7 Best Beer Bars near Cambridge

“This weekend we stumbled upon Lamplighter Brewing Company in Cambridge. It has a welcoming and hipster vibe. Really enjoyed seeing the pride flag at the bar— felt like a safe space for all.

The Cambridge location is busy around the time we went, which was around noon on a Saturday. There is lots of seating in the front but also in the back which is a little more quiet.

The setup is a little confusing for ordering though. There's one big line for food and coffee, but you don’t need to wait in that line to order beers. I wish we knew that because we didn’t see any signage to indicate where to order what. We also saw a lot of people sitting at the bar eating and drinking coffee, so it took a little bit to find a spot at the bar just to have a drink. I think the bar should be reserved for those looking to have a beer.

A positive though is that the beer tasty— light and refreshing. I thought some of the flavors were really creative. For example, I tried the Chrysalis which I believe had notes of jasmine and honey.

Overall would definitely come here again and try their food and coffee next time!“

“We booked the private dining area and had a great experience. Service was great and we were not rushed at all. Food and drinks were good and the overall booking process with Zoey was easy and transparent.“

“Great open space with a patio area and a rooftop area. The craft brews are great and the charcuterie options were spot on.“

“It sucked that they wouldn’t let us sit outside even though there were ample seats available, warm weather and only 8:30 at night. But ambience inside is still cool.

Tamarind margarita with mezcal was awesome, and the street corn did not disappoint! Probably my most fav part of the meal even though it’s an app.

Ordered 3 tacos: pescado, camarones and carnitas. I’ve eaten here before but I feel like last night they missed the mark. The pescado is actually a really thick piece of fish - delicious but overshadows the whole taco and not much room for other ingredients. The camarones was beyond spicy, I don’t know what happened I couldn’t eat it. But the carnitas was delicious!

Might go back and try their other tacos. I’ve heard good things about their pollo and tofu taco and ceviche. But disappointed last night didn’t go as planned.“

“I just Love the New Republic great atmosphere amazing food great drinks beautiful vibe“

“Great service and great food! The buffalo wings and calamari were excellent. I probably could've eaten 3 orders of those wings, definitely recommend. Roasted vegetable rice bowl was very good and my partner enjoyed his steak sandwich with tots as well. Yummy drinks too! Will definitely be back.“

“It is good food. The lunch menu is a good price, and the seasoning was exactly what I imagined. I do wish they had put the cover on the containers fully. It spilled all over my front seat on my drive home. They put plastic wrap over it instead of sealing it with a lid.

It is a significant wait for the food (with nowhere there it was at least a 20-30 min wait for takeout) but the food was hot and fresh.“