Guidebook for Somerville
Drinks & Nightlife
Redbones Barbecue
55 Chester StGo hang in the super chill bar in the basement.
Five Horses Tavern
400 Highland AveGood food, and nice beer selection!
Brass Union
70 Union Square Lively and large bar with good drinks, and shuffleboard!
Backbar
7 Sanborn CtSmall bar with good cocktails
PJ Ryan's
239 Holland StRegular local bar/Irish pub. Solid drinks and bar food.
Food Scene
Amazing tacos and tortas. Best Mexican food in Davis Square! And cheap!
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Tenóch Mexican
382 Highland AveAmazing tacos and tortas. Best Mexican food in Davis Square! And cheap!
Union Square Donuts
20 Bow StGracie's Ice Cream
22 Union SquareAmazing locally sourced food. The chickpea fritter sandwich is always good, but so is almost everything on their menu. Relatively cheap too!
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Clover Food Lab
1075 Cambridge StAmazing locally sourced food. The chickpea fritter sandwich is always good, but so is almost everything on their menu. Relatively cheap too!
Best local brunch. Great pancakes and creative eggs benedicts. Cash only. There will sometimes be a line. Not open on Mondays.
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Renee's Cafe
198 Holland StBest local brunch. Great pancakes and creative eggs benedicts. Cash only. There will sometimes be a line. Not open on Mondays.
Entertainment & Activities
There's a weird "Museum of Bad Art" in the basement - free with movie admission. Definitely check it out and have a laugh.
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Somerville Theatre
55 Davis SquareThere's a weird "Museum of Bad Art" in the basement - free with movie admission. Definitely check it out and have a laugh.
Shopping
Cutest gift and card shop in the area. Get some fun jewelry or a cool birthday card.
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Magpie
416 Highland AveCutest gift and card shop in the area. Get some fun jewelry or a cool birthday card.
Essentials
Stop & Shop
779 McGrath HwyGetting Around
This is the closest bus stop with routes that will take you to Davis Square, if you don't want to walk. Take the 87 or 88 bus toward Lechmere. I think it's $2.65 if you pay cash on the bus.
Clarendon Hill Busway station
This is the closest bus stop with routes that will take you to Davis Square, if you don't want to walk. Take the 87 or 88 bus toward Lechmere. I think it's $2.65 if you pay cash on the bus.