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Opened 2013
Opened 2013 by Bowery Presents (of the Bowery Ballroom and Terminal 5) with consulting chef Michael Schlow. Cambridge liquor laws require food service for live-music licenses, so a full-service restaurant was part of the build.
$15–$30 per person
525-capacity live music venue and American gastropub in Harvard Square, booked by Bowery Presents. Consulting chef Michael Schlow built the food program. Three bars, a full kitchen, and a balcony overlooking the stage.
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52 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Kitchen: Tue-Sun 4PM-late; show times vary
2 min walk from Harvard
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