1369 Coffee House

SouthEnder 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Good alternative to Starbucks The People's Republic of Cambridge is a great place to find alternatives to the cookie cutter cafes that dot the urban landscape. 1369 doesn't disappoint. The environment is cool and fairly comfy and the staff gets you good stuff without some of the attitude that tends to come with independent coffee houses. 

Kristin 

on Insider Pages

2 years ago

Great coffee, too crowded This place has a lot of character and is definitely better than your average chain coffee house, but it was way too crowded. I understand that it is Cambridge and space is at a premium, but if they took even a few of the tables out it would make the whole experience much more enjoyable. Great coffee, though, and despite the crowd I still go here. 

Kristin R. 

on Insider Pages

14 years ago

Great coffee, too crowded This place has a lot of character and is definitely better than your average chain coffee house, but it was way too crowded. I understand that it is Cambridge and space is at a premium, but if they took even a few of the tables out it would make the whole experience much more enjoyable. Great coffee, though, and despite the crowd I still go here. 

Eric Grossman 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Central Square java joint sports a good feel and top-notch coffee. – In Short Perhaps the area's most beloved independent coffeehouse, the 1369 caters to a fiercely loyal crowd of academics and cerebral types. There's a small and changing selection of soups, salads and sandwiches at lunch. Whether eating or not, just about every patron orders a mug of hard-hitting brew; any of the grinds are excellent in flavor and depth. Non-coffee drinkers can choose cocoa or brewed pots of 15 loose teas. 

SouthEnder Z. 

on Insider Pages

17 years ago

Good alternative to Starbucks The People's Republic of Cambridge is a great place to find alternatives to the cookie cutter cafes that dot the urban landscape. 1369 doesn't disappoint. The environment is cool and fairly comfy and the staff gets you good stuff without some of the attitude that tends to come with independent coffee houses. 

sanfordandson053 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Pretty good but not the holy grail of coffee – I've been here a couple of times. I recommend it if you're in the area, you like the earthy crunchy scene, and you're not a free wireless hound like I am. Pros: Coffee and pastries are decent. Ambiance is coffeehouse-esque -- the seating area is dark and secretive, which I like. Cons: The coffee, while decent, is not magnificent. There are long lines, which is generally a good sign but here there's just not much room. The help is reliably sullen, which is tolerable but sometimes... read more

mstockbr 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Decent, but Inconsistent – Since I live in the Inman neighborhood, a cafe like 1369 is a welcome retreat on hot days and cold ones alike. I've been to both locations, I've found the one in Inman to be the better run of the two. However, occasionally you get surly help and not quite hot lattes at the Inman location, you can be guaranteed to get that more often than not at the Central Sq. Location. 

miss_nomad 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Central Square Gem – This was one of my favorite coffehouse/hangouts when I lived in the Boston area. Central square is home to a few gems, and this is one of them. A place where you can read, play chess, people watch, socialize, get a snack or a good cup of coffee. Nice staff and you never know who you'll run into. I've both met and reaquainted myself with some good people there. 

dsjdshds 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

Best Coffee in Boston – 1369 was the only reason I stayed in Boston for the last year while I was unemployeed. It is a grat environment to sit and look like you are writing the great american novel or just play chess.