The Best Sports Bars in Cambridge, MA
Cambridge is well known for its wide range of tasty eateries, historical sites, and proximity to other Boston hotspots like Fenway Park. If you’re a sports fan and are looking to move to the Cambridge area, you might want to know which sports bar haunt you should choose as your go-to place on game day. Narrowing down the best sports bar in the Cambridge and nearby Somerville is no small task!
This breakdown should have you covered. Whether you like to watch the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, and/or Red Sox, there’s a sports bar with your name on it in Cambridge or nearby.
Our Favorite Cambridge and Somerville Sports Bars
Parlor Sports
Inman Square, 1 Beacon St, Somerville, MA 02143
Parlor Sports is a Somerville neighborhood cornerstone and sometimes feels like an eclectic mix between a sports bar in the clubhouse. It’s a particularly nice place to catch Monday night football, especially thanks to the rotating roster of brewery taps that keep the drinks flowing fresh for both regulars and newcomers alike.
Phoenix Landing
Central Square, 512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phoenix Landing is a popular sports bar for soccer (or football, if your European) is almost always playing. In fact, its Boston’s official Liverpool FC clubhouse, so expect to find plenty of guys wearing T-shirts and jerseys in support of their team. Drink a pint of Guinness while you’re here to get in the appropriate spirit. You’re still welcome even if you aren’t a fan of the Liverpool FC team, of course!
Tony C’s Sports Bar and Grill
Assembly Row, 699 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145
With locations in Somerville and Boston’s Seaport, Tony C.’s is a great sports bar and grill, partially because of its fantastic and dazzling array of high-quality plasma TVs. The huge TVs make it easy to catch a view of your favorite game or basketball tournament even from afar. It has decent food but very high-quality beer, so it’s a great place to spend your Saturday or Sunday (or both!).
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
Central Square, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
The 730 Tavern is a classic sports bar in the heart of Central Square. With a great location between Harvard and MIT, this spot is a great place to park for a baseball, basketball or football game while enjoying a cold beer and a warm meal.
Other Great Locations to Catch a Game
Shine Square Pub, Porter Square, 2046 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140
Orleans Restaurant, Davis Square, 65 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144
Cambridge Common, Harvard/Porter Square, 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Other Boston-area Sports Bars
Sullivan’s Tap
North End, 168 Canal St Boston, MA 02114
Sullivan’s Tap is pretty close to a dive bar, although it’s not quite as gritty as those who truly earn the title. Nonetheless, come here if you’re not interested in an upscale experience and instead want a down to earth, everyman’s sports bar experience with semi-clean bathrooms, not quite enough TVs, but some of the best liquor and booze you can find in Boston.
Even better for some, this sports bar offers affordable prices for both its beer and its food, so it might be the best choice for budget minded game day fanatics.
Game On!
Fenway, 82 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215
Game On! has been one of Boston’s most popular sports cafés for generations. It features not one but two bars that have liquor and beer of all types, plus 90 televisions to keep fans occupied on game day. In addition to great booze, this sports café also has quality burgers and sliders that make it a great place to get a bite to eat and chow down with your friends while you watch the action unfold.
The Banshee
Dorchester, 934 Dorchester Ave, Boston, MA 02125
If you’re in the mood for a classic Irish pub while watching the game with your friends, look no further than The Banshee. This sports bar is particularly popular on game days when rugby or soccer matches are on display. It features tons of high-quality TVs, a very detailed bar menu, and affordable pints of beer so you can drink and celebrate like your European sports fans across the pond.
If you just want a quick bite to eat, keep in mind that this sports bar also provides curbside pickup for its limited menu of burgers and similar fare. This is one of the few sports bars that does have a brunch menu and daily specials available all throughout the year.
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As you can see, Cambridge has plenty of sports bars to check out whether you are a fan of baseball, soccer, basketball, or any other sport. If you’re in the area for more than a few days, you should check out each of these sports bars and see which is your favorite.