John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
33 Dunster St
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138
United States
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Notes: Closed on May 30, 2019.
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Reviews by mymadeline99:
2.11/5 rDev -41.7%
vibe: 2 | quality: 1.5 | service: 4 | selection: 1
Stopped in for a quick one before a dinner reservation during my first visit to Boston. The place was dark and had a bit of a bad odor. They offer around six brews, but unfortunately, nothing for the IPA lover :( I had a pale ale and it was just okay. Kind of pricey too at $5 per pint. While their styles are pretty true to form, they are nothing special. I would not recommend this place to anyone who is a hop head because they have nothing to offer. I won't be back and would say to pass on this one.
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vibe: 2 | quality: 1.5 | service: 4 | selection: 1
Stopped in for a quick one before a dinner reservation during my first visit to Boston. The place was dark and had a bit of a bad odor. They offer around six brews, but unfortunately, nothing for the IPA lover :( I had a pale ale and it was just okay. Kind of pricey too at $5 per pint. While their styles are pretty true to form, they are nothing special. I would not recommend this place to anyone who is a hop head because they have nothing to offer. I won't be back and would say to pass on this one.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Visited in the 90's and have a pint glass to prove it
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John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House in Cambridge, MA
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