B-Side Lounge--CLOSED

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92 Hampshire St
Cambridge, MA 02139

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(617) 354-0766
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B-Side was a fun place with good food and reasonable drinks. Unfortunately, it closed earlier this year. No idea if there are plans to reopen it. Tommy Doyle's, Cambridge Brewing ...

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My man and I were looking for a cool, fun place to go and after a movie at Kendall headed over to the BSide (having heard lots about it over the years). But it just wasn't what w...

This Place Closed 3/16/2009

B-Side was a fun place with good food and reasonable drinks. Unfortunately, it closed earlier this year. No idea if there are plans to reopen it. Tommy Doyle's, Cambridge Brewing Company and Flattop Johnny's at One Kendall Square are just a little further down Hampshire St. -- go there instead! more
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Fantastic place, wish I had found it sooner! 8/19/2007

After staying in Boston as a visitor for a week, I was searching for great food and drinks at a good price and luckily happened upon B Side. What a find!!! We called ahead for seating and were seated immediately. The decor is retro chic, the music an eclectic mix of vintage country to current college/alternative. Unlike the previous bad review of the service, our server was very attentive, pleasant, and suggested the BEST appetizer on the menu...the baked gouda cheese with garlic cream sauce. Okay, for just $10 bucks, this black iron skillet full of melted heaven could feed 4 people easy. My partner and I split the Chicken BLT sandwich and it was really good. Beers were cold and cheap. What more could you ask for? Wish I lived in Boston and could hang out here all the time! Believe me, you won't be disappointed. Pros: Great unique food at incredible prices. Cons: Neighborhood just a tad sketchy? more
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Used to be a great place. 8/18/2007

I don't really know what has happened to the B-side in the past year or so. The place used to be great. I would rave about it to friends and family. The food and drinks were incredible. That was then. Pros: At least it's not a McDonald's. Cons: Service, Food, Wait, Employees more
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EXCELLENT FOOD, DRINKS 2/2/2007

My friend and I stopped here for appetizers and drinks. Drinks are excellent, especially the beer. Excellent crowd, 30's to 40's. Excellent location and staff. The waitress are very friendly and chatty. Need I say more? You should try the B-Side. more
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Eh 11/2/2006

On a Friday Night: Pros: News papers to read Cons: location, food selection more
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Hitt or Miss 10/13/2006

I love this place too, but the other reviews pretty much some it up; hipster crowd, great drinks, gets crowded at night. I'd have to say the food is hitt or miss; sometimes there's nothing on the menu that I'd like but just yesterday my friend and I ordered the fennel salad (with tasty chunks of thick-cut bacon mmmm), a braised pork shank, and the ""pig tostada"", all of which were excellent. Basically, they like to get creative here, so have an open mind and don't expect to be dazzled everytime. But it ranks tops for atmosphere and the waitstaff is always happy to please. more
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Best guest service, Great brunch 6/8/2006

I've always been a big fan of the B Side. The food is always outstanding and the drinks are perfectly made. So I was delighted to hear that they started serving Saturday brunch as i usually work sundays but brunch being my favourite meal to have out, I was more than curious to check out what they had on offer. Feeling a little ill from the previous night, I just had to check out the Columbian Hangover Plate. It was so freakin delicious especially when accompanied by a spicy Bloody Mary. An hour later I was good to go, feeling so good in fact that I started working on Sundays hangover. If only they had a delivery service..... more
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B-Side, I Want to Love You 5/1/2006

You are so stylish, your food is tasty and your drinks are fun. But, that orange juice I ordered for brunch without bothering to ask the price, why did it have to cost $6? It did not contain champagne, and it wasn't all that special. The moderately okay margarita, why was it $8? Cool as you may be, this is not New York City. B-Side waitstaff, you are very hip, but you are not all that. No need for the attitude. And if you stopped by my table a little more often, I might even order another of those expensive drinks. I've given you lots of chances, B-Side. A few years back you used to knock my socks off. But lately, every time I think about visiting you, I think twice, because it's no fun to eat out when you feel like you're being ripped off. Pros: Cool Atmosphere Cons: Overpriced, Waitstaff Attitude more
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Some facts, to confuse the situation 11/11/2005

The other reviews here can't seem to agree on whether the place is overpriced or a good value. So here are the facts: Entrees are about $20, appetizers are about $10, mixed drinks are about $7, and beers are about $4. There are only 3 sandwiches on the menu, and none of them is a burger. more
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Don't eat here 6/21/2005

I went in a group of 6 on the sunday evening of memorial day weekend. The place was pretty empty. Two of us ordered medium-rare steaks, one ordered medium well. After about 30 minutes, the three non-steak orders came out. Then 5 or 10 minutes later the waitress informed us that the steaks were overcooked, and rather than give them to us, we'd have to wait for new ones. that took almost another 30 minutes; by the time the steaks came (very rare) everyone else was finished and ready to go. they took 3 beers off our tab, but still, that was a bad call I think to not give us any options early on, such as getting our food all at once, letting us change our orders to something quicker, etc. really, they should have taken the food off our bill at least. I'll never eat there again. Pros: interesting people Cons: chef, management more
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Overpriced food, but great drinks 6/16/2005

BSide has a great lounge-y atmoshphere and excellent drinks. If you're looking for a chilled out, hip bar, this is it. Just don't go for the food. The quality is pretty good, but the prices are exorbitant, and not even close to the value of the dining experience. Go to nearby Inman Sq for food and BSide for drinks. Pros: hip vibe Cons: food prices more
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..Not So Hot 2/4/2003

My man and I were looking for a cool, fun place to go and after a movie at Kendall headed over to the BSide (having heard lots about it over the years). But it just wasn't what we expected. It was SUPER crowded and people seemed a bit ""into themselves"" to put it politely. The food that we got was okay, but the menu was a bit overpriced and not great for a vegetarian. I'm not sure why this place was voted the place ""To Be Seen"" .. perhaps we just hit it on a bad night. more
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LAME 12/27/2002

I hate this place....It was good for the first month it was open.....now it kills me to have to go in there.......Don't go unless you need a dose of smokey strokes and gouda cheese..... more
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The BSide Rocks for the 30somethings! 9/6/2002

What a hip, cool, funky spot! The food is delicious, NOT what you'd expect from a ""bar"". No burgers and wings, here. It's pricey (food), but worth every penny. The drinks are fabulous, as is the wait staff. A bit smoky for my tastes, but hey, it IS a lounge, right? A great mix of people-gay,straight,female, male. Not many people of color, but the atmosphere seemed more than welcoming of diversity. Pros: Food is great, Drinks are great, Cool staff Cons: food is pricey, very smokey more
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ultra hip 8/7/2002

This place is great place to hang after work. Amazing cocktails. My favorite is the stardust. Food is amazing too. more
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looking for an ecletic mix? 8/1/2002

great place to grab a martini and food. make sure to try the baked gouda if listed on the menu at the time! chef tomas is the man behind all the action and he delivers (to the stomach). All the food is heaven-sent. so go! more
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Fantastic After Work 7/28/2002

The place in/near Kendall Square to see and be seen. Fantastic service, lively crowd. Food is good, albeit overpriced. Did I mention how great the service is? Fantastic drink menu. Great singles bar! Pros: great drinks, great service, great singles bar Cons: expensive food, too crowded on weeken more
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Go or don't go: I'm going, often 6/21/2002

The B-Side exemplifies my favorite kind of low budget night out: a neighborhood bar that attracts a very eclectic crowd, where the bartenders take their craft very seriously (they're among the best in town for serious cocktails like Manhattans), and the kitchen turns outs reasonably priced, very goood, *interesting* food. Weekend crowds crimp the atmosphere a bit: having to wait in line and being rushed through dinner because there are 20 parties behind you is no fun. I go on Sundays (excellent brunch served till 4pm) or weeknights. Not for you if you like to be surrounded by people who look and think exactly like you, or if you're put off when you can't get a burger or chicken wings with your beer. Me, I can't get enough of this place. Pros: Great bartending, Very good food, Cool scene Cons: Impossible parking, Too crowded weekends more
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    Hipsters give each other the eye in this sophisticated, yet down-to-earth 1940s cocktail lounge. Beautiful industrial light fixtures hang from original 75-year-old tin ceilings....

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