25 Best Dive Bars near Cambridge

“nice state park.lots of wild life to see.“

“Great place! Historical live music acts have played here for decades! great ownership! Great bartenders!“

“Took a minute to find the entrance after getting out of Lyft on Main St. Great environment once we got inside. Tons of pool tables, pinball, and other games. Music was great and drinks were well priced. Would definitely recommend if you’ve got a big group.“

“I love Hong Kong! Specifically Godzilla, BDYY, Shaun and Rob make the environment so much fun. Having a kind, funny, engaging staff can make or break a bar, and boy does it make this one. I’ve been going here as my weekend karaoke spot for over a year and it’s my favorite place to get a cheap well made drink and sing my heart out. If you’re lucky you get to hear some of the staff perform too (and yes. They’re better than all of us). Overall you should 100% check out this second floor bar. The people there rock.“

“This was my Daughter's birthday weekend and we wanted to Take her to one of the places that Guy Fieri Visited for DDD...making memories. What we got was so much more. Truthfully the Best dining experience we have EVER experienced. The hostess was super friendly and immediately made accommodations due to the fact that I am currently in a wheelchair. The atmosphere was astonishing!!! The food...we truly cannot say enough good things about an are planning when to take the trip from Vermont again to get more. We were blown away . However the highlight of our evening hands down was our Server Kevin!!! He made my Daughter's night ...focused on making her smile and gave her a piece of cheesecake to celebrate. We will remember this forever and simply cannot thank you enough“

“Went for lunch because I wanted wings. They were fresh, cooked perfectly and well sauced. Classic buffalo flavor. My coworkers both had the grill chicken sandwich and both gave a resounding thumbs up. I feel like this place would be a good hang at night.“

“A bar dedicated to my favorite poet? It was a no-brainer that I was gonna love this place. Might add, one of the best Guinness pours I’ve ever had. Perfect!“

“Murph was absolutely phenomenal. Great bar. Way better than Lyla’s. Layla’s is touristy and over priced. Come here. Great service and the bar you are looking for. Ally on my second service and got us paper towels, took care of us got us drinks when needed. COME HERE.“

“You develop a powerful thirst walking around Boston in the summertime. This is an excellent spot to quench that thirst with a frosty beverage like I did for the first time in 1993 and again today waiting for a delayed flight while watching France defeat Paraguay. The surrounding area is much different than it was in the 90s, but the bar has not changed and is still a swell place to wet your whistle on a hot day.“

“First off I would like to thank and simultaneously apologize to the staff, they were extremely welcoming, and astoundingly attentive, the food was dope the recommendations on point, me and my family had a blast and a half, I HIGHLY recommend going to this bar, and to the staff I extend an apology for my family killing 4 bottles of tequila in a a matter of hours, you guys rock!! best wishes from California 🤙“

“Great menu, atmosphere, staff, and drinks! Excited to see some life back in the place.“

“The best bar in Dorchester! I was visiting the neighborhood on a Sat. night from out of town, and the bartender and clientele were incredibly friendly and welcoming. They even brought in pizza from next door and shared it with everyone. :)

Thank you for your generosity!“

“Romantic atmosphere, stylish interior, rooftop“

“One of my new favorites places and hidden gems in Quincy. Found this place by running into one of the bartenders at Sly Fox. Thanks Lisa! :) The owners Tony and Jodi (I think lol) are very friendly. Lisa is the friendliest bartender and nicest person in the world. The customers seem to all know each other.“

“Great gathering spot or just a place to hang and enjoy“

“A very cool dive bar of the highest order. Oldschool (Cash Only!), cool bartender (sorry I forgot your name, dude - 09/11), with a great jukebox for good measure. If you want to avoid the hipster joints, give them your money!“

“If you are looking for a TRUE dive bar, this is it. Likely one of the last REAL ones left in Boston. Congrats, you found it.

If you are reading through the negative reviews here and thinking maybe this isn’t the right place for you, you’re probably right. All of the negative reviews are likely true.“

“Since the new mangement take-over Michaels is now a more welcoming bar with Tv' s playing all the best sports great drinks at a reasonable prices pool table darts lottery machine to buy scratch tickets keno. Its def a place were strangers become friends. I enjoy stopping in and hanging out with family and friends since my younger years. All the bartenders are happy and quick with drink amd a smile. I like when I go in and they already know my drink. Dog friemdly LGBT friendly as well. Thanks to Steve and the crew. Love you guys“

“THE MUSIC THE BAR AND THE PEOPLE.“

“This is a great neighborhood bar. While we didn't eat, we saw quite a few plates pass by and were very impressed. The drinks were great and the staff very friendly. Perfect spot to watch sports and especially the Detroit Lions as they have Lions watch parties for every game!“

“There’s always a line but the line goes pretty fast! Their food was fresh and delicious, I got Eggs Benedict that came with a side of potatoes. Potatoes were very salty to me but the eggs Benedict was perfect! Loved their hollandaise sauce.
All of their waiters were very nice and friendly, took our orders correctly.“

“The Best in Boston especially when a certain bartender you all know is working“

“Late twenties. Have been wanting to come here for months. I’ve got to say it surpassed expectations. Vibes were immaculate. Got here around 9:30 on a Saturday, no line, free cover (download posh app beforehand and RSVP, arrive before 10p for express line). Stayed 3+ hours. Music was on point for millennials and later Gen Z the whole night. People actually danced and weren’t on their phones. Crowd mostly mid to late 20s with a handful of 30s and up crew. Drinks reasonable and good. People had great energy. Would totally come back here. When we left close to 1am there was definitely a line outside. Appeared to be LGBTQ friendly. I also love that they have the huge free orange water cooler“

“(Translated by Google) Very good, the music ? very good, and the attention, but hopefully we don't have to remind the waitresses of the returns.(Original)Muy bien, la música ? muy buena, y la atención, pero ojalá que no haya que recordarle a las meseras las devueltas.“

“The place to go for bruins and Celtics pre game“