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Bukowski Tavern

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Enjoy a fun-filled evening with friends at Bukowski Tavern. Located on Cambridge Street, the bar offers 36 tap beer, seasonal cocktails, wines and more than 130 bottles of specialty craft beer. The food menu features dishes that go down well with an ice-cold beer, such as Chicken Pot Pie, Buk Dog, Buk Burgers, Chicken wings and much more. 

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1281 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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13 years ago

Great beer selection...not so great food – The beer selection is impressive... but my dinner (and everyone else's at my table) came out cold and was nothing to write home about. Dinner options for vegetarians is pretty limited, and overall the menu is nothing special. 

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stomasic 
14 years ago

My brother has been a regular costumer of Bukowski tavern for almost 2 years now, living just around the corner. while visiting last night, my initial impression was that Bukowski tavern was a nice quiet local pub just right for a handful of friends to go have a beer and catch up (although more than half empty on a mid august Saturday night). but my experience was completely ruined by their incredibly rude bouncers, one in particular, and i have never been so embarrassed in a public place in my life. after ordering and finis... read more

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15 years ago

good for lunch Beer bar in Inman Square. Plenty of options, as you'd expect from Bukowski's. Service is a bit lax at times, but hey, it's a bar, you're probably a bit tipsy, so who cares? A great lunch option during the week - burgers are $2 (sides and cheese for your burger are an additional $1 each, so think about whether you REALLY need that slice of cheddar), so you can get out for a five spot. Try the peanut butter burger. Seriously, it sounds disgusting, but it is so good (and you don't even have to be wasted to apprec... read more

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hardinghouseinncambrdge 
16 years ago

Named after a boozing ex-postal carrier turned writer, Bukowski Tavern offers the largest beer selection in Boston. With over 15 taps and ?99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall,? (from a $3 Pabst Blue Ribbon to a $13 Lindemans Lambic), the choices are dizzying. Bartenders help overwhelmed patrons choose by spinning their dial-a-beer wheel. But beware, because wherever it lands, the brew ? and the bill ? will end up on your table. Besides the drinks, Bukowski also has semi-decent bar food. Favorites include their famous six-ounce bu... read more

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Jennifer M. 
16 years ago

Nothing like the other This Buk's is in the old sushi resturaunt, Jae's, place in Inman Sq- and is nothing like the true dive bar in Boston. You can still get a good beer here, but you miss the comforts of the other Buk's :) 

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notabarfly 
17 years ago

Mostly good people, allways good food and beer. – Don't get meen just because your poor Inman Sq is changing and young people are taking over the area. Change happens. I do understand that there are problems with the place. The bar staff is great, Liz one of the bartenders is a great bartender and a nice woman. Actually all the bartenders are good at their jobs. I have always found them to be friendly, and if you don?t like people with tattoos or if you want to comment on how people dress go someplace else. I often go there ... read more

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writingareview 
17 years ago

Staff leaves a bad taste in my mouth – Ok so they hire a bunch of girls that look like their all strung oput on heroine. They serve their food in plastic buckets of sorts. Damn near anti american with the beer seection!!!! now that gets my gord. Yeah they got this bartender named liz, wow what a waste of life she is. Before that place was there, there was a beautiful restaraunt names Jaes, fish tanks and good food and a really nice atmosphere. When Jaes left the area Bukowskis moved in. Now that was the worst thng to happen ... read more

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cmrobin21 
18 years ago

Great beer selection, decent food, not crowded for mid-week lunch – Food is decent (Fries are exceptional). I've had a few specials and a few things off the regular menu and you can generally expect a decent fare. Don't expect to be wowed. Beer selection is excellent. I think they advertise 99, but I've never counted. Either way you'll find something to cool you off. Serivce is usually too lax so stay on your server. Great for mid-week lunch when it's not crowded. 

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saltydawg06 
18 years ago

This place s@cks. – Ok, I got there once: food s@cks- cold, bland, unoriginal, kinda gross looking... The server s@cks - rude, unfriendly, slams the beers and food down in front of you... Atmosphere s@cks - why have tons of booths so people can talk when the music is so loud you can't hear anything? I can understand in a place where it's standing room, people are moving and stuff, but....boothes? And it's cash only - with a $2.50 per charge ATM in the back. Yeah, really awesome. I wouldn't go to this place if this and McDona... read more

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How is Bukowski Tavern rated?

Bukowski Tavern has a 4.4 star rating with 769 reviews. 

When is Bukowski Tavern open?

Bukowski Tavern is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m. 

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