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(617) 424-1408
427 Massachusetts Ave
Boston,
MA
02118
42.3409
-71.0825
Neighborhoods: South End, Columbus
Hours:
Monday To Saturday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 AM Sunday From 12:00 AM To 02:00 AM
Last updated 6.23.11
Category:
Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Dive Bars
Payment Methods:
Cash
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Bar & Club Special Features:
Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
No
What People Are Saying About Wally's Cafe
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – Joseph L. Walcott founded this hideaway club in 1947 (across the street from its current location), and set the standard for the club's dedication to music by hiring bands 365 days a year. Wally's status as a local jazz institution is disproportionate to its cramped quarters. Visitors to this funky neighborhood hangout should expect to have their ribs jabbed by various elbows throughout the evening. – – The Draw – Many of the budding jazz and blues talents at the Berklee College of Music play Wally's, and they're often more interesting than some of the…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Wally's accepts cash only, so be sure to bring enough.
- When to Go:
- The line usually gets pretty long starting around 9pm on weekends.
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12/04/10
Great Experience!!
by BostonGirl2405 at Citysearch
Really nice place. It's very casual and you get to experience local upcoming artists. Very friendly people as well. It's close to the T and very easy to get to. I met the owner and he's a nice guy. Wally's has been in his family for generations.
A good experience!!
01/07/09
"gotta love it!
Contributor at Citysearch
Wally's was the reason that I moved to the south end! Being able to walk over any night of the week and have amazing music, company, and drinks- I couldn't ask for anything more!"
05/13/05
It was an Experience!
by hippyman at Citysearch
Let me tell you this place was a definate old school type of jazz club with the low ceilings and extremely diverse crowd. I was almost reminded of back in the day when Robert Johnson was making the deal with the Devil at the Cross Roads in Mississippi, when you have the bars with the jazz scene on one side of the street and redneck rock scene across the street. The Bouncers were twice the size of me and they really couldnt speak well but they were very friendly (I Dont know how they fit in the club without sitting down) The Bartender was great and so was the music. Hope you enjoy it there I know I did
- Pros: Great Music, Good Price, No Cover
- Cons: Low Ceilings, Packed
03/26/05
Rude
by stas at Citysearch
Arriving at the club on a Saturday night our group of 2 are told the club is full and asked to wait outside until people left. Meanwhile a group of 2, 4 and another 2 are let in during the 1/2 hour we continued to wait outside because the owner decides to let them in ahead of us. Needless to say we're never going back.
08/09/02
A Rare Find in Boston!
by bayern_munich at Citysearch
The Neighborhood might be a little seedy but dont let that deter you. Dark, Smoky and very very hipster cool....Wallys has great jazz music every nite(usually berkley students so you get great local talent). Drinks are average price. I dont really have any complaints other than it is a little too small, almost always cramped cause its so popular, but its size adds to its charm. A must visit. Everyone ive taken there has loved it!!
The Details on Wally's Cafe
Place Categories:
- best great live music
- great little place
- cool smoky
- cool hipster
- great local talent
- big shoebox
- loved everyone ive
- amazing drinks
- full club
- great bartender
- great local hangout
- great jazz music
- big bouncers
