Chef-owner: Gerry Wolf · Opened 1993
Opened 1993 by Gerry Wolf in the former 1369 Jazz Club (hence the name). Wolf's nephew Josh Gerber is the current owner, having worked here for 15+ years. A 2022 union vote made 1369 one of the first independent Boston-area cafes to unionize.
Under $15 per person
Inman Square coffee institution, named for its street number at 1369 Cambridge St. The quintessential Cambridge 'third place' — living-room feel, strong iced coffee, a steady population of readers and writers.
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1369 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Mon-Fri: 6:30AM-8PM, Sat-Sun: 7:30AM-8PM
12 min walk from Central
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