Cambridge Common
(617) 547-1228
1667 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge,
MA
02138
42.382
-71.1198
Neighborhood: Neighborhood Nine
What People Are Saying About Cambridge Common
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The Scene
In the shadow of Harvard Law School, this dimly lit restaurant is favored by students and young professionals. The bar offers more than two dozen draft beers, all at reasonable prices, plus a standard wine list. Many patrons come for a pre- or post-show drink, as the building also houses the Lizard Lounge music club.
The Food
Bar snacks and comfort foods dominate the menu, most in portions large enough for two. Among an extensive selection of appetizers, soups and salads, smart choices include the Thai chicken skewers and a plentiful spinach salad. Entrees and desserts, meanwhile, tend to sacrifice quality for quantity. Marinated sirloin tips are flavorful but a bit tough in places, while the chicken pot pie (despite its sea of gravy, peas and carrots) is ultimately bland. The warm fruit crisp would be better served cold.
User Reviews
Anonymous
December 06, 2008
cambridge commons is a local bar and restaurant common with college kids and young professionals in the neighborhood. It's nothing out of the ordinary- casual, inexpensive, and decent. They also have a kids menu, so you could bring the family.
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JimBeaux
July 16, 2008
We are frequent diners at Cambridge Common and usually love it. Our last visit was a disaster. Our server was both server and bartender and it showed. She appeared distracted and not exactly sure what to do. Items were missing from our order, drink glasses were left empty for most of the meal and no one bothered to ask how anyhing was. We waited for the missing items to come and they never did. We waited for someone to ask how the food was and they didn't. When she noticed that I only ate 1/3 of the one item I received, she was not concerned at all about why but just asked, "Do you want to take that with you," and still didn't show any concern when I bluntly stated, "NO." Luckily the items we didn't get were also missing from the bill. I don't know if the server was mentally out to lunch herself, overwhelmed or what, but she just was not present for us or for her job that day. We'll give it another chance, but one or two more experiences like this will cause the Cambridge Common to drop off our list.
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jenheidir
July 03, 2008
This cozy pub with a music lounge downstairs has a great selection of omelets and other brunch fare during the day, and burgers and other American classics for lunch and dinner. Their beer menu is also quite extensive. I love the burgers here, so juicy and thick! Definitely as good as any burger or pub spot in the Harvard Square area.
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The Extras:
Post-meal, head downstairs to the Lizard Lounge to see what's on.
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Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Cheap Eats, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
