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Nightlife & the Arts in Cambridge
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1369 Coffeehouse
Quirky characters rub elbows with book-writing professors and... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Café Algiers
This genuine Middle Eastern café serving pita-bread lunches... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Café Luna
This is the Cambridge coffeeshop version of the South End's hip... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Cambridge Brewing Company
This cheerful, collegial, cavernous microbrewery is a favorite... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Cantab Lounge/Third Rail
The Cantab Lounge/Third Rail hums every night with live Motown... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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Casablanca
Casablanca has a Moroccan interior replete with wicker chairs... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Chez Henri
Enjoy a hip after-work scene at this French-Cuban restaurant... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Club Passim
Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Suzanne Vega, and many other folkies have... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Comedy Studio
The Comedy Studio, upstairs at the Hong Kong in Harvard Square... |
Comedy Clubs | Cambridge |
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Dado Tea
Dado Tea has a new-age feel, with an extensive listing of teas... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Dante
The Royal Sonesta hotel's Dante features a sleek bar and lounge... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Druid
The Druid makes you feel like you're in Dublin, with well-poured... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Flat Top Johnny's
Flat Top Johnny's, in a mixed commercial and high-tech business... |
Gathering Places | Cambridge |
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Grendel's Den
This quintessential grad-student hangout is low-lighted and brick-walled... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Havana Club
Havana Club at the Greek American Political Club in Central Square... |
Dance Clubs | Cambridge |
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ImprovBoston
ImprovBoston in Central Square turns audience suggestions into... |
Comedy Clubs | Cambridge |
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John Harvard's Brew House
John Harvard's Brew House, a convivial gathering place for the... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Lizard Lounge
Lizard Lounge is a low-key nightspot that often features more... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
The Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub manages to be both... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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Middlesex Lounge
The minimalist design of a New York lounge combined with the... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Noir
Noir is a sexy nightspot in the Charles Hotel where Cary Grant... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Plough & Stars
This Irish pub that's also a bohemian oasis has Guinness and... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Regattabar
Regattabar is host to some of the top names in jazz, including... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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River Gods
This eclectic bar emphasizes pagan Celtic lore in its decor and... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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Ryles
Ryles is home to one of the city's friendliest salsa scenes... |
Dance Clubs | Cambridge |
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Ryles Jazz Club
Soft lights, mirrors, and greenery set the mood for first-rate... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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T.T. the Bear's Place
The nightly live rock schedule showcases the hottest local bands... |
Music Clubs | Cambridge |
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Tealuxe
A "tea bar" with Bombay flair, Tealuxe has more than 70 different... |
Cafes | Cambridge |
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Temple Bar
The chef here emphasizes house-made everything (including condiments)... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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West Side Lounge
Cool cats and hipsters come for delicious comfort food, a comprehensive... |
Bars | Cambridge |
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