This restaurant and bar is located inside the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel.

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Oak Room is a regal, comfortably elegant restaurant that offers a traditional steakhouse menu with a distinctive twist. The Oak Room is adorned with gold, maroon and green fabrics and draperies that complement the dark wood paneling and mirrored walls. Cameos and lacunaria accent the intricate white plasterwork that details the 30-foot-high ceiling and twin Waterford crystal chandeliers illuminate the room.

The Oak Bar has been recently restored and is reminiscent of a British Officer's Club in the Orient. The same dark wood paneling and mirrors that flank the Oak Room are offset in the Oak Bar by smooth marble. Heraldry symbols decorate the ornately gilded and painted coffered ceiling. The furniture and décor create an inviting atmosphere to enjoy a relaxing drink or close a business deal. The dress code is business casual, but after 6pm, no shorts, cut out or tank top T-shirts, hats and sport sandals.

This upscale, chic bar attached to the The Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Their drink, wine list and bar is expensive. A bottle of Duval Leroy goes for $75 and a Martini around $13. Definitely not a hipster hangout for youngsters but a hot spot for professionals looking for a luxurious evening out.

Run by ArtsBoston, the BosTix booths in Copley Square (on SE corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets) and at Faneuil Hall (on the Freedom Trail) are outlets where tickets for various music, art, and theater events throughout the city can be bought for 1/2 price on the day of the event. Visit their site for a comprehensive list of available events. 1/2 price advance tickets are also available at BosTix.org.

Rise is Boston's only true afterhours dance club; the proprietors engaged the city in a dialogue for years before getting a permit to open as a members only private club, which it remains to this day (though, it is easy enough to get membership or admission on a specific night by contacting people there). They host world class DJs every weekend, covering all of the styles from classic house to edgier, more en vogue European minimal techno. They also host a fair few more gay leaning parties with popular circuit DJs. This is a late night hedon's delight, with a stellar, booming soundsystem and a lively, mixed crowd that boogies down until after sunrise.

Legal Sea Foods is a culinary classic on the east coast. A Boston-based chain Legal Sea Foods offers a variety of high quality sea food. The clam chowder has been served at the last seven presidential inaugurations. The food and service are consistently great. Located in the Prudential Building- Legal Sea Foods attracts the mall walker and the couple on a serious date. Expect lines, and try the chowder! Live jazz during Sunday Brunch.

Bowling, billiards, and a stocked bar. What else could you ask for out of a location? This Back Bay location, Kings, has it all. Stop in to enjoy disco bowling or your turn at being a pool shark. King's can be rented out for your company office party, or perfect for the pair of 2 that wants to duel over the pins. Pardon the pun, but if you are looking to "score" a good time, this is the place for you. Hours = M 5pm-2am, Tu-Su 11:30am-2am

The Improper Bostonian Magazine touts itself as "Boston's premier lifestyle and entertainment guide." Every two weeks, the magazine reaches nearly a half a million readers (The Media Audit, Nov/Dec 2006 survey)in Boston & its surrounding areas. The magazine is free & is delivered via doorstep delivery in North End, South End, Back Bay & Beacon Hill. The magazine is also distributed via newsboxes and retail locations in Boston and surrounding areas. Their annual Boston's Best issue comes out each July and showcases the magazine's picks of the best places in Boston for a variety of categories.

Saint, located in the Back Bay, is a restaurant, nightclub, and lounge. Specializing in international cuisine and fusion vodka, Saint occupies the space of the old Budapest Cafe. Trendy and dressy, this lounge, nightclub, and bar has a little bit of everything. Make sure to come dressed appropriately, or the suit clad doormen will not allow you past the velvet rope.

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Amazing jazz artists from Dave Brubeck to Berklee's own students grace the stage of this 1220 seat auditorium during the year. But its not just jazz, all sorts of bands play here - from classical to rock. Tickets are available from the box office (Hours:M-Sa 10am-6pm, they accept cash, Mastercard and Visa). Prices range from $5 for student performances to quite expensive ($100+) tickets for big name acts. Check website or call for performance times and ticket prices. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.