Fun vibes, each nice had a different theme.Cover cost ranges from $10 to $15
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Tragedy Comedy
Fabulous childrens dance event! Excellent music, great decor & lights, fun inviting & friendly community spirit.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Bridget N
Security guard manhandled me and used his power as a bigger man to speak to me inappropriately. The staff (except the bouncer at the front) was Incredibly rude to me and my friends, even the manager who we tried to talk to about the situation. Not a safe space! Also heard gross comments directed towards my body and appearance by other older attendees. (note responding to manray, snipping my wristband is not what i was referring to, the security guard grabbed me by the arm and was physically aggressive so thank you )
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Lilly
I’ve been frequenting ManRay with some friends almost every weekend for the last few months and we always have a great time! It’s amazing to have a local, public transit accessible, space that encourages creative attire, we all love to dress up! :) Fantasy Factory (the kink night) is our favorite and always a blast. They even have a dominatrix that night! ;)The weeknight events can be a little quieter, but hey, can’t expect every night to be a rager! The weekends always have a great turn out.Staff does their best to get people in the club as fast as they can but they can only go so fast with the space they have. The wait will be much more bearable in the summer.Music is good, drinks are pretty fair and it seems like they have taken into account some of the poor reviews here. Water has been available at all of the bars in big jugs that you can help yourself to but we’ve been able to get water from the bartenders as well. Staff have been very friendly in our experience and seems like maybe they’ve let go the overly aggressive staff members that people mentioned.I can’t speak on what POC have experienced here but there are POC and LGBTQ+ people in the group I go with and they haven’t experienced any racism or bigotry thus far that I’m aware of.It’s awesome to see this place come back to life. I was a kid when it closed back in the day so I’m very thankful to be able to experience it now as a young adult.It feels like one of the last creative spaces left in Cambridge.Looking forward to the summer months, will update with further experiences! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Justified Trolling
DJ Chris is literally the best DJ of all time. Extremely historic place for Boston alt culture (Nick Cave used to hang here). Incredible music from Chris and wonderful friendly crowd, (with some great dance moves lol). Just add some more furniture in main room and it will be perfect. Original reviews complaints have been adressed.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
marie alessandro
I mean, it's the best
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Philosopheckelman
Finally made it over here and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. Now that I discovered it I've gone 6 times in the last 3 weeks. People here are so kind and the vibes are so good! Wonderful humans all around. Central square is the locus of the goth/alternative community here in MA and I have found it to be the most loving and accepting crowd I've found anywhere in the Massachusetts. Really helped me get over my crippling social anxiety. Support this venue folks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amile Z
Amazingly back then, feels like ur in the 90s if you forget yourself for a moment, phenomenal alt crowd secure w/ themselves, refreshing and incredibly welcoming with staff that feels like family. from the typical Cambridge suffocating prepiness. Also you're going to see some incredible moves from some legends. should have 5/5 from thousands of people tbh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary J
Jebby + Paul were so nice at the bar!! Thank you both for
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Devlyn
Had a great time. Attended Superstition, servers and staff were awesome as well as the DJ’s and
I went here for the fetish night they do periodically and it was so awesome! Totally a goth club vibe everyone was so dressed up and people actually danced it was such a cool experience! The staff was nice especially the coat check guy and they had free water.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Revivals Vintage
Yeah, no. The club is always empty. Second, a totally random dude assaulted me, pushed me, and threatened to fight me outside. I told security and they took like 20 minutes to kick him out. I wish I had called 911 instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Mark Zamlinsky
Rónán put on our own personal opera of hospitality. It was amazing to experience. It was among the most genuine service I’ve received from any hospitality professional, let alone a security person!Rónán beautifully balanced the security of the club, with making us feel welcome, using their humor and keen sensitivity - setting the stage for a magical evening.They really put the “theater” in “security theater.” Class act.
Service: 5
Monica A.
What a fun place to let loose! They have disco nights, goth nights, drag shows, and more. I've been here a couple time, always fun. I will say they need better AC because when we come, we SWEAT from dancing. During the summer, we'd have to go outside and take cool-air breaks. LGBTQ+ friendly. Bar is never too crowded, always been able to get a drink in under 5 minutes. Bartenders, bouncers, and check-in people are cool. Their vibe matches this place very well. There's usually a cover. For me, it's ranged from $5-$15. If you're looking for a fun time, with a chill crowd, I'd recommend going out here.
Fun vibes, each nice had a different theme.Cover cost ranges from $10 to $15
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Fabulous childrens dance event! Excellent music, great decor & lights, fun inviting & friendly community spirit.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Security guard manhandled me and used his power as a bigger man to speak to me inappropriately. The staff (except the bouncer at the front) was Incredibly rude to me and my friends, even the manager who we tried to talk to about the situation. Not a safe space! Also heard gross comments directed towards my body and appearance by other older attendees. (note responding to manray, snipping my wristband is not what i was referring to, the security guard grabbed me by the arm and was physically aggressive so thank you )
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
I’ve been frequenting ManRay with some friends almost every weekend for the last few months and we always have a great time! It’s amazing to have a local, public transit accessible, space that encourages creative attire, we all love to dress up! :) Fantasy Factory (the kink night) is our favorite and always a blast. They even have a dominatrix that night! ;)The weeknight events can be a little quieter, but hey, can’t expect every night to be a rager! The weekends always have a great turn out.Staff does their best to get people in the club as fast as they can but they can only go so fast with the space they have. The wait will be much more bearable in the summer.Music is good, drinks are pretty fair and it seems like they have taken into account some of the poor reviews here. Water has been available at all of the bars in big jugs that you can help yourself to but we’ve been able to get water from the bartenders as well. Staff have been very friendly in our experience and seems like maybe they’ve let go the overly aggressive staff members that people mentioned.I can’t speak on what POC have experienced here but there are POC and LGBTQ+ people in the group I go with and they haven’t experienced any racism or bigotry thus far that I’m aware of.It’s awesome to see this place come back to life. I was a kid when it closed back in the day so I’m very thankful to be able to experience it now as a young adult.It feels like one of the last creative spaces left in Cambridge.Looking forward to the summer months, will update with further experiences! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
DJ Chris is literally the best DJ of all time. Extremely historic place for Boston alt culture (Nick Cave used to hang here). Incredible music from Chris and wonderful friendly crowd, (with some great dance moves lol). Just add some more furniture in main room and it will be perfect. Original reviews complaints have been adressed.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
I mean, it's the best
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Finally made it over here and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long. Now that I discovered it I've gone 6 times in the last 3 weeks. People here are so kind and the vibes are so good! Wonderful humans all around. Central square is the locus of the goth/alternative community here in MA and I have found it to be the most loving and accepting crowd I've found anywhere in the Massachusetts. Really helped me get over my crippling social anxiety. Support this venue folks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazingly back then, feels like ur in the 90s if you forget yourself for a moment, phenomenal alt crowd secure w/ themselves, refreshing and incredibly welcoming with staff that feels like family. from the typical Cambridge suffocating prepiness. Also you're going to see some incredible moves from some legends. should have 5/5 from thousands of people tbh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jebby + Paul were so nice at the bar!! Thank you both for
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Had a great time. Attended Superstition, servers and staff were awesome as well as the DJ’s and
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Boston's only goth nightclub!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I went here for the fetish night they do periodically and it was so awesome! Totally a goth club vibe everyone was so dressed up and people actually danced it was such a cool experience! The staff was nice especially the coat check guy and they had free water.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Yeah, no. The club is always empty. Second, a totally random dude assaulted me, pushed me, and threatened to fight me outside. I told security and they took like 20 minutes to kick him out. I wish I had called 911 instead.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Rónán put on our own personal opera of hospitality. It was amazing to experience. It was among the most genuine service I’ve received from any hospitality professional, let alone a security person!Rónán beautifully balanced the security of the club, with making us feel welcome, using their humor and keen sensitivity - setting the stage for a magical evening.They really put the “theater” in “security theater.” Class act.
Service: 5
What a fun place to let loose! They have disco nights, goth nights, drag shows, and more. I've been here a couple time, always fun. I will say they need better AC because when we come, we SWEAT from dancing. During the summer, we'd have to go outside and take cool-air breaks. LGBTQ+ friendly. Bar is never too crowded, always been able to get a drink in under 5 minutes. Bartenders, bouncers, and check-in people are cool. Their vibe matches this place very well. There's usually a cover. For me, it's ranged from $5-$15. If you're looking for a fun time, with a chill crowd, I'd recommend going out here.