Hopping creative outpost near MIT with beers on tap & a food menu designed like a periodic table.
Casual bar with good food. Their chips and guac is so good, we also got chicken quesadilla and chicken sandwich both were delicious.
The meat skewers were awesome! The service is very nice. The girl offered a small sip to try different types of beers. I would recommend
Good food, good service. The atmosphere was almost good, but the music was far too loud, there were some noise dampener panels on the ceiling, but not nearly enough. I was wearing earplugs because I get overstimulated and it was still too loud even after asking about turning it down, and the acoustics of the place mean conversations were bouncing making it even louder. Also had a blaring speaker over the front door, and I personally am not a fan of music escaping a business intentionally, it's one thing if the windows are open but it was raining so they were not. Chicken and Lamb Skewers were very tasty.
The best thing about this bar is its atmosphere, which perfectly matches MIT and Cambridge. The food and drink menu is displayed on boards designed to look like chemical element symbols, and you can also see this menu style on their website. The food is average, but they have around six kinds of draft beer, which are quite good. The place is always busy, and while the staff is friendly, they seemed a bit understaffed. If you want to experience the vibe of Cambridge, a city of researchers, this is a great spot.
The nerdy vibe makes this neighborhood pub unique. The service and atmosphere are always pleasant and fun. It’s amazing I’m sure the staff came and went, but the tradition and vibe seem to be carried on after all these years. The most unique (nerdy) thing is the menu in the format of a periodical table. They pretty much kept the same menu as 20 years ago when I went to the small institute of tech down on mass ave. :) It was a special place for a treat when I was a poor student back in the days. Now my family visit this place as a special treat every time we are in the neighborhood. Please keep it the way you are! ❤️