Opened 1984
Open since 1984, owner-operated since 1992 — rare in a Harvard Square that has seen near-total turnover. The basement room and the patio have been attracting the same intergenerational mix of students, professors, and neighbors for forty years.
$15–$30 per person
Harvard Square basement pub on JFK Street — curated wine list, strong beer rotation, from-scratch pub food built on local grass-fed beef and hand-cut fries. The heated outdoor patio is one of the most coveted spots in the Square in warm weather.
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58 John F. Kennedy St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Daily: 12PM-1AM
2 min walk from Harvard
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