Really enjoyed the vibe at Brick & Mortar! The bartender was super nice and friendly, and the…read moredrinks were really good and pretty strong. The food was okay, but I'd definitely come back for the cocktails, atmosphere, and great service.

Somehow I had never popped into the spot in Central before. The aesthetic is the optimal dark and…read moremoody cocktail bar vibe. The drinks were creative and well balanced but stronggg. It was fun trying a good options, just plan on taking the red line home. The staff was super helpful making menu recommendations and as the bar cleared out toward the end of the night they were fun to hang out with.

Great pub and good vibes. The staff is always kind and never rushes you. Along with the other…read morecustomers that come in, they are easy going and strike up conversations. While the menu does have good looking items, I must admit I have only come in for beer and wings. The wings here are the best around. They are crispy and have the right amount of sauce on them. They got it down right. They play all of the main sports games. We tend to come in for soccer games. Busy place that draws in a good crowd!

Great Irish pub with REAL CASK ALE which is a rarity around these parts! I havenot seen any cask…read moreale in a decade anywhere in Mass. We tried the curry fries and steak and cheese eggrolls and both were great! Absolutely will be back!!

Cambridge is a city jam packed with a lavish selection of fine eateries from corner to corner. As…read morewith options this vast, it can be daunting making a decision on where first to embark. Luckily for us, my bestie and her hubby were our unofficial tour guides for the evening, as we ventured on a casual double date night at none other than Grafton Street. It's as every bit as street level as its exterior decorum exudes. Incidentally enough, we discovered that the best time to arrive on a Friday night is anytime before 7:30, because that's when the crowd decided to show up. That having been said, it's important to note this place can become very noisy very quickly. It is a bar after all. And the lushes were afoot on this most boisterous Friday night. So anyways, we started the night off with two apps.. Spinach and Artichoke Dip: My bestie highly recommended this app and her palate was most spot-on with this one. Creamy as hell with large Artichokes throughout. And the homemade chips add a much appreciated rustic touch to the whole thing. Though, I do wish there were an option to add a protein like shrimp or even lobster meat or something. 9 out of 10, would recommend! Steak Tartare: What's the best way to put this? I think....misleading sums it up. I'd even go as far to say this felt like a fake tartare. For one thing, it didn't even look the right color. And that's likely because it was doused in some kind of dressing that gave the whole thing an unusual taste. Now, we've had our fair share of tartare apps in the past; the carpaccio from Proper Chophouse at the Nash Casino being among the best. But this one had a strange flavor with a bizarre, chewy texture that just didn't sit right with us. Not only was the beef unrefined, it was also underseasoned. Needless to say, we ended up sending this one back after only one bite each and swapped it out for the artichoke dip. 1 out of 10, this one just didn't work. Onto the mains.. Shepherd's Pie: From what I gather, the wifey was quite pleased with this one. She just needed to add her copious amounts of salt as she does because she's the salt queen. After which, she thoroughly enjoyed it. We also appreciate the fact this is a REAL Shepherd's Pie and not merely cosplaying as many other restaurants do by making theirs with beef. Nay. Nothing but lamb in this legit dish. Grilled Pork Chop: Okay. I need to start this out by stating how elated I was to finally try a properly cooked pork chop in a restaurant. So, a little background story - growing up in the 80s, I was fooled into believing pork chop was simply something I pretended to enjoy, since it was always a thin cut, overcooked, dry as hell slab of anemically seasoned pork. Ch'yeah...my uncle really cooked like a donkey sometimes. Anywho, fast forward to 2026 and I'm presented with this gorgeous cut of freshly grilled pork. Right away, I can tell that it is WELL seasoned! A lot. Like...salty. VERY salty. Salty like the sea. Chat, the pork was overseasoned. And I can't even believe I'm saying that! But allow me to elaborate. It wasn't overseasoned to the point of being inedible. But JUST over the mark. And I've NEVER had that happen in a restaurant setting before. Usually, you'll hear me complain about food being quite the reverse. This is so rare, in fact, that I initially had a tough time admitting it to myself. After bite number 7 or 8, I thought, "Wow! This is the saltiest piece of meat I've ever tasted inside restaurant walls!" The insides of my mouth felt drier than Pakistan. I felt as if the Special Forces were about to start conducting maneuvers inside my mouth-hole imminently. But, I digress. This one was OKAY, but I don't think I'd get it again. 7 out 10, not sure if they'll take requests for reduced sodium, but....be sure to drink a tall glass of water with this one. Side note on the potato salad: it was good. Not quite as good as the one I make at home. Though, I can appreciate the fact they use Yukon Gold potatoes, same as me. This one was served warm, however; possibly due to the hot pork chop sitting atop of it. All things considered, we would certainly return. The vibe is contemporary, as is its decorum. And wouldn't you know it? They actually have tap-to-pay courtesy of their mobile POS systems! That was an unexpected, considering normally only casual chain dine-in restaurants have that sort of thing. Next time around, I'd be willing to try a burger or even the fish n' chips, if the mood so fits. Taking into account their potential, aside from their one-off faux pas, I'm gonna give Grafton Street 4 savory pork chops hot off the grill out of 5.

We were craving some steak so decided to come here (even though it's not necessarily a steak house)…read morewe saw the good reviews and decided to give it a go! Service was pretty good. Staff were friendly. The coladas I ordered were sweet but also one of the best I've ever had! They were nice enough to split the steak for us without having to ask. Food was nicely seasoned. I mean, I'm not sure what's not to like about this place. Definitely good vibes all around.

A true neighborhood gem right on the edge of Harvard Square. No food and cash only, but that's part…read moreof the charm. Cozy atmosphere, excellent pours, and one of the best draft selections around -- from a perfectly poured Guinness to an ice-cold PBR. Greg behind the bar makes the experience even better with friendly, attentive service. Definitely the kind of spot you keep coming back to.

A small, relaxed bar. Good for grabbing a quick drink to kill time and just relax. It's cash only!…read moreThere was only one guy at the bar to make drinks, take orders, and serve food but he did a fine job. I got the dry cider and it was adequate but has a strange sour after taste. For food had the tomato soup with grilled cheese. It was delicious and ofc the two pair each other well. My boyfriend got the chicken rice plate. The chicken was a bit dry and overall plate a bit bland but he poured some of my tomato soup on it to add flavor to the chicken. The price of this place isn't too bad either. I would come back for the grilled cheese and tomato soup.

BEWARE RACIST BOUNCER!!!!! Grendel's is an amazing spot to…read moredrink a beer... if you can make it in. The bouncer is homeless and will harass you, especially if you are brown. Imagine: you're just a girl running away from a homeless guy chasing you on the street... then it turns out he's the bouncer!!!! He falls asleep on the job and then blames you for not checking in with him. Bouncer does crackhead math to arbitrarily decide if you people can enter. Party of 5? NO WAY!! part of 2? party of 3? FOR SURE!!!! He also cant read IDs, which is basically his only job as a bouncer. Have you ever beeen judged racially?? If not, come interact with the grendel's bouncer: then you'll know how it feels. Otherwise Grendel's is sick. The servers and bartenders are super nice and the vibe is great. But the bouncer eating soup ruined it.

Pretty basic pub fare, but the entire food menu was half off for happy hour and well worth the…read moreprice! The pub has a cool, casual vibe, with cheap eats, good beer, and excellent service. We are looking forward to trying some more of their food during happy hour sometime. Went around 6 on a Tuesday and it wasn't crowded at all.

Was initially pleased to walk into a live jazz session. We were seated immediately. Service was…read morekind but very aloof. Rarely have I ever had to stop a server to ask for refills, had to every time. Pizza was decent but nothing to write home about. Burgers came out a solid 10 minutes after the pizza and cold like someone forgot about them. Burger was kind of flavorless, the Phoenix. Burger "fried onion" was an onion ring.

Stopped by Phoenix Landing to start a night out with friends! Overall pretty solid experience --…read morethey had good drinks and an okay menu. My margarita was pretty tasty and my friend's mule was a hit as well. We also grabbed the hummus which we enjoyed. We will be back!

I have walked by hundreds of times so I finally stopped in. The music was cranked. It was a…read morelittle early for the beer garden. It brought me back in time to the Charley's at Kenmore Square. I beat the Harvard student and tourists so there were plenty of seats. I sat at the bar and had a double cheeseburger and fries for 16.00. You can't beat the price. It came out after about twelve minutes. The fries were cold so they must have been on the warmer. The burger was medium rare so I was pleased with the burger. I would return.

Classic Harvard square dive bar--come for the vibes not the food. Drinks list is decent, occasional…read morekaraoke can be fun. Can't shake the feeling that it's a bit overpriced now though.

"Best Non-Seafood Tower" winner in Best of Boston 2025. A bar, but famous for hot dogs…read more Starlite-style Dog: A signature item, a delightful surprise with Aioli sauce. The freshness of lemon and the spiciness of mustard complement each other perfectly. Hand-Cut Fries: Hand-cut, thick-cut fries, freshly fried. A blissfully hot temperature and soft texture inside. The Gentlemen: Bourbon/Belle de Brillet/Lemon. A choice perfectly aligned with the bartender's advice. Sweetness of the pear and bitterness of the alcohol were pure both, the zingy aroma of citrus captivated most. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. ...He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11)

I wish I were a local to be able to make this my go to place. From the welcoming staff to the best…read morestuffed olives I've ever had before this place has it all. We stopped in for a nightcap and ended up ordering tots and a hot dog. We honestly should have ordered another round of hot dogs. I 10/10 recommend!