Revolution Rock Bar

Great music, great atmosphere, nicely decorated, good prices but....My boyfriend went outside to smoke with a couple of his friends and would not be let back in. We ended up having to leave because they wouldn't let him back in even with his hand stamped! If that is the club's policy then maybe the door staff should warn smokers about it. I do not smoke and neither do the others I was with so we ended up having to leave and it ruined the night.

Pros: Good music, prices and atmosphere

Cons: Long lines & not a good place for smokers

Posted 09/22/07

the atmosphere was boring, the people were stuck-up, employees were rude and inconsiderate, and the guys were very touchy feely. not a good way to spend a friday or saturday night

Cons: expensive drinks and limited selection,

Posted 09/06/07

I went on a Thursday night. The AC was broken, it was so hot and sweaty. Besides that it was TOO loud!!! I had several guys literally grab me...I couldn't hear, anything and the bartender was nice but visibly annoyed. I stayed for 10 minutes tops!

Posted 08/10/07

Hot spot on Friday and Saturday nights. Get there early because there will probably be a huge line. Usually a good crowd of 20's and 30s in there and it's a great bar for singles and large groups as well. There are plenty of bartenders so it's easy to get a drink but I'd recommend getting a table if possible, especially when with a larger group. There are enough waitresses that you'll get your drinks quickly at the tables as well. The staff is great as far as both service and hospitality. The music is always great whether there is a live band playing or not. Overall a really great experience everytime I've been in. Highly recommended

Pros: Great music, service, and staff

Cons: If you don't like loud music probably not for you

Posted 07/10/07

Great after work spot...Great lunch spot (surprisingly good food)...and great spot on a Friday and Saturday night. Music is always on point and the crowd is usually on the good looking side. Fun place to go with a big crowd and dance. Overall...love the place!!

Posted 07/10/07

Great place to hang after a long day in the office. Lots of fun, social waitstaff and bartenders with a lively, hip atmosphere. Great food, music, and crowds. Plenty of space for large groups and affordable prices.

Pros: ambience, prices, crowd, service

Cons: none

Posted 05/14/07

Went here with a co-worker, she said that it was the new place meet people and hear great DJ's...Yeah, right! This place is nothing more than a glorified Hard Rock Cafe. Went in on a wednesday and was appalled by the atmosphere, lack of crowd, the attitude, the antlers, etc.... The scantily clad bartenders made decent drinks, too bad they had to work between their manager's come-on's. If you have with some money, a nice suit, a credit card and no class, come here... If you are a professional woman at home at places that aren't trying so hard.... Go home.

Pros: Layout

Cons: Everything else

Posted 05/02/07

I love this place...great music and an awesome mix of people. My friends and I have been many times, and have never had a problem getting in. It is one of the best dance places in the area. This bar is a great addition to the Boston nightlife, and a nice alternative to traditional Fanueil Hall bars. I would definitely suggest making a point to try Revolution out. You will not be disappointed!!!

Pros: Music and crowd was awesome.

Cons: N/A

Posted 04/17/07

I was tentative about going here on a Saturday night after reading these reviews but I have to say it was a pretty good time. It is in an odd location - I know people who go here for after work but hadn't really heard of people going here on the weekends. Overall though I thought it was a pretty good time - I spent less than 5 minutes waiting outside and the bar was crowded when we got in but not so crowded that you couldn't move around. The only dissappointment was that they didn't really seem to play any rock music. They had hip-hop dance music downstairs and top 40 stuff playing upstairs with an occassional rock song. Even that wouldn't have been bad except that the djs seemed to be playing an excessive amount of 90s throwback songs - a few now and then are fun but after a while I felt like I was in a time warp where nothing after 2002 existed. My friends and I decided to try the place for the rock music thinking it would be something different than every other bar in the area but they didn't really seem to live up to their name. Even if they weren't going to have live rock bands it would be cool if at least the upstairs played actual rock music and maybe they could even highlight a lot of lesser known bands and local stuff - there really isn't a good place that does that in the area so it's clearly a niche that could be filled.

Pros: no cover, no lines, good atmosphere

Cons: no rock music, djs were not great

Posted 03/25/07

If you want to wait in a line for over 2 hours to get into a empty club...and be harrassed by the doormen and asked to reveal body parts in order to get in..head down to revolution for a night you'll not soon forget. I have lived in Boston my whole life and have attended most of the local bars and clubs but have never been so rudely treated!!! Revolution stop pretending your something your just not!!! Oh ya and its not a rock club its a more of a cheesy radio music club!!

Posted 03/04/07

One of my friends held her birthday party there this weekend. She bought a table and had told the manager it was for about 15-20 friends and was assured it was not a problem. The "table" was more like a bench that held about 4 people. The girl at the door that was controlling the parties was a COMPLETE NIGHTMARE. She was not only rude, she was absurdly dumb. She could not accomidate us in any way to make our experience better, nor did she even try. In fact, the entire staff had an enormous attitude problem. After letting 17 people in under my friends list they were not letting anyone else in until midnight, both for private parties and normal patrons. THE BAR WAS EMPTY except for the private parties. I am not too sure how this bar makes money, but it isn't worth standing out in the cold for two hours. If you have a choice to either go out to this bar or stay at home - STAY AT HOME!!!

Cons: Empty bar until midnight because the staff was letting people wait outside so the place would look "cool?!!???"

Posted 02/18/07

It is so unfortunate. I went to revolution rock bar two times and realized that they were holding up the line for this "BAR" while it was empty inside.....this is a bar and not club so why give attitude? Also, there is one bathroom downstairs and if you went back upstairs to use the bathroom they wouldn't let you back down with your friends.....so it was either wait twenty minutes for a dirty bathroom if you could hold it... or leave your friends.

this saturday I went to revolution early so i wouldn't have to wait in the pointless line....when i got there they refused to let me and my friend in due to private parties and told me to come back at midnight.....the place was empty and it was saturday night.

so unfortunately, this bar (which has so much potential) is trying to be something its not by only allowing table reservations on saturday nights and keeping a line in the freezing cold so the place looks popular......MAY I REMIND YOU.....ITS JUST A BAR!.....the doormen are not helpful and the management is lacking...however, once you do get in, its really fun. Great music and great crowd...its just a shame you are too upset TO ENJOY IT once you get in.

Pros: great music, good crowd

Cons: unhelpful management, long lines for empty bar, trying to be something its not....awful bathrooms

Posted 02/18/07

"I agree with some of the user comments here ... not really a fan. It has been empty the 2 times I have been in. It's a nice space, but needs better/cheaper food and a much better crowd."

Posted 01/31/07

Well we've been to this place a couple times on Saturday nights. It's always really busy when we've been there, which was around midnight. The crowd is kind of mixed, mix of faneuil hall college crowd through 30's. I'd say about half women/men.

It's a pretty big place, music was mostly mashups of rock music when we've been there. Kind of a random location if you don't know the Faneuil area though, but it's been a fun place to stop in for some drinks when we've been there.

Posted 12/30/06

Poor sound system, no beer selection, no women and an overly agressive and unprofessional manager left our group wondering how long this place would be in business. Not worth the hike for a night of staring at bald guys and paying a $10 cover for a below average 'band'. No locals would frequent this place, and out of towners are better off anywhere else in town.

Pros: N/A

Cons: Manager, location, beer selection, crowd

Posted 12/28/06

I was there on a wed night, and there were 18 guys in the place...not sure if this place will make it, but its a decent addition to the downtown area. At least they're trying something different. Nice bartenders, good prices, and its a big place.

Pros: live music, friendly staff, good value

Cons: tough location

Posted 11/23/06

Revolution is one of the best places (if not the best) to go around the financial district after work. It's a completely different concept, not your average after work bar. The service is really quick; they practically had it timed when your drink was gone. The bands were fun, but haven't seen too many there yet. The crowd is an interesting mix of suits and ties and jeans and t-shirts. It's loud, but you get used to it, after all, it IS a rock bar!

Pros: Everything

Cons: Wasn't happy with the pizza there, but seriously, is that really a con??

Posted 11/12/06

I went here Friday night after hearing some rave reviews about the place, and was disappointed. The band that was playing was SO bad that we actually left as soon as they came on. Before the band came on, the bar appeared pretty cool. Lots of space, not a pretentious crowd. I have heard they also have a club downstairs, but this was not open yet. There also weren't too many people there. I get the feeling that this may be more of a happy hour bar, given the location. They may be able to draw in more of a late night crowd, but they'll have to work on booking better bands!!!

Pros: atmosphere

Cons: horrible band

Posted 11/12/06

An eclectic vibe makes for a great night out. Barely two weeks after this bar opened, one of my co-workers organized a Thursday night happy hour there. Best time I had in a long time! Upon walking in, from the walls, to the tables, to the menu, one cannot help but notice the rock-themed, yet extremely tasteful decor. The crowd ranged from suit-and-tie executives to jeans-and-Tshirt college grads, which makes for a welcoming environment for virtually anyone who wants to grab a couple of drinks and appetizers after work. The service was good, and so was the food - I recommend the nacho plate. Best of all, though, was the live entertainment. The local rock band that evening played a wonderful mix of hard, mellow, and danceable music. Great place overall, and I look forward to more happy hours there.

Pros: live music, atmosphere, location

Cons: few, if any

Posted 10/25/06