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Rise (Closed Permanently)

(21 Ratings)
Boston's only afterhours club, popular on Saturdays
This afterhours club is mixed gay/straight and is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Saturday has traditionally been the night for the gay boys, but the crowd has been dwindling of late and management (who are themselves gay) are starting to try to attract a wider audience by moving away from more traditional "gay circuit DJ's." Time will tell how this night fares...be sure to write a review and let us know!




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Reviews

Roberto2
Roberto2
Over a year ago

RISE is Bostons Best Club

Best sound systems, best lighting, best music. Best DJs. They bring in djs from all over the world. There is always a wide range of people because they are 18+ and do not serve alcohol. It seems to be getting much more gay on saturdays now and that ok with me. Oh and the place is really clean which I like. It doesnt smell like a frat party..


Chewy
Chewy
Over a year ago

Don't label Rise

Go to Rise with an open mind and enjoy the music. This is the purpose of this place. I'm from Chicago and never miss Rise when I am in Boston.


braziliancircuitboy
braziliancircuitboy
Over a year ago

what's rise?

rise is a good place.unfortunatelly it has not been as good as it used to be few year's ago. .i used to go every saturday when it was gay night. now we see more str8 people than gay people on saturday night.most of them give us lot of attitude.i would really like rise could bring back the greate gay night it used to have few years ago,and bring all those great circuit djs such as tony moran,peter rauhofer,victor calderone,manny lehman more often to the city.boston needs a circuit party ,and rise is the only club tha has the potential to bring it to the city. please rise team help us. thank you so much


Travis
Travis
Over a year ago

RISE in Boston

Rise is one of Bostons best underground clubs hands down. Nothing compares in terms of the music, people, atmosphere and energy. If you get the chance to check this place out, skip the regular clubs and just go to rise, you will be glad you did.


Zed
Zed first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Great place to meet new people.

Gay or Straight, RISE is an awesome place to dance and meet people. I've always found the crowd at the club to be more friendly than at other Boston club. Kudos to the owners for adjusting their format to changing times. I've met great people at the club, gay, straight and undecided. Don't get hung up on the labels - you'll see RISE is alot of fun. If you are gay, don't be afraid to check out the club on any night - no one cares!


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