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Grafton Street

5 Votes / 4.0 Avg

1230 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

• (617) 497-0400

http://www.graftonstreetcambridge.com/

Hours:

Su-W 11am-1am, Th-Sa 11am-2am

Restaurant

Cross Street(s):	Bow St.
Cuisine:	Modern American
Pricing:	$$
Dress:	Casual
Hours:	Su-W 11am-12 am Th-Sa 11am-1am
Lunch:	Yes
Dinner:	Yes

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Bar

Cross Street(s):	Bow
Pricing:	$$
Dress:	Casual
Hours:	Su-W 11am-1am Th-Sa 11am-2am
Valet Parking Fee:	Wed-Sat from 6pm

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Named after a famed cobblestone street in Dublin's Temple bar area, Grafton Street has been a Harvard Square favorite since 1996. This local institution combines the homey warmth of an Irish pub with a modern feel and an inventive New American menu by Executive Chef Dan Pogue. The bar offers an array of draught beers, and numerous signature cocktails dreamt up by Grafton's mixology team.

The bar crowd trends toward the upscale; a sleek windowed facade permits passersby to gaze in on the many martini-sippers. Revelers at the lively bar can enjoy a late-night menu which adds taste and elegance to the usual pub fare, with artistic appetizers like Maine Crab Cakes with chipotle remoulade and sweet pesto sauce ($10.25), creative sandwiches ($8-$13.95), and thin-crust pizzas ($8-9.50). Live DJs play a variety of music on Thursday, Friday, and each Saturday, DJs Red Foxx and Mistaker blend a fun selection of upscale disco, funk, soul, and party classics.

Lunch & dinner blend the classic comfort foods of Ireland's pubs with modern takes on American dishes. Favorites include the duck confit and the beef ragu. Grafton can be booked for private parties, and offers 3 different menus from passed hors d’oeuvres to a sit down dinner for such occasions.

Sister restaurant to Temple Bar and Redline.

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Katetoland

Unrated

12/30/2008

Grafton Street is a great place to be in the warmer months when the windows get opened up onto the streets of Harvard Square!

Mpandolfi

Unrated

2/24/2008 (Updated 11/9/2008)

I tried Grafton Street for the first time last night. It was fantastic! We were there for a friend's birthday and were seated at a great circular table tucked in a corner. The service was great - our waitress was super friendly and really attentive. I had the steak frites which is served with a dab of blue cheese butter. Very tasty. The accompanying potatoes were a little too crispy for my liking - more like potato sticks. Friends were all pleased with their meals. Dessert was scrumptuous - we shared the chocolate chip cookie sundae and the chocolate cake. Their prices are very reasonable. There's a valet for a mere $12 if you don't feel like hunting for a parking spot in Harvard Square. In the end, we all left stuffed and happy!