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Wally's Cafe

427 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
617-424-1408
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Ranked #12 of 78 nightlife in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Jazz Bars
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pjpowers82
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45 reviews 45 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We were looking for a place to grab a drink before an event at Matthews Arena. We jumped in here and were surprised. It's a hole in the wall, but the music was good. A lot of these reviews say drinks were cheap, I'm not sure what they ordered. $5 beers aren't bad in Boston, but $9 well mixed drinks... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Sat at the bar, great staff! great music. Very cool, unpretentious and all about the music. Will definitely go again the next time we are in Boston.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

This Bar/Cafe is a great stopping point after a day of venturing around the Chester Square/Berklee College area of Boston. It's definitely a spot that is all about the music-and holds the atmosphere to boot. The location is small, and seating is either at tables or at the bar. Drinks are reasonably priced, and our bar tender certainly treated us... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

It's awesome that there's no entrance fee for such a famous jazz club, with performers from Berklee, but not all the music that you can there is comparable to the name. The drinks were also very good and prices were good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

The music is wonderful! This place is like a hole in the wall-but those are usually the best places! It's small but can hold enough people comfortably. It's mostly tables, chairs, and bar stools-maybe they'll eventually add couches. The drinks are very good and everyone is so happy to be there. The vibe is so calming that all types of... More

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João Pessoa, Paraiba, Brazil
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

Just go there! I went on a Thursday I think and it was the Latin Jazz night. Just awesome.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011

Boston is home to Berkley School of Music so we figured there had to be somewhere to catch some great music. Someone suggested Wally's late night. We were also told that this place was very small but offers great music; right on all fronts. We arrived around 9pm on a Tuesday and found two seats were left at the bar.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011 via mobile
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