The Plough and Stars

The famous Plough and Stars of Cambridge, MA is a local favorite and landmark offering great food, drinks, and live music! Come by and grab a pint!

8 / 10
182
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  • Phone

    (617) 576-0032

  • Website

    ploughandstars.com

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

912 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge , MA 02139 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Music Live Music
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 60


Keywords:

live music poached eggs casual authentic Southern food Irish stew shepherd's pie boozy drinks bar comfortable seats wifi hash chicken bacon meats pubs organic cheese sailing friendly staff
Travelhound12

Wonderful neighborhood pub . I hadn’t been here since the early 80s, but the feeling was the same. Friendly wait staff and customers. Really nice vibe. Live music .

Helen Huppuch

I always wind up getting Your Basic Breakfast and it never fails to be awesome. The Poached Eggs look amazing and one of these times I'll get 'em... Best brunch in the area and best Bloody Marys .

Karine Hsu

The Irish breakfast is super yummy, get a side of cheese grits if the meal doesn't come with one

Kaila Mazzy

This place is AWESOME. Tiny little place that is great to get drinks with friends, definitely a cozy casual bar that has food.

OurStage

An original dive that's not too dive-y. No stage, but an area next to the bar hosts some of the best live music you'll find. Treat Her Right (pre-Morphine) filmed a video here (I Think She Likes Me).

Josh Ahadian

Great live music ! Strong drinks and the food choices are delicious and have a unique spin on them.

Sarah

Definitely one of the better brunch options in Cambridge. Love their plate of poached eggs and hash .

Senator John Blutarski

Sunday nights the Plough hosts Frank Morey at 9. Many local musicians will sit in for a set or a song and stay for the night. Easily the best local music night in the city . RIYL Tom Waits, blues .

Jeffrey Zhao

Nice vibe to the place - try the traditional Irish breakfast

Dan Dugan

My favorite pub in the(even after 8 years in the U.S. Navy sailing the 7 seas)world.Asked me lass to marry me there 39 years ago.

The Tap Lab

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Jamie B

PBR tall boy is what usually people buy here, cus beer is a bit expensive here and PBR is the cheapest.

Peter McCullagh

Great beer selection . Good live music . Awesome neighborhood gem

Gail Rush

Food, music , booze, what else could a person want? It’s all here!

Ken Berger

Gorgeous old great vibe. Had an organ session when I visited.

Jen Barker

Great service. Great beer . Food that can't be beat. Try the specials. Haven't had one I didn't love.

Paul Kernfeld

A spectacular burger and a draft beer for $10... amazing!

Good Squishy

Come in out of the cold and ask for an Irish Whiskey !

Derek K

Would NOT call this establishment a dive! A neighborhood spot ...YES! Very repectable menu of food and beer with reasonable prices.

Cat Verlicco

Small, intimate Irish pub with good food and great live music

The Feast

Good for live music almost every night of the week. Go on Sunday for brunch and order the "world's best" bloody mary .

Peter Boyce

Life music , good beer selection , cozy seating

Brooke Holliday

amazingly great pub fare, down to the fries . eclectic neighborhood regulars and great staff . free wifi

Joshua Berk

Courteous bartenders (an unfortunate rarity in most places). Go for the laid back , friendly atmosphere .

Matt P

Make sure to catch Le Pigeon Tuesdays - the best funk/soul/rock organ trio around!

Ryan Nixon

Cozy , affordable and live music !

Kevin Nguyen

Surprisingly good food for a neighborhood bar . Get the Osso Buco if you're hungry.

Jeff Weinstein

Down to earth pub between MIT and Harvard. Huge bowl of chowder .

Chris Gauvain

Get an Old Fashioned ! You'll feel like Don Draper, and enjoy it more than getting one anywhere else.

Jerry Green

Great music , atmosphere and bourbon .

Roni Lepore

Try the Shepard's Pie - Loved the cheese on top!

Sarah Brown

Nice chill place. Great live music !

Roni Lepore

Try the Irish Stew - Very tender and flavorful!

Black Blackaller

Poached eggs brunch . Cuban sandwich . Irish Whiskey sampler with Guinness .

Ava Goode

Watch out for floor scrubbing old hags.

Derek K

FYI...the 50% off is BOGUS! "Thank you"FourSquare!

Will Dailey

Every Monday night Iron Harvest plays.

Vanessa Jackson

I hear they do a great brunch saucyspork.Wordpress.com

Monique Nguyen

Blackened catfish and grits are TDF!

Beverly Cadorette

The music is great. Food just ok.

David Elizondo

Good pasta

Brandon Mills

Would appreciate more vegetarian options here. Lack of ability to substitute sides is also a burden.

Anthony V

Fried chicken is surprisingly good!

Benjamin Doyle

decent menu, not excellent but not terrible. good beer list

steve hd

It's just like silhouette lounge but it's not in Allston it's in Cambridge

Patrick Gallivan

greatest improvement with the new ownership : lock on the men's room

Brian Nixon

My local pub , a mere 115 feet from my front door. Great live music and food

Christie Ko

Poached eggs and a bloody Mary ... Best brunch !!

SF

Awesome bloody mary's !

Matt P

Jason Segal was here - 10/12/13

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