The 10 Best Bars in Massachusetts — 2026

We compared all 1016 bars in Massachusetts on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Dani’s Queer BarBoston LGBTQ+Karaoke

Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat-Sun 11am-2am

(617) 326-0009 Website View listing

#2 · River BarSomerville

Mon-Thu 11:30am-12am, Fri-Sun 11:30am-1am

(617) 616-5561 Website View listing

#3 · The AlleyOak Bluffs

Mon-Thu 3am-1pm, Fri-Sun 1am-1pm

(508) 564-1343 Website View listing

#4 · Culture Connect MediaBoston

Mon-Fri 8am-6:30pm, Sun 10am-4pm

(617) 567-0000 Website View listing

#5 · Halfway CafeCanton

Mon-Wed 4pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm

(781) 821-0944 Website View listing

#6 · Ringside CafeClinton

Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Sat 4pm-8pm

(978) 368-7054 Website View listing

#7 · The Last DropBrighton Dive bar

(617) 787-1111 Website View listing

#8 · Shipwreck LoungeProvincetown Lounge

(508) 487-9005 Website View listing

#9 · Tavern in the SquareBoston Tavern

(401) 944-4401 Website View listing

#10 · The Brewster WoodshedBrewster Dive bar

(508) 896-7771 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.