Cafe 939
at Berklee College Of Music
 939 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02115
 www.cafe939.com


   

What is Cafe 939?

In what could be the most interesting new club around town, Berklee College of Music has opened Cafe 939, "a state-of-the-art, all-ages, student-run music venue and coffee house" at 939 Boylston Street, adjacent to the Cactus Club. The booze-free joint - yes, that's the down side - intends to showcase "emerging student talent, local artists, as well as national acts seeking a more intimate, personal space in which to perform and connect with their fans." The coffeehouse menu has apparently been on a soft opening since the beginning of the year, but now they're ready to tout their lineup of rock, jazz, folk, world, hip-hop and what have you. Expect plenty o' jazz, though, at least more than you'll find in the mix at rock clubs around town.

The 200-person capacity concert venue, featuring high-end PA and lighting systems, video and DVD capabilities, and flexible seating, is equipped for a wide variety of performances. Music business/management majors are responsible for the booking, marketing, publicity, and promotion of all shows in this almost completely student-run operation. Berklee students also work as ushers, box office clerks, and in the stage crew.

The coffee house, open for business since December 2007, features a sleek, modern design concept, a relaxed atmosphere with a number of large, comfortable sofas and chairs, and a Berklee history room with walls covered in old photographs and materials chronicling the college's past. The menu includes a variety of coffees, teas, sandwiches, paninis, salads, bagels, muffins, cakes, and other snacks. The coffee house is open Monday–Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Wednesday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

 Box Office Hours:
Monday through Saturday at Berklee Performance Center, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Ticketing Procedures:
Berklee Performance Center box office, Ticketmaster.

Directions to Cafe 939:
Points South of Boston:
Take I-93N to the Mass Ave. Exit. Follow Mass. Ave. and then turn left onto Boylston Street.

Points North of Boston:
Take Mass Pike or Tobin Bridge to Storrow Drive. From Storrow take the Kenmore Sq. exit. Take a left onto Commonwealth Ave. And a right onto Mass. Ave.  Follow Mass. Ave. and then turn left onto Boylston Street.

Points West of Boston:
Take exit 22 off the Mass. Pike and follow the Prudential Center signs, which puts you on Huntington Ave. Follow Huntington Ave. To Mass. Ave. and take a right. Follow Mass. Ave. and then turn left onto Boylston Street.

Public Transportation:
Take the Green Line to the Hynes Convention Center/ICA stop. Exit left onto Mass. Ave. and cross Boylston St.

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