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close40 John F. Kennedy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 (Cambridge) | (617) 425-4444
Open Today: Open
Experience history made fresh… in a beautiful new space! Come visit the new John Harvard’s Brewery & Ale House, in our beautifully updated home at 33 Dunster Street in historic Harvard Square. An excursion below street level unfolds into a newly-renovated space, with decor and furnishings that blend John Harvard’s historic character with modern casual elements, for a welcoming dining experience. A comfortable setting and good comfort offerings highlight the menus–from the beer to the cuisine, everything is made fresh from scratch incorporating seasonal, local and organic ingredients.
Through the red brick pathways of Harvard Square rises a new neighborhood tradition. Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Russell House Tavern takes its name from one of the building's original occupants – Thomas Russell, a furniture dealer whose small commercial enterprise contributed to the development of Harvard Square as a center of business in the mid-1800s. Today, Russell House Tavern continues the Harvard Square tradition of local enterprise as a New American Tavern serving seasonally-inspired, classic dishes from New England and beyond. An inviting, multi-level space adorned with vintage photographs of the Square, Russell House Tavern specializes in artisanal fare served alongside carefully hand-crafted cocktails and a distinctive collection of all-American wines and craft beers.
The Hourly Oyster House is a vibrant and welcoming neighborhood outpost in the heart of Harvard Square, where guests can enjoy thoughtfully sourced and playfully prepared seafood and oysters from New England and beyond, as well as a carefully crafted selection of signature cocktails, beer and wine. Dunster Street, which was called Water Street in Colonial times because of its proximity to the old banks of the Charles River, once served as the Cambridge meeting point for the horse-drawn wagons, called “Hourlies,” that departed each day – on the hour – for Boston. This route was established in 1826 and was one of the first high-frequency transit route in America. Not only was this a monumental advancement in transportation, but it also planted the seeds for future connection, collaboration and creation between Harvard Square, Boston and ultimately, the rest of the world. The building at 15 Dunster Street’s history is equally storied. The exact footprint in which The Hourly stands is rumored to be the location where the first Freeman’s Oath was printed in 1639 and is also the home of the original Second Cambridge Savings Bank building, as well as Harvard Square’s ice cream icon of 27 years, Herrell’s. The Hourly channels the square’s colorful past, blending historic charm with a contemporary experience.
Grendel's Den opened in 1971 by Herbert and Sue Kuelzer. Their daughter Kari started running the restaurant in 2003. Grendel's is known as a "dyed-in-the-wool Harvard Square place" and is known to the Cambridge and Harvard University community as a comfortable, down-to-earth place to have food and drinks at fabulous prices. In 1982, Grendel's won an historic court case in the US Supreme Court, which enabled us to use our liqour license and changed existing laws in 9 states.
Overlooking historic Winthrop Park in the heart of Harvard Square, Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge is the ideal setting for life's most memorable moments. Whether you're seeking an invigorating libation in The Lounge or exploring the decadent and varied offerings of our ingredient driven menu, you are certain to experience the generous hospitality and sensory allure that Parsnip is proud to offer.
Sunday: Open
Monday: Open
Tuesday: Open
Wednesday: Open
Thursday: Open
Friday: Open
Saturday: Open
Scenes: Sports Bar, Restaurant, Bar
Cuisines: American, Burgers
Best Food: Burgers / Sliders
Avg. Entree: $10 - $15
