Just a fun place for a weekend to sing some karaoke!!! Can't recommend enough! Great drinks, great…read morevibes, great songs.

The Lizard Lounge has always been my favorite music venue in town. Many years ago I used to book…read morerock shows, and the Lizard Lounge would always give me nights to book, and the manager at the time told me my nights always were organized and fun. The food is pretty good too.

Glad we stumbled upon this spot while looking for live music in Boston on a Sunday. Down an…read moreunassuming alley in Somerville, The Jungle opens up into a cavernous black-painted space with a stage at the end. It's full of funky art pieces and a random assortment of tables. There's a small bar at one end serving beer, cocktails and food. While we were there the line up was a couple local indie bands. A great place to check out the local music scene. Minus one star because there was a strange smoky oily smell which may have been coming from another business but was unpleasant.

Went here for the first time last night…read more Had a blast rocking out to Squints with my buddies. We also caught some of Sand Machine before Squints took the stage. The place was sold out. Good energy, good sound, and a good time all around. The Jungle is a really cool live band venue tucked away in Somerville with food stands and restaurants surrounding it. Super friendly staff running the place. I love that it's mainly a live band space with a nice sized bar in the back. Support live music people. Super fun night at The Jungle! Looking forward to more shows!

I'd been here for lunch once or twice over 20 years ago, never for a show. Funky set up with long…read morerows of tables. There are nice side tables but the show was almost sold out by the time I learned about the show and was able to purchase tickets. Fun time, would go again.

Great experience here seeing Puerto Rican cuatro player Fabiola Mendez. The space opens at 7 for…read more8pm shows and you can order drinks and food from a limited, but tasty menu. We opted for their Passim burger with thyme fries on a brioche bun which exceeded my expectations for a place that's primarily a music venue. I thought the food would be more of an afterthought but it was equivalent to a casual bistro or gastropub. We sat right in the front row which was amazing for the experience and pics but I would recommend maybe bringing some ear protection if you sit this close. Our show was supposedly sold out but we lucked out that the folks seated next to us didn't show- otherwise I could see that one would be really packed in here as the seating is extremely close together. The performance was amazing! We absolutely loved the show and the intimate vibes. I also really appreciated that Fabiola took some time to explain her instrument, some Puerto Rican history and her experience growing up playing a folk instrument. She graduated from Berklee in 2018 and also brought in a Cuban tres player named Olivia Soler Espinosa in the latter part of her performance who is currently studying at Berklee. Another cool aspect of this place was the mixed ages. There was a good representation of older folks who looked like they have been coming to Passim since the 60s as well as younger folks in their 20s and 30s as well as folks in between. Anyone should feel welcome here.

Looking for a place to go dancing after dinner. Wanted to try the Cantab again, had enjoyed it many…read moreyears back. Friendly doorman, friendly service. Band was excellent, female vocalist also exceptional. We danced the night away. Thank you Cantab for a great evening!

Went to see Jeffrey Osborne at the Cantab last night - the show was phenomenal. The venue was great…read more- I hadn't been in years. The bartenders were great. It was packed, but everyone was cool. Everything about the experience was awesome! Two thumbs up - highly recommend. Can't wait to go back!

i saw the tuneabomber here and had a great time. staff were very nice, my view was great, and it's…read morea comfortable ambiance to enjoy performances. i didn't have any of the food so i can't speak on that! not too difficult to get to as it's fairly close to the red line!

Came to this venue while running merch on a short tour. All of the staff and security were so kind…read moreto us all, and they made everything a breeze. I will remember to come back here and recommend this venue any TM and musicians that I know are looking to play the Boston area.

I came here for Fruitstand and OMG IT WAS PERFECT!! The DJs gave me lifeeee It is an intimate…read morevenue but has enough space and is aerated enough so you can dance nonstop and not feel uncomfortable. Bartenders are very nice (I asked for a ginger ale and they didn't charge me), and bar is stocked really well! The upstairs has a quieter crafting activity and open space area for those of us who can't handle the sensory overload of too much sweaty loud music and strobing lights. No coat check so everyone just slung their jackets along the wall. Location was great, with a reasonably priced parking lot right outside. I will absolutely come back for Fruitstand and try to come to some indie shows here soon!

The rudest staff in any establishment, anywhere, hands down. Would never, ever return there. The…read moresecurity staff has absolutely no social skills, the bartenders are just beer pourers, the place is literally a rat hole. So many other places to spend our hard earned dollars to see a concert. Don't care if it's the only place a band is playing in the area. Whomever owns this place clearly does not care about customer service, decency, and repeat business. The best thing that could happen here is they fail and someone else buys it. Go elsewhere.

Great, intimate space to enjoy local music. Very colorful wall art and it's got just the right…read moreamount of standing room to not be overly crowded, but also gives you a front row seat to who you're seeing. There's a small bar in the back corner with everything you'd need. You can also chill outside in the front patio area if you'd like. Love the community feel here. Recently saw Squints perform and I can't believe I've never been here before!

Rude staff and SCAM. Read the other reviews BY MUSICIANS. I highly DO NOT RECOMMEND this place…read more Good beer is about all. They did not pay a group who had several out of town members and even one from out of the country and asked them to pay full price entry to the show before as well as for drinks. Also charge a ridiculous price to rent the venue after 10p on a weeknight when nobody is there. Pay to play for touring musicians - don't support this place if you care about honorability in music

The place is for real. A family-run business, for the old times' sake. They don't smile the fake…read moresmiles here, keeping up the traditional Somerville's stance of "no bs here". Yet, you can meet an 80+ yo Columbian here, and discuss the Russian republican history of XV-s century. Political correctness is not present, and the free speech is tolerated, in line with a great Boston's tradition of a pubs as a place of free thought, that brought us American Revolution. I had a couple of shows there, for my daughter's band from JP, with a gang of JP girls descending on PA's local regulars, dancing, jumping, singing! They all loved the real nitty-gritty atmosphere, with a sour dower Finn in one corner, and a quiet semi-crazy local talking to his own shadow in the corner, as local tough ladies joke with a charming Italian-American lady bartender that takes no bs from anyone. Irish, Portuguese, Russian, English are all spoken here. As well as Chinese and Estonian! But is the local drinking public that is there all the time. Union Square, a symbol of unity between Cambridge and Somerville, is a place for all, just like good old USA. Besides the glitter of the fine establishments, there is also a real place, where you can speak and listen if you want to, despite the fact that some speeches can be offensive or loud. A true genuine American bar, a dinosaur and a whale. Cash-only miracle!

Bartender and staff are great, music is really good local bands as…read morewell. I went last Friday night and it wasn't too busy, a good retreat from The Harp next door.

Great food and beverages. Service was excellent and very friendly…read more Unfortunately music was a little late for us this time great venue.

The real deal. Best Guinness around. Good food. Friendly people are in there all the time, whether…read moreyou are in there for the first time or the hundredth time. I have been to so many music shows and they are always good, the booking manager gets only great acts.

We went to a wedding at this lovely venue a couple of months ago. We had never been to an event…read morehere and were so pleasantly surprised about what a terrific place this is. It's a space with simple elegance and a rustic charm. This is a real boat club with members who join because they love sailing. The annual Head of the Charles and other regattas are big deals here. But it's good news that the space can be rented out for weddings and other events because it's really pretty cool. The bride and groom of the wedding we attended are both avid sailors and so this place has special meaning to them. I love that there is both indoor and outdoor space here so if you luck out and have good weather, your guests can go out to the expansive deck or down to the water's edge. We had a sunny, perfect late afternoon and so guests wandered freely in and out. You can hire whatever caterer and bar service that you would like which I think is a terrific option when hosting any kind of party. It's a great way to control the quality of the food and not be locked into anything you're not 100% sure of. I'm also told you can't charge for alcohol at this site and must have an open bar; to that I say: "Amen". I am not a believer in hosting guests at a wedding where there is a cash bar. You wouldn't charge people for drinks if you invited them to your home so it's never made sense to me to do it a wedding. So for events held here, it's not a debate: it's an open bar although of course you choose what to serve. There was plenty of room for both dining and dancing in two separate but totally adjacent inside areas. One side was the dining area and the other was for the cocktail hour and mingling, later for the live band and dancing. Although the Boat Club can be a bit tricky to find event though it's a Cambridge address, it is well worth considering if you're planning a wedding especially if you want a place that is unique.

We had our wedding at the Boat Club in May 2022 and absolutely loved it. So much charm and class,…read moreit was a beautiful venue for a Spring wedding! A few things to note if you are considering this for your wedding- it is a working boat house, so there will be other people on the grounds and the docks during your event. We were made aware of this ahead of time and okay with this, but were not prepared for the lack of parking due to the rowers being on site. Other than that, the staff was wonderful to work with and Kate was great on the communication front. Highly recommend for any event!