With a population of little more than 100,000, this city does not have a very big nightlife scene, especially when it comes to larger dance clubs. However, if you are looking for a night of dancing in Lowell, Massachusetts, there are some venues with DJs and live bands that should satisfy your urge to move.
The Brewery Exchange is a restaurant, bar and nightclub with a variety of entertainment and an expansive menu of typical American bar and diner food. Enjoy a draught or bottled beer with one of many entrees or appetizers, including burgers, soups, salads, wraps as well as wings and classic fried appetizers. A lounge area has wide-screen TVs, billiards tables, darts and other games. If you're up to it, ride The Brewery's mechanical bull. For live music and dancing, The Brewery has a large dance area and stage with an 800+ person capacity along with a loft which accommodates up to 300 more. Live bands are typically rock and roll or alternative; famous acts such as Staind, Joshua Tree, and Tiger Lily have performed here at The Brewery Exchange.
The Brewery Exchange
201 Cabot St.
Lowell, MA 01854
978-937-2690
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Operating as partner establishments, Blue Shamrock Pub and Gemstones are a downstairs bar and an upstairs club, respectively. Blue Shamrock Pub is an Irish-American style bar with Guinness on tap and pub grub to eat, along with a number of entrees such as barbecued ribs and seafood specials. Blue Shamrock has a full bar with wines and top-shelf liquors in addition to draught and bottled beers as well as specialty cocktails such as frozen daiquiris and mudslides. Throughout the week, Blues Shamrock hosts karaoke and comedy events, open mics and DJs. Upstairs, Gemstones has more of an exclusive nightclub feel. Tuesdays feature comedy and drag shows, while Fridays are live music nights with rock, soul, jazz and R&B performances.
Blue Shamrock and Gemstones
105 Market St
Lowell, MA 01852
978-458-1288
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The Downstairs Cafe is a bar and nightclub with a diverse, gay-friendly clientele. The crowd usually arrives late for live DJs that spin from Thursday through Saturday. Thursday and Friday are centered around Latin music, while Saturdays feature Top 40 hits and contemporary dance music. Low budget drag shows provide additional entertainment on weekends. The venue has a friendly, neighborhood feel to it, with people of all ages (past 21, of course). Special events occur throughout the season, including popular Halloween and Gay Pride parties.
The Downstairs Cafe
222 3rd St.
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-868-8100
