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The Midway Café

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Address

3496 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Phone

+1 617-524-9038

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Website

midwaycafe.com

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About this place The Midway Café

Midway Café is a no‑frills rock bar in Jamaica Plain that doubles as a queer‑night hub on Thursdays. Opened in 1987 at 3496 Washington Street, the space is barely bigger than a rehearsal room. Most nights you’ll find local bands, punk shows or a DJ spinning for a mixed crowd. It never tried to brand itself as a gay bar, but it isn’t shy about the music or the crowd. Every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. the place hosts Queeraoke, one of Boston’s longest‑running queer nights. A modest cover keeps the door open, and the Boston Calendar still lists the event through autumn 2026. The Midway’s reputation for dyke and queer dance nights stretches back decades, so the dance floor knows how to move when the right track drops. Drinks stay cheap, and the Green Street stop on the Orange Line is just a short walk away. If you’re looking for a place where a punk riff can segue into a karaoke chorus without missing a beat, this is the spot.

Opening Hours

Closed

Monday 15:00-02:00

Tuesday 15:00-02:00

Wednesday 15:00-02:00

Thursday 15:00-02:00

Friday 15:00-02:00

Saturday 15:00-02:00

Sunday 15:00-02:00

Features

Gay Lesbian / Women-focused Karaoke Live music Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Dive bar Local favorite DJ sets Ladies' nights Cover charge Evening venue Live music

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4.6

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591 reviews

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TJ Vegas (Kill Murray) Jun 2026

★★★★★

This place feels like home, punk rock, supportive great drinks. Hell yeah. Just wish I had cash more often

essex boy Jun 2026

★★★★★

Rayquon Brown Jun 2026

★★★★★

Absolutely horrible. I arrive at 11:35pm and already being shutdown. Couldn’t even get one drink and they were supposed to close at 2am. Not the correct way to run things.

Kevin Trainor May 2026

★★★★★

Monika May 2026

★★★★★

Mike S Apr 2026

★★★★★

One of the last remaining bar/venues in the Boston area. A wide variety of shows ranging from karaoke to comedy to every musical genre. Drinks are surprisingly affordable compared to most other bars and venues.