Revolution Rock Bar

(617) 261-4200

200 High St
Boston, MA 02110 42.3567 -71.052

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Neighborhoods: Central, Downtown

REVOLUTIONROCKBAR.COM

Hours:

Monday through Friday 11:30 am - 2:00 am

Saturday

5:00 pm - 2:00 am

Last updated 10.16.11

Category:

Bars & Clubs, Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

What People Are Saying About Revolution Rock Bar

Featured Review

Eric Grossman

Contributor

In Short – It comes as a surprise that a rock-themed bar would be located in the buttoned-up Financial District. Dimly lit and filled with leather banquettes and concert photos, Revolution stands in stark contrast to the Irish bars and straightforward dives that populate the area. Bottles of beer and designer cocktails share table space with wood-grilled pizzas and other upscale bar food. Live music and DJs keep the crowd moving several nights a week.

ambiance
80.0% positive
  1. the whole atmosphere of Revolution is awesome.
  2. There is also a vintage photo booth that is really fun after you've had a couple drinks =) YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME!
  3. Overall this bar is amazing for the atmosphere, music, and people---get down to Rev Rock and see what I mean!
  4. Good music, good service, fun bar!
  5. Great music, great atmosphere, nicely decorated, good prices but.
  6. The atmosphere is comfortable and the music rocks.
  7. the atmosphere was boring, the people were stuck-up, employees were rude and inconsiderate, and the guys were very touchy feely.
  8. The bands were fun, but haven't seen too many there yet.
  9. Until Revolution came to town there were no cool places to hang out in Boston that played such an awesome mix of fun music to dance to!
  10. Fun, awesome decor, great live music, rockin' yet mellow
  11. The atmosphere is hot, and the drinks are expensive.
  12. The prices for the quality were just way too much and the atmosphere is not great at this bar either.
  13. It's in a great location, and you can't be the cover charge!
  14. Look for a good atmosphere with nice staff
  15. The atmosphere in there is awesome too.
drinks
66.1299991607666% positive
  1. have "attempted" to go to this bar twice and both times I had absolutely horrible experiences, I will never bother going ot this bar again.
  2. The bartenders were quick and knew how to make a drink which was nice to see and the waitstaff was super nice and friendly.
  3. They have great drinks, great staff, and great MUSIC!
  4. Good music, good service, fun bar!
  5. Run by and frequented by true Bostonians, enjoy your beer during the week or your cosmo on the weekend in the heart of the hub.
  6. It looks like it would be cool with the cow-print seats and whatnot, but the drinks are expensive and the crowd is overd.
  7. It's a rock bar so obviously they play awesome rock songs and have great rock posters hanging everywhere.
  8. Revolution Rock Bar is the best bar/club around.
  9. The atmosphere is hot, and the drinks are expensive.
  10. have been to a lot of bars in Boston and the bar itself is nice, but it is nothing special.
  11. The music is great and the drinks are priced good.
  12. Usually a good crowd of 20's and 30s in there and it's a great bar for singles and large groups as well.
  13. The staff is amazing and so nice and the drinks are great.
  14. and the bar tenders know how to make the best drinks!
  15. My drink was delicious!
  16. Worst bar experience in Boston to date, so not worth it!
  17. Any of those things would have validated the tribulation it took to gain entrance to this mediocre bar.
  18. Overall this bar is amazing for the atmosphere, music, and people---get down to Rev Rock and see what I mean!
  19. Will NEVER come here again because to top it off the inside of the club did not make it worthwhile with the lousy drinks and bad music.
  20. The prices for the quality were just way too much and the atmosphere is not great at this bar either.
  21. They played latin rap most of the night, the crowd was sleazy, and the drinks were overpriced.
  22. First let me start by saying I think Revolution Bar Rock is by far the best bar in Boston.
  23. I've always found that the bartenders make a good drink for the price.
  24. The drinks weren't worth their price, the place is too small, the bouncers rude and they don't realize the bad business practice that it is to keep your clientele freezing in the cold.
  25. The scantily clad bartenders made decent drinks, too bad they had to work between their manager's come-on's.
  26. don't take exception to overpriced drinks, but i do have a problem with the fact that they were unbelievably watered down.
  27. work in the area and stop into Revolution at least once a week after work for some appetizer specials and great cocktails!
  28. There is also a vintage photo booth that is really fun after you've had a couple drinks =) YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME!
  29. Apparently, the people running this establishment have not had much of a nightlife experience outside this one lame bar.
  30. This is the best bar in Boston, the crowd is beautful, the bartenders amazing (in both looks and service) and the music incredible.
  31. Before the band came on, the bar appeared pretty cool.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. This is a Revolution of good food.
  2. My drink was delicious!
  3. The food was great and I love the rock n roll theme.
  4. Great food, music, and crowds.
  5. The service was good, and so was the food - I recommend the nacho plate.
  6. Great lunch spot (surprisingly good food).
  7. the food is delicious and the dance floor doesn't stop moving.
  8. It's a nice space, but needs better/cheaper food and a much better crowd.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. Even if you are looking for a good place to eat Revolution has a great menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Even if you are looking for a good place to eat Revolution has a great menu.
  2. 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 a
  3. really great place
  4. Nice bartenders, good prices, and its a big place.
  5. Overall I believe this is the best place in town!
return potential
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. Will NEVER come here again because to top it off the inside of the club did not make it worthwhile with the lousy drinks and bad music.
  2. The staff was incredibly pretentious however, they couldn't pay ME to go back there.
  3. will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.
service
85.41999816894531% positive
  1. We're big time drunks who have hot dance moves and know a ton of people.
  2. The bartenders were quick and knew how to make a drink which was nice to see and the waitstaff was super nice and friendly.
  3. This is the best bar in Boston, the crowd is beautful, the bartenders amazing (in both looks and service) and the music incredible.
  4. The staff is great as far as both service and hospitality.
  5. Its obvious this place likes having long lines for the people driving and walking by to see.
  6. The scantily clad bartenders made decent drinks, too bad they had to work between their manager's come-on's.
  7. The drinks weren't worth their price, the place is too small, the bouncers rude and they don't realize the bad business practice that it is to keep your clientele freezing in the cold.
  8. Nice bartenders, good prices, and its a big place.
  9. Good music, good service, fun bar!
  10. Apparently, the people running this establishment have not had much of a nightlife experience outside this one lame bar.
  11. I've always found that the bartenders make a good drink for the price.
  12. The music is awesome the staff is great
  13. The service is great and the workers are friendly.
  14. Overall this bar is amazing for the atmosphere, music, and people---get down to Rev Rock and see what I mean!
  15. They have great drinks, great staff, and great MUSIC!
  16. Waitstaff was friendly, hostess grabs your coat right at the door for a free coat check.
  17. The service was good, and so was the food - I recommend the nacho plate.
  18. Our waitress was at our table all night and took really good care of us.
  19. The staff was incredibly pretentious however, they couldn't pay ME to go back there.
  20. Look for a good atmosphere with nice staff
  21. Amazingly fast service!
  22. The staff is amazing and so nice and the drinks are great.
  23. the atmosphere was boring, the people were stuck-up, employees were rude and inconsiderate, and the guys were very touchy feely.
  24. great music and an awesome mix of people.
value
55.879998207092285% positive
  1. The drinks weren't worth their price, the place is too small, the bouncers rude and they don't realize the bad business practice that it is to keep your clientele freezing in the cold.
  2. If you have with some money, a nice suit, a credit card and no class, come here.
  3. My boys and I came in on a Saturday night to a huge line (which generally means a good thing).
  4. Plenty of space for large groups and affordable prices.
  5. The prices for the quality were just way too much and the atmosphere is not great at this bar either.
  6. Bottom line is, don't ever come to this place and you will save yourself the aggravation, boston is full of other places that want your money and will treat you 10 times better.
  7. The atmosphere is hot, and the drinks are expensive.
  8. don't take exception to overpriced drinks, but i do have a problem with the fact that they were unbelievably watered down.
  9. Great music, great atmosphere, nicely decorated, good prices but.
  10. I've always found that the bartenders make a good drink for the price.
  11. They played latin rap most of the night, the crowd was sleazy, and the drinks were overpriced.
  12. Came here after work with some co-workers and this place had great 1/2 price apps!
  13. Nice bartenders, good prices, and its a big place.
  14. Worst bar experience in Boston to date, so not worth it!
  15. It looks like it would be cool with the cow-print seats and whatnot, but the drinks are expensive and the crowd is overd.
  16. Get there early because there will probably be a huge line.
  17. the line was huge but decided to wait anyways.
wait time
62.5% positive
  1. We got there early so we did not have trouble with the line but about 10 minutes after we arrived there was a big line outside - which was ridiculous since inside was EMPTY.
  2. Its obvious this place likes having long lines for the people driving and walking by to see.
  3. The bartenders were quick and knew how to make a drink which was nice to see and the waitstaff was super nice and friendly.
  4. so it was either wait twenty minutes for a dirty bathroom if you could hold it.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/16/11

the best in boston

by Hudson psychic at Citysearch

the food to die for the place unreal wonderful staff

the price unexpected wanted to pay more.. no joke its a must do

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/15/11

Absolutely HORRIBLE. APALLED at how I was treated.

by Ms VIP Bruised at Citysearch

Came here with some girlfriends and had a VIP table reserved. I opened up my own tab with the waitress b/c I wasn't going to be drinking hard alcohol. Towards the end of the night I went to the bar to order a drink on my tab instead of going through the VIP waitress. I had no idea that it mattered who I ordered my drink from, the process should be seamless to the customer. The bartender couldn't find my tab and accused me of not having one. I got upset, left the bar and returned to the VIP section. Before I know it, this bouncer runs up, about to destroy me for no good reason, yanks my arm and starts yelling "You're outta here!!!". He wouldn't even explain what happened, just dragged me out of the bar without my coat, on a frigid February night. Once outside the bar, he wouldn't let me go, gripped my arms so hard that I have his hand prints bruised onto them. Mind you, I'm 5'2" and 110 lbs. There was no need to grab me with the force that he did when I didn't even do anything wrong. While my friend went inside to get my coat, I was thrown up against the wall outside, still not let go. I am apalled at the disrespect this place shows their guests. Best advice I can give: never enter this hell hole of a bar.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/16/09

Fun Different Place

by megg12 at Citysearch

Came here for a friends birthday a couple weekends ago and I had so much fun! This place was so different from all the other bars around boston, I LOVED the whole rock n roll themed place. The bartenders were quick and knew how to make a drink which was nice to see and the waitstaff was super nice and friendly. This was the first time I was here but I def can't wait to come back next weekend!!!!!!

  • Pros: Not an Irish Bar, Fun crowd, nice decor
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/16/09

Great Food!

by albel at Citysearch

Came here after work with some co-workers and this place had great 1/2 price apps! Me and my friends had the chicken quesadilla which was delishhh and the triple play. The food was great and I love the rock n roll theme. Its a nice change from all the Irish pubs that surround this area.

Def will be coming back again!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/29/09

Great Place

by jes87 at Citysearch

I came here during my lunch break yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. I work around the corner and walked by this place many times. A friend asked me to meet him there for a meeting and I was immediately greeted by an upbeat waitress. We each had a drink, I had the Purple Haze and he had a beer. My drink was delicious! I had the chop steakhouse salad and my steak was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be back and I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

The Details on Revolution Rock Bar

Place Categories:

  • cool place
  • great live music
  • overpriced drinks
  • great staff
  • great crowd
  • great food
  • worst bar experience
  • awesome whole atmosphere
  • good service
  • huge line
  • great lunch spot
  • bad music
  • worst bar
  • good prices
  • nice boston
  • rude employees
  • love revolution
  • fun band
  • recommend highly
  • not pretentious club
  • nice bartenders
  • awesome past weekend bc
  • best fun bar
  • friendly waitstaff
  • really great experience