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Grendel's Den Restaurant & Bar

Bar, American Restaurant, and Burger Joint$$$$

Harvard Square, Cambridge

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7.3^/10

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"veggie options near Harvard Yard / Kennedy School."(8 Tips)
"Happy hour = half price food."(3 Tips)
"Dark and Stormy's are the drink to get."(3 Tips)
"Vegan chili is incredible!"(3 Tips)

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Jake SmithApril 6, 2014
With a Sandwich Menu that offers a diverse selection of wraps and sandwiches, it is tough to go wrong. Try the Grendel or take advantage of the toppings combos they offer for Chicken Sandwiches.
Jeff SnyderApril 28, 2016
We have to go here a lot because the prices are good, the beer and food good. A best deal for Harvard Square. Plus, the ambience is comfortable. Bonus, go at happy hour, and go outside too.
Diana BrodyDecember 23, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Great warm (and cold) winter drinks, solid beer list, and an amazing happy hour deal on food. Pro tip: get the pickle plate, the pickled tamarind jicama is amazing.
Mel ChoyceJune 11, 2018
Been here 25+ times
Great drinks, food is so homey and satisfying. One of my favorite spots in Cambridge.
Grendel's DenFebruary 28, 2012
Grendel's has Half Price food from 5-7:30 nightly and 9 - 11:30 sun thru thurs, and all you gotta do to get it is show up, buy $3 min bev, and you're good. No checking in, couponing, or "liking"!
Carrie BevisJuly 11, 2015
Lively and laid back at once, Grendel's Den is a Harvard gem offering affordable and appetizing pub food, Wormtown beer, fun cocktails, and good vibes.
Alexa SternAugust 12, 2017
Very cute and cozy dining option. The food is simple but really hits the spot. I love soup and sandwich combo on a cold day!
Will VaughanNovember 10, 2015
Great atmosphere with a simple yet killer beer and drink list. Delicious food at half price until 7:30 doesn't hurt either!
Thomas MartinFebruary 7, 2013
Their cream of spinach soup actually rivals chowder. Always a bit surprised by the food in a good way. French dip, Reuben, and the artichoke dip are my faves here
The Next Great Generation (Boston)January 20, 2012
The best feature of Grendel’s Den is their half-off food deal, so try to come between 5 p.m. and 7:30p.m. every day, or 9 p.m. to 11:30p.m. Sunday-Thursday. Read more
The FeastJune 9, 2011
Harvard students, both grad and undergrad, flock to this below-ground eatery, where the drinks are cheap and the food is actually really great. Broke students should get there before 7 for half-priced Read more
Andrew CassidyAugust 20, 2014
Been here 10+ times
An iconic bar with indescribable character. Be sure to try their drink specials.
CityRover MediaJanuary 6, 2011
Try the vast assortment of imported and domestic beers on the sunny patio overlooking Winthrop street or enjoy the half-priced food between 5 and 7:30pm every evening (indoors only). Read more
The Daily Free PressFebruary 14, 2013
Located in Harvard Square in the basement of a charming white building, Grendel's does feels like a den - it's a cozy space for college students to congregate.
Shari GrimesMay 24, 2010
The Royal Screw is delish and the turkey + havarti sandwich is to die for!! The vegan chili is not only a great veg dish but worth ordering even if you're a carnivore. All in all, wonderful!
Evan MorikawaJuly 16, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Come for their express lunch. $4.95 11:30am-3pm. Very high bang for buck
Annie BergenJuly 28, 2013
It's just so cozy and lovely. Be sure to order your food before 11 though cuz they'll cut you off promptly!
Daud AlzayerSeptember 6, 2013
Great beer and dirt cheap food. What's not to love? "Natural disaster" was the best veggie burger I've ever had.
BabashookJanuary 19, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The natural disaster veggie burger is easily the best I've ever had. And I've been eating veggie burgers for 15 years
Jaein NhaMay 2, 2014
Only $35 for three solid beers and an appetizer and two dinner plates. Half off all food from 10-1130! So cheap but the food is a little bland but doesnt seem to sacrifice quality for taste.
Grendel's DenFebruary 28, 2012
You never have to give out your email address to get a good deal here, or worry that some one at the table next to you is getting a better price offer than you or anyone else here.
Jaeyeon ChoiAugust 16, 2013
The half off anything on food menu is a great deal. 5pm-7:30pm and then again from 9pm.
Adam B.December 14, 2013
Excellent food and great spot to hole up anytime for a cozy beverage and friendly laughter.
Julia MartinFebruary 2, 2014
If you're planning on coming here on a Friday or Saturday night, be sure to arrive early if you want a table.
BU TodayMarch 20, 2012
Grendel's famously fought a legal battle over its liquor license all the way to the Supreme Court and won. Celebrate their victory with a burger and microbrew (or two). Read more
LindsayDecember 31, 2011
They've got a great selection of local microbrews on tap and the bartenders are great to chat with.
Ryan EickFebruary 25, 2018
Awesome college bar with good, reasonably priced beer and food
Dmitri MehlhornDecember 8, 2015
Best beer, ambience, & veggie options near Harvard Yard / Kennedy School.
Sheila ThomsonAugust 16, 2014
Tasty nachos with veggie chilli. Service wasn't great though. Slow to take my order and brought the check, unasked, before I'd finished despite many empty tables.
XavierMay 23, 2015
Nice place happy hour at 5:00pm, half price on food ;)
Almond AvocadoOctober 31, 2013
you have the try the spiced cider here! Amaze balls!
Dana VillmoreJanuary 25, 2014
Hot mulled wine was lovely as was the cheese fondue! :)
Benjamin DoyleDecember 16, 2015
great selection, great underground ambiance!
Kat MossSeptember 8, 2021
The chicken Caesar wrap is fantastic.
Kristin McManusFebruary 21, 2012
Honey Maker Dry Mead by the glass... I go with the bottle! Always Amazing!
Alexandra HodgmanSeptember 28, 2011
Other than the amazing name, this place is cheap with a cool atmosphere with good gluten free options!
Laura NJuly 30, 2013
Awesome great good cheap. If you go from 4-7
Jo Thornley CoxNovember 1, 2014
Peruvian Quinoa Stew is very good. Hits the spot.
BostonTweetJuly 29, 2010
All food at Grendel's Den in Harvard Square is 1/2 price 7 nights a week from 5 to 7:30pm and 1/2 price Sunday through Thursday from 9pm-11:30
Jeremy KrantzOctober 23, 2014
Great spot to grab some brunch on Sundays
RachaelMarch 27, 2012
Eating and drinking outside is awesome, but no half-priced menu unless you eat indoors!
Courtney CarterFebruary 22, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Re: service complaints. I've been here 5 times or so, and I've never had bad service. Maybe I've been lucky, or others have been unlucky . IDK. But I love Grendel's Den.
Dennis KeohaneJanuary 14, 2016
The French dip is simple and perfect
John CapecelatroAugust 17, 2012
Happy hour = half price food. One of the only spots around that has Paulaner Hefeweizen on tap.
AndrewAugust 9, 2015
PRO TIP: When a waitress asks you if you're just drinking or going to eat, don't eat there.
Whitney ShawMay 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Best sangria in the square (can be hit or miss though)
Jessica HiemenzOctober 8, 2012
Lots if vegan and vegetarian options. The chili is vegan on the nachos.
Mark J.February 21, 2015
The happy hour is a killer deal.
Grendel's DenFebruary 28, 2012
The people at Foursquare hi-jacked Grendel's Venue page to advertise a check-in special that they are running which misleads people into thinking that Grendel's has a $10 rebate, which is not true.
Peter McCullaghAugust 7, 2014
Great place to have a beer and sit outside

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