Cantab Lounge

Cantab Lounge is a dive bar Middlesex County Massachusetts located in United States.

7 / 10
152
ratings
  • Phone

    (617) 354-2685

  • Website

    cantab-lounge.com

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  • Type

    Dive Bar

Address

738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St) Cambridge , MA 02139 United States

Credit Cards No
Music Live Music
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 49


Keywords:

poetry chicken slacks live music bluegrass night cheap beers great value casual dancing authentic open mic jams cash only open mic night restrooms
Leah Otuda

Live music here is awesome! Come on Thurday, Friday, and Saturday to get your groove on. The drinks are super cheap , and the staff is friendly . Only downfall is that it's a cash only bar .

Sandra Rubinchik

Chicken Slacks are still going strong on Thursday nights. Make sure to down some liquid courage and put on your dancing shoes before the second set.

Selena Craig

Make sure you know where your friends are. Upstairs or down. They are more than happy to double charge you & DO NOT CARE about it! No excuses.

Zachary Bouzan-Kaloustian

Cantab, short for Cantabrigian, is one of the most unique spots in the area. Head for a live show, open mic night or just a beer at this great divey spot!

Spencer Schoeben

this place is very authentic . great place to chill with your friends. one of the last of it's kind in cambridge

Alex Zito-Wolf

Head out on tuesdays, they have a live bluegrass night that is super awesome!

Miles Masci

Cash only bar . Good prices though. Don't miss out in the picking party Tue nights downstairs.

Lorie Lin

Bring in your own food, buy a $5 draft , kick back and enjoy some funk/blues from the Chicken Slacks on Thursdays!

BU Today

Come for cheap beer , and stay for Monday’s open-mic, Tuesday’s bluegrass jams , and Wednesday’s poetry slams. Read more

Brandon Gregz

Fun place, fun music , cheap beer . Give it a go

Jeremy Krantz

A dive bar with live music ? Yes please. Cash only .

Kyle

Some really great local bluegrass bands play here. There is no cover charge but you should give a few bucks to the band. Read more

Fabio Sanchez

Great live music and beer

CityRover Media

The impromptu dance area is likely to fill up with patrons spanning at least two generations, but do not be alarmed. Down a couple of beers and elbow your way into some hip-shaking space. Read more

Frank Anes

Doesn't look like much but the live music is always great.

Justin Snow

Friendly staff , good bands, but I'm not too sure about the sound guy...

Sara

There is only one reason to go to this place and it is the music . And that is typically reason enough.

Andrew Eldredge-Martin

Great live music ! During the Winter holidays, beware the tinsel!

Jeff Kissel

Bluegrass Pickin' Party is phenomenal. Every Tuesday, starting at 8p

Steven Antonio

Cash only always. $6 cover always.

Robin Mccusker

The bluesJazz is there every Wednesday and Sunday.

Joe McAteer

Head downstairs around 11 on bluegrass night for a chance to see the performers jam together

John Connolly

Went to the CanTab on Firday night to see Diana Blue ret down with her band. Great band, cool crowd and very big shots. Thumbs up.

Nicolas Warren

It's always Christmas here.

Robin Mccusker

Head to the Cantab Wednesday night for the Blues at 9:00

Coline

Cash only , but there's an ATM in the back.

Pete Reed

Great bluegrass, cheap beer .

Julie T.

Open mic poetry on Wednesday was amazing!

Beverly Cadorette

Good music !

Carla D'Avanzo

Awesome live music !

Kristin McLeod

This place is amazing. Friday/Saturday nights come for Fatback bam

Remy S

Get up and get on blues

Robin Mccusker

old hangout and love it......

Hristo

Баси гасито

Jennifer Comstock

Chicken Slacks on Thursday nights. Soul and funk!

Tommy Leep

Head to Cantab on a Tuesday night for a few hours of bluegrass. PBR is the way to get your feet movin'.

David Healy

live music 7 days a week so therefore go there on shrooms

Ani Johnson

Shot o' jameson does the trick!

Colleen Gallahue

Great bathroom art

DobermanBoston

Last of a (sadly) dying breed in Cambridge.

Billy Korecki

Thursday night Chicken Slacks ! Kick ass

Greg Capasso

The scenery ain't so bad here.

Shane Solar-Doherty

Wednesday night jam sesh. So good.

Colleen Gallahue

Smells like cat litter and porter potties.

Kimberly Moniz

Bluegrass on Tuesday nights

Jake Smith

Live music almost every night. Grab a PBR and nod your head.

Ethan Dussault

Greg Lyon solo tonight.

Melissa Mattoon

Not worth the cover. Bai

Kraig M.

Condoms at the bar . Take it or leave it.

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