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40 Brattle St

Cambridge, MA 02138

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The Longfellow Bar

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American  in  Cambridge / Harvard Square
Written by
Dan Secatore
Venue Info Via Foursquare

40 Brattle St

Cambridge, MA 02138

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Perfect For: Drinks & A Light Bite Eating At The Bar First/Early in the Game Dates

There’s no silverware at Longfellow, a sleek cocktail bar above Alden & Harlow in Harvard Square. But that’s not because there’s no food, it’s because everything is designed to be eaten with your hands. That’s a tough break for germaphobes, but as long as you’ve got some Purell handy, you’re going to enjoy a lot of things that the term “bar food” doesn’t really do justice for. The deviled eggs are topped with ikura, potato chips, and chives. The pigs in a blanket get black truffle and honey. And the waffle fries come with salsa verde. The cocktails are pretty good, too. There’s even a selection of low-alcohol drinks, so if your goal is to make your way through the entire menu, you at least have a small chance of being able to do it before passing out.

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