Cantab Lounge is a dive bar Middlesex County Massachusetts located in United States.
738 Massachusetts Ave (at Pleasant St) Cambridge , MA 02139 United States
Credit Cards | No |
Music | Live Music |
Drinks | Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails |
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 .
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.
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.
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!
this place is very authentic . great place to chill with your friends. one of the last of it's kind in cambridge
Head out on tuesdays, they have a live bluegrass night that is super awesome!
Cash only bar . Good prices though. Don't miss out in the picking party Tue nights downstairs.
Bring in your own food, buy a $5 draft , kick back and enjoy some funk/blues from the Chicken Slacks on Thursdays!
Come for cheap beer , and stay for Monday’s open-mic, Tuesday’s bluegrass jams , and Wednesday’s poetry slams. Read more
Fun place, fun music , cheap beer . Give it a go
A dive bar with live music ? Yes please. Cash only .
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
Great live music and beer
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
Doesn't look like much but the live music is always great.
Friendly staff , good bands, but I'm not too sure about the sound guy...
There is only one reason to go to this place and it is the music . And that is typically reason enough.
Great live music ! During the Winter holidays, beware the tinsel!
Bluegrass Pickin' Party is phenomenal. Every Tuesday, starting at 8p
Cash only always. $6 cover always.
The bluesJazz is there every Wednesday and Sunday.
Head downstairs around 11 on bluegrass night for a chance to see the performers jam together
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.
It's always Christmas here.
Head to the Cantab Wednesday night for the Blues at 9:00
Cash only , but there's an ATM in the back.
Great bluegrass, cheap beer .
Open mic poetry on Wednesday was amazing!
Good music !
Awesome live music !
This place is amazing. Friday/Saturday nights come for Fatback bam
Get up and get on blues
old hangout and love it......
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Chicken Slacks on Thursday nights. Soul and funk!
Head to Cantab on a Tuesday night for a few hours of bluegrass. PBR is the way to get your feet movin'.
live music 7 days a week so therefore go there on shrooms
Shot o' jameson does the trick!
Great bathroom art
Last of a (sadly) dying breed in Cambridge.
Thursday night Chicken Slacks ! Kick ass
The scenery ain't so bad here.
Wednesday night jam sesh. So good.
Smells like cat litter and porter potties.
Bluegrass on Tuesday nights
Live music almost every night. Grab a PBR and nod your head.
Greg Lyon solo tonight.
Not worth the cover. Bai
Condoms at the bar . Take it or leave it.
Local bar, cash only, wide variety of beer, spirits, seltzer and soft drinks - mattl
you have the try the spiced cider here! Amaze balls! - Almond Avocado
The hot cider with spiced rum is excellent for a chilly evening. - Alyssa Rinaldi
Some of the best shows in the Boston area happen here. Bands from all genres may be new or established, local or international, but are always, always excellent. - Keri Garel