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Lizard Lounge

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1667 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge MA 02138
Phone
(617) 547-0759
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With its subterranean location, sensuous red lighting, and welcoming staff, Lizard Lounge brings such a unique vibe to perfo...rmances that Rolling Stone Magazine hailed, “Lizard Lounge is where it’s at – intimate, eclectic hot spot.” Lizard Lounge features live performances seven nights a week (cover varies), ranging from the area’s hottest local bands to touring national acts. In addition to...

Part swing scene, part coffee house, this basement club is fun and cool. Red lights and couches afford club-goers an intimate setting for the jazz, blues and lounge acts that take the stage. In addition to the live acts, there is a poetry slam on Sunday nights and improv jazz on Monday. If you are hungry, the Cambridge Common restaurant and bar is upstairs.

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Low-key Lizard Lounge is a subterranean nightspot that features experimental and cult bands. Seven nights a week hear folk, rock, acid jazz, reggae, and pop, and sometimes cabaret, burlesque, or poetry slams (it's poetry Sundays and open mic Mondays). Martinis are a house specialty. Upstairs, Cambridge Common restaurant serves customized burgers and comfort food (sweet-potato fries, baskets of...

Despite "low ceilings, low lights" and "no real stage", this "casual" Cambridge venue is home to some of the most "intimate", "affordable" performances around, showcasing "real talent" via open mikes, poetry slams and concerts; fans say it's "subterranean drinking at its finest."

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Went here with friends and was thoroughly happy. Sweet potato fries and mini beer sampler were my highlights. Beer here was pretty cheap but if you opt to...

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Totally decent beer list. Better than decent prices. Compared to anything else that could be considered a "beer bar", Cambridge common has a slightly less...

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In one word -- solid. You won't find the fanciest fare, the most creative drinks, or the swankiest clientele, but this place gets it done every time. Very...

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During my senior year in college I came here every Sunday night for the poetry slam. As a "grown up", I'm always reluctant to venture out for a late Sunday...

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I'm not sure how this place gets four stars from many of the other reviewers, but I'm giving it a well-deserved one star. For reference, I went to the...

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Lizard Lounge is located at 181 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA. This location is in the Neighborhood Nine neighborhood. This business specializes in Restaurants.

Lizard Lounge is located at 1667 Massachusetts Ave in Cambridge and has been in the business of Musical Entertainers since 1996.

Lizard Lounge can be found at Mass Ave. 1667. The following is offered: Night Clubs. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Cambridge there are 18 other Night Clubs. An overview can be found here.

live #music 7 nights/week

Befitting a Harvard hangout, the Lizard Lounge attracts a mix of young intellectuals and urban professionals.

Two-person tables, set beneath low ceilings, create an intimate atmosphere.

Live entertainment is featured most nights and sees a blend of national and local bands, ranging from folk to rock.

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