Beat Brasserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

1. Beat Brasserie

8.1
13 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Harvard Square · 91 tips and reviews

Jackiez G.Jackiez Gonzalez: Great ambiance, live music every night (& no cover!), amazing food. A little more $$$ for a regular hangout place but a night of cocktails and apps (tuna spring roll!!) is a great one indeed.

Nick N.Nick Nick: Awesome place to check out some live jazz and sip on a high end cocktail. Or a mocktail.

Yera H.Yera Ha: Awesome spot. Live jazz, great drinks, plenty of seating, cool atmosphere for a fun night out. Also, try the lamb nachos!

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

2. The Plough and Stars

8.1
912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Pub · 60 tips and reviews

OurStageOurStage: An original dive that's not too dive-y. No stage, but an area next to the bar hosts some of the best live music you'll find. Treat Her Right (pre-Morphine) filmed a video here (I Think She Likes Me).

Sarah B.Sarah Brown: Nice chill place. Great live music!

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

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

3. The Sinclair

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

John R.John Ruggiero: For a Concert Hall-- it's got some great beer...Smuttynose IPA, Rogue Dead Guy, Notch Session etc. I'll be back.

Nicole L.Nicole Landry: Love this venue for live music :)

Nick H.Nick Holroyd: Best music venue in Boston/Cambridge. Perfect size, excellent sound system.

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

4. Club Passim

8.3
47 Palmer St (Brattle St), Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Harvard Square · 22 tips and reviews

CityRover M.CityRover Media: Be sure to check out Passim any night of the week for great live music. They’ve been hosting live music, poetry and art shows 7 days a week for fifty years, so they know about quality entertainment. Read more.

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

Nick B.Nick Burka: Never a bad show. Never. Intimate venue, honest musicians. Always a treat.

Sanders Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

5. Sanders Theatre

9.2
45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA
Theater · Mid-Cambridge · 12 tips and reviews

Christine M.Christine Murphy: Very nice venue for a concert; we just saw A Celtic Sojourn here. Great time!

Andrew R.Andrew Rohm: Beautiful interior, great for live music performances

Michael B.Michael Baskin: absolutley gorgeous space, rich wood and always great performances (except of course the economics 10 lectures...but they shouldn't count)

Cantab Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

6. Cantab Lounge

7.5
738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St.), Cambridge, MA
Dive Bar · 50 tips and reviews

Andrew E.Andrew Eldredge-Martin: Great live music! During the Winter holidays, beware the tinsel!

Carla D.Carla D'Avanzo: Awesome live music!

Frank A.Frank Anes: Doesn't look like much but the live music is always great.

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

7. 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.

Emily T.Emily Taintor: There is a really beautiful patio out back! Come when it's nice out so you get to enjoy it. Also great live music, great beer list. All around awesome place.

Cian M.Cian Mac Mahon: Entrance fee on a Friday night, but made up for by a live band.

Toad is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

8. Toad

7.4
1920 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · Porter Square · 23 tips and reviews

Carmella M.Carmella McCormack: Live music, no cover! Grab a beer, sing along, and tip your barman/woman well!

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

Joe S.Joe Sinkevich: Hipster spot but good small spot for free live music.

The Druid is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

9. The Druid

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

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

K K.K Kagetsu: Loved the live music and the cocktails

Dona H.Dona H: Really enjoyed the live Irish music + fries + beer

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

10. Lizard Lounge

7.5
1667 Massachusetts Ave (btw Wendell & Sacramento), Cambridge, MA
Bar · Neighborhood Nine · 18 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Soriano: best live music residencies and rotating taps! 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!

Sofia U.Sofia Uz: Live music venue without a glam side

The Lilypad is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

11. The Lilypad

7.7
1353 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
Music Venue · Inman Square · 7 tips and reviews

Elise M.Elise MacDonald: Eclectic live music in a great listening room environment ...

Amanda B.Amanda Beveridge: This place is great for hosting events. We just through a fundraiser concert there and the venue was amazing.

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

The Middle East Downstairs is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

12. The Middle East Downstairs

7.3
480 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 69 tips and reviews

ドーラドーラ: Lots of live bands! Great music (only if you could stand the loudness)!

Jessie V.Jessie Van Amburg: Such a funky concert venue! Great place for a night out.

Robert C.Robert C: - hallowed live music venue

MIT Kresge Auditorium (Building W16) is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

13. MIT Kresge Auditorium (Building W16)

8.1
48 Massachusetts Ave Rear, Cambridge, MA
Concert Hall · MIT · 9 tips and reviews

John G.John Gnassi: MIT Logs BATLOGS Concert!

David H.David Holtz: Cool student events here every now and then. The acoustics are pretty terrible for amplified performance (e.g., standup comedy).

MITMIT: Big events take place here, including Obama's visit to campus in 2009. Community events (with free food!) often take place at the Oval in the spring.

The Mad Monkfish is one of The 15 Best Places for Musicians in Cambridge.

14. The Mad Monkfish

8.4
524 Massachusetts Ave (btwn Brookline & Pearl St), Cambridge, MA
Sushi Restaurant · 76 tips and reviews

M3t47 G.M3t47 G34r: Amazing restaurant. Best place for sushi and live music. You can either get traditional sushi, or be adventurous and try their specialties. Definitely go for sleeping beauty roll.

YaseminYasemin: Very vegan friendly Asian fusion restaurant, great cocktails, nice vibe, and live Jazz. Service is rather slow but food is very fresh and delicious. Definitely try the sweet potato roll.

Austra Z.Austra Zubkovs: The cranberry crab rangoon is unreal.

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

15. @MidEastClub Upstairs

7.5
472 Massachusetts Ave (at Brookline St.), Cambridge, MA
Rock Club · 31 tips and reviews

BU TodayBU Today: With four separate venues, live music and tasty Middle Eastern food are always on tap. Read more.

Curtis C.Curtis Challenger: That UMASS funk jazz band killed.

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.