Cambridge Brewing Company

Had an incredible time at Cambridge Brewing! We're so glad we had the chance to check them out. The atmosphere was vibrant, the beers were absolutely top-notch, and the people were nothing short of amazing. A huge thank you for the unforgettable experience and for being legendary! If you haven't had the chance to check them out yet, now is the time--sadly, they're closing their doors in December of this year. Don't miss out on this fantastic spot! Cheers to great brews and even better company!

Sad to hear that CBC will be closing for good on Dec 20th 2024. But at least there is time to enjoy a few more of their wonderful beers."To our dear CBC friends and family, our time is coming to a close. Our last day of service will be Dec. 20th. But what a time it has been!We opened in 1989 with essentially 2 goals in mind. First, to spread the word on what local craft beer was and could be. From a humble start with a 3-beer line up we've expanded the possibilities of craft beer and the myriad styles available today. We were the first commercial brewery to produce a Belgian Style beer in this country and one of the first to embrace multiple yeast strains in-house and even to intentionally invite wild organisms into our brewery.The second goal was to be a community meeting place. A place where our guests could get a break from their hectic lives, gather with old friends, make new ones, and let us take care of them. Over our 35 years we have hosted millions of guests, witnessed joyous family gatherings, awkward first dates, college reunions, running and social clubs, raucous bar crowds and countless other occasions. It is this accomplishment we are most proud of.As we emerged from our early years, so too did additional goals. Providing a positive and supportive workplace, encouraging skills growth, mutual respect and friendship. Developing relationships with local food suppliers to promote their growth and a more sustainable, seasonally driven food sensibility. Trying to lower our impact on the environment through energy efficiency, food composting, recycling and sending our spent brewing grain to dairy farms. And trying to be a good community stakeholder by contributing to countless nonprofit organizations focusing on early childhood education, food insecurity, LGBTQ+ rights, health care and the arts.A heartfelt thank you to all who have participated in our dream. To our customers that have joined us time and again over the years, your support and friendship enabled our success. To all that are working or have worked here, you guys are what made this place so great. What an honor and a joy it has been to work alongside you!So please join us often over the next 4 months! We still have Patio Season, Festbier, Fall Menu and more coming. 35 years, one hell of a run.Much love,Team CBC"

Nice patio in the shade. Great casual stop for beer or small bites. I had a cup of clam chowder - not bad Convenient location in Kendall square. I recommend.

Dive-y bar nestled in a little pocket corner in Alexandria square off of the outskirts of Kendall. Haven't been here in years, since before pandemic started and while I had fond memories of the place back then, it feels like it's taken a small hit in quality and the menu seems to have shrunk more than half of what they used to offer. We were able to get a table for 2 quickly on a Friday evening and had the option to eat outside but preferred indoor seats instead. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive. We both got a beer each one saison and a Pilsner, both fantastic, a plate of nachos to share, a burger and the kimchi fried chicken sandwich. The nachos were a little underwhelming, probably half the size it used to be. The burgers were good but a little overpriced for the amount you get. tldr; great place to chill and vibe. Very dive-y. If you remember this place from before the pandemic it's worth visiting for old times sake, but the food and drinks overall are mediocre.

Well curated New England and British quaff. The staff was great and the baseball on the tube made for a couple of great pints. Really liked the EPA on nitro!

Overall good beer and food. Was pretty empty when we went mid afternoon on a Saturday. We also got the fig and Brie pizza.

It's been 30 years since I was here last. I am glad to see that there still place for them in this mixed up world. I guess when you pump out a handful of delicious beer and tasty food even the finicky folk will still return. Thanks for being around for beer loving fools.

I've been to CBC a handful of times and I've generally had positive experiences there. This time, I went on a Tuesday with a big group and the place was surprisingly pretty busy. It was definitely a big after work crowd, so it didn't get too rowdy. I found the service to be a bit slower than usual, but that made sense given the number of people. After a while, I ended up going up to the bar to grab a refill on my water.The menu is decent - they have a bunch of basic salad, sandwich, and pizza options, but some of them have a fun twist. The real reason to come is for the beer. They had some interesting offerings like the pumpkin ale. Sadly I'm not a big beer fan, but my friends spoke highly of their drinks.Overall, the ambiance is nice and it's a fun spot to meet up with coworkers or friends!

Came here with coworkers for happy hour. We ordered some appetizers - calamari, eggplant fries, fries, and nachos. My favorite was the eggplant fries even though they were on the soggy side.I got a downeast cider donut and it was pretty good. It's on the sweeter side and you couldn't even tell it was a hard cider.

Cambridge Brewing has always been a go to when in Kendall for business and has typically been good. Not today. My colleagues and I stopped in after a meeting and were greeted and sat at a table right away - everything seemed great and up to usual standards. The burger that I ordered was dry, tasteless, and horribly over cooked. I left it in plain display on my plate and was never asked if it was satisfactory. With all the other options of great food in Cambridge do your taste buds a favor and pick anything else.