Club Passim is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

1. Club Passim

8.5
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews

Tracy C.Tracy Clark: What a great venue for an intimate night of music. Delicious and affordable vegetarian food and wine/beer! Loved it.

Christian R.Christian Rodriguez: Great small, intimate music venue. Catch some local high quality, moderately priced shows with good food to boot.

BU TodayBU Today: This intimate music venue (capacity is roughly 100 people) has been Boston's premiere listening spot for folk, jazz & Celtic music for over 50 years. Shows generally run between $10 - $35 per ticket. Read more.

The Sinclair is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

2. The Sinclair

8.8
52 Church St (at Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Harvard Square · 79 tips and reviews

Angela B.Angela Boehler: Great place to see an intimate show.

Benjamin D.Benjamin Dupont: An intimate setting, crowded under the wrong circumstances, but still enticing. Sound is a little hollow, but once you're in you will realize why. Really cool regardless.

Matthew T.Matthew Tenore: Small venue but great for intimate shows!!

@MidEastClub Upstairs is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

3. @MidEastClub Upstairs

7.4
472 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 31 tips and reviews

TicketWebTicketWeb: This Boston Landmark is legendary! The upstairs is a bright and intimate affair! Grab a bite before the show! TW ♥'s The Middle East Upstairs! Read more.

Sarah A.Sarah Ahearn: Saw Once Upon a Time, Jocelyn and Hello Highway on the Timeless tour here; the smaller venue allowed for an intimate show and the bands all really interacted well with the crowd! I had a great time :)

Nick H.Nick Holroyd: One of my favorite spots for live hip hop. Small intimate setting, gansett's priced to move.

Lizard Lounge is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

4. Lizard Lounge

7.4
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews

Michael D.Michael Donnelly: Most intimate commercial shows in the city (via Scoville) Read more.

Jay P.Jay Porter: Favorite Winter Activity in Cambridge: Getting cozy with a glass of scotch & some friends in the intimate Lizard Lounge basement while talented local (and national) musicians perform for you. Perfect!

John S.John Savignano: Great intimate club oriental rugs candle light. Terrific sound

bisq is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

5. bisq

8.0
1071 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA
New American Restaurant · Inman Square · 21 tips and reviews

Iryna M.Iryna Mir: We celebrated my friend's birthday here and came back next day for brunch! Must try charcuterie board,lobster with NN'duja, stripe bass rallette, red and yellow watermelon salad, brunch burger!

Yu-MeiYu-Mei: Beef heart anticuchos, homemade burrata and whatever the specials are. Table seating is better than the cramped place settings at the bar at the open kitchen. Or head to the cozy bar alcove behind.

Adam S.Adam Sigel: Great place to get a glass or two of wine and try a couple small plates. We had savory vidalia onion churros last time. It’s like an onion ring only better in every way.

Amelia's Trattoria is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

6. Amelia's Trattoria

8.2
111 Harvard St (at Portland St), Cambridge, MA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Peter S.Peter Salem: Clam pasta w/ white sauce, salty. Very good and fresh, portions on the smaller side, but the right amount. Dinner is semi-formal attire, intimate lighting, nice place for a date

Eric A.Eric Andersen: The Pappardelle pasta here is excellent

Laura W.Laura Wong: Very quaint and small restaurant, but very cozy. Reservations recommended, and they are not open on Sundays. Honestly nothing special or outstanding.

The Lilypad is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

7. The Lilypad

7.4
1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Inman Square · 7 tips and reviews

Harrison C.Harrison Cobb: Awesome little venue, no stage, just a piano and a sound system and whatever else the band brings. Very intimate, very fun! An all around great time

BU TodayBU Today: A stellar combination of beer, wine, gumbo, and the arts. Read more.

The FeastThe Feast: Go see a jazz performance in the uber-cool, bare-bones performance space. Or drop by during the day for yoga. Read more.

The Druid is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

8. The Druid

8.8
1357 Cambridge St (at Springfield St), Cambridge, MA
Pub · Inman Square · 73 tips and reviews

Rinaldo D.Rinaldo Dorman: Irish pub and bar, intimate and fun.

Shannon T.Shannon Thompson: Excellent, going back next weekend for Shepard pie!

John S.John Stone III: Enjoy live Irish Music!

The Plough and Stars is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

9. The Plough and Stars

8.0
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · 60 tips and reviews

Cat V.Cat Verlicco: Small, intimate Irish pub with good food and great live music

Brooke H.Brooke Holliday: amazingly great pub fare, down to the fries. eclectic neighborhood regulars and great staff. free wifi

Chris G.Chris Gauvain: Get an Old Fashioned! You'll feel like Don Draper, and enjoy it more than getting one anywhere else.

Loeb Drama Center (A.R.T) is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

10. Loeb Drama Center (A.R.T)

8.9
64 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Theater · Harvard Square · 32 tips and reviews

Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels: See Broadway stars in world-class productions at an intimate local theater. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com

Spyros K.Spyros Katsoulas: Fantastic theatre, great productions, seating view superb all around.

Harvard UniversityHarvard University: The shows that have come through this often unconventional space represent a wide range of styles and tastes. Come expand the boundaries of theater at the A.R.T. Read more.

Toad is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

11. Toad

7.3
1920 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Porter Square · 23 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: An intimate space filled with great live music and welcoming patrons.

Brian M.Brian Manning: Love this place. Great beer selection and lots of local music.

Nate F.Nate Field: First bathroom on the left: now has chalkboard walls. Come prepared with you pearls of wisdom/witty graffiti.

Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

12. Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre

8.0
400 Harvard St, Cambridge, MA
Dance Studio · Mid-Cambridge · 6 tips and reviews

Anna T.Anna Tyzik: Cocktail seating, small crowd, intimate performance, gorgeous setting. Perfect date night with a partner or just yourself!

Amy P.Amy Pizano: Another day in paradise...

Amy P.Amy Pizano: First Nutcracker practice....one of many

The Democracy Center is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

13. The Democracy Center

7.7
45 Mount Auburn St, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 5 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Stockburger: Go see a show here. It's a great intimate hall.

Dee A.Dee Auburn: We're definitely a music venue, but we've got plenty of other events, too! Check out our calendar for more info. And thanks for all the photos and reviews--keep 'em comin'!

Ajayi H.Ajayi Harris: Bluesy Tuesday. On Tuesdays.

Muqueca Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

14. Muqueca Restaurant

8.5
1008 Cambridge St (btwn Columbia & Windsor St), Cambridge, MA
Brazilian Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: With the new space we suspect that the innate, even celebratory warmth of its namesake seafood soups - as well as the live bossa nova - will go a long way toward keeping things intimate. Read more.

amlom ..amlom .: their fish muqueca is wonderful, especially if you are sharing one of the big plates with someone. get an order of the fried mandioca and please! order their chocolate flan dessert or a truffle.

Alex K.Alex Kasemir: Any of the muquecas are good. Tried a bunch and they are very tasty. These are basically stews

Landmark Kendall Square Cinema is one of The 15 Best Intimate Places in Cambridge.

15. Landmark Kendall Square Cinema

8.8
One Kendall Sq (at Binney St), Cambridge, MA
Movie Theater · 60 tips and reviews

Desiree H.Desiree Headley: Cute little cinema...pretty intimate

Will S.Will Schultze: Everything about this place is great, save the decor in the auditoriums. Parking's a no-brainer (don't forget to validate), prices are reasonable, film selections are top-tier. Can't be beat in Boston Read more.

Reed C.Reed Cochran: You won't be the only one there solo!