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    bartender was rude to us, very few people there on a friday night, drinks are overpriced

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    Moscow Mules.

    Da.

    Da.

    Da.

    Da.

    Da.

    I had five.

    Da.

    Worth the price!  Bartender was nice (well as nice you can be in a Kommie Kambridge Bah).

    You see what I did there?

    Yeah, you, you did.

    Big brother is watching you.

    *bathroom was cleaner than I would guess.  Drinks were much better than I would guess.

    Win.

    In Kommunist Russia, Moscow Mule drink you.

    Good thing we are in Cambridge!

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    Some bars I always have a good experience in.  Some bars I never do.  I'm happy to say that People's Republik falls into the former.  They've got a good beer selection (hurray for Dead Guy!), multiple dart boards, and tons and tons of space.  PR delivers a reliable bar experience and is one of my first thoughts whenever I'm organizing a get-together with friends.

    The people here tend to be interesting -- it's a balance of hipsters, entrepreneurs, grad students, yuppies, and locals.  At least half the bar will probably be wearing flannel.  Everyone seems to be pretty friendly.

    One thing that this bar does really well is atmosphere/crowd management.  Even when there are 200 people inside, it still feels easy to find a quieter corner to take over a table.  On slower nights, it never feels dead.  The space just works.  

    Overall, great place, and one of my go-to's in Cambridge.

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    As far as bars go, PR is a fairly packed, low-cost, grungy, darts-playing option.  If that's your sort of gig, this is the place for you.
    I only go for the darts, as it has 2 excellent dart board set-ups and some strong dart players.  Atmosphere is a bit young and a bit loud, which I suppose can be a benefit depending on what you're looking for.

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    To be honest this place terrified me before I actually went inside...then I fell in love. Well maybe not love, but you get the point. The beer selection is wide and there are plenty of tall tables to mingle around unless it's a Thursday / Friday / Saturday night - then it gets annoying. The place appears to have a cult following of dart players which is actually kind of neat. Whenever I throw darts it's blindly and if I hit the board I'm pumped - not so much the case with some of the guys I saw playing there (THEY BROUGHT THEIR OWN DARTS??). Anyway, get over the Soviet and bomb décor thing and you're golden - highly recommend.

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    This is a hipster bar... Tried not to judge but there were not any Russian beers or Vodka aside from Stoli. I was excited at the idea of this bar but fully disappointed.  When I asked for a communist beer they offered some terrible "Czech style lager."  Absolute garbage.  I will not be back here.

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    If you want to go here you should wear your flannel colored skinny jeans, own a pair of low carbon footprint thick-rimmed glasses, and think that Napoleon Dynamite represents the pinnacle of modern interpretive dance.

    Hipsters bring mason jars full of homemade yogurt, place them on the floor, and perform mating dances while reciting chapters from early translations of Engels' personal diary.

    You should also go here if you like darts. There are three dart boards here. One of them is convenient, the other two are stuck against an awkward wall, but the condition of the boards is better than most places. If you're lucky you'll get the dart board next to the men's room, and the wafting scent of peach flavored urinal cakes will grace your party with every door swing.

    Bring a giant bag of pennies to protest the cash only policy. Drop off your 550 pennies per beer and with a Soviet-inspired accent say 'Here is your tip, comrade.' It's legal tender to settle all debts so they're required to take it in exchange for their beer. Since you're probably a law student, you can make your own case.

    Bartenders can be terse, weird, rude, shirtless, and unreasonable, just like the people of Central Square. They can also be friendly, efficient, and laid-back; it all depends on the night. In general, the scruffier the beard, the friendlier the bartender.

    Good luck here, comrade. May the Guiness Stew be with you.

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  • 0

    stopped in people's republik during a recent trip to boston since i was staying up the street with a friend. when we first got there, the place was a little slow (around 9p on a saturday), but by 10:30 this joint was hoppin'.

    i didn't think they had a ton of beer options. i ended up getting a boston lager for $5.50.  (why do you do that? seriously, just make it $6).  

    there also wasn't a huge variety in the type of people who were in the bar.  young, sexually ambiguous, pseudo hipsters. at least 1/4 of the clientele had on flannel shirts. this is not an exaggeration. everyone was wearing a freaking flannel. to the point that some people looked like clones of each other. but hey, i guess good communists stick to the uniform.

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    They tend to play alternative music, and is a dark, russian-revolution themed dive bar. Cash only.  It is super busy on the weekends, and doesn't serve food after 10pm.  The bartenders are usually quick and avoid prolonged communication.

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    There are a lot of reasons to go here:

    It's a great hangout on a breezy Sunday afternoon.
    You get to serve yourself water from a plastic water cooler in the back.
    They have Rogue Dead Guy Ale on tap.
    There's a non-offensive food menu.
    The bomb, the boot and the other communist regalia that will keep your eyes dancing for a solid 30 minutes (I have ADD, okay?)

    But, the real reason to go?
    Texting your mom.

    Me - Hey mom, guess where I am?
    Mom - Boston?
    Me - Well, yes. But specifically, I'm at a Communist bar!
    Mom - First you were a liberal. Then you were gay. Now you're a communist?

    Cindy wasn't amused, but it was a total win for me.

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  • 0

    Cool place! 3 dart boards, large bar and plenty of space to hang with a group of people. And the drinks are super cheap!!!

    MUST HAVE...the short rib stew, incredible!

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    I'm on a boozy hiatus. :-( It's been tough. However, I couldn't let that stop me from visiting the People's Republik. I mean...a communist bar in Boston! I'm sooooo in!

    I had a 'communist' diet soda and my friend had a Guinness. I dig this place, and when I'm next in Boston and drinking again, I fully intend on getting communist wasted here.

    The place is adorned with much communist paraphernalia, a big old boot, a bomb, a really large picture of Bruce Willis? It's a dive, and I have a major crush on dives.

    The bartender was probably one of the most friendly fellows I've met in Boston and I was glad to share a few jokes with him.  My friend and I named him 'Communist Jesus', CJ for short and shared an interesting interaction involving chat about a jello wrestling match, stained showers and black hoses. :D

    I can't wait to come back when I'm letting myself drink again!

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    After a fancy dinner at Bondir, clearly this is the next logical stop... uh, right? Too full for brews means bourbon all night. This is A) good, because PR serves Basil Hayden's and B) bad, because I will soon be drunk and broke. But hey. I'm on vacation.

    We got here at 7:30 on a Saturday night and had our choice of barstools...I realized later at 10pm that it was 3 people deep at the bar! Yikes. Come early. I thought the bartenders were swell, the beer list was pretty great (I mean, from the taps I could see), and they have multiple dart boards that have plexi glass sides so you don't hurt a bitch.  Lots of cute dudes here (ladies take note) and also mostly douche-free!

    If I lived in Cambridge I would probably come here a lot.

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  • 0

    It's a pub.
    Cheap Brews.
    It's kinda cool with all the communist propaganda.
    Although it does smell.
    There's darts.
    Cash only....

    Okay? Okay. It's just okay.

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    This place has a lot going for it: cool vibe, central location in Cambridge on Mass Ave., and a respectable beer selection. They even play The Pixies non-stop between 7:30-8:30 PM (at least, they did the two nights I was there this week).

    My only problem is the bartender here. Loads of attitude with some to spare. I ordered a "G&T" for one of my friends. He looks at me like I'm a turd and turns around and says "I don't know what that means" I repeat myself. He pretends he doesn't understand until I say "Gin & Tonic." Then he starts mixing the drink. When he hands it over, he says "G&T... Gin & Tonic - you don't save much time by using acronyms." He says this without a hint of bemusement or irony. Just being a prick.

    Needless to say: tip-o-meter downnnn. Wayyyy dddooowwwn. I know the place is pretty popular but does that give you license to be an ass to your customers, especially when you know what they mean?

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    I came here before with a friend and had a good time, the drinks were reasonably priced, the crowd was lively, and the service was fine.  I had to knock off one star due to a recent experience.  

    Based on my prior experience, I decided to take my friend from Texas to this place. There was one bartender, and the crowd was a decent size.  We had to wait several minutes to be served, but didn't mind.  Overall, the bartender seemed to be handling the crowd pretty well.  

    Then it was our turn.  My friend had the audacity to order a Long Island Iced Tea.  The bartender quickly responded "We don't make 'em."  Albeit a curt response, that was perfectly fine and acceptable.

    In response, my friend, in a very friendly manner, asked him if he had any recommendations for mixed drinks.  He responded. "I don't know, but something I don't have to mop up at ten o'clock at night."  He then turned to another patron to take her order.  

    And that was the extent of our visit.

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  • 0

    If Brooklyn could have somehow flourished in  1980s communist Poland- it would have lots of places that look like this.
    And they would probably have some menu item called the Solidarity Burger (1/5 kg beef pattie, communist coleslaw, and 100% fair trade vegetables!!)  thats a great idea- but a better idea is to go to this bar and get some beer and food.

    Keeping with Marxist/Leninist tradition- the patrons are pacified while imbibing- the price of the tab also deemed a very EFFICIENT start to the night and was a NICE and ROUND number- $29 even.
    The burger was really good and they served late, really late, past 1989.

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    I met some Boston Yelpers here for their Thirsty Thursday UYE 1-year anniversary (wow, what a mouthful!). Funnily, this is the one place my roommate also told me I had to check out. She couldn't recall the name, but could there really be two Russian/Communist themed bars in Cambridge? I thinking not.

    The staff didn't seem to bat an eye when 30+ lively Yelpers in their best ugly t-shirts rolled in. (this was the one time I've regretted not keeping my "Hot for Peter [Brady]" t-shirt and more of the hideous, busy and bedazzled shirts my mom seems to give me) The non-Yelp crowd seemed to be pretty laid back and eclectic.

    The beer menu is solid, a good selection of craft beers on tap and of course one of my favorites, Magners, and the the prices are reasonable. The food menu is small, if you're looking for some Russian-influenced dishes you'll be disappointed; unless I'm mistaken and the Russians invented panini and burritos.

    The bar is rather simple, a large square bar in the middle with a few tables lining the walls and 3 dart boards. Decor and tsotchkes, adorning the wood-paneled walls, is all communist-influenced; the menus have Elvis on the cover dressed as a commie.

    I really liked this place, but I may be a little biased. I didn't notice the skunkiness of any of my Magner's someone else mentioned, I guess I was too busy chatting the night away with a really cool guy.

    Nostrovia!

    P.S. This place is cash only, but there's an ATM inside.

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    I'd ALWAYS wanted to go here, so when my roommate and I decided we were finally going on a Cambridge bar hopping night, it was on the destination list.

    I was really disappointed. The patrons didn't seem interesting, it was crowded despite not being particularly full of people, the drinks weren't that great (my beer was fine, but her Tom Collins left something to be desired), and really we just wanted to get out and get to the next bar.

    Unfortunate.

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    Comrades! the People's Republik in Cambridge was a great place to chill out after the ball had dropped on New Year's Eve. Great beers on tap, Lagunitas IPA, Dogfish Head, the local Harpoon IPA, and they're generous with a Jameson pour! Just what we needed to warm our chilly bones.

    Laid back atmosphere with Communist leanings, red on red as a design scheme works, apparently! Good place for a chill meet up with your friends, or to talk Trotsky. Cheers, to each according to his need!

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    I LOVE this place.  It's not about the presentation/decor of the place;  People's is a typical bar with a hardwood bar, some tables, dartboards.  There are some cool old propaganda-ish posters on the walls though.

    What IS great about this place is the really chill atmosphere and diversity of its patrons.  I usually come here with my college buddies, but this place is also frequented locals, older business folks, young working adults, any type you can think of really.  Everyone's chill.  Bartender is chill.  No awkward staredowns.  Just a dandy good time.

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    There aren't many places where I can say that despite being almost hit in the face with a dart, groped by strangers, and had a friend be called a derogatory term for a lesbian that I'd also say I'd definitely come back. And have been.

    People's Republik is just one of those bars that if I happen to be in the area, I would definitely stop in for a beer (yeah, like I'm capable of just one drink).

    The crowd is mixed. You got some locals, some students, some out of towners, and hey maybe you've even got a homo with Mylie Cyrus blasting in his head. Just maybe. But no matter our differences, this place is very laid back and perfect for drinks with friends no matter the occasion.

    I think it's awesome that they have darts set up, but the position is kinda awk. I mean, if you find being hit in the eye with a dart uncomfortable, then you'd probably not like the dart situation either. Although fun, it can just kind of get in the way with a bar this cramped. Also, some of the patrons can be annoying. Like people who get drunk and have no sense of personal space, "Ma'am you're standing on my life" or an occasional out of towner who calls your friend a not-so-nice name for ladies who love ladies. First of all - welcome to Boston. Second of all, it's not your business if she's a lesbanot and those 6 girls who just stood up are her roller derby teammates. Face, meet pavement.

    So yeah. If you decide to come on a busy weekend night, be prepared. Be prepared for darts, crowds, and a booty block into a curb if you're a d-bag.

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  • 0

    Great funky and low key bar conveniently located between Harvard and Central Sq. The Soviet/Communist Era decor, good beer selection, dart boards and interesting patrons make this a great bar to throw back a few cold ones and people watch.
    Yes it smells funky and the bathrooms are gross---but its not the end of the world.
    Its get really busy later on weekend nights especially when schools in session. Try to get there a little early to get a good spot or claim a dart board.

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    I came into this well-known, small Cambridge bar expecting a much bigger crowd but was surprised by how sorta empty it was.  Plenty of seats around the bar but the dart boards were packed.  Beer selection was just all right.  Prices were around $5 a pint.  The bartender was nice but lacked some personality.

    I was hungry and the damn kitchen just closed 10 minutes prior.  Urgh.  I settled for several of the all night $2.50 hotdogs.  A tad over-priced, yes, but when you're drunk and have the munchies, your level of discernment is usually a tad compromised.  Would I come back?  Probably, but I'll need the same amount of scotch I drank prior in order to convince myself.

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    Das Boot! Okay, so that's German, and People's Republik is definitively Russian.

    Still, there is still a giant boot hanging from the ceiling. There is also a (presumably fake) bomb, a pretty sweet mural of folks who used to work there, and countless pro-communist paraphernalia cluttering the walls.  It's perfect for when you are trying to check out that sexy guy or gal across the bar but don't want to be a sketch-ball.

    There are a lot of good beers on tap (all $5 dollars) and the bartenders handle huge crowds around all 3 sides of the bar with serious skill.  When I was buying a shot for my roommate last weekend, one of the bartenders gave me one for free saying "I can't just throw this down the drain!"  Yes.

    I love playing darts here, but it can get annoying when the place is packed and you have to leave room for someone to throw.  Come early on a weekend night to get your fill.  

    This place is cash only, so be prepared before you get too far out of Central.

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    Love love love this place. I'd even go so far as to call it my favorite neighborhood hangout. On a crowded weekend night it's fun in a non-abrasively over the top way, on a more chill weekday night it's nice to grab a couple of cheap-o decent beers with friends.

    Every once in awhile it has a funny smell, even when it's not crowded. Minus 1.

    They serve hot dogs most of the time. Plus 1.

    Dartboards! 2 of them! Plus 2!

    USSR THEMED! Plus 10!

    total: who cares. win.

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    A reason to travel to Central Square.

    The People's Republik has a down-homey feel to it that exudes comfort.  Even though the college kids might get a tad rowdy at the dartboards or over the football game, the crowd is generally relaxed, easy-going, and fun.

    I held my 26th birthday at the Republik and it was totally memorable and definitely easy to sequester an entire chunk of the bar to ourselves.

    There's no table service, so you'll have to sidle up to the bar, but the bartenders are surprisingly nimble on their feet and will serve you within moments.

    For the drunk munchies, there is nothing, I say NOTHING better than the $2.50 hotdogs, served all night.  They're not withered and gross like old man penis -- they're plump and juicy like young man penis.  That's a horrible analogy.  You catch my drift: they're delectable, cheap, and disappear quickly.

    I try to hit this place up whenever I'm meeting small or large groups of friends because it's straight-up awesome and I heart it.

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    Worker's of Cambridge, unite!  This is the bar for the average thirsty proletariat!  I most certainly enjoy sipping on fine Russian vodka whilst reading my favorite book, the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, here in this most wonderful of Capitalist pubs.  Comrade Lenin would most certainly smile in his mausoleum if he heard of such a fine establishment.  When I am not having fun playing Tetris, this is where I come to pass the day.  

    And now joke from Yakov Smirnoff:
    In America, you get Car Bomb.  In Soviet Union, car bomb gets you!

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    I bumped into Michael L. here one night when I first started writing reviews on Yelp and hadn't really met anyone yet.

    Me - I think I know that guy..
    Friend - Really? From where?
    Me - .. er... the internet..
    Friend - Whaaaaaa? ::gives me that watchubeendoinwhileyouvebeenunemployed look::
    Me - :: goes into schpeal about Yelp.. real people, real reviews.. blah bloo blah::
    Friend - So go up to him.
    Me - ::looks over and sees Michael may be a leetle busy with.. er.. people:: I'll go up to him on the way out.

    A couple minutes later..

    Me - ::tap tap:: Uh hi! Are you on Yelp? ::fakes being drunker::
    Michael - Yeah.. Michael L.
    Me - Yeah I'm Trish the Dish.
    Michael - Ahh yeah. ::goes in for a hug::
    Me - Oh a hug. Cool cool. Okay.
    Michael - So how's it going?
    Me - Just on the way out.. wanted to say hi.. I'm a little drunk and silly ::strange loud laugh::.. kbye.

    I like this bar for the most part. I think a lot of people see it as a novelty and come by in the hopes of witnessing some shady bidnesz. My friend's friends thought that PR was a real communist bar and that there would be repercussions for going in. Nope.. just the occasional confused/lost frat boys, dedicated beer enthusiasts, nerds/geeks, and people looking not to be bothered (yeah, not gonna happen). They used to have some funny sayings/specials on their board (Johnny Cochran special: Free OJ) but haven't seen anything good in awhile. Need to try the food so 3 stars for now.

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    If I had to pick one bar to go to for the rest of my life, it would probably be People's. OK, while I don't know if that is actually true, I do think it is a pretty rad place. They have good beer on tap, and the bartenders know about what they serve. They even let you sample if you ask nicely.
    It's nothing extravagant, just your neighborhood dive, but not as sketchy as some claim it to be. It's a totally comfortable place to get shitfaced and have the most insane, random conversations with insane, random individuals. Good times for sure.
    Oh, and they have darts.

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    I looove the People's.  I work right down the street and used to come here a lot.

    There are many reasons to go to the People's:
    *Cocktails are like 4 BUCKS!  
    *For about 6 dollars, you get an awesome, huge, still mooing burger and amazing onion rings.
    *During lunch time, you will find every mailman in Cambridge here.
    *The homesless people here really love discussing liberal politics.  Wait, that's a reason not to go.
    *They have DARTS.  FREE DARTS.

    One night, I was getting a little too confident with the darts.  I tried throwing one under my leg and backwards.  I know, I know, but I'd had a few too many 4 dollar cocktails.  Anyway, I came about a centimeter from hitting one of the resident drunks' heads.  Luckily, he didn't notice.  In fact, I don't think he would have noticed if I had hit him.

    Which is why the People's is the ultimate bar!!  A true dive bar with cheap food, drinks, authentic drunks, and yuppies galore.  Where else do you get a cross section of Cambridge like this?

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    Wow I didn't realize how many Yelpers actually come to this place. I didn't run into any of them though... but the next time I'm ever in the area, I'll be on the look out.

    I came here with ML after bowling for a few more drinks. The place seems like a great hangout, but def. a lot of sketchy people. Ha ha - so this guy comes up to me after hittin' on ML's roomie's friend Meg - "so I've hit on just about everyone else tonight, how about you?"  My response - "uhhh I don't think so..." and walked away.  

    No thank you... it wasn't the greatest bar in the world, but it wasn't the worse. I'd come back for a few drinks with some friends, but not to "meet" anyone, if you know what I'm sayin'. The other yelpers are right on target....

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    People's is usually a fairly good venue to wind up for last call at. It's almost always packed, the drinks are stiff, the beer on tap is a decent selection and has Magic Hat Circus Boy which I can't always find. Whether you're playing darts or people watching, it's going to be amusing. And we've really got this nailed down, review after review, but the patrons are pretty....homely to say the least.

    I had been here more than a few times and have neglected to review until now as my experiences have varied depending on what night of the week it's been. Some nights can be fairly laid back, while other's are completely hectic. This partcular visit was the end credits to our bar crawl. I had wanted to head over to Allston and maybe finish up the night at Deep Ellum or Model, but to be frank I was feeling lazy and just didn't feel up to driving over there.

    Liz and I spent a good 10 mins being chatted up by 2 men, definitely in their mid to late 30's asking us about where we live, what we do for work, etc. To which we answered almost completely in lies and insult. I think at one point I asked them if they wanted to play darts, but they had to take turns who was going to stand in front of the board. They said "what?" and I said "kill yourself". Also spent a good amount of time being engrossed in a very uninteresting conversation with a Kenyan studying at Harvard Business School. Nice enough guy, but kept telling me I was "hot fire". I took it as a compliment? Yeah I don't know.

    We had also been here previously for a Yelp event a few months back, to which they were incredibly accomodating with a happy hour and free food. Who can complain about that? Needless to say this place is pretty good for relaxing with close friends and people watching.

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    After the last Boston Derby Dames bout (Boston vs. Atlanta) we some how ended up here for our "after party". It was somewhat crowded before we all showed up but absolutely packed after everyone made their way in. I literally had to molest people just to get outside to smoke and was almost hit with a dart more than once.I wasn't really in a drinking mood but the bartender was nice enough to make me a delicious Shirley Temple. I had a pretty good time and would definitely hit this place up again.

    I think the best part of the night was running into fellow Yelper Michael L. while searching for Jeffrey H.!

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    Come on now... are you really looking at how attractive the crowd is? WHO CARES.

    I like this place because the last time I was here there was a fight between some short little asian dude and a big tall scotsman. It was awesome. The bouncer had to take them outside when they spilled their beers on each other. Classic.

    Oh and they have not one, but TWO dartboards.

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    I didn't want to talk it about but I have to... ugly people. Yep, that seems to be the central theme of the previous reviews which seems a bit harsh doesn't it? Why should the attractiveness of the clientele effect your time in this quirky hipster bar? Are you really coming out drinking in Cambridge's furniture ghetto in the hopes of seeing some hotties?? I doubt it, this IS Harvard and MIT land after all.

    And this IS a cool bar, with enough to offer to justify being an after work drinking spot or a friday/saturday fall-back. So forget about the beauty pageant, pull up a stool next to the communist nik-naks and get chatting with the people around you - they're probably all geniuses. And I know I shouldn't say it but I can guarantee you that they WILL be ugly too, haha - but give it a few pints and you never know...

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    This was my most favoritest bar for YEARS and it really makes me sad to hear everyone call it the Ugly Republic. Come on guys. I'm totally not ugly and I was here a few nights a week. I'm not ugly right? Right? Oh dear.

    Anyway. On to less ego-crushing details. They have a few beers on tap. Decent choices. And a few more in the bottle. The decor is beyond awesome and they finally got a decent flat screen just in time for the Very Serious baseball events of 2004... I watched many of those famed games at the (Very Attractive) Republic.

    I haven't bothered with the food and, frankly, knowing what it was like in that kitchen before they were forced (literally) to offer food, I'm not interested. There are three dart boards and it's first come first serve. Don't even try to sign your name on someones board and call next game. It doesn't work like that at People's. Go ahead and try it on my board. I'll shank you with the darts pal.

    You know, I've even met some very attractive men at the Very Attractive Republic. Of course, 99% of the guys I met here were fellow scientists so maybe we have different standards.

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    Oh the Ugly Republik, you truly are amazing.

    Located between Harvard and Central squares, this place is classic when you wanna close out the night without spending way too much.

    It's SO funny about the Republik but it really is the best place to close out your Cambridge bar crawl. My friends call this place the "Ugly Republik" because the clientel ain't too hot or by the time you get there--you probably aren't looking that good either.

    Also, what's up with that poster inside with that man/girl who looks EXACTLY like Ashton Kutcher--I know it's supposed to be communist but I swear that painting Punked' me.

    Regardless, I love this place. The bartenders are amazing, quick and total sweethearts--they play crazy loud rock & roll, hair metal and grunge and you can play darts to your hearts content. The drinks aren't retarded expensive and if you tip great the first time they'll always load you up. FYI, the bathroom is tiny and if you're a chick the girls are always super friendly and funny in the bathroom. These people will talk to anyone.

    The ratio is like 5 doods to every girl so if you need a pick me up--this is the place to go--the men aren't always quality but they're always really hilarious and entertaining.

    The Republik is exactly what it is. I recommend going on a Friday or Saturday night unless you're a local --then it's every man for yourself, but this is the place to be when you close out at 2am all sloshed and sloppy. What I love about this place and the reason i'm giving it 5 stars is that it's totally approachable, it's exactly what it is, and you'll can chat up anyone in there without getting guff.

    I suggest getting the mixed drinks rather than the beers here, but that's just me--this is more of a Captain and Diet place to me. Also, the bar section is huge and the customer section is sort of a tight squeeze, however, it's pretty sweet that you can check out the people on the other side of the bar. But--if you don't like standing or people touching you to get past you. This bar is not for you.

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    The bar section is freaking HUGE and the customer section seems kind of small to me. Commies. But the bartenders are really nice here. They will give you a sample of the beer if you're curious or talk about Philly with you. Actually, someone else started talking to me about Philly the one time apropos to nothing. Strange.

    The thing I find strange is the bathrooms. The wall between the stalls seems really short and when I stood up, I found the other lady looking at me. I do realize that I tend to have bathroom anxieties and get pee shy when someone else is in there. But some tall broad staring at me certainly isn't going to help the matter, just enhance it.

    Last time I went, I swore up and down that Charlie Pierce was sitting next to me but I couldn't bring myself to ask him. But if I did talk to him, we'd probably talk about Philly and bathrooms. sigh...

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    Nice bar with a WWII era soviet theme. (everything from propaganda posters to military equipment and a large bomb!)

    The beer selection isnt amazing, but the atmosphere is nice.  Its not a bad place to go to catch up with friends.

    Only downside is that it can get crowded on weekend nights.

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