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Darling

Name: Darling
Address: 464 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, Cambridge, MA, US
Price range: $$

Chinese/Cocktail Bar · Central Square · Since 2025

Chef-owner: Brian Callahan and Zimu Chen · Opened 2025

Opened July 18, 2025 by Brian Callahan and Zimu Chen in the storied former Mary Chung space (after a $1.1M renovation). Daily-rotating hyper-seasonal cocktails and a dim-sum-inspired food menu from chef Mark O'Leary, formerly of JM Curley, O Ya, and Shojo.

Chinese/Cocktail Bar$$

4.5

45 reviews

$15–$30 per person

Chinese-inspired cocktail bar in the former Mary Chung space, with a reimagined dim-sum menu from executive chef Mark O'Leary (JM Curley, O Ya, Shojo). 40-seat lounge, 16-seat walnut bar, a hand-painted mural by Julia Purinton, and original exposed brick from the Mary Chung era.

Chef's Table Selection

Central Square

The Maitre d' Recommends

Dim Sum

Cocktails

Chinese-American

Creative Small Plates

Reddit Mentions

Contact Details

Address

464 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Hours

Wed-Sun: 5PM-12AM, Closed Mon-Tue

Transit

2 min walk from Central

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