1. Lizard Lounge
7.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews
BU Today: It’s immediately obvious that the popular club, although serving a tempting variety of food and a long, gem-studded beer list, is all about the music. Read more.
Scott S: Go see Session Americana during one of their residencies
Michael Donnelly: Most intimate commercial shows in the city (via Scoville) Read more.
2. The Sinclair
8.8
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews
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.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.
Thrillist: 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.
3. Atwood’s Tavern
8.6
877 Cambridge St (Willow), Cambridge, MA
Comfort Food Restaurant · East Cambridge · 65 tips and reviews
Jeremy Krantz: They have an amazing patio, good food and a decent, rotating craft beer selection. Oh and good live music too.
Lynne Viera: One of the nicest outdoor patios in the city, built by the owner Patrick's brother
Kelley W.: Wild.Boar.Sausage. w/carrot salad. Yeah, this.
6. Alden & Harlow
8.7
40 Brattle St (Church St), Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 164 tips and reviews
Mike G: Secret burger is great, burratta dishes are incredible, cocktail selection is fantastic and crafted with care and precision.
Senator John Blutarski: This ubiquitous kale salad is specifically delicious.
Eater: Its opening week went off impressively well, from an already-popular "secret" burger to a lively bar scene. Try it right away before the lines are perpetually out the door. Read more.
7. The Field
20 Prospect St (btwn Bishop Allen Dr. & Mass. Ave.), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Mid-Cambridge · 69 tips and reviews
Jake Smith: An Irish pub in its truest sense. Great atmosphere, fantastic bangers, and a large selection of British beers. Come during the week (during a soccer/rugby match) for the best experience.
Jack McNamara: Take car. Go to mum's. Kill Phil ["Sorry!"], grab Liz, go to the Field, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over.
Matt Karolian: A legit Irish Bar
8. Area Four
8.9
500 Technology Sq, Cambridge, MA
Pizzeria · Kendall Square · 209 tips and reviews
Sofia Papastamelos: Sit outside and enjoy a drink after work from their selection of local beers. Backlash declaration IPA and Slumbrew Hefeweizen both solid choices.
Minnie Kim: The Breakfast Sandwich is delish! Great brunch spot
Boston.com: Two restaurants in one, both tailor-made for Tech Square: an all-day bakery-cafe attached to a sparse, industrial dining room with two wood-fired ovens. Read more.
11. 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
Chris Cross: Great selection of beers (I had the tall tale ale) calamari and late bfast steak were amazing!! Definitely worth a visit whether it is for the food or the beer.
Boston.com: An extraordinarily experimental local brew pub. Short rib poutine and a pizza topped with local foraged mushrooms are different from the usual pub fare, and an outdoor patio offers coveted seats. Read more.
Untappd: Mark your calendar for CBC Pumpkin Fest around Halloween. It's an amazing selection of over 40 different pumpkin beers. Spectacular event!
Shannon Lezovich: today is great for a walk. the flowers are blooming enough for aromatherapy along the way. the mud is drying, so you can walk on the dirt again.
Brian Kenyon: For people that dont live in Cambridge and need to park, buy a $0.79 cent bottle of water at Whole Foods and use their parking lot. Take that parking stingy Cambridgians!
Shannon Vossler: Absolutely beautiful walk around a quiet lake, especially at sunset!
13. Meadhall
4 Cambridge Ctr (at Broadway), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Kendall Square · 187 tips and reviews
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.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.
BostonTweet: Over 100 beers on tap!
14. Charlie's Kitchen
7.7
10 Eliot St (at Winthrop St.), Cambridge, MA
American Restaurant · Harvard Square · 168 tips and reviews
Panther Gold: Get the steak tips, medium rare, and ask for them with rice and red sauce. Do it.
Esquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Sit down, get a shot and a beer, order the famous Charlie's double cheeseburger, and shoot the shit with your buddies. Read more.
Bravo: Old school greasy spoon that really rocks at night with live bands for hipsters and harvard students alike. -Tania Peterson, Top Chef Just Desserts
15. Royal Sonesta Boston
7.8
40 Edwin H Land Blvd (at Charles St), Cambridge, MA
Hotel · East Cambridge · 56 tips and reviews
Otel.com: Sleep, eat, and have fun in style in this Four Diamond hotel. Luxury accommodations, incredible city views and delectable cuisine are some of the perks.
Antoinette: Great hotel room and overlooking the Charles River. Very happy to have booked here.
Shawna K: Why are you here? This place sucks. Go across the street to the Marlowe.