Best retro night
Every year, there are fewer people on the dance floor who actually bought Depeche Mode or the Clash on
vinyl, but our readers love to hear 'em at ManRay's "Liquid Saturday." DJ Chris Ewen spins new wave,
while Gary Conzo hauls out the "disco trash." The mixed gay/straight crowd includes young professionals
dressing down for the evening and hard-core goths who spent all week putting together the perfect ensemble.
It may be the lowest-profile dance club in the city, but the Upstairs Lounge is a repeat winner in our
south-of-the-Charles subcategory. Though located above the jock-intense Penalty Box, it feels a thousand
miles from the FleetCenter. The low-key décor includes a single pool table and a pair of slowly spinning
disco balls. The dance floor is far from spacious, but the crowd here is so good-natured that you don't
have to worry about bumping into the wrong person. The most popular night here is generally Friday, when
Brit pop prevails. Thursdays feature swing music (yes, that revival still has a few burning embers), and
Saturdays bring the best of new wave.
ManRay, 21 Brookline Street, Cambridge, (617) 864-0400; the Upstairs Lounge, 65 Causeway Street, Boston (no phone).
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