Legacy Boston

79 Warrenton Street, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Legacy is one of the main places to find a proper LGBTQ+ club night in central Boston. The Theatre District nightclub hosts rotating queer programming including Latin nights, drag, pop and electronic parties, plus Fascination — its longstanding kink and fetish event. Depending on the night, events can also spill into sister venue Crown in the same nightlife complex.

The club is close to Jacques' Cabaret and within walking distance of Club Café and the South End, making it the natural late-night option after drinks elsewhere. The crowd changes with the programme, but queer nights generally attract a younger mix of gay men, LGBTQ+ locals and visitors, with Latin nights particularly popular with Boston’s Latino gay community.

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