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Charlie’s Kitchen

Charlie’s Kitchen Boston United States 42.372494 -71.121685
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Beer Garden / Dive Bar / Live Music Venue / Restaurant

Review

Ratings:

Lucas

Adriana

Jonah

Emma

Party Earth Review: A neighborhood institution for over forty years, Charlie’s Kitchen is a laid-back hangout that’s hard to miss and always happening. An extensive beer list, burgers and fries, and a cheerful atmosphere draw a loyal clientele of locals, blue-collar workers, and funky young professionals, who all pack into the bright and bustling diner on the ground floor to people-watch from the window tables or relax over a brew and a BLT in one of the red and black booths. Chatty students gather at the bar for a few imperial stouts and some pub grub, while regulars head to the divey second-floor bar, where edgy artists and low-key hipsters huddle in black leather booths or pump pocket change into the jukebox to select punk, indie, hip-hop, or 80s favorites. Though darker and mellower than the first floor, the upstairs bar still brings the party with karaoke, trivia, and occasional live music. In nice weather, patrons pile into the adjacent outdoor beer garden to indulge in the plethora of drafts on tap. Relaxed and casual, Charlie’s Kitchen is the perfect spot to hang with friends over cheap eats and soak up classic tunes on the jukebox.

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Neighborhood:

Cambridge / Somerville

Address:

10 Eliot Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
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T Stop:

Red Line: Harvard

Phone:

617-492-9646

Links:

Official Website

Hours:

M–W, Su 11am–1am, Th–Sa 11am–2am

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Charlie’s Kitchen Review

Tip from Jonah:

“Bring your appetite – most of the burgers are doubles, and you can’t substitute for a single. The good news is that the venue is big on ‘green initiatives’ – so if you can’t finish your meal, they’ll just compost the leftovers!”

The Scene

A neighborhood institution for over forty years, Charlie’s Kitchen is a laid-back hangout that’s hard to miss and always happening.

Cambridge / Somerville, Boston – A neighborhood institution for over forty years, Charlie’s Kitchen is a laid-back hangout that’s hard to miss and always happening.

An extensive beer list, burgers and fries, and a cheerful atmosphere draw a loyal clientele of locals, blue-collar workers, and funky young professionals, who all pack into the bright and bustling diner on the ground floor to people-watch from the window tables or relax over a brew and a BLT in one of the red and black booths.

Chatty students gather at the bar for a few imperial stouts and some pub grub, while regulars head to the divey second-floor bar, where edgy artists and... read more →

Crowd

Mix of casual young professionals, students, professors, blue-collar types, and artists, early 20s to late 30s+.

Entertainment/Music

Weekly events include live music upstairs on Mondays starting around 9pm, karaoke on Tuesdays around 10pm, and quiz night on Sundays 8–10pm. Year-round (weather permitting) outdoor beer garden. Jukebox with selections from the Beatles to Wu-Tang. Flat-screen TVs tuned to local sports and news. Occasional Maker’s Mark tastings.

Food/Miscellaneous

Pub menu featuring Charlie’s famous double cheeseburger, lobster rolls, and BLTs.

Prices

Appetizers $5–$9, burgers and sandwiches $5.25–$12, entrées $8–$12. Beer $4–$10, cocktails $5–$10.

Dress

Casual: hoodies, t-shirts, jeans.

Hot Nights/When to Go

Any day for a good crowd at lunch and dinner, and Friday and Saturday nights for a packed scene.

Close By

Casablanca (40 Brattle Street), also known for its jukebox, plays old jazz and rock albums nightly.

Tags:

80s MusicArtistsBar FoodBeerBeer LoversBlue CollarBurgersFinger FoodHip-HopHipsterIndieJeans and T-ShirtJukeboxLaid backLive MusicLocalsOutdoor AreaPunkSandwichesSeafoodSportsSteakTVsVegetarian FoodWingsYoung Professionals

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