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Good Life

Bar β€’ Night club

Compact club with 2 dance floors & rotating hip-hop, dub, electro & house nights. People often mention good, great, music, drinks, Great, time, lunch,


Address

28 Kingston St, Boston, MA 02111

Website

www.goodlifebar.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (634 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (16) great (11) music (9) drinks (9) Great (7) time (6) lunch (6)
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  • 3/5 Anna L. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 45 reviews
    Decent place but I regret paying the $20 cover. A little after 11 on a Friday and it was completely dead upstairs. Good music and lighting, pretty spacious but totally empty. Downstairs on the other hand was crazy packed. Seems like it'd be a better vibe later on or on another night.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Gabi L. 2 years ago on Google
    Accused one person of my party of having a fake ID even though they had the same ID as everyone else. We were ready to call the cops and have them verify it, but the bouncer was very belligerent and just shut us down. Toilets also had no toilet paper. Food and drinks were good. I am just very confused about their half-hearted carding policies. You can't just say one person has a fake ID when you said all the other similar ones are ok in this establisment. Even if you lack the capacity to verify it there is no reason to be aggressive and rude. Just say you can't verify the ID and move on.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Ron R. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst club in boston and i been to a lot of places out here .I usually dont leave reviews but let me help you save ur time and money.downstairs is completely dark, you can barely see people ,it has the feeling of a low budget basement party with no lights,upstairs has 2 bars ,thats about all this place has to offer is if u need a drink quick .There are better places that are free to get in. 20dollars to get into this place is a complete fraud i can name 15 better places to go dont get fooled by some of there reviews… place not worth the wait or cover FACTS
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 C H. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 15 reviews
    Me and my girls had a great time at their final Caribbean night! The music was great, the people were cool, the drinks were strong and affordable. Only thing was the bathroom situation sucks, only 2 stalls in the women's restroom for a venue than has two floors for events. Overall the vibes were great. Sad to hear they're closing their doors!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Jacklin A. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 112 reviews
    Great spot to pop in for lunch, dinner, drinks, etc! During the day it was filled with people having lunch and enjoying each other’s company, which is always nice. The wings were delicious, the Mac and cheese was simple but tasty, and the short rib sandwich was a nice flavor. The tuna poke bowl was really delicious. Not the traditional poke bowl, but really filling yet light none the less. Drinks are definitely on the stronger side, and cocktails are $12. Service was great, attentive without being overwhelming. Overall, a good spot to stop in for a bite and some good company!

  • 4/5 Paul G. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 40 reviews
    Being an active eater in downtown Boston I'm pretty surprised I haven't eaten here before now. I always walked by and assumed it was only an evening place. Not at all. Sat at the bar for lunch. Not only is the staff really super nice and inviting, but it gives you a pub vibe with some dim lighting great wooden bar. My type of vibe. Most importantly the menu has all your lunch favorites and the food is great. Their fries are fresh cut and the food is what you want it to be. Great burger. I haven't been after 5 but its unique space with a basement vodka bar, is telling me I should check it out when I get the urge to have some fun. Definitely in the rotation now
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Prodero Arnoff C. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 87 reviews
    Location is great people friendly and cordial the food is a hit or miss. Wish it was more consistent.

  • 5/5 A. T. 2 years ago on Google
    i love this place. finally a good dance club to hit in boston. diverse music selection because of the two floors and 3 different rooms. a bar in each room. my trick is to check every room for the shortest bar line. i love this place WLW COME FOR SAPPHIC NIGHT ON FRIDAY NIGHTS!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lumyr D. 2 years ago on Google
    A great night life experience with an old school party vibe! The bartenders are are super chill and the Door staff Is accommodating.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 G H. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews
    Great place to grab a mixed drink. They carry IPA beer to. The crowd was a good mix of culture and the vibe in the building was awesome. Great music and two djs.One upstairs and one downstairs. The pizza was really good and fresh , definitely not out of the box. Im definitely going back. I had a great time.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 sphennings W. 5 years ago on Google β€’ 55 reviews
    I visited here with coworkers for drinks after work. The servers were attentive, the food and drink wasn't bad. They mixed a solid old fashioned. I followed that up with one of the drinks off their menu which was uninspiring. It might be a good idea to stick to the classics if you order cocktails here.

  • 5/5 Christine D. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 52 reviews
    A friend took me here for my birthday lunch. I got the fish and chips (yummy), she got a veggie burger which she did not enjoy, but it was not the restaurant's fault. It had a strong bean taste and she's not crazy about beans. She did enjoy the salad that came with her veggie burger. The service was quick (great since we were on our lunch break). It looks like a great place to go for after-work drinks.

  • 4/5 Isaac R. 2 years ago on Google
    This spot has been around a while and is a fun spot

  • 4/5 Kae 2 years ago on Google
    Been a regular here for a while. Always have a good time with friends. Good drink good music good vibes.

  • 3/5 Sharon L. 2 years ago on Google
    I just want to post that they are back open but they open only for the club these days and don't serve food. I'm sure and hope things can get back to normal for them soon.

  • 3/5 Bian _. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent venue itself, but the cover was not worth it when I went ($20) - no crowd, no one dancing, and no tap water available to customers

  • 4/5 CM D. 1 year ago on Google
    The good life is always poppin' Great music if you're into hip hop / afrobeats / dancehall

  • 4/5 Ayan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Music was good in the basement but not so good on the main level. Crowd was nice and the drinks a bit overpriced.

  • 1/5 Laur M. 1 year ago on Google
    Second time checking my credit card statement after buying drinks at parties here and the amount is over what I signed. I bought 4 shots roughly two weeks ago and the total was $66 and I tipped $2 on card bringing it to $68 but somehow my statement says $78. I’m convinced they change the tip amounts or something because this makes no sense. Make sure you double check and I will be reporting this as fraud because This is the second time I’ve noticed they charged more than what I signed on the receipt.

  • 5/5 Bob B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great to be back. Has a good sized upstairs and a basement dancefloor as well. Great staff, good drinks and food

  • 4/5 Boogie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Music and bartenders were excellent on both levels. Atmosphere was pleasant. Free PARKING is a nightmare.

  • 5/5 Zak B. 1 year ago on Google
    The best music and crowd in the city, but it's closed for good

  • 5/5 Joseph S. 2 years ago on Google
    Always been a favorite so happy they area back

  • 2/5 whyouwanna p. 2 years ago on Google
    The DJ downstairs sucked. The place was packed, and the ppl were just standing around because the DJ was playing music that no one wanted to hear. She could not read the crowd and continued to play the music that no one knew. When we asked her will she play something else, she says I was played to play hip-hop. "Could you play some other type of hip-hop?" She replied, "I was played to play hip-hop." That tells me she did not know hip-hop and just played songs she was familiar. Please do not hire her again.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Food
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Dancing
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • βœ— Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Takeout
    • βœ— Delivery

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