Cambridge Spirits

(165 reviews)

2.3 mi

Very friendly service to our family with children. Easy 10 min walk from the Porter Sq train…read morestation. We sampled a variety of tapas - the mussels were a huge hit as well as the manchego cheese.

If I was dining with a picky eater I would bring them here. Let me explain myself-- everything is…read morecooked and seasoned well, and the massive menu ensures that everyone will find something they can eat. Even if you don't end up liking the dish, the tapas size is small so you're not losing too much. And most importantly, most of the dishes I tried had garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil as the predominant flavor profile. The perfect seasoning profile for a non-adventurous eater! For the more adventurous eaters, I'd highly recommend sampling from their charcuterie and cheese selection. I enjoyed trying different combinations of cheese and meat with the bread to see which flavor profile was my favorite (also a good activity for Remy's friend from Ratatouille). As other reviewers mentioned, you can try a lot of dishes but the tables aren't that big so you have to be a little bit strategic if you want to dip the bread in the leftover sauces.

Eggplant Caponata: this was one of the better one I have had

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Patatas bravas

Seven Hills Wine & Spirits

Wanted to add to the review from 7/28/2021 about slightly shady business practices by warning…read morepeople that this store intentionally does not put prices on their beer. (Not sure about anything else, I've only ever bought beer here.) These days beer can be $14 for 4 or $25 for 4 and it would be nice to know how much things are before you purchase them. But you can't here. Obviously they are trying to get people to spend more than they would otherwise through this practice. I asked the people behind the counter about this and they made a bunch of excuses (we change our stock too frequently), but I was like, "every other liquor store can do this?" Turns out not displaying the price of items is actually illegal according to Attorney General's Item Pricing Regulation 940 C.M.R. 3.13. Will not be patronizing again.

Great store excellent selection of beers. I come from CT to visit grandkids and they special order…read moreSchlitz 16 ounces which l can't get back home. The business is down the street from my daughter. My go to place when lm in Somerville!!!

C'est Bon Market & Liquors

Some markets offer sexual services such as oral pleasure for women... those providing said pleasure…read moreare known as Market Liquors. But this is not that. Typical overpriced liquor store in an expensive part of Boston in the west suburbs right off of Commonwealth. I don't drink so I don't care how overpriced it is - I just came here for some water. But if you're coming here for liquor, it might be a little out of your price range. Then again you're on Yelp so you're probably not poor. Lol. But it's still a good store because I know a lot of you love to drink and these stores are invaluable to you then basically. Pretty good selection too, and friendly enough. Sunday morning rain is falling. Oh wait. Why did Adam Levine take over my review. Psh.

C'est Bon is a great little convenience store in Harvard Square. It is very conveniently located…read morenext to the Harvard Square Red Line stop, and I often stop by when I need some beer or liquor. Prices are on the expensive side, but fairly standard for Harvard Square prices. They have the customary selection of beers, wines, liquors, and mixers, but they also have a section of Harvard apparel (like T-shirts, sweatshirts) and Harvard memorabilia (like keychains, mugs, coasters, etc), so it is a great place to also pick up some souvenirs while you are shopping for your beer! I also like that they sell accessories to complement your drinking, like plastic martini glasses and plastic shot glasses for a party. Their hours online might not necessarily reflect when you are able to buy alcohol. I walked in after 11pm one night and even though they were still open, I was told that they cannot sell alcohol after 11pm (not sure if that is only on specific nights or if this is a nightly rule).

Well Ricky Martin told me to shake my bon bon

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Harvard memorabilia for souvenirs

Liquor Hub

Excellent selection of all Bourbon from high to low end. From Pappy to Old grand dad, your choice.read more

Biggest complaint: No air conditioning during this extra hot summer. The wines are surely…read moresuffering from the heat, but I can't tolerate even being in the sauna temperatures inside long enough to shop to confirm the wines are going bad. Second biggest: non-existent customer service, just clerks at the register. There have been a lot of changes here since the new owners took over. Most have been fine. They did clean up and mitigated the smell, which probably took an enormous amount of work, so that was good. Prices seem only slightly higher than before. I'm not going back. No one wants hot wine.

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Cambridge Common

Ordered to go a few times while staying in the area for some grad school summer courses. Everything…read moreI tried was great & pickup was always very smooth and friendly! Notes to self: might not get the mac & cheese again, steak was flavored great but a little chewy, chicken fingers were reliable and tasty, curly fries were delicious but a big portion!

Food was okay bar food. Service was nice. We were the only ones there early evening and no one…read morereally checked on us. Ambiance was chill. Fish and chips were fine. The nacho appetizer is massive and can easily feed at least 4 people. Sangria was sweet.

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

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Sangria

Somerville Wine and Spirits

I am a 76 year old female. 4th of July I was elected to pick up a 24 bottle, case of beer for a…read morefamily party. Oakland was out of my way, so I elected to go to Somerville Wine and Spirits. I found ice for $1.99 for a 7 lb bag which was much more reasonable than Kroger. There were 2 employees in the store and both were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I was the only customer in the store so one even went into the cooler, grabbed the case I needed and carried it to the cash register for me. The cashier was extremely nice, and we carried on a great conversation for a few minutes. I did not find the price of the beer to be that much over the cost that I would have paid at Kroger and I got to support a local business. I am not in the habit of buying liquor, but I would not hesitate to go to this business again if needed.

Terrible. I am 22 and they asked me for other forms of ID which I provided and still didn't serve…read moreme. Never happened to me before and I've been served probably 100 times in Boston. Me and all of my friends surely won't be back

Harvard Wine Co

This is probably the best liquor store in the Harvard Square area. The service is efficient and the…read morestaff are very helpful. There was a stack of White Claw with different flavors, and I wanted one closer to the bottom, and one of the staff members went out of his way to help me get to it. I was really appreciative of that. I feel like at other liquor stores, the staff can sometimes be so ignorant of whether a customer needs help.

Came in during COVID-19 quarantine to get some hard cider, I will be back. Met Jim, who is a great…read moreguy! 10.99 for 6 pack of Angry orchard. We spoke about how this was his father's store, and how being in the alcohol business is pretty nice in the age of store closures for non-essential businesses. Cheers!

Cardullo's Gourmet Shoppe

Cashier helped me because there was a lot of dark chocolate but not too many milk chocolate…read moreoptions. I got the Milkboy and was not disappointed with the smoothe texture.

Horrible deli sandwiches unless you are on a diet. My sandwich consisted of 3 thin slices of…read moresalami. When I asked for more salami slices I was told no. Don't waste your money at the deli counter until they can make true deli sandwiches. What a disappointment! Next time I'm in Harvard Square, I'll go elsewhere.

Swiss Chocolate

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The Cellar Food & Drink

Cellar is a genuinely fantastic liquor store. Period. The place is small, cozy, but the selection…read morenever fails to impress. There are seriously, seriously good beer selections that rotate (because they always try to get limited-run, rare stuff - and it runs out) and awesome wine stocked too. Ask Mike (look for the beard) for a recommendation and watch his face light up while he asks you your preferences and tailors his response. His knowledge is encyclopedic and his enthusiasm is infectious. He really makes the place special. Hard to reconcile these other reviews calling the place pretentious. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

A cozy store with a wonderful variety and selection of wines (and a respectable assortment of beer…read moreand liquor to boot). What makes this place so special compared to other alternatives? Michael. Michael is simply a genius when it comes to wine and the insights that he shares with his customers are fascinating and incredibly helpful. I've walked away each time with a greater appreciation and understanding of wine in general, and have thoroughly enjoyed our conversations. This has quickly become my "go-to" store and you'd be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgable as Michael. Importantly, you'll walk out knowing you made a quality purchase without having exceeded your budget, and that's always a recipe for success. Go, and ask for Michael - you won't regret it.

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The sign out front!

Blanchards - Allston

Noooooo! Heard they're closing (possibly October) after 70+ years! So many memories of this place…read morein my younger years. Happened to be in the neighborhood so stopped in...oddly smelled exactly the same. It seemed smaller for some reason, kinda like going back to your high school. Truly iconic liquor store, really sad to see it go.

Good selection but weird with out of state IDs. Manager couldn't tell that my friends real ID was…read morein fact not a fake and relied on his scanner which wasn't working. Refused to sell to her (whatever, within his rights) but basically said he was doing us a favor by not confiscating it. Never had that happen before and kind of surprised the manager of a liquor store can't spot a real ID. Still convenient enough that I'll visit again

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July 2026

BerryLine

3rd time here btw…read more 1st: This was amazing. Perfect flavor, not too sweet, not too tart. Got honey lavender. The mochi stayed soft even with the cold which is a problem a lot of the time. And the mochi was not too sweet either. Very refreshing. Will be back. 2nd: Came back and got the lychee froyo. And more toppings and mango mochi. Did not disappoint this was so good I have to come back yet again. 3rd: Came back encore and got blueberry lemon and original with mochi, watermelon mochi, and strawberries. This was so good and tart I loved it. The mochi hits everytime and the texture doesn't get hard like how. Anyways so good Usually the line is out the door but it moves pretty fast. There are no places to eat outside but lots of sitting area outside/ people will sit on the curb. Cute vibes

What a charming college froyo staple!…read more Line was out the door on a Saturday afternoon, but it moved fast. there was plenty of streetside parking! Inside space is cozy and has a hustle to try decongest the line, but they generously offered samples. Fresh mochi being made on the spot, with ube mochi up next. I tried the espresso and the original flavors, both excellent in their own right. Not overly sweet, perfectly creamy, and paired with some of the best mochi I've had. Will def be back to try the ube mochi and other ice cream flavors

Micro cup of egg nog froyo

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Cookie Dough!

New City Microcreamery

Best ice cream in the world it has ruined ice cream for me anywhere for me. Also the staff is very…read morekind and the place is cute and clean.

Tried this immediately after my second visit to Toscanini's a block down the street, just to…read morecompare the two. And guess what, they're about neck and neck. Main difference is in the unique flavors that each one offers, and Toscanini's is a bit softer with a more gelato-type texture, while New City is a little bit more of a traditional hard pack ice cream (albeit not as super dense/rich, hard and dry mouth-feel as the best "super premium" style ice creams which seem to be almost extinct these days, sadly). Both are quite overpriced, I'd say at least $7-8 per person if you don't want the super small kiddie portion size. Both have good service. New City does have a cozier, friendlier vibe and while it's smaller inside than Toscanini's, you can more comfortably just chill there chatting with your friends on a hot summer day (both places have nice AC) if you felt like it. Not sure I'd be in any particular hurry to revisit either of them, but hey that's just me.

1 NEWtella Roch (SNG)

K Key Lime Pie (GES)

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1 Tres Leches

Flour Bakery + Cafe

We were here for MIT reunion and Flour was so great we visited twice. It is a busy cafe with…read morepastries and sandwiches, perfect for breakfast or lunch. It is very comfortable although getting a table may be a challenge. First trip I had the chicken parmigiana sandwich. The chicken and sauce were nice, but i really loved the bread. My wife had the avocado toast and thought it was excellent. On second trip, I had the breakfast sandwich with sausage, the raspberry meringue cloud, and a chai latte (sweetened with whole milk). Everything was wonderful. The chai latte had a rich flavor and then the sandwich was absolutely delicious. The raspberry meringue was a pleasant surprise, it is large but the meringue was perfect. My wife has a slice of Boston cream pi and really enjoyed that. Definitely worth a visit!

I want to love this place,…read more The initial experience with the cashier is touch and go depending on who you get The vibe is solid once people start to fill in the space The pastries are redeeming, I'd recommend most items on the menu with a nitro cold nitro cold brew The follow up from the expo team is mid at best which makes coming back a tough sell. . If you want great service, look elsewhere for now, respectfully

Sandwich counter. When your order is ready, they will call your name.

Scone

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Sticky Sticky Bun and French Toast

SOFRA Bakery & Cafe

Literally the best lamb shawarma I've EVER had hands down…read moreThe staff are super friendly and helpful The store is clean and beautiful :)

This is a cute small spot with great food, coffee/tea, and baked goods. The staff is patient when…read moreyou can't make up your mind. The portion sizes are a bit tricky; some dishes are the perfect size, while others leave you with enough room to order something else--though the food is definitely packed with flavor. And of course, if you do have that little bit of extra room, try one of their baked goods. It's worth a visit; keep in mind that finding a seat won't be easy.

Zucchini feta galette ($6)

Part of the menu

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Sofra pastries

Iggy's Bread

Ham and butter baguette was $11.24. Tasted amazingly fresh…read more Home made French bread/ficelle with freshly sliced ham and French butter. Service was quick as they have several staff helping and the line moves quickly. Ambiance is your favorite bakery where everything is displayed behind glass. Even the hand made croissant in process is shown behind a glass window how it's made.

While my kid was getting her hair cut in town, I stayed back at her apartment to wrap up a few…read moreloose ends. That just gave me some free time and see what Iggy's was all about. It's in industrial part of town, but as soon as you start getting close, that smell of fresh dough baking hits you. You don't even need a map at that point- just follow your nose. Walk inside and you'll see shelves behind the counter stacked with all kinds of loaves. Just let whoever is helping you up front which one(s) you'd like either whole or sliced. I ended up picking up two of their pull-apart brioche mini buns, a Valrhona chocolate chunk cookie, and a couple of thumbprint-style cookies- one raspberry and one nectarine. Do note- the cookie I got is made like into this hockey puck style cookie. It was buttery which I liked- but it's crumbly and falls apart- so did the thumb print type pastries. Everything looked fresh and the service was friendly. Definitely worth making the stop. Oh- and they also have these independent soft drinks and juices in the glass fridge.

Food: Crescent Pecan Pastry

Entry

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Althea

(38 reviews)

0.9 mi

Food was terrific. We all loved the Brussels Sprouts small plate to share. Two chose the Baked Cod…read moreover gnocchi that was delicious. The Salmon plate is always a winner. Perfectly cooked medium rare as ordered and the gnocchi bolognese was good as always. Cocktails for some and wine for others (except our designated driver) hit the spot. Too full from dinner so we passed on dessert. Service was perfect and the ambiance allowed for cheerful conversation. It helps when everyone is enjoying the wonderful food and relaxed atmosphere.

This had a very cute patio, but candidly the food was not excellent and the portions were small for…read morethe price. My favorite dish was the broccolini with whipped ricotta and parmasian, but we got 4 stalks for two for sharing. It was very good but small. The grilled watermelon with pork belly was actually revolting, but I was hungry. The pork belly was tough and oversmoked and the watermelon was simply weird. The fish dish we ordered was nice but nothing exceptional. I would come back here for drinks but not the food. The ambiance was nice and the cocktails were good. The food was really, really meh. Candidly, I was very disappointed.

The view walking inside from the patio.

Spicy Crab Spaghetti

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Bagelsaurus

I visited Bagelsaurus after it was recommended as one of the best places for bagels in the Boston…read morearea. A few weeks ago, I stopped by and picked up a couple of bagels to try. The blueberry bagel I had that day was absolutely superb, probably the best blueberry bagel I've ever had in Boston. A few days later, I craved that same blueberry bagel and made the trip back, which is a considerable drive for me. Upon arrival, I was told that blueberry bagels are not offered every day and are only available on Thursdays. I returned the following Thursday, but the experience was very different. I got blueberry, poppy, and a few other bagels to take home. Unfortunately, all of them were absolutely disappointing. They tasted extremely off and very different from the blueberry bagel I had previously. At home, my family ate about half of what we purchased, but none of us had any desire to finish the rest. Overall, the experience was unpleasant, and the bagels were not enjoyable at all. The blueberry bagel from my first visit looked and tasted amazing and was completely different in quality from what I received on my second visit. On top of that, the person behind the counter seemed careless with hygiene, touching the screen, bagels, and other surfaces without any apparent attention to cleanliness. It felt like a completely different place compared to my first visit just a couple of weeks earlier. Overall, I'm extremely disappointed.

I've always heard great things about this place, but one of my friends (who's from NY) said this…read morewas the worst bagel she's ever had. Having now lived in NYC myself, I had to try it out. Of course there's always a line but it moved pretty quickly, and we were even able to snag a table at the last second. To be fair, the bagel was good, if you go in with the mindset of not comparing to a NY bagel. Bagelsaurus has more crispy bagels, and it's pretty thin, while NY bagels and thick and chewy. With that in mind, if you want to compare to NY, you're not going to like this. But if you just want a bagel or breakfast sandwich, it's pretty good! I personally liked the texture for what it is, and they have good variety of bagels and sandwich options.

Merch, some seating, and high chairs

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Eggspanola Sandwich

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John M.

13 years ago

I travel to Boston and Cambridge frequently for business and was here this weekend with my wife. We were walking around Kendall Square and came across Cambridge Spirits which has opened in the past week. We took some time to talk with the owner and the staff and they were very helpful. My wife prefers white wine and the owner, Charlie, admitted that he prefers red wines so he called over one of his staff, a nice young lady who helped my wife choose a nice white wine. In the meantime, Charlie and I spoke about what I liked in a red wine and he suggested a couple of alternatives from $15 to $40 and they all sounded great. I ended up with a great blend that he said was his favorite and it was excellent. My wife was similarly happy with the help that Katie provided and neither mentioned points or scores, rather, they focused on us and our preferences and helped us pick wines that matched what we wanted. I will be back on my next trip to Kendall as you all have a great store there. read more

Mimi D.

4 years ago

Shopping while black, in Cambridge Wine & Liquors @202 Alewife Pkwy.Cambridge MA on 12/21/2022 That store is own by Korean they seem to think all black people are violent thieves. I don't drink for health reasons, but holidays and special occasion I cook with liquor. Asian people cry racism but they are the ones giving the hate! Racism is here ignoring it make you complicit. To the owner your apology was not sincere. My only fault is being an indecisive shopper, I don't grab and paid I lingered. I did not know when they follow you in the store it means they think you might steal, Restaurant make you paid before you consume the meal. That is my experienced shopping as a black human being. read more

Andrea M.

13 years ago

I've been in a couple of times since they opened and I keep walking out with unique or hard-to-find liquor at really great prices. A city liquor store with fair prices and awesome selection? Yes, it does exist and the staff are knowledgeable to boot! I spoke with the owner and he's really working to bring us some great stuff...and really open to hearing what I like and what I look for. All in all, I'm just so happy to have this selection so close to home, and I'll be a regular. read more

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