Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
Creative Southern food, excellent cocktails, friendly vibe.
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Trina's Starlite Lounge
3 Beacon StCreative Southern food, excellent cocktails, friendly vibe.
Oleana
134 Hampshire StFancy, delicious, make reservations!
Green Street
280 Green StGreat cocktails, nice meals.
Lord Hobo
92 Hampshire StGreat, long, beer list, good pub food.
Cheap, delicious falafel, schwarma, and associated meals; no seating, cash only.
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Moody's Falafal Palace
25 Central SquareCheap, delicious falafel, schwarma, and associated meals; no seating, cash only.
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StCafe with wireless (two locations)
1369 Coffee House
1369 Cambridge StCafe with wireless (two locations)
Olé
11 Springfield StGreat high-end Mexican food and drink.
Punjabi Dhaba
225 Hampshire StFamous cheap Indian street food
Excellent brunch!! Beware the long wait during peak times.
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The Friendly Toast
1 Kendall SquareExcellent brunch!! Beware the long wait during peak times.
Another good brunch spot (and general meals) -- vegetarian.
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Veggie Galaxy
450 Massachusetts AveAnother good brunch spot (and general meals) -- vegetarian.
Unique vegetarian food. Always a long line, but delicious.
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Life Alive Organic Cafe
765 Massachusetts AveUnique vegetarian food. Always a long line, but delicious.
Amazing roof deck in the summer, and great food and drinks.
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Felipe's Taqueria
21 Brattle StAmazing roof deck in the summer, and great food and drinks.
Dumpling House
950 Massachusetts AveDelicious dumplings!
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned by the same folks who own Trina's -- friendly, our favorite place to watch sports (small, though).
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Parlor Sports
1 Beacon StOwned by the same folks who own Trina's -- friendly, our favorite place to watch sports (small, though).
Quirky, dramatic decor, drinks and food (including vegan)
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River Gods
125 River StreetQuirky, dramatic decor, drinks and food (including vegan)
Excellent, though small, Irish pub. Great fish and chips, live music on Tuesday/Saturday nights.
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The Druid
1357 Cambridge StExcellent, though small, Irish pub. Great fish and chips, live music on Tuesday/Saturday nights.
The Field Pub
20 Prospect StSports bar with big patio out back. Cash only.
Comfortably rundown, with live music every night. A Cambridge institution.
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Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts AveComfortably rundown, with live music every night. A Cambridge institution.
Bukowski Tavern
1281 Cambridge StLots of beer selections, good food
Brick & Mortar
567 Massachusetts AveHigher-end drinks, cool space, no sign.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
413 Centre StHigh-end grocery chain.
Trader Joe's
748 Memorial DrAffordable grocery chain
Hmart Cambridge
581 Massachusetts AveAsian (and more) grocery chain, with food court.
Everything Else
Local distillery (rum, vodka, whiskey); Chris's brother is part owner and does tours with tastings: Oliver Taylor, 860-573-2857
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Bully Boy Distillers
44 Cedric StLocal distillery (rum, vodka, whiskey); Chris's brother is part owner and does tours with tastings: Oliver Taylor, 860-573-2857