Central Square

diverse music scene · 02139

Central Square is the Cambridge that did not get sanded down. Live music at The Middle East and Sonia, a pint at Brick and Mortar, late tacos at Felipe's between sets. Mass Ave does the heavy lifting: the Red Line at Central runs to Harvard one stop north and Kendall one stop east, so dates can start scrappy and end wherever. Toscanini's for ice cream is the canonical second-date move. Tradeoff: sidewalks get rough after midnight near the shelter, and parking is theoretical. Worth it for anyone who treats a date as a night out, not a venue review.

18,106

singles 22–50

54%

male

$61,688

median income

$2,691

median rent

The data

Central Square by the numbers

Central Square runs male-skewed, about 54% men to 46% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Central Square is about $61,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Central Square pays about $2,690 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 18,100 Central Square residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

7 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

Class

Budget

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7 spots across Central Square

Central Square
Activity
Red Fox Escapes
Escape room center★ 5 · 3,450
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
The Baron Building, 614 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 3,450 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Red Fox Escapes.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 11 PM
Tue12 to 11 PM
Wed12 to 11 PM
Thu12 to 11 PM
Fri12 to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 11 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Central Square
Drinks
730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio
Bar$$$$★ 4.1 · 1,538
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
730 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 1,538 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at 730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 1 AM
Tue11 AM to 1 AM
Wed11 AM to 1 AM
Thu11 AM to 1 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 1 AM
Sun10 AM to 1 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Central Square
Dining
Pagu
Tapas restaurant$$$$★ 4.2 · 1,120
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
310 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 1,120 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Pagu.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 9 PM
Tue5 to 9 PM
Wed5 to 9 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
Sun5 to 9 PM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Central Square
Dining
Viale
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 936
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
502 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 936 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Viale.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 9 PM
Tue5 to 9 PM
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9 PM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Central Square
Drinks
Bonde Fine Wine Shop
Wine store★ 4.8 · 127
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
54 Church St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 127 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bonde Fine Wine Shop.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 6 PM
Wed12 to 6 PM
Thu12 to 8 PM
Fri12 to 8 PM
Sat12 to 8 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Curbside pickup · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Central Square
Drinks
Noir
Bar$$$$★ 4 · 104
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4★ from 104 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Noir.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 12 AM
Tue4 PM to 12 AM
Wed4 PM to 12 AM
Thu4 PM to 12 AM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
Sat4 PM to 12 AM
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Central Square
Dining
Moona - Central Square
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 47
Wheelchair access
Find it
750 Main St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 47 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Moona - Central Square.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 9:30 PM
Tue5 to 9:30 PM
Wed5 to 9:30 PM
Thu5 to 9:30 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
Sun5 to 8:30 PM
Dining
Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps

Central Square

Central Square by the numbers

Local date spots

Red Fox Escapes

730 Tavern, Kitchen & Patio

Pagu

Viale

Bonde Fine Wine Shop

Noir

Moona - Central Square

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