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Beat Brasserie
Jazz and Blues Venue, Lounge, and New American Restaurant
Harvard Square, Cambridge
"Shredded lamb nachos are amazing!"(4 Tips)
"Fun cocktails and live jazz are a great brunch"(5 Tips)
"Trendy spot for live music/dinner, 36 wines on tap!!!"(5 Tips)
"It's Beehive on the other side of the river."(4 Tips)
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WayneNHJanuary 3, 2015Great vibe, great decor that hints of the 60s with a very current menu. If you're doing brunch, the warm, homemade coffee cake is a must. The array of breakfasts we ordered for brunch were amazing.
EaterOctober 30, 2013The highly anticipated Harvard Square project from the team behind The Beehive has opened with a jazzy flourish. There's wine on tap, plenty of upscale comfort food, and live music every night.
Vicky KatchmarSeptember 1, 2014Bomb food omg I was raving about the duck. My boyfriend got the filet which they nailed as well, but THE DUCK WAS OFF THE CHARTS!!!! oh and troublemaker wine on tap was amazing!
Jenny SDecember 14, 2014I joined the Santa brunch with Christmas jazz music in the background. It was nice! I rec the rib grilled cheese sandwich. Bread is soft & portion is big. Make a reservation cuz it gets busy
Laura WongJanuary 10, 2016I love Beat Brasserie, the atmosphere is great for dates but does get crowded fairly quickly. Great wine bar and selection, food is decent but the vibe is what draws folks. Phenomenal live music
Izzy IrizarryApril 8, 2014Great atmosphere. Live music. Yummy food and drinks. Had the duck meatballs for an appetizer and the short rib lasagna for dinner and it was amazing!! American Breed and Electric Sidecar so yummy!!
Great ambiance, live music every night (& no cover!), amazing food. A little more $$$ for a regular hangout place but a night of cocktails and apps (tuna spring roll!!) is a great one indeed.
Jake SmithNovember 23, 2013If you're planning on eating, arrive early or plan on waiting a while for a table (or eating at the crowded bar). Try one of the ingeniously developed cocktails, like the Purple Door.
Carlos MesquitaSeptember 25, 2013Awesome new bar/restaurant in the heart of Harvard. Great atmosphere. Jazz music every night. Try the Lamb Chops. They were amazing. They have wine on tap here. No joke!
The scallops are excellent — a great recent addition to the menu!
Nick NickSeptember 13, 2014Awesome place to check out some live jazz and sip on a high end cocktail. Or a mocktail.
Julia KwanFebruary 23, 2014Must try: grilled octopus salad, tuna egg rolls (appetizers); duck breast, shrimp earth bowl (main), bread pudding (desert). Wine is also on tap!
YaseminNovember 6, 2018New concept and friendlier service. Staff is very helpful with the menu and very knowledgable about beer. Not many vegan food options.
Niki BlakerSeptember 3, 2018The atmosphere was more casual than I expected (I certainly wasn't expecting babies at a jazz club) and there were no linens on the table as shown in photos, but food & cocktails were excellent!
Mixmaster MullyDecember 25, 2013Amazing sound system, really accentuates the love music..so far everything we've eaten over a few visits has been stellar..we are big fans
Yera HaOctober 15, 2014Awesome spot. Live jazz, great drinks, plenty of seating, cool atmosphere for a fun night out. Also, try the lamb nachos!- Wow, the smokey chipotle BBQ spare ribs are fantastic! Served with a few grapes…for effect
Betty WiderskiSeptember 15, 2013If you like the Beehive you'll love Beat Hotel's food and drink, though the pseudo 60s hippie decor is a bit much.
- FavecastNovember 15, 2013Christie and David are really enjoying their dinner together at the Beat Hotel. Check out Christie's Favecast recommendation here- http://www.favecast.com/2aChkMuzOS
Good SquishyMarch 6, 2017Awesome venue, really nice wine, food looks so good, fantastic atmosphere, location and amazing live music
Georgia PeachSeptember 15, 2013Art is fantastic! So peter max/psychedelic/maximalist/art nouveau/whatever!!!!! Food is good - this will be a fun place. Only went once, but boy is it beautiful.
Zack BrittinghamOctober 17, 201532 wines on tap and live jazz music! Large open area but still feels intimate and relaxing
Always bustling. The back bar by the stage is easy to get a drink at and has a good view of the band.
Rob AtkinsonNovember 9, 2015Good food and large beer selection. Need to be up for the band because it can get loud and the management can get surly if you're hanging out too long
- Grab some friends and eat at the cool table to your left when you walk in
Sofia PapastamelosApril 10, 2015Chill place to enjoy music and drink with friends. Diverse and cool harvard square crowd.
PatriciaSeptember 8, 2014The buffalo cauliflower app is incredible and the mango margarita was tasty. Otherwise, the drinks were cloyingly sweet and the entrees all left something to be desired.
Michael RheaumeDecember 7, 2013Very cool jazz club! Huge underground space with two bars. Charming bartenders and great cocktails.
Mark ConsugarJanuary 12, 2014Fantastic venue, wonderful staff and terrific food! A very welcome and needed addition to Cambridge!
Carrie BevisMarch 17, 2015Jazz brunch - the wild honey and lemon pancakes with berry compote fluffy and fantastic!
AliAugust 14, 2018Love their small platters, and drinks menu. Not a huge fan of the hipster-saturated vibe.
Jo LamOctober 5, 2013Huge, great drinks and incredible music but a few customers just got kicked out cause they were dancing. Really disappointed...
- Josh RangerFebruary 21, 2014If you don't order the lamb nachos, duck breast, or swordfish tacos you haven't lived life to the fullest.
Try St. George Spirits from SFO especially their fine, hard-to-find single malt whiskey- Maxwell ZaleskiJune 4, 2017Mishmash of funky decor creates a fun atmosphere. The Aztec Bowl is damn good
Alana LynchAugust 8, 2014The cocktails are up there with some of the best, and they're not chintzy with them.
Nandi AndersonMay 18, 2014good vibes! come here if you want to enjoy a nice atmosphere and good music!
Jamila LewisFebruary 2, 2014I saw my first flamenco performance there. Drinks, food, ambience and music were superb- Ayodeji MarquisOctober 31, 2013Cool spot. It's Beehive on the other side of the river. 30+ vibe... the grown and sexy ...
Angela HelenFebruary 8, 2015This place has live bands and yet you're not allowed to dance. the bouncer will come tell you to stop! Great food but way overpriced, $17 hamburger?!...this is why I can't stand Cambridge!
Greg PalmerMay 27, 2015A little "too cool for school" for Cambridge, but good cocktails if you can find a seat.
- The Dharma cocktail does the line vodka justice…try it!
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