Bukowski's Tavern
Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (617) 497-7077
- Cross Street:
- Prospect Street
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-1am
Editorial Review for Bukowski's Tavern – by Eric Grossman
The Scene
Located in a long, dark room that once housed a Jae's Cafe, Bukowski's Inman Square outpost delivers the same satisfying menu and unrivaled beer selection of the original cramped Back Bay location. But tourist-free crowds and roomier environs yield a far more relaxed vibe here. A hipster soundtrack (Pavement, Neil Young), strategically placed TV sets and a view of busy Cambridge Street contribute to an eclectic, carefree atmosphere.
The Draw
The focus forever remains on the sudsy stuff; beer aficionados have 14 taps and dozens of obscure bottles to choose from. Couples and professionals with different palates enjoy a fully stocked bar, an improvement on the original's lack of a liquor license. A solid pub-grub menu holds its own against the impressive beer list with one of the city's best bargains, the rightfully famous "Buck Burger" ($1.69 on weekdays before 8pm).
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoNo credit cards are accepted. Forgot? Don't fret: There's an ATM in the back.
ParkingBusy Cambridge Street is notoriously devoid of spaces. Best bet: the public lot a few blocks down Springfield Street.
The ExtrasAre you a hops novice? Test the tavern's knowledgeable bartenders, who are likely to point you to the perfect brew for your tastes.
User Reviews for Bukowski's Tavern
03/20/2008 Posted by notabarfly
Don't get meen just because your poor Inman Sq is changing and young people are taking over the area. Change happens. I do understand that there are problems with the place. The bar staff is great, Liz one of the bartenders is a great bartender and a nice woman. Actually all the bartenders are good at their jobs. I have always found them to be friendly, and if you don’t like people with tattoos or if you want to comment on how people dress go someplace else. I often go there after getting out of work wearing suits and I don’t have any tattoos or punk cred of any sort but the bartenders and patrons are friendly and will talk with you about beer and even make the occasional joke about your beer selection(don't take it so personally). Unfortunately the same cannot be said for some of the wait staff. I think most of them are good but there are one or two who can make that an awful experience. Yes the beer is a little expensive, but PBR is 3 dollars and if I want a huge selection of over one hundred and thirty beers from around the world I expect to pay for it. The music can get loud on the weekends, but I mostly avoid going to bars on the weekends for that reason. Make no mistake; this is not a restaurant on the weekends, It is a bar it is packed full of loud people and loud music. Next is the smell. Yes, sometimes in the summer there is a small sewage problem below the street and the open garage doors let the smell waft right into the bar, I can’t deny that. All I can say is that it is not allways there. My recommendation is to sit at the bar when you go and avoid most bars in the city if you don’t like a loud atmosphere. The general rules of social situations apply; the bartenders can talk with you and have alittle fun with you, if you can't take that in good spirits go somewhere that you can be anonymous I think that there is an Uno's in porter.
09/14/2007 Posted by writingareview
Ok so they hire a bunch of girls that look like their all strung oput on heroine. They serve their food in plastic buckets of sorts. Damn near anti american with the beer seection!!!! now that gets my gord. Yeah they got this bartender named liz, wow what a waste of life she is. Before that place was there, there was a beautiful restaraunt names Jaes, fish tanks and good food and a really nice atmosphere. When Jaes left the area Bukowskis moved in. Now that was the worst thng to happen to inman sq since the original legal seafood burned down. Ok the atmosphere of Bukowskis is the atmosphere of a drugg den. The walls have some horrid display of bokowski and his typerwriter. the Music they play is just rediculous, Its always some song that you have never heard played way to loud. Is it cool to play music that no one has ever heard of? does that make you a better person? Is that why you staff members act like your gods gift to cambridge st? Cause you look horrid....... If your going to this place to meet people, I would try another spot. cause the atmosphere is not encouraging in that aspect. Ok im done with this..... HIRE BETTER STAFF BUKOWSKIS
Pros: garage doors
Cons: atmosphere
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