Must-see nightlife in Cape Cod

  • Top Choice
    Beachcomber

    If you're ready for some serious partying, 'Da Coma' is the place to rock the night away. It's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's a dance club. It's the…

  • Top Choice
    Cape Cod Beer

    Not just a place for beer connoisseurs (although they'll be pretty happy), this brewery is a fun spot to while away some time. Free brewery tours happen…

  • Red Inn

    The happy hour at this harbor-front hotel bar is a must. There is a large patio, but even inside the bar you'll have a great view of the waning summer sun…

  • Aqua Bar

    Imagine a food court where the options include a raw bar, sushi, gelato and other international delights. Add a fully stocked bar with generous bartenders…

  • Crown & Anchor

    The queen of the scene, this multiwing complex has a nightclub, a video bar, a leather bar and a fun, steamy cabaret that takes it to the limit, plus…

  • Nor'East Beer Garden

    The cocktails always flow in P-town, but it's not immune from the craft-brew explosion. This delightful main-street oasis features 16 draft beers from all…

  • Harbor Lounge

    The Harbor Lounge takes full advantage of its seaside setting, with floor-to-ceiling windows and a boardwalk stretching out into the bay. Candlelit…

  • Monkey Bar

    Trying to parse out how to categorize Monkey Bar can be confusing: Is it a Thai restaurant? Is it a martini bar? Is it a gay bar? Best to not think too…

  • Harvest Gallery Wine Bar

    Tip your glass with class at this combo wine bar and art gallery behind the Dennis village post office. There's live music several nights weekly (jazz,…

  • A-House

    P-town’s gay scene got its start here and it’s still the leading bar in town. This landmark club has several faces: the Little Bar, an intimate pub; the…

  • Boatslip Beach Club

    Hosts wildly popular afternoon tea dances (4pm to 7pm), often packed with gorgeous guys. DJs fire things up: visit on Thursdays for dance classics from…

  • Liam Maguire's Irish Pub & Restaurant

    The perfect Irish pub: good food (from beef and Guinness stew to fish tacos), good craic, a good selection of draft beers, Irish bartenders, live music…

  • Chatham Bars Inn

    Drink in the seaside views from the veranda of this refined resort (built in 1914), or join the fun at the Beach House, where cocktails, clambakes and…

  • Coffee Obsession

    At this lo-fi cafe, you can buy global beans by the pound or a toasted bagel to accompany your quality espresso, cappuccino or latte. It's a welcoming…

  • Pier 37 Boathouse

    Overlooking Falmouth Harbor, the Boathouse is the place to hit the dance floor around here; it packs with the partying 20-something crowd Thursday through…

  • Snowy Owl

    Things are extra cozy at the Snowy Owl, just off of Main St in Brewster proper. The interior of this coffee shop with an on-site roaster is all warm woods…

  • Chatham Squire

    The town's favorite watering hole is both a family-friendly pub and an easygoing, boisterous bar. Got an old car license plate to spare? It'll find a home…

  • Pied Bar

    This woman-owned waterfront lounge is a popular dance spot for all genders, especially around sunset. The main event is the 'After Tea T-Dance,' to which…

  • Embargo

    Live jazz accompanies creative tapas dishes during dining hours, then DJs hit the decks from 10pm. Signature martinis and a long cocktail list keep the…

  • British Beer Company

    On summer nights visitors flock here for grog, pub grub and Red Sox games on monster-size TVs. There are events most nights, from live music to karaoke to…