The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge

The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge is a 50-capacity music venue in Allston. The closest T service is Green Line B, Harvard Ave.

A no-frills Allston dive bar since 1965, The Silhouette — known locally as 'The Sil' — hosts live music on Monday and Wednesday nights in a 50-capacity room with a punk and metal lean. Cheap beer, free popcorn, pool tables, and a back patio round out one of Boston's most beloved neighborhood bars.

Address: 200 Brighton Ave, Allston, MA 02134 · map
Capacity: 50
Nearest T: Green Line B, Harvard Ave
Website: silhouetteallston.com

What is the bag policy at The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge?

Bags are allowed, with no posted size limit.

How do you get to The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge on the T?

The nearest MBTA service is Green Line B, Harvard Ave. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.

Upcoming shows at The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge

Mon Aug 10, 2026 — DVD Extras, Bag Lady, Drew Lassey, Secretary — 8pm — $10 — 21+
Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Perfectly Lethal, Massive Nightmares, Luddites, Jeff Bousquet — 8pm — $10 — 21+
Mon Aug 17, 2026 — Sleep Destroyer, Feldspar, 40 Lashes, Dethwolf — 8pm — $10 — 21+

foobos has listings for 10 past shows at The Silhouette Cocktail Lounge.