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Mill-city pubs, weekend bands and a walkable downtown.
Worthen House Cafe was established in 1898 and has been a tavern since. In our hours pull, the latest sourced close here is 2 AM, at Worthen House Cafe.
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Blue Shamrock is a bar at 105 Market Street in downtown Lowell, in a former harness factory. Its site says it was established on March 15, 1996. Events listed include DJ nights, live bands, karaoke, jukebox fun, game nights and concerts.
Cobblestones, a restaurant and bar at 91 Dutton Street, lists hand cut steaks, burgers, local seafood and raw oysters. The drinks list has classic American cocktails and dozens of craft beers from nearby. There is also brunch every Sunday.
Lowell Memorial Auditorium, on East Merrimack Street, is a 2,800-seat venue that suits concerts and shows of every genre, its site says. Its Broadway Series has featured Legally Blonde, Stomp and Rent. The annual Golden Gloves boxing event has run in New England since 1947.
The Old Court, at 29 Central Street, calls itself an authentic Irish pub and restaurant in historic downtown Lowell. It opened in February 2001. The menu also lists traditional Irish classics including Shepherd's Pie.
UMass Lowell's Tsongas Center opened on January 27, 1998. The UMass Lowell River Hawks ice hockey team plays here. Past acts include Katy Perry, Drake and Bob Dylan.
Worthen House Cafe, at 141 Worthen Street, was established in 1898 and has served as a tavern ever since, its site says. Inside is a belt-linked fan system, which the site says is the only set left in its original building in the country. There is a sunny patio for outdoor dining.
Hours on the venue's site: Fri-Sat 11 AM-2 AM; Sun-Thu 11 AM-12 AM
Lowell · about 18 min walk (estimate)
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The old tavern. Worthen House Cafe stays open until 2am Friday and Saturday and midnight the rest of the week. That makes it good for a first drink before a show or a last one after.
Downtown pubs. Blue Shamrock sits in a former harness factory and was established in 1996. Its Gemstones room has also been called The Clubhouse and Club Fuel. Old Court Irish Pub & Restaurant opened in February 2001. It runs a pub quiz every Tuesday. The kitchen is open Tuesday through Saturday. Cobblestones of Lowell opens at 4pm Monday to Thursday and noon Friday and Saturday, so it works as a dinner stop.
The big rooms. Lowell Memorial Auditorium runs concerts and touring shows, with no outside food or drinks allowed inside. Its box office is open weekdays 10am to 2pm and reopens before events. Tsongas Center is the arena. Drake performed a show there in 2010. It is also home to the UMass Lowell River Hawks.
The Lowell Line runs between North Station and Lowell station. Plan your ride before the last round, and use Last Train for the live picture.
Worthen House's kitchen runs until 9pm daily, so eat early. More in Eat Late.
Lowell is a planned textile city 25 miles northwest of Boston. It was founded in the 1820s. The Boston Globe notes the mills are closed. Downtown now has a blossoming arts and cultural scene.
5 licensed stores in the Index cover Lowell, where an eighth runs about $25. Adults 21+ only. Consume only on private property, and do not drive. See our Cannabis Index. Data: Glass (glassintel.xyz).
The Lowell Line runs from North Station through West Medford, Winchester Center, Anderson/Woburn, Wilmington and North Billerica to Lowell. The last trains back to Boston leave early in the evening, well before bars and shows let out, so a night in Lowell means a ride, a sober driver or a hotel. Check Last Train and the MBTA Trip Planner, and book the way home before you buy the ticket.
