Some sweet dorks in these reviews. Learn how to party, nerds. Staff's great and the food does the business. Certainly doesn't feel like an airport lounge like half the bars in the area, and you can get a beer without a mortgage. TAKE MY MONEY, FRIENDS. read more

Came on a thursday at around 8:30 and only had 3 people ahead for the pool table line. Enough time to order some food - regular comfort food. Ordered burger and chicken tendies. Good selection of beer on draft. I always order the hazy read more

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This is a cool place to hang out afterwork in the bustling Kendall Square area of Cambridge. It is right next to the red line train station as well. Parking will be a nightmare unless you have a garage space. This place is packed, even on a wednesday evening when we went. There are lots of pool tables that appear to be well maintained. There is a bar and plenty of tables around. We ordered some finger foods and they brought it to our pool table area. All of the food was fresh and well cooked, but they were very heavy on seasoning (salt!). Everything was too salty to really enjoy. Depending on which pool table you get, you may or may not have enough counter space to even place your food. Server was friendly. Seems like a great place for after work hang out or to bring your date or to just chill with friends. read more

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I'd give 0 star if I could. Dirty place, rude bartender, and unclean pool tables overall.

Came here for a friend's birthday where we reserved a few tables for play and had dinner/drinks as well. Service was okay, nothing to write home about but solid enough. The place felt clean overall and was typical of a bar. The space gets pretty loud - it added to the lively atmosphere for sure. Prices were a little steep and the food was just okay so I'd recommend this spot as a place for pool and that's pretty much it, but it was still a fun experience! read more

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It was a large and lively space perfect for friend gatherings and hosting parties! They had $3 beers and typical bar food options. They had a decent amount of pool tables, a bar, and arcade machines. Service was friendly and efficient, overall a nice spot to hang out over some pool! read more

The pool tables are nice. Beers are solid. Cool vibe. I get the 1 star reviews about the bartenders and can see will there are many one star reviews about service of the bartenders. read more

Flat Top Johnny's - Pool hall - Pool Halls Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

The food is good here, which is why it's two stars. The staff are terribly rude every time I've been. I tell myself that I won't return but end up coming back because of the convenient location. Specifically it's just a lack of courtesy from the bar staff and feeling like you are an inconvenience. I've seen refused service for lack of ID, which is the law so fine, but then a double standard when someone the bartender knew got a beer no ID req'd. I came on here (yelp) thinking the reviews had to be bad for a similar reason and read that they had refused to serve a group for not leaving a tip. I had to leave a review explaining that these bartenders are rude and if I didn't think it reflected more poorly on me than on them for not leaving a tip, judging them by their attitude, I wouldn't leave one either. read more

Hard pass. Visited this past week while on a work trip and had the misfortune of encountering a bartender who was among the rudest waitstaff I've ever encountered, and that's coming from someone well acquainted with Boston gruffness. Made my entire visit miserable and I couldn't wait to leave. I was also really disappointed with the cleanliness, generally, from the glassware to the uncleaned bathrooms. Everything was gross. All around bad vibes, 0/10 do not recommend, especially with so many other, good options in the neighborhood. read more

Great atmosphere, good for large parties. They have a bunch of pool tables and space to stand. Drinks are pretty good, and they also have a decent amount of food options. Quick service at the bar. read more

Flat Top Johnny's - Cocktail - Pool Halls Near Me - Cambridge, Massachusetts

Flat Top Johnny's has always been popular among the Cambridge crowd, and even though I only visited a couple of times, I was definitely disappointed when they had to close their former Kendall Square location. Naturally I was excited when they reopened in this brand new spot just a few blocks away! The new space is tucked away on the back side of a large MIT building, so we had to ask the security team inside where to go when our Uber dropped us off on the wrong side. Once we found the place, the new space definitely didn't disappoint. You'll find all the pool tables and pinball machines Flat Top Johnny's is known for, along with a large bar, board games, fun murals, plenty of drinks, and a full food menu. We arrived around 4:30pm on a snowy Saturday and waited no more than 15 minutes for a pool table. Make sure to get your name on the waiting list with the bartenders when you arrive. With a group of 5 we sampled quite a few of their cocktails and found something for everyone on the craft beer list too. We also tried the loaded fries, which were tasty and exactly what you'd expect from a bar like this, and the nachos, which were a bit soggy and bland, I'd probably skip those next time around. We had a great time playing and the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed - there's definitely some serious pool player in the mix, but I didn't feel out of place with my subpar skills. I will say that they weren't very up front about the price of the pool table. We played casually for about 2 hours and ended up with a $50 fee. I'm still not even sure if it was a flat fee or by the hour, but we may not have taken our time quite as much if we knew what was up. We might of just missed it, and if you've played at the previous location more than I have you're probably already up to speed. Either way - it's a great spot to spend an evening and I'm already planning my return with family soon. Welcome back to Cambridge, Flat Top Johnny's! read more

Great local spot. Gives you the feel of a dive bar, but with an elevated/modern city vibe too. Drinks are relatively cheap, and the selection is fine. Service is good, and we were treated well. Don't expect 5 star restaurant treatment, because this isn't a 5 star restaurant, but it is perfect for the establishment that it is! Will definitely be coming back to visit. read more

This place is great. No frills, well-maintained pool tables and pinball machines, solid beer selection, great service. As long as you aren't some insufferable cheap prick rich kid MIT student who doesn't believe in tipping, you're going to love it, and the fewer of those types bringing down the vibe the better. read more

Best gay bar in Cambridge! A lot of handsome tops, so if you're a bottom (especially power bottom) like me, I would highly highly highly recommend!!! read more

Great bar, great bar tenders, and killer pinball lineup. Best place to waste a Saturday.

Great for corporate functions. Emails are hard to get responses. Best to call and make reservations. Staff is very flexible and menu has veggie options for vegetarians. read more

Bar tender was very rude when I asked if they could change the weird opera music they were playing. He said that was his favorite song and I could leave if I didn't like it. He should be treating clients more respectfully. read more

Don't pay with card here. I left a $20 tip on a $70 tab and I was then charged another $30 on the card

Good music, cheap beer, solid pinball selection. The hot dogs are good too. I love Flat Top Johnny's and go a couple times a month.

Average bar. Can get very loud. A lot of space for pool, and bar folks pretty responsive. The food was good, but VERY fried

My friends and I were hoping to have a great night here, but to our dismay this expectation was too much for Flat Top Johnny's. We ordered several drinks to start, and two of my friends didn't tip because they ordered cheap beer. The bartender decided to cut our night short by coming up to our entire group to tell us we would not be served anymore since two members of our group didn't tip. Obviously we were pretty upset, as not only was this a complete non-issue, but also since the bartender thought it was a good idea to come up to us and tell us he wouldn't serve us again because of this. Terribly disappointed by how pretentious and oblivious the bartender was at this bar, I've never seen anything like this happen at any other bar. Avoid at all costs. read more

Nice neighborhood bar in the polished wasteland that is Kendall. This and State Park are the only shows left in town with any semblance of character. Cheap beer, good food, funny staff, will definitely be back. read more

Small king at bar w mustache is a jerk avoid at all costs he's extremely aggressive rude and insecure

Would leave 0 stars if I could. Ordered the cheapest beer they offered because I'm a college student and have to save money for obvious reasons, and for this was approached by a worker who informed me that my business wasn't welcomed here FOR the sole reason that I didn't tip on the $3 beer. Will never be coming back, save your money. read more

bartenders are the rudest people i have ever encountered in my life. drinks are cheap as fuck (in quality, not price :) ), and service is actual dogshit. save your money and avoid. read more

The staff all have fine experience with the flair of living a true rock n roll life. If you want top quality food in a enhanced dive bar setting this is for you. Everyone from the chef to the owners take a lot of pride in every aspect of your experience. Love it and all the regulars! read more

Food was delicious and the pool was really fun! But bartenders were slow and extremely rude, so probably won't be back.

The staff at the bar were extremely rude and unfriendly. Their lack of courtesy was shocking. Visiting this place was a complete waste of time. read more

place seemed great but was refused service because no tip on 3 dollar beer????? what does the barber say? next!