Tavern In The Square

Cambridge Hotels – Tavern In The Square brings sports bar chic to gritty Central Square. Mood lighting, dark woods and large floor-to-ceiling open air windows create an ultra-modern setting. On warm days, the restaurant offers wonderful sidewalk seating decorated with vibrant multi-colored flowers. Eight flat screen plasma TVs hooked up to every major sports satellite package, make it the perfect place to watch the game. The place can be very loud, but gregarious sports fans wouldn’t have it any other way. The food - which is good but not outstanding - offers an upscale take on normal bar fare. Recommended appetizers include the Sweet Potato Fries with Dijon maple sauce; and the BBQ Chicken Potato Skins with Monterey cheese. For entrees, try the Pistachio Encrusted Tuna with pineapple curry sauce; or the Creole Crab Cake Sandwich served on focaccia with a Cajun remoulade. The extensive menu also has nachos, quesadillas, pizzas, burgers and burritos. If you want to watch the ball game, or enjoy the best outdoor dining in Central Square, Tavern is an excellent choice.
Tavern In The Square, 730 Massachusetts Ave., Central Square, Cambridge, 617-868-8800.
http://www.taverninthesquare.com/