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Walk into the appropriately named Tunnel its located under the W Boston Hotel & Residences in the city's Theater District and the first thing you'll notice is the nightclubs custom-made lighting system created by Charlestown-based NE Neon Co. Inc.

"Its an art installation on its own," says Weston resident Brian Lesser, who operates Tunnel with managing partner Max Camponovo.

Spanning completely across the nightclubs 90-foot-long, 20-foot-wide ceiling, the system has 3,600 floating light-emitting diode fixtures with 65,000 pre-set lighting effects. It can be programmed to create customized patterns, and even has an artificial intelligence system that synchronizes to the beat of the music.

To choreograph this installation in full, Tunnel has a lighting engineer working alongside the DJ each evening to create varied ambiances in sync with the music. The DJs, locally and nationally known, spin house and open format music from an elevated DJ booth with a customized sound system further enhancing the experience.

"This is an exciting and exclusive nightclub," says Lesser. "We have created a vibe that will transfix guests with the energy of an Ibiza-style club, but in an upscale space that is unique to Boston. ... Its a place with great service and hospitality that blends art, technology and music in a very intimate environment."

That environment measures only 3,500 square feet with a 200-person capacity, decidedly smaller than most nightclubs. "It has a much different energy level than any other place in Boston," says Lesser. Table service for bottles of beverages can make room for 60 guests.

Tunnels other features include an elongated space and black rock walls, compliments of Boston-based Sousa Design Architects. Its discreet entrance, marked by frosted windows, opens to a foyer with a mirrored private elevator and a modern staircase that descend below ground. The nightclub opened last month in the former confines of the lounge Descent, which closed last year.

"I saw the location when it opened in 2011," recalls Lesser. "I approached the hotel ownership and told them I wanted to do a concept there that I thought was much more viable and more in line with what I thought the space should be." Ownership agreed and renovations began. As for the cost, Lesser says it was "a considerable amount of money."

Reaction to Tunnel since its opening has been "great," says Lesser. "They come here because they want to have fun. They want a great environment and they want to lose themselves for a little while."

The nightclub is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The cover charge varies from night to night with VIP packages available.

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