Cafe 939

For the young, hep, and musically inclined, Cafe 939 is a melodic oasis in the Back Bay desert of fratastic bars. The Berklee College-run concert venue is one part nostalgia- infused java shop, one part high-concept performing grounds. It claims no musical niche – a refreshing openness not usually seen in Boston’s sectarian music scene.

939 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-747-6038, cafe939.com.