1. The Boatslip Resort
City: Provincetown, MA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (508) 487-1669
Address: 161 Commercial St.
Description: This all-inclusive resort is the home of a popular P-town tradition: the Tea Dance, touted as “an afternoon of hot bodies, good friends, and great dance music” on a sprawling deck overlooking the ocean. Staged daily in season (from 4 to 7 p.m.), this al fresco disco is a magnet for local and visiting singles—both gay and straight. Open Apr through Oct, the Boatslip tapers its entertainment schedule in the off-season, holding tea dances on weekends and the occasional holiday (Women’s Week, Halloween).
2. Bubala’S By The Bay
City: Provincetown, MA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (508) 487-0773
Address: 185 Commercial St.
Description: Open mid-April through Oct, this funky restaurant has live entertainment nightly in July and Aug, usually jazz, but sometimes folk rock.
3. Governor Bradford
City: Provincetown, MA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (508) 487-2781
Address: 312 Commercial St.
Description: Right in the center of town, this local hangout has chess and backgammon sets, pool tables, and pinball machines along with live entertainment just about every night in season. Open year-round, the Governor Bradford has a schedule saturated with drag karaoke, DJ nights, and live music acts.
4. The Mews Restaurant And Cafe
City: Provincetown, MA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (508) 487-1500
Address: 429 Commercial St.
Description: In summer this year-round waterfront restaurant offers live entertainment, usually a cabaret act, on Fri, Sat, and Sun. Oct through May, the Mews hosts an open-mike coffeehouse. Make sure to try some of their international vodkas, reportedly the largest selection in New England.