Field
(617) 354-7345
20 Prospect St
Cambridge,
MA
02139
42.3658
-71.1034
Neighborhood: Area IV
What People Are Saying About Field
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
This hidden gem, located just around the corner from the Central Square T stop, provides young Cambridge residents with an upbeat and congenial hangout. The atmosphere is decidedly Irish, with an endless amount of authentic knickknacks and a modern Irish/British soundtrack. The door's 21-plus policy keeps the undergraduate crowd away, so expect a laid-back pack of casually dressed 20- and 30-somethings.
The Draw
Other than drinking, there isn't a whole lot to do in the main front room, which is fine with the bar's many regulars. A smaller side room contains the requisite pool table, dart board and TV, but it gets pretty crowded (and smoky) at night. Friendly bartenders, many sporting thick brogues, pour more than a dozen beers on tap, including several hard-to-find varieties like Bellhaven and Carlsberg. A small kitchen churns out hearty burgers and greasy fries until 9pm.
User Reviews
Anonymous
January 17, 2009
What's not to like about the Field? It's not super-duper-loud, so you can actually have a conversation with people. They have a good selection of beer on tap, and there's a pool table if the mood strikes.
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rayblow
August 29, 2004
This pub helped me survive for at least two years. It's dark, dank, relaxing, anonymous, and beautiful. If it were not logically, legally, and physically impossible, I would actually marry the establishment. No human being can claim themselves a resident of Boston or Cambridge without spending at least 400 hours in this place.
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Know Before You Go:
Don't bother asking to start a tab; the bar is cash only--there's an ATM across the street.
The Extras:
Patrons taking the T home should keep an eye on their watch. The bar closes 90 minutes after the last Red Line departs for Boston.
When to Go:
Things get wild on St. Patrick's and other social holidays, like Halloween. If large, boisterous crowds annoy you, steer clear.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars
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Minimum Age:
21
Smoking Permitted:
No
