Cambridge Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

1. Cambridge Brewing Company

7.6
1 Kendall Square, Building 100 (at Cardinal Medeiros Ave & Hampshire St), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Kendall Square · 118 tips and reviews

MuttyMutty: The porter is the best especially when it's on cask!

Chris B.Chris Brook: Two great cask options currently! Pale ale with Simcoe and pale ale with Centennial and Nelson Sauvin. Hops!

Rinaldo D.Rinaldo Dorman: Try the casked options! Great pizza specials.

The Sinclair is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

2. The Sinclair

8.9
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews

Ronald T.Ronald Thompson: Great new venue for anal shows, and a small but exclusive collection of whiskies and bourbon in the main bar. I'd go back again for sure!

Boston.comBoston.com: Drink a Kentucky Luau: bourbon with hints of cinnamon, pineapple, and best of all, a floral scent that will leave you craving for more. Try it on the new roof deck. Read more.

ThrillistThrillist: After taking down some heavenly deviled eggs with crispy bacon bits and a trio of pastrami'd pork belly sliders, you'll want to take matters into your own hands with the Sinclair Burger. Read more.

West Bridge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

3. West Bridge

1 Kendall Square (Hampshire St.), Cambridge, MA
French Restaurant · 59 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: Conant's Island is the move; a delicious blend of cucumber infused vodka, rice vinegar, and green Tabasco. Drink!

Boston.comBoston.com: Sip the "Conant's Island:" the restaurant's own cucumber vodka gets a kick from rice vinegar and green Tabasco. For those of you avoiding sugary or floral drinks, here’s your pick. Read more.

Joshua B.Joshua Berk: Wi-Fi Password: 6179450221 (their phone #)

Cambridge Common is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

4. Cambridge Common

8.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · Aggasiz - Harvard University · 122 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon S: Best beer selection (no lie) with cheapest prices around. New cask every Wednesday. Check out monthly beer dinners. www.cambridgerestaurant.com

Andy H.Andy Hill: Southern fried chicken is amazing. Lots of options from great breweries on tap as well.

Rob S.Rob Sheppard: If you're not sure what to go for, go with the 'Staff Pick'. Four 5oz beer samplers. Tasty!

Atwood’s Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

5. Atwood’s Tavern

8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews

Jeremy K.Jeremy Krantz: They have an amazing patio, good food and a decent, rotating craft beer selection. Oh and good live music too.

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother

Kelley W.Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.

Catalyst Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

6. Catalyst Restaurant

8.0
300 Technology Sq (at Albany & Main), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Kendall Square · 52 tips and reviews

Joseph S.Joseph Smarr: They have a rare cask strength Whistle Pig. Worth the extra money, wow.

Steliane M.Steliane Marques: Super: Roasted Cod, Olive oil Crushed Potatoes Bacon, Mussels Chowder, Herb Nage!

Rich T.Rich Thorne: Try the Pho: a blend of cucumber vodka, lime, basil, cilantro, and sriracha. Perfection in a chilled glass.

John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

7. John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House

33 Dunster St (at Mt Auburn St.), Cambridge, MA
Brewery · Harvard Square · 65 tips and reviews

Rod G.Rod Gallagher: cask ale and Boston cream pie are good.

Chris S.Chris S.: The grilled meatloaf with the cask ale is superb!

Nicole P.Nicole Pluff: Pepperoni pizza leaves a lot to be desired...ale steak and cheese sliders are great!!!! Carbonara Mac and cheese a+, meatloaf no good!

Russell House Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

8. Russell House Tavern

8.5
14 JFK St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · Harvard Square · 274 tips and reviews

Al W.Al Willis: A new cask beer most Thursdays.

Juliet T.Juliet Taylor: One of my favorites. Great service, good beer list, and amazing food. Get the extra dirty Caesar (kale Caesar salad) or the burger !

ThrillistThrillist: Your Hangover aid: The Quickening. A Collins glass filled w/ Meletti Amaro, chartreuse green, & Rogue Dead Guy Ale, before being chased by a shot of Fernet & a plate of bacon (yes, PLATE...OF...BACON) Read more.

Lord Hobo is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

9. Lord Hobo

8.1
92 Hampshire St (at Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Gastropub · 120 tips and reviews

Lori-Jo S.Lori-Jo S: Awesome beer menu and really cool vibe - great 'out of the way' stop for beer lovers.

Boston.comBoston.com: There are 40 rotating taps, and, boy, do they rotate, with great rare beers. The bottle list is just as much of a treasure trove. The wait staff is knowledgeable and welcoming. Read more.

BostonTweetBostonTweet: 50 craft beers on tap and the Lord Hobo kitchen stays open until 1:30am on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Meadhall is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

10. Meadhall

4 Cambridge Ctr (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 187 tips and reviews

Marguerite A.Marguerite Avery: Best selection of beer on tap in the area. Including elusive black lagers, sours, and more. For food, try the latkes and the chicken wings.

Boston.comBoston.com: Abig space with a clean, industrial feel, but somehow it manages to be comfortable. Service is terrific, the food (local oysters and housemade bratwurst) is eclectic and there are 100 beers on tap. Read more.

BostonTweetBostonTweet: Over 100 beers on tap!

Temple Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

11. Temple Bar

7.9
1688 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Neighborhood Nine · 50 tips and reviews

Melanie T.Melanie Travis: Get the Daybreaker cocktail at brunch: beer, OJ, and Aperol, served in a champagne flute. Goes well with the eggs Benedict.

IsabelIsabel: Great brunch food. The chicken and waffles is very worth eating a whole chicken!

Suzanne W.Suzanne Wenz: If you're feeling like dessert, get the chocolate fondue for two. AWESOME!

Kika Tapas is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

12. Kika Tapas

5 Broad Canal Way, Cambridge, MA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Kendall Square · 18 tips and reviews

İdil D.İdil D: Delicious sangria and tapas. I also recommend Argentinian wine there, inexpensive and very good quality!

Shawna K.Shawna K: Goat cheese and artichoke crostini was awesome!

Boston MagazineBoston Magazine: The Spanish-style small plates restaurant rounds out the newbies opening in the area, sporting a menu fully stacked with sangria on tap. Read more.

TT the Bear's Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

13. TT the Bear's Place

10 Brookline St (btwn Green St. & Mass Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 28 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: This nightclub hosts up-and-coming local and out-of-town music acts in a cozy space. TT’s has live music most nights and no cover charge plus a poolroom and bar featuring a number of local microbrews. Read more.

Mizz T.Mizz Tea: Heroes with Chris Ewen! x x

AskMenAskMen: At Gong Show Karaoke there’s a panel of judges from local bands & a gong, & hilarity shall ensue. If the singer sucks, they get gonged unless it's so bad it's amazing! Mondays @ 8:30pm Read more.

Bukowski Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

14. Bukowski Tavern

1281 Cambridge St (at Prospect St), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Inman Square · 87 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Pogachat: Great burgers, fun decor, tons of beer to choose from.

Boston.comBoston.com: A bars that's just the right kind of dark, perfect for day-drinking, though not the first place you’d take your mother or girlfriend. Food items include a White Trash Cheese Dip & chicken and waffles. Read more.

David D.David Day: Cash is good for local businesses and encourages you to live within your means. Stfu.

Cambridge Common Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Cask Ales in Cambridge.

15. Cambridge Common Park

8.0
Garden St. and Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA
Park · Neighborhood Nine · 15 tips and reviews

Alice D.Alice Daer: Amazing playground here for the kiddos. Great equipment; not your standard out-of-a-box play structures!

Scott B.Scott Boni: Watch out for ghosts.

Michael G.Michael G: Be sure to stop in Nubar in the Commander Hotel for a drink or dinner. Its the best neighborhood restaurant in the area plus they have outside seating.