
Neighborhoods: Central Square
2015 Winner: Brick & Mortar
Photo Credit: Patrick Marasco


Behind an unmarked door waits Central’s go-to spot for an expertly crafted, wittily named cocktail. Dimly lit with sleek lines and a hip but low-key vibe, Brick & Mortar somehow walks the line between bustling and intimate, and the estimable cocktail menu rotates often, though the bartenders are happy to whip up a favorite from a past visit. They also rotate the old-school records on the turntable behind the curved copper bar, transforming even a tired Tuesday into party time.
Brick & Mortar
567 Mass. Ave., Cambridge • (617) 491-0016
brickmortarltd.com
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Neighborhoods: Central Square
2014 Winner: Green Street Grill
Discreetly tucked away from the main strip of Mass. Ave bars, this unassuming haunt hides behind a spare brick exterior...
- 230 Green St., Cambridge
- (617) 876-1655
- greenstreetgrill.com