John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
33 Dunster St
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
United States
// CLOSED //
Notes: Closed on May 30, 2019.
Reviews: 82
| Ratings: 110
| Log in to view all ratings and sort
Reviews by YonderWanderer:
4/5 rDev +10.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
John Harvard's, a long-time staple of the Harvard Square beer scene, is an excellent place to stop by for a meal or just for a brew. The pub is a good size, capable of seating a large group of people, with a decent sized bar area. Service has also been solid, even on such hectic nights as the Flight of the Imperials. The food is also excellent, with lots of good options, and some definite comfort-style food. And of course the beer- they brew some very quality brews, and is absolutely worth a try.
501 characters
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
John Harvard's, a long-time staple of the Harvard Square beer scene, is an excellent place to stop by for a meal or just for a brew. The pub is a good size, capable of seating a large group of people, with a decent sized bar area. Service has also been solid, even on such hectic nights as the Flight of the Imperials. The food is also excellent, with lots of good options, and some definite comfort-style food. And of course the beer- they brew some very quality brews, and is absolutely worth a try.
501 characters
More User Reviews:
3.9/5 rDev +7.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
3.95/5 rDev +9.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
A neat basement bar near Harvard with a full bar, a couple house beers and 4 or 5 guest taps. There is decent food and a good selection of styles on their limited taps (at least when I was there). Good vibe, cool stained glass, beer.
233 characters
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
A neat basement bar near Harvard with a full bar, a couple house beers and 4 or 5 guest taps. There is decent food and a good selection of styles on their limited taps (at least when I was there). Good vibe, cool stained glass, beer.
233 characters
3.45/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 3.25
Large open dining room one floor below street level. Only had 2 of their own beers on tap. 6 or so local craft guest taps. Friendly service. Food was reasonable priced, but nothing to write home about.
202 characters
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 3.25
Large open dining room one floor below street level. Only had 2 of their own beers on tap. 6 or so local craft guest taps. Friendly service. Food was reasonable priced, but nothing to write home about.
202 characters
4.18/5 rDev +15.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
3.33/5 rDev -8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
3.8/5 rDev +5%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.78/5 rDev +4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -1.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.25 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.25 | food: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
3.58/5 rDev -1.1%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.25
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.25
3.41/5 rDev -5.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.25
Stopped here before Harvard's home opener v Holy Cross in September. It was average. They had a beer from most styles on the menu and my wife and I both chose to go with the all seasonal harvest ale. Food was average. Cant go wrong with a burger but nothing to write home about.
278 characters
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.25
Stopped here before Harvard's home opener v Holy Cross in September. It was average. They had a beer from most styles on the menu and my wife and I both chose to go with the all seasonal harvest ale. Food was average. Cant go wrong with a burger but nothing to write home about.
278 characters
3.55/5 rDev -1.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.75
3.5/5 rDev -3.3%
Visited in the 90's and have a pint glass to prove it
54 characters
Visited in the 90's and have a pint glass to prove it
54 characters
John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House in Cambridge, MA
Brewery rating:
3.56 out of
5 with
944 ratings
0 characters. We love reviews! Turn your rating into one with ≥ 150 characters.
Explain why you're giving this rating. Your review must discuss the place's attributes and your overall impression in order to indicate that you have legitimately visited the place. Nonconstructive reviews may be removed without notice and action may be taken on your account.
Close