The staff absolutely made our day at brunch! Our friendly server asked about allergies and, after…read morehearing about the sesame allergy at the table, consulted with the kitchen staff about their menu and confirmed that even the hummus had no sesame! (It almost always does.) Our kid was so excited to try it and loved it, and the kitchen staff shared the ingredients so he can try to recreate it at home. Everything else we ordered was also excellent.

We had a party reservation yet we waited almost an hour to get our table. While this was…read morefrustrating, the manager was so helpful in making the rest of our experience an amazing one. Our table was prepped with lots of complimentary small plates (appetizers) and they even comped about half our bill, which was so so nice of them! The cocktails were delicioussss and the restaurant decor was also very picture worthy

Wanted to add to the review from 7/28/2021 about slightly shady business practices by warning…read morepeople that this store intentionally does not put prices on their beer. (Not sure about anything else, I've only ever bought beer here.) These days beer can be $14 for 4 or $25 for 4 and it would be nice to know how much things are before you purchase them. But you can't here. Obviously they are trying to get people to spend more than they would otherwise through this practice. I asked the people behind the counter about this and they made a bunch of excuses (we change our stock too frequently), but I was like, "every other liquor store can do this?" Turns out not displaying the price of items is actually illegal according to Attorney General's Item Pricing Regulation 940 C.M.R. 3.13. Will not be patronizing again.

Great store excellent selection of beers. I come from CT to visit grandkids and they special order…read moreSchlitz 16 ounces which l can't get back home. The business is down the street from my daughter. My go to place when lm in Somerville!!!

Some markets offer sexual services such as oral pleasure for women... those providing said pleasure…read moreare known as Market Liquors. But this is not that. Typical overpriced liquor store in an expensive part of Boston in the west suburbs right off of Commonwealth. I don't drink so I don't care how overpriced it is - I just came here for some water. But if you're coming here for liquor, it might be a little out of your price range. Then again you're on Yelp so you're probably not poor. Lol. But it's still a good store because I know a lot of you love to drink and these stores are invaluable to you then basically. Pretty good selection too, and friendly enough. Sunday morning rain is falling. Oh wait. Why did Adam Levine take over my review. Psh.

C'est Bon is a great little convenience store in Harvard Square. It is very conveniently located…read morenext to the Harvard Square Red Line stop, and I often stop by when I need some beer or liquor. Prices are on the expensive side, but fairly standard for Harvard Square prices. They have the customary selection of beers, wines, liquors, and mixers, but they also have a section of Harvard apparel (like T-shirts, sweatshirts) and Harvard memorabilia (like keychains, mugs, coasters, etc), so it is a great place to also pick up some souvenirs while you are shopping for your beer! I also like that they sell accessories to complement your drinking, like plastic martini glasses and plastic shot glasses for a party. Their hours online might not necessarily reflect when you are able to buy alcohol. I walked in after 11pm one night and even though they were still open, I was told that they cannot sell alcohol after 11pm (not sure if that is only on specific nights or if this is a nightly rule).

Excellent selection of all Bourbon from high to low end. From Pappy to Old grand dad, your choice.read more

Biggest complaint: No air conditioning during this extra hot summer. The wines are surely…read moresuffering from the heat, but I can't tolerate even being in the sauna temperatures inside long enough to shop to confirm the wines are going bad. Second biggest: non-existent customer service, just clerks at the register. There have been a lot of changes here since the new owners took over. Most have been fine. They did clean up and mitigated the smell, which probably took an enormous amount of work, so that was good. Prices seem only slightly higher than before. I'm not going back. No one wants hot wine.

Ordered to go a few times while staying in the area for some grad school summer courses. Everything…read moreI tried was great & pickup was always very smooth and friendly! Notes to self: might not get the mac & cheese again, steak was flavored great but a little chewy, chicken fingers were reliable and tasty, curly fries were delicious but a big portion!

Food was okay bar food. Service was nice. We were the only ones there early evening and no one…read morereally checked on us. Ambiance was chill. Fish and chips were fine. The nacho appetizer is massive and can easily feed at least 4 people. Sangria was sweet.

Funniest liquor store outing in a while means 4 stars for this place…read more We were dressed up as Michelle Obama, Big Bird, and Binders full of Women when we came in here to grab some beer on our way to a halloween party and AJ, the best cashier ever, could not stop talking about how much he promised that Obama would win the election and how much Indians as a whole love Obama, etc. He said we could come back and celebrate with him in the store when he wins, so AJ be prepared come Nov 7th! We will be there! But this small liquor store has pretty good prices and it is good to know about since there aren't many others right in that general area. $6.99 for a six pack of Long Trail is pretty darn good! And then if you want to be even classier, a twelve pack of coors light for a little more than that! ha ha Thanks Somerville Wine and Spirits for making our Halloween night even more entertaining. OBAMANOS! ha ha

I am a 76 year old female. 4th of July I was elected to pick up a 24 bottle, case of beer for a…read morefamily party. Oakland was out of my way, so I elected to go to Somerville Wine and Spirits. I found ice for $1.99 for a 7 lb bag which was much more reasonable than Kroger. There were 2 employees in the store and both were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I was the only customer in the store so one even went into the cooler, grabbed the case I needed and carried it to the cash register for me. The cashier was extremely nice, and we carried on a great conversation for a few minutes. I did not find the price of the beer to be that much over the cost that I would have paid at Kroger and I got to support a local business. I am not in the habit of buying liquor, but I would not hesitate to go to this business again if needed.

This is probably the best liquor store in the Harvard Square area. The service is efficient and the…read morestaff are very helpful. There was a stack of White Claw with different flavors, and I wanted one closer to the bottom, and one of the staff members went out of his way to help me get to it. I was really appreciative of that. I feel like at other liquor stores, the staff can sometimes be so ignorant of whether a customer needs help.

Small but well stocked, Harvard Wine Co is always a solid choice for those who live in the area and…read morewant to quickly grab a bottle (or two) of wine, booze (from crappy well vodka to decent scotch) and even a six-pack (or 18-pack). You'll find mostly wine and booze here, with a smaller beer selection and pretty friendly employees. For the Harvard Square area, the prices are pretty reasonable and the selection runs the gamut from 'impulse purchase' to 'investment.'

They have great sandwiches. I'm a bit puzzled about the complaints about the sandwiches being…read moresparse because I've never had that be the case whenever I've ordered. They are always pretty big and not skimping on ingredients...at least from my personal experiences. The store has all sorts of great foods and treats to try. It is pricey, but what do you expect in Cambridge?

Horrible deli sandwiches unless you are on a diet. My sandwich consisted of 3 thin slices of…read moresalami. When I asked for more salami slices I was told no. Don't waste your money at the deli counter until they can make true deli sandwiches. What a disappointment! Next time I'm in Harvard Square, I'll go elsewhere.

Cellar is a genuinely fantastic liquor store. Period. The place is small, cozy, but the selection…read morenever fails to impress. There are seriously, seriously good beer selections that rotate (because they always try to get limited-run, rare stuff - and it runs out) and awesome wine stocked too. Ask Mike (look for the beard) for a recommendation and watch his face light up while he asks you your preferences and tailors his response. His knowledge is encyclopedic and his enthusiasm is infectious. He really makes the place special. Hard to reconcile these other reviews calling the place pretentious. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

A cozy store with a wonderful variety and selection of wines (and a respectable assortment of beer…read moreand liquor to boot). What makes this place so special compared to other alternatives? Michael. Michael is simply a genius when it comes to wine and the insights that he shares with his customers are fascinating and incredibly helpful. I've walked away each time with a greater appreciation and understanding of wine in general, and have thoroughly enjoyed our conversations. This has quickly become my "go-to" store and you'd be hard pressed to find someone as knowledgable as Michael. Importantly, you'll walk out knowing you made a quality purchase without having exceeded your budget, and that's always a recipe for success. Go, and ask for Michael - you won't regret it.

Noooooo! Heard they're closing (possibly October) after 70+ years! So many memories of this place…read morein my younger years. Happened to be in the neighborhood so stopped in...oddly smelled exactly the same. It seemed smaller for some reason, kinda like going back to your high school. Truly iconic liquor store, really sad to see it go.

Good selection but weird with out of state IDs. Manager couldn't tell that my friends real ID was…read morein fact not a fake and relied on his scanner which wasn't working. Refused to sell to her (whatever, within his rights) but basically said he was doing us a favor by not confiscating it. Never had that happen before and kind of surprised the manager of a liquor store can't spot a real ID. Still convenient enough that I'll visit again