atmosphere is always fun. We had dinner beforehand and was fine. I’ve eaten here often and its always good, not fancy or gourmet. Specialty cocktails are imaginative.

Bartenders are extremely rude. Matt deserves to be fired with the way he disrespects customers. After getting our drinks, he started flipping us off. Any other establishment an employee would’ve been fired. Honestly despicable, especially given how much we spent tonight. Manager did not care whatsoever when we voiced our concerns. We’ve gone here weekly, and we won’t be returning. **Go to Blend, DBAR, or Legacy! Much better staff, never have had an issue, and they are more fun**

Im devastated that my friends and I had the worst experience at this place over the weekend. It is truly a shame as there are not too many LGBTQ+ businesses in the city and I would rather sit home than go here. Our experience echoed that of what other reviewers have mentioned: power tripping security staff and arbitrary rules. From the second that we walked into the building, it felt as if we were being targeted by security staff. Despite being searched prior to entering the building, we were randomly searched by other security staff while on the dance floor. It felt like they were looking for a reason to have a problem with our group. Their drinks arent strong enough and their music isnt good enough to be on the power kick we witnessed.Im not going to go into further details but I will say, do yourself a favor and dont give your money to this business. Give it to Legacy, Jacques, or some of the LGBTQ+ organizations in the city. You will be met with much friendlier staff and great community.

A fantastic venue to visit particularly for LGBTQ+ people. The staff are friendly, the food is delicious with generous portions, and there is always something happening. Maybe a few too many things! Just visit and youll know what I mean.

Fantastic venue with great music and wonderful people. I love coming here when Im in the mood to dance!

OMG… i already loved club cafe for adding a beyond burger option for us vegetarians that is absolutely fabulous… but now i’ve tried their THAI CRUNCH SALAD and it has CHANGED MY LIFE!! so scrumptious i’m taking a pic of my empty plate. COME GET SOME!

How the mighty have fallen. Club cafe used to be the best dance bar in Boston but now they dont even play the music videos which was my favorite part!

Didnt order any food but nothing really leapt out at me as far as something Id want to eat.Was told this was THE gay bar in Boston to go to. Waited in line for 45 minutes for like 1500 Sq. Ft of fun which consisted of a bunch of straight girls with thier boyfriends who would stare at the gay patrons with obv. hostility.Whoever owns this bar. Please get rid of the gay bar designation in your business description. You arent a gay bar. You are a gay-themed straight bar for Kelci to be wild at for a night before she gets married.

If never written a negative review of an establishment but I needed to warn people of this place. The security/bouncers at this place are on a huge ego trip. We were yelled at all night about where we could stand, where we could put our drinks down for a second to take off our coats, and a million other things. The experience was not even fun or enjoyable. They love kicking out women as there were multiple groups of girls outside who were barely drunk who got kicked out for being “too drunk”. This place is not a safe space for women and I would advise every woman thinking of going here not to.

Went here on a Saturday night, mainly to go dancing, and it was SO fun!! Me and my friends came at 10pm, and the wait time was only 5 minutes; we had to pay a cover fee of $10 each though but it was definitely worth it! The music was good, and the people were fun to vibe with. It definitely felt super safe and comfortable to get drunk and dance

Loved it. Friendly bar staff.

Where do I even start. There are a lot of amazingly beautiful men that frequent here. I have had experiences here too. Clientele leans 20-30s ages. Once the drinks start flowing, the crowd loosens up and its a friendly fun time all night long.

Very unwelcoming environment. The cafe harasses you if you don’t appear LGBTQ…Ruined my night with my friends and the employees will yell at things you didn’t do. I got yelled at for standing outside 10 feet away in the rain calling and Uber. My whole group got accused of smoking outside which we weren’t.The employees here seem drunk and violentDo not go

It’s like a gay Applebees. Probably one of the worst gay bars I’ve been to. I wouldn’t even call it a gay bar though. It’s a restaurant that serves mostly gay people with a dance floor in the back. There are signs everywhere telling people what they’re not allowed to do and what they are permitted to do. The lighting is too bright. The music isn’t right. It’s just very uncomfortable and doesn’t feel like a “safe space” at all.At one point my boyfriend and I who are visiting from out of town waited by the host stand (because that’s where the “drink policy” flyer stated they would be) simply to ask if we could step outside with our drinks. There wasn’t one available so I cracked the front door to to try and ask the bouncer if it would be okay for us to step outside. I never was able to ask because he immediately started yelling at us to get back inside very aggressively. I told him I was just trying to ask a question and he needed to stop acting that way so he threatened to kick us out.Clearly, other reviewers have had issues with the bouncers and the “restaurant” won’t do anything about it.I also witnessed another security guard follow a group of mixed gender patrons into the all gender restroom to make sure there were no shenanigans going on. Ridiculous. Like why does someone have to keep an eye on you like a child when you go to the restroom?This place isn’t fun and I feel like it only exists because there just aren’t better options in the city for homosexual people to congregate. I’ll never set foot in this tired “bar” again.They’re very disrespectful and do not provide our community the treatment I feel it deserves. Please do better. I’ve never experienced such a lack of hospitality from an establishment while visiting another city.

Security guard near the bathroom followed me around the club and harassed me. In my experience, this is not a safe environment. The bathroom security and general security are completely rude and unprofessional. Bad energy all around. The drag queens however, were absolutely STUNNING and one even stood at the front to check stamps and acted with far more respect.

Cool place to come for a night out or even for events! I have not tried the food here, ONLY Drinks, so I can not give a valid opinion of the food. try to get there before 10 pm to avoid the cover charge.

The place is amazing, such a great vibe. However right when I walked through the front door, the tall woman taking the cover charges and putting stamps on people was incredibly confrontational, and almost combative. She yelled at all my friends for really no reason. She should not have that position because she’s essentially the face the club, and not a good face. We were treated so poorly, and for what? We shouldn’t be screamed at as soon as we walk through the door. She needs to be reprimanded, fired, or given a different position where she doesn’t work with customers directly. Thanks.

We tried to order a drink when they kicked us out. They acted like we had done something wrong when we really hadn’t. It was honestly very awkward being escorted out by security, especially not knowing what we did; staff kept making excuses like “we didn’t do this, the bartender did”. I was very sober when all of this happened. Honestly they were really rude & gave zero meaningful explanation as to why we were treated this way. Really had a wonderful time until that random turn of events. Genuinely unable to recommend this place to anyone I care about. Spend your money elsewhere.

Friendly staff, great drinks. Nice spot to just chill after a long day.

Saw a burlesque competition here which was full of amazing energy, but its very hard to see things on the stage. If you are sitting past the third row, you cant see any floor work at all, which was a lot of the show!

Rude security, weird rules, seems “gay friendly” indeed rather than an actual gay bar. I’m sure your bachelorette party will be great but if you wanna have fun go somewhere else.

There is always a good memory in this place. Family, community, relations, you can find here a good food and a safe place to be yourself. For sure, you have to have boundaries and respect, but i have seen and met wonderful people. I had my best experiences there.

On 8/31/2023 A Waiter named Micheal W. had the nerve to ask for my credit card when I ordered my food. I observed him not asking white patrons for their card when they ordered so I assumed it was because I was black. I guess he thought I was going to dine and dash. Just because I’m a black man doesn’t mean I’m going to leave without paying. I felt humiliated and dehumanized. I will never return to this establishment again. This is 2023 and racism is still alive and well! And by the way, they have no black staff; they are all white and Latino.

It had been forever since Id been here (pandemic, moved out of the city, Im old & tired now). Returning for an event with friends was better than homecoming. Food was fantastic. Our server Christina was delightful. So many memories in this space. It was so great to be among my people again.

Its a fabulous gay dining experience that later turns into a club. 😏

Everyone was so nice and professional...Food was awesome..

Had a horrific time here this past weekend. From the second my group walked in we were met with rude staff and security guards who seemed to be on an insane power trip. Our short time there ended with us stepping outside to smoke and being refused reentry. When we asked the bouncer why he wasnt letting us back in he refused to give a reason. None one in my group was anywhere near drunk and the whole situation left a bad taste in our mouths.

We tried for a few months to reserve the Napoleon room for our reception/celebration in June. We emailed, left vm, and finally called to try to communicate with someone. We finally got through to a very disinterested individual who told us to email the same address we’d been emailing without success or call the same number we’d been getting no return calls from.Told him to forget it. We’ll go elsewhere.It’s too bad. I’ve enjoyed many dinners and events at Club Cafe, our 1st date was there. But I’m taking the disregard personally. Not that they care.

Letting to many people in the club. Rules keep changing as to where you can stand, when not on the dance floor …. Servers have told us we can not be sitting at a table unless we buy something from the server. Standing now has rules as to where you can stand. Management hangs out at the front and does not manage the back area. They let security do it.. We spent 500 there tonight. We will be taking a break..

I think they have to pay more attention about who’s they hired for work there . The security team treat me and my friend like trash just cus my friend has a vape pen in he’s hands. He’s wasn’t even smoking. I love this place put the security team is horrible and homophobic.

I had the absolute worst experience here. If I could give 0 stars I would. I was visiting friends in Boston and we went out to have a good time. I got kicked out for talking to the owners niece who reporter that I was intoxicated. I got kicked out 20 minutes after talking to her for being “too intoxicated.” Don’t service this bar it’s awful!!

Overall my experience was great. The servers were really attentive, quick and friendly. The ambience was fun and they had different activities going on. Food was ok, but for the price it was about right. Would come back again.

AMAZING gay bar for a fun night of dancing!! The place was clean and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Safest I’ve felt at a bar. Would definitely recommend to all LGBTQIA+ looking for a fun night! Shout to staff members Keith, Mike, Briana, and Minja for going out of their way to make it a great night

The music is awful. They only place Beyoncé and Lizzo and irrelevant artists. If I’mgoing to a club it’s because I want to dance, it’s not to sway around to average songs. Please fix it. Cater to multiple populations and target audiences.

Cant say I’ll ever return here. My experience began with the girl taking the cover giving me a really nasty attitude for no reason whatsoever. After reading reviews, it seems the staff is an ongoing issue here. Do better.

Before the Pandemic I would have give five stars to Club Cafe. Without the Buffet it is still good, but just ordinary. Nothing special. I hope they bring back the Buffet at some point or at least offer a Desert with every Entre. That would be special. Bottom line is without the Buffet it is nothing to brag about. Based upon the Management I have to give this five stars. They are so good and responsive. I now understand why the Buffet was cancelled.

The club is really fun once you get inside, bartenders are super nice. However, the security in line is very disrespectful unprovoked. Ive found the crowd to generally be very respectful, but it’s the type of security that will aggressively yell at you for being an inch too far onto the sidewalk while being unable to look you in the eyes. One security guard turned to me and said “you’re not special.”

One of my favorite bars in Boston. Cover after 10pm when dancing starts. But the DJs are always good, fantastic drag queens, and always a fun young crowd. I would say this place attracts a wide variety of people. Its a great LGBTQ+ spot, and I would describe the vibe as fun, high-energy, queer, and always a good time.

This is a place where everyone can be themselves. I love it. I will defend it because they are fighting so hard to stay in the business and offer good food, good drinks, good service and disco. They have to improve their advertisements. I suggest they use eventbrite also to promote events and that they create more content on instagram and tik tok. I love them deeply.

Zero stars for their lack of regard for black/queer patrons!!! but it won’t let me do zero, so 1 it is. warning: if you’re not a cis/white/gay man, management and security won’t care if you are assaulted at their club. they won’t support you in removing the attacker or even ask if you’re okay. if you’re looking for a GENUINELY safe, queer friendly place, this is not the right club for that.

I had a bad experience with the security team at this place. one of the security guards treated me like garbage, accusing me of something I didnt do without proof, Ive been going to this place for 8 years and Ive never had an experience like this. I think the owner of the call should hire less homophobic people to work in security

I ate here for a thanksgiving buffet, and the food was great. Good service, clean bathrooms, a helpful staff.1/7/23: Changing my review to 1 stars after my ID got denied and I couldnt get in. I am 24 years old and legit flew the day prior from FL and went through the TSA with the SAME ID. Yall need to get a new card scanner or change your policy because the security at the door, Pat, even acknowledge that it was indeed a REAL ID. Overall very disappointed in the security staff.

Saw a fun dinner show with friends this past week. Our burgers and sweet potato fries were great! Waitstaff was absolutely fantastic. Theo took care of the entire room. Great service!

Good is always good and such a welcoming atmosphere!

We were not allowed entry into the venue. For context, we had wanted to eat dinner here and I had come here with friends a few weeks ago and my friend lost their wallet. Reservation was in my friends name. It was not clear when the reservation was made that this was a 21+ night-theme venue and an ID was required nor was it made clear this venue is normally 21+. My friend had a mortifying experience being denied for this reason due to the stress earlier of losing wallet. Wish this was made more clear.

The bouncer was extremely rude right off the bat and denied me to go in because my “Id looked nothing like me, my facial structure is completely different” even though it was my legitimate ID and I just shaved my head. Not to mention it was my birthday….. he seemed to be on some sort of power trip. It doesn’t seem like a safe space for women or non-binary people

I always been around this place. I been there so many times. And this last weekend I went for first time after pandemic to have fun and eat. The club and fun and drinks good and really nice. But I am putting 3 stars coz I ate nachos (nachos was really good) but the a really rude server. Not friendly at all, rushing us and his attitude it was like he didnt wanted to be there... nothing like the old times

This weekend a man harassed and then poured a drink on my friend on the dance floor here, and when Club Cafes security and manager were notified about it they did absolutely nothing but act patronizing and dismissive, admonishing them for being visibly upset before asking them to leave. Certainly not a safe space for all queer people.

The food here is really not the greatest. At least when I went and got the chicken quesadilla it was awful. On top of that the waiter we had was awfully rude and seemed bothered by my table asking for drinks and food. Despite the negative interaction with the wait staff the dance floor and club part was awesome. Another weird thing is that the bathrooms in this place despite be gender all inclusive they do not have any tampon or pad machines which is very unfortunate.

I been wanting to visit Boston for years , honestly never heard of this place. While I was at another Bar a friend recommended that I go there. Let me tell you about my experience as soon as you pull up this extremely rude drag queen that took her job way too seriously. thinking its funny to be rude or something that was completely inappropriate. Second everyone is screaming about the mask vaccine card, ID. Like okay no problem but the tone of voice. They were screaming at people. Not only my group. You have to fully vaxed to go. (Not an issue had all my documents) got in. Then you have to tip to pay to get in then pay again to hang your coats.I would avoid it all together. The music was good only plus side. But the whole staff was just wow. Awful experience and probably never going back. We’re all equal please give your staff some Etiquette lessons. I don’t usually post a negative review but this place i feel like people need to know the truth. Because everyone deserves to be treated with respect something you’re likely not going to get at this place.

It’s a restaurant with a dance floor. Music was not good and the DJ did not know how to mix or read the crowd. $15 cover and drinks were over priced and weak. The crowd was very immature and childish. Do not waste your time here.

My partner and I were declined admission by the outside security and were never provided a reason why. They demanded to look in our bags when we had barely stepped out of the Uber, and they assumed we had something to hide even though we had no issue showing our bags - they just hounded us before we even got in line/IDs out.We were the only ones in our party that couldnt go inside, and all we were told was that they werent looking for people like us - not a clue what they were referring to. Our entire party paid the cover and ended up leaving immediately due to the situation with no reimbursement.There were several other problems with the staff... one of the bouncers was bragging to his coworkers prior about the number of girls he picks up since nobody roofies here. They hardly gave us room to discuss and refused to let us in, alongside a friend that stepped out to check in on us.

I had such a bad experience with the security team. I was there having fun with friends and the security team treated us like criminals just because my friend had a vape on his hand. He wasn’t even smoking

Visited for Hump Day Broadway with Brian Patton in the Napoleon Room (08.10). Definitely geared towards the elderly. Very classical, but too chill IMO. Took forever to get service/waiter never brought my glass of water.I guess it’s fine for a solo traveler, such as I, just trying to chill and listen to good singing.Otherwise, boring af if you’re looking for any kind of “fun” karaoke/partyFood/cocktails are great tho-UpdateWednesday Karaoke pretty lit and more my pace

I been calling them all week left several messages about my reservation, and online tickets. Still waiting for a call back from them. I Bought tickets to see drag show for myself, and friends. I live over an hour a way. No parking when we finally did find a parking space. We got to the door of the club. My experience as soon as we got to the door this extremely rude door guy took his job way too seriously. completely inappropriate. Like okay no problem but the tone of voice. The problem was that one of us didn’t have our Covid vaccination. He didn’t care for my friend to explain medical reason why. My expectations at that moment was that he could at least tell us who we could speak with from the show about refunding us money for our tickets. funny thing is a white male in front of us didn’t have his vaccinations but still got in. Not be be racist or disrespectful . completely inappropriate. We asked to speak to a manager. This is what was said “ we will keep one of your tickets and give you call tomorrow about refunding your money. ” Right” still waiting once again for a call back.” This night was supposed to be amazing for my friends, and I especially considering the fact we haven’t been out since the pandemic happened. They made this experience horrible, and not to mention it was my friends birthday as well! Never ever going there again myself or friends!!

Go to Legacy instead. The staff at Club Cafe are rude. Awful experience

We made 3 reservations for 6 people each (18 people) for 830pm on a Saturday night and were all charged a $10 cover. I’ve never once been to a dinner reservation and have been charged a cover. I understand it’s a club late night, but we came for dinner. Seems like shady business to me. Kinda pathetic.

The security treat me and my friends like trash without reason. We just went to have some fun . This place use still be a good place to have fun now I don’t know if I’m in a safe place

Some of the rudest and most unreasonable bouncers/ security guards I have ever experienced, which is especially surprising given that this establishment claims to be inclusive. Check out the other one star reviews. There is a theme emerging here.

Go 2 Manray instead superior in every way

I can’t say enough about what a wonderful experience I had at Club Cafe. We had a family event there and absolutely EVERYTHING was perfect!! The set up, the food, the attention to details and the absolutely EXCEPTIONAL staff. I know how challenging it is with so many businesses being short staffed but you would never know it here. They were right on top of things!!! In addition, they were kind, polite, and always willing to go above and beyond.Thank you, thank you, thank you Club Cafe Staff!!!’ ❤️❤️❤️

I had a lot of fun! I paid $10 for the cover fee to go dance and $3 for the coat check. Great ambiance and amazing music by DJ Psyclone.

The security outside at this place is a huge thumbs down and are beyond condescending, friends & I have had issues both times I’ve gone to this club and the second time the interaction was just awful and so rude on my own birthday. It’s a shame bc the club is an overall good time but the staff ain’t it, I will not recommend to friends to spend their $$$ here. Hire better people

Been here like 5-6 times. First things first the staff are ridiculously strict and have kicked me and my bf out for crazy reasons. For example, one time while sitting at a booth he layed his head on my shoulder and we were kicked out cause apparently he was too drunk. Also 3 weeks ago we sat down at a table and did not get served or a waiter for over 30 minutes. It’s not the worst though but also not the best , there’s no good gay clubs in Boston

Great bar and even my parents loved it. Servers were great and the vibe was blast! Get there before 10 to avoid a cover.

Cute place to get a bit of entertainment has a restaurant, bar and dance floor in the back. We went to the “drag bingo” night held in the restaurant area. It was hard to hear the hosts of the bingo event with the current set up. It didn’t start on time and thus ran later than we had expected. The prizes for winning a round of bingo were fun, think “movie and chill” night of goodies. Though the movie was a DVD version. All of us who won a prize do not have access to a DVD player any more ☹️. But the treats and other items in the bag were fun would be used.Drink menu was great and had some interesting cocktails.

One of the most fun bars in Boston. Always welcoming. I broke my elbow and came out with my friends in a sling and everyone was so cautious about not bumping into my injured elbow. Everyone has a place on the dance floor at club Cafe 😍

It’s kinda the only game in town but the drag queen at the front on Fridays is a true nightmare who has me not coming back

I came here for 🍺 and main Street video for booths and th gh 🕳️

Whether you want a night of cabaret music and dinner, or Drag Queen Bingo, or a pulsating dance floor, this is the place. The drinks are great, the service is usually excellent and theres plenty of parking in the area. Its a gay bar and the bathroom is unisex. Makes no never mind to me, thought you might want to know. Its one of my favorite scenes in Boston.

The best choice for Saturday. Good music and happy people 🤗

We were here for their Thanksgiving lunch buffet. Food was okay, nothing really stood out. It was great though that part of the proceeds for the event will go to charity. Dining space was cramped with too many tables, making for a less comfortable dining experience. I was literally just inches away from a guest on the next table. Our server was pleasant but was really spread thin waiting too many tables.

This place is easy to get to and typically easy parking on the weekends. On Fridays its full of international people and younger college crowd. The big night for this place is on Saturdays which is always fun. However despite having 3 bars you may want to consider buying a shot and a drink once you make your way to the bartender. For the most part its not easy to get a drink here

Went there to celebrate my best friends birthday and it was a fun time. Ive only been there one other time with him and it was great.They dont water down your drinks, the music is always great, and the crowd is always fun.

I had an absolutely phenomenal 1st time here with my friend. We came for dinner, drinks, and dancing and left having had a magical affirmative experience. The staff was friendly, professional, and courteous the whole night but one staff member made such an impression on me I had to write this review on the Uber home. I (36 AMAB Queer person) and my good friend C (~25 AFAB NB) had left the club and walked a hundred or so metres while we hailed a ride. C having been up since 6 am, hit the gym, had a job interview, and still managed to absolutely SLAY it on the dance floor until close. YASS! Anyhow 😊 C is standing and leaning sleepily while I make arrangements to go back to their home together we were approached by a very courteous young man (Julian) who asked C a few questions about our night in a way that was very Germaine to our ongoing conversation. I could tell his interest was primarily making sure C was acting under their own will. Once this was established we had a pleasant exchange about how much we both enjoyed ourselves. Thanks Julian for watching peoples backs!

Did not realize this club was going to be 50% gay men and 50% straight girls. Definitely more of a younger crowd as well. Not my thing, but if its yours then go for it. Music is very sub par for a gay club.

I personally love Club Cafe. Its almost tradition to go dancing here on Pride. If you get in early enough theres no cover, but even so the cover is usually only $10 (it does go up for special events though!). The music is always great and its got such a great vibe. Drinks are always made good as well. They also have pizza which is much needed after a long night of drinking and dancing.

Typical American bar / restaurant. I had small sized nachos and the burger dish with sweet potatoes. It was too much. Even if you are hungry, one item will be enough - quite greasy so you will feel full quickly. Staff was nice, reasonably priced.

Great large par offering many different things for different likes. The evening we went in one room was game knight. Another room was piano bar and in the main room was dance music.Cocktails and staff were great.

Great place for drinks, with great company!

Love this place! Great Tea Dance every Sunday. Some of the best DJing in Boston, and all before my bedtime! Great crowd that wants to dance. Mostly men folks, but ladies show up too! Generally a very safe vibe (as a woman) though there’s often one creep. Still, much better than any straight club

Was enjoying the piano bar, but after having to wait for more than 45 minutes for a glass of wine, its all I could take. Just left. Austin, the server, shame on you. The talent was top notch. Nice nightclub otherwise.

I love this place but some of their new staff dont care as much as the owners/managers do. A shame since Boston is running out of gay bars. There was tons of broken glass on the dance floor since the bass was pushing them off the ledges. We told the bouncer watching the floor and they just shrugged. Told someone up front and they got right to it though.

If your visiting, go before 11pm. If your having one of those days where you just need to dance away everything bad and negative going on in your life, this is the place. Fully packed wall to wall people dancing. No concerns over who is who, what is what. Just enjoy. Great bouncers by what I saw. Very attentive.

One of the last of Bostons gay night spots. Chill atmosphere, obligatory loud music and televisions playing music videos. Food in the restaurant area is decent enough. The main bar has a good enough selection, though prices are steep. The dance areas in the back and downstairs are small, but I like dancing close to people, so I guess thats a plus? Conveniently located between the Back Bay and the South End, making it easy to stumble into or out of.

My friends and I had a great time last night! Very welcoming and safe environment. Drinks are great and reasonably priced and music is poppin. 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the area looking for a good time.

My friend and I were roofied there and instead of getting medical attention, figuring out who might have spiked the drink, or attempting to address the issue in any way, shape, or form, the staff kicked us out. Absolutely disappointing and vile behavior. Would give zero stars if I could.

Good nightlife, the customers definitely make this place worth the time. The dance floor gets hot and steamy which is fun when you are in the mood to get low and get rowdy. Only complaint about this place would the music and the staff.

Came here to dance right when Boston started opening up at the beginning of June. On the weekend (at least for now) you can expect to wait a long time—we were in line for about 2 hours (thank you COVID), but it was so much fun and you’ll always meet fun people both in line and in the club! Pretty cheap and delicious drinks as well—$9 cocktails when we went

They have a security who randomly kick people out. The security deliberately accused me of vaping inside the club and kicked me out, and even after I explained and showed him that I had no e-cigarettes at all in my pockets, he insisted that he saw it and denied my entry for the whole night. I heard one of my friends also got kicked out without justifications last week. Keep in mind that you might be the next one being accused of something you have never done without any respect.

Such a fun place to celebrate my friends birthday! All the staff was nice and we loved the stocked water station.

Club Cafe is a staple in the Gay community. I also am a VIP access member. Cool perks and benefits. Music is amazing, and Im not saying that just because I know the DJ. Everyone should give Club Cafe a try. Thursday nights are amazing.

Waited outside for an Uber during a blizzard under a covering next door. They yelled at us multiple times and called security since we were in front of a different business. We said we were waiting for an Uber and they had security remove us. This place is awful Ill never come back. They overcharge and think they are too good for what they are.

Its a fun club and one of the better in Boston to see and be seen. As a club it can get rather packed after 1030pm with a line around the block. As a restaurant the food is decent and portions are generous. If you are a regular definitely look into purchasing the yearly pass, no lines, no cover and discounts on food. Definitely worth it.

It was a nice vibe at 1st... then unexpectedly my friend got cut off on his 2nd drink of the night... I tried to ask why and they said it was the managers call... I tried to reason that it was only going to be our 2nd drink... but decided it wasnt worth the argument.

Ive been to Club Cafe for a few shows and dance nights and always think its a great time. The staff is super friendly and the food and drinks are great. I just tried their Sunday brunch yesterday, and it is plentiful, fresh food. Lots of breakfast and lunch-type options. And a whole dessert TABLE. Yas.

Much older crowd. 55+. Bunch of reserved tables for no reason. As if trying to portray they are VIP and trying to impress. Decent location but definitely a try hard place.

Bad experiences. i have been there last month, the sever he was double charged me. when i found out and asked he just told that system error. So bad!!!! If i can give them -100 stars i will. #PS. Check your bill before you pay.

Do NOT go here for dinner if you have sensitive hearing.Several nights a week they have this drag queen SCREAMING into the microphone unrelentingly at maximum volume. It is utterly piercing and downright painful. You will not be able to hear your dining partner, nor yourself think, particularly during bingo on Monday night. Asked the management if her volume could come down, to no avail.

This is your typical big gay dance club. The music is great on Friday and Saturday nights and the drinks are strong and not too pricey. They have cool events throughout the week. Straight friendly as well.

Havent been there for probably 5 years, thought to give it a try again for the NY celebration. Its still the same sht. Worst service you could ever imagine, starting from the moment you enter. I literally got verbally abused by the security guy at the door. Avoid this place.

If you have an old NH ID don’t bother - it won’t scan. Only the new RealIDs will. Security and manager did not care at all and were rude - manager didn’t even want to give us the time of day. The bouncer said they were having trouble with NH IDs all night, so they were clearly aware of the issue. They should have at least had the security guards inform people in line that they won’t be able to get in - instead of making people wait in line for over an hour to be told that their NH ID will not scan. 0/10 would recommend. #HappyPride

Sadly, there quesadillas with chicken. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Therefore I opened them up. And noticed 3 pieces of chicken the size of a fingernail. The rest was tomatoes. How terrible and unprofessional. Worse then a taco bell. Just more expensive. The dance floor was over packed. I felt like a sardine packed in a can. Im proud of the exterior set up for identification process, in order to get in to the establishment.

As the gay bar scene dimishes, Club Cafe persists (and for good reason). Its both a relaxed bar and restaurant up front and a dance floor Im the back. The music on the weekends is ON POINT. Pop remixes all night long. You cant go wrong with a night at club cafe.TIP: Get there before 11PM to beat the line and to not pay cover.

Great night listening to Born To Do This!

The rancid vibes of a middle school dance where you are being constantly watched. They are looking for any reason to kick you out. Staff made fun of my friend for crying. No women’s bathroom.

Security guard and manager didn’t let me in because I’m differentI’m autistic and asked him to don’t get to close or yell he got mad and started yelling and touching meWe explained that I could not move if touched and yelled at and he kept doing it .They forbid me to go in even after we explained my disability

Made a reservation and was still charged a cover. 3 staff members we spoke with were all rude and horrible. We then proceeded to wait 15 mins at our table before being served. We have been here a ton of times. There was no excuse for such terrible treatment

Probably the best of the gay bars I tried in Boston. Four stars might be a bit generous but compared to some of the competition it really stands out. The drinks were tasty and the staff were nice. Its really needs to be updated though as its obviously been a while.

The strawberry sangria was delicious. I was in town for the weekend and went out with some friends. We had some really good nachos and crab cakes. Cool place, will come by again.

Fun place. Lousy food. Good drinks. It’s been my experience, however, that going here has been the common denominator of debauchery. No one is forced to drink, but they have regularly allowed my friends to over drink. I have a few circumstances that are pretty horrific.

My boyfriend and I decided to give cabaret and dinner a try and were vert pleasantly surprised! Crowd was fun, fantastic drink menu, dinner was good, and our server was excellent. Recommend nachos! Will go back for dinner!

Wonderful location. Helpful staff. Exceptionally good food and wines. Between four of us we had 10 different dishes all of which were superb. We couldn’t fault it; hope to eat there again and have no hesitation in recommending this first class restaurant.

One of Bostons best Gay bars for drinking and dancing! Though we didnt eat this trip I remember the food to be great!

We went on a Friday night. It was busy, the place it is nice however the music was not that cool. I am sure they can do better. Maybe it was the evening I went for nevertheless it seemed a bit off. On the positive side many people were dancing

This review has to do more with service and demeanor on behalf if the gentleman collecting cover charge at 10:12 on Friday 8/6/21. I had been at club cafe earlier. Had my car parked steps away, went to theater district via T, returned to CC to use the restroom. Guy atcollecting covers was adamant about NOT letting me in unless I paid $10 cover even if it was just to use restroom AND I was a customer earlier. He was down right Rude. Thankfully Mistral allowed me in and I wasnt even a customer then or earlier.Cheesy and heartless move from that individual.