For decades, Ramrod was the beating heart of Boston’s leather and cruising scene — a dark, loud, unapologetically male space that defined queer nightlife from the late 1970s through the 2000s. Located at 349 Boylston Street, beneath the neon glow of the Back Bay, it was part bar, part brotherhood, and all attitude.
Known for its thumping dance floor, gear nights, and unspoken code of confidence, Ramrod gave queer Boston a place to connect, explore, and celebrate masculinity on its own terms. It was gritty, honest, and proudly unfiltered — a symbol of strength and freedom before the city fully caught up.
