Taking on the mainstream open format genre, Pearl operated until January of 2011 for its current renovation. This was the first time in which the venues downstairs split and Underbar opened and separated from Pearl. The most recent incarnation as of late was Pearl which opened in 2006. Matrix remained operating as one of the most popular and consistent venues in the city until closing in 2006. Open 7 nights a week with a line down the street to fill one of the longest running clubs in Boston history which stayed open until 2001.Īfter a serious renovation in February 2001, the new venue called Matrix opened as a mainstream top 40 and house music club doing very successful with one of the most recognized and well known names in Boston DJ Adilson every Friday night. Originally opening as Jukebox back in 1982, the basement was home to the hottest nightclub in Boston at that time. From Playland to The Other Side and the Napoleon to the 12, Chaps, Styx, Sporters and Buddy’s, and dozens of others opening and closing through the years, I. Legacy Boston is located at 275 Tremont Street which has been home to some of the most legendary venues in Boston nightlife in the last 20 years. I lived in Boston from the early 70s til a few years ago when there were gay bars a-plenty a place for everybody and all their changing moods, tastes, and situations.
