Best after-hours spot
Exclusivity wins out in this category. Past winners have tended to be proletarian nosh stations, such as the
much-missed Dolly's in Davis Square, but there's been a sharp drop in the number of places where one can get
a grilled-cheese sandwich after 2 a.m. The new winner, a private club called Rise, is anything but cheesy,
with a trendy crowd dancing and lounging from 1:30 a.m. until dawn on weekends. The music is techno and
house, and the crowd is pretty evenly split between straight and gay. Do any necessary drinking before
you get here, because the only thing on sale is bottled water. And don't expect to just show up with your
$15 guest cover - to get in, you need to be accompanied by a dues-paying member. This policy was put in
place to appease Back Bay and Bay Village residents, who were hoping the space would stay vacant after the
Loft (an after-hours club with more liberal admission rules) closed a few years ago.
Rise, 306 Stuart Street, Boston, (617) 423-7473.
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