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For four star American, try Charlie's Kitchen in the Greater Boston area. Here's a place to get good food. This restaurant is situated in the Harvard Square neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant features a full bar. This restaurant is open late and good for groups.
4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for artery-cloggers, this is the place! And I don't mean that in the negative sense. They're selection of (cheese) burgers is abundant. The single burger may be a tad smaller than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like Jimmy Carter, Eliot's Middlemarch, and few other things in life, Charlie's is great. Some may think it average; sure, if you're seeking something relatively exotic, like Afghani or Thai, it may...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After browsing the internet for the best clam chowder in Boston near the Allston area, my roommates and I grabbed our coats to catch the next bus to Charlie's Kitchen. Having previously enjoyed the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Charlie's on a Monday night for a couple drinks and a burger since I've heard good things. I left very unimpressed and still a little hungry.I sat outside at the bar and ordered the bacon...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's Kitchen remains the only place I have ever been cut off from. I'm still not sure why. Before I get into that, I'd just like to say that I actually kinda used to like this place. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is like a safety school -- it's there for you, a reliable fall-back when you need a go-to place in Harvard Square. (And who doesn't? I've always found the square a little lacking for good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok this place is great. the peolpe that work there are awesome unless you're some spoiled brat idiot and the vibe is typically very cool ... EXCEPT when they have guitar hero night! F that crap....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my GO TO place. Great for a small group of friends (4-6), with the girlfriend, or by yourself. I feel totally comfortable going here by myself with a book and eating/drinking for cheap.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow, not ever sure where to start. It has taken me many years to finally realize this place is the absolute bomb. As a Boston to Cambridge transplant 3 years ago, I never felt like I had a go-to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first place i went to when i arrived in boston. I was starving for anything and this place definitely hit the spot. It is kind of like a dive bar/restaurant. It is pretty tiny inside but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to start out by saying that i will obviously go back to Charlie's, because its Charlie's and well they have good beer. I actually had a waitress last night that asked us to leave after we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heed the words of this townie: your Charlie's experience will depend on when you go, where you sit and what you order. I never venture to Charlie's Kitchen when school is in session - too many H-bags...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a greasy spoon diner plus lobster rolls. The burgers are pretty good and the lobster rolls are great considering the price. It is dark and the staff has an Emo thing going on, but they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I was in Cambridge and asked around the hotel for a local spot and was told Charlie's Kitchen. Let me be blunt - the food is horrible. My husband asked the waitress if they make their own onion...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bad food. Good service. Get drunk here.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cramped and kind of sticky. However, I do enjoy coming here for some burgers and beers if I am in the area. It has an interesting vibe as they have a lot of different beers yet it is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fried green beans are glorious but the wait staff...not so much...the waitress didn't want to be there - it was totally evident. If you don't want to be there - get a new job and stop serving me food!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The meal I had at Charlie's last night reminded me that I'm getting old. I had a double Guinness burger with the beer battered fries. Everything was delicious, even though the burger was cooked medium...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. When I'm in the mood for the thin patty style hamburgers and a beer, this is where I want to go. The prices are right, and the beer selection is great!I absolutely love the vibe in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Charlie...As far as "dive bars" are concerned,this one is top notch. If you want something "classy" or you are not on a budget, then don't come here.Yes, there is no waitress here. Find a seat and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My family was in town and my brother is very picky so I was looking for a good burger place in the Harvard Square area. I didn't care if it was touristy, but people kept telling me not to go to Mr....
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fine by me.I can think of bars that are better at all of Charlie's specialties than Charlie's. Better burgers at the Burren; better beer selection at Bukowski or Cambridge Brewing Company; better...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is reasonably priced and has great portions. Their "Beer Garden" outside can get packed very quickly on nice summer nights, but I'm usually able to find a seat inside.Last night, I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a 3.5 stars but rounding up to 4...met up with a buddy last week at Charlie's. i looked at the menu beforehand and decided on the Lobster Melt. i love Tuna Melts so this should be great....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Charlie's, you had me at Chimay on tap. Then you told me you had Tom Waits on the jukebox. Way to steal a girl's heart. This is a great place to linger over a beer and a $5 sandwich. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are a million reasons why this is the best dive bar/burger joint in Cambridge, but let's just try four for now.1) Best Jukebox in Boston. I think they must spend almost as much time on the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hit up the beer garden at Charlie's yesterday for some good Sunday afternoon drinkin'. My relationship with the practice of outdoor imbibing on the Lord's Day is pretty love/hate, usually because I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dive bars are my friends and Charlie's has turned into a fine companion. It's cheap and the food is good (green bean fries!) with good veggie options, too. I went here on Thanksgiving and had the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, Charlie. You gave me food poisoning the other day. I ordered a medium rare burger and two hours later it came right back. Guess it was just too rare.You lose two stars. I was puking for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome punk rock joint... Juke contains everything from Wu-Tang to the Misfits to James Brown. Their burgers are gigantic and incredible, as are the waffle fries. Gat dammit I want to go there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place for a quick cheap bite. $5.25 for a double cheeseburger with about 7 different choices for a side (including fried green beans.) Menu covers your typical diner fare with a good selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else in the entire galaxy can you get a such a great lobster melt with waffles fries and a big ol' chocolate milkshake for under fifteen bucks? The answer is nowhere but Charlie's! Oh man oh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a couple of friends to check out the new beer garden over the weekend. We got nice service here - a waitress that met us at the beer garden said sweet things about my friend's and my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love this place. It's the place you wanted to go to, but you're friends would think you're lame to just want a delicious hamburger, french fries and a $5 pint of Harpoon Leviathan. So you come...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I haven't reviewed Charlies Kitchen yet! With the addition of the beer garden this place is a go-to spot, especially in the summer months when the weather is nice and cheap beer is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's Kitchen has to be the worst food experience I have had in a while. The service was atrocious and so was the food. We ordered the fried calamari as and appetizer and it was absolutely...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are reading this, buy me a plane ticket so I may be reunited with my old friend Charlie. One of the only things that is a stand out in good memories of Boston.Eat down the street at Border...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Things have gone downhill here in the last year. Not sure what happened, I am not here nearly as often as I used to be. It just makes me too sad.Those stupid handheld devises are the worst idea...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, it is more of a bar environment than restaurant. Meaning the atmosphere is usually blaring with a multitude of voices. The TV is usually on a sports channel. Also, on the weekends, it tends to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look, let's be straight, you're only gonna really, and I mean really enjoy this place if you're a townie and you got nothing better to do but to hang out with your hometown buddies on any given night,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's! I had two really bad dates here 2 years ago but Charlie's has been growing on me again since then. Right before I went tonight, some friends were saying that they don't like the food and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've seen pets with better people skills than one of their bartenders. We only had to deal with her once, then we grabbed a table. This proved to be just as disastrous. To rate the service, I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I reviewed Charlie's Kitchen once before at just one star -- I'm giving it a significant upgrade given the following:- you manage to find a table outside on a warm day- the hipsters find some other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The facebook message my roommate left on my wall after a drunken food pitstop at Charlie's kitchen explains it all.Begin Message:Only a true friend would retrieve leftovers from a sea of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Charlie's Kitchen on a Saturday night and sat upstairs. The food and drinks are great and so inexpensive. This seems to be a place with a lot of regulars. I can see why. The juke box has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's has class...It's in the heart of Harvard, it's cheap, and it's a great getaway form all those other fru fru bars... Food's cheap, the juke is on. You don't get much better.
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Listen, this place isn't a classy joint, and it knows it. Although there seem to be many who receieved horrible service, the experience I had with Charlie's wasn't a negative one, but it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times. The food is not particularly great - but not bad, kinda bar-food ish. (Who would have thought?) The fries are pretty damn good!My last experience, I sat outside - not in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Charlie's Beer Garden is like heaven on earth. Sure, it lacks the kickass jukebox of Charlie's upstairs, but it is much less crowded and really, is there anything more sublime than Charlie's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My previous review was flagged (I mean, really?) for whatever reason.Seems like this place has some passionate fans that love terrible service, and subpar food.Keep flagging if it makes your miserable...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In search of a good place to fetch both meat and veggie burgers I found Charlies on yelp. Considering most the reviewers were content with the food but not with the service, when almost every other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, the previous review on Charlie's Kitchen is HILARIOUS. It sounds like a really bad experience - but quite entertaining to read!In any case, I went to Charlie's Kitchen on a Friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's has super cheap drinks! They open the beer garden in the summer, but it gets uncomfortably crowded at times. Eat before you come because the food isn't very good.
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who goes to Charlie's for the Food? LOL! You go to Charlie's to get loaded, fill up on decent grub and rock out to the best juke-box in town.As for the food, they make decent Lobster rolls, have great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The drinks here are strong and cheap! The juke box on the second floor rocks! If want a taste of local Harvard Square flavor, along with, a decent lobster roll and some delicious waffle fires,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first time going to this place I was in town visiting friends and my ex took me out and got me wasted! I had not eaten before I went and after drink number 3 it started getting fuzzy. Needless to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here regularly, and I know my 1-star review will be insignificant in the grand scheme of things to this business. The last few times I went, the staff was rude and had their hands full....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always have good fun at Charlie's kitchen. I totally dig their bacon burger and their beer selection is pretty good. They have the best jukebox in Harvard Square. So if you want a little feel for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
why is everyone hating on Charlie's all of the sudden? It is an awesome bar that (if you, unlike me, drink) has a huge selection of beer on tap. Obviously not as extensive as say, Sunset, but still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't quite call this place a beer garden. I think that if you've been to an authentic beer garden (either in Eastern Europe or even in NYC) It's a bar with outdoor seating. The beer selection...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Cresting below 3 stars for any reputable establishment that didn't make me sick or late to something awesome is not something I enjoy. But my meal here was pretty disappointing. Maybe the reason...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It may be a dive, but I love Charlie's Kitchen. The beer selection is good, and everything is pretty cheap. I usually opt for the $4 burger (w/ fries!) when I go and play trivia on Sunday nights. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I actually really like this place, but I have to give it a 3 because of a few things. First, it's really dirty. Second, it's always crowded. Third, the jukebox upstairs is waaaay too loud. And fourth,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Beers and shots for $4-$5 and awesome waffle fries - I will be coming here more often! And I know at least one waitress who was friendly and attentive to our big group, we loved her. There is only one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Charlie's Kitchen,I came with a few friends to watch a band play and they rocked it. Your atmosphere is black, red and LOUD. With 30,000 lbs of 20somethings crowded close together in a small...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, I must be daft, but did you guys know there was a BEER garden here? Gosh, how amazing on such a lovely day! Great beer, hanging outside, turning strangers into friends. I loved it. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Harvard Sq with a friend to go to the new location of Sweet. First we needed food, so the frosting we were about to consume wouldn't make us ill :)We got a nice table, and it was a semi-nice...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree, great jukebox and decent cheap diner food.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, let me say that I have been a long time user of Yelp, and depend on the user reviews of various places to recommend good joints to eat, drink and make merry. I highly value the things...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Worth stopping in! The outdoor seating is amazing on a gorgeous day, but don't expect to be wowed by the service.We lucked out and snagged a table as people were leaving. The staff was pretty quick...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here again this past weekend, the inside was lame. What a surprise. But then we remembered the outdoor beer garden. Got the waitress to bring our dranks outside and it was awesome- uncrowded...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Five Stars for grabbing a few beers at nightOne star for their lunch serviceThis past Sunday I just wanted to grab brunch and sit in the sun. Since the Precinct was being a HUGE moron and didn't set...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, Charlie! I first need to say I LOVE coming here. They have a nice beer garden, great karaoke, and a good juke box. It's a fun place to hang out and eat some very decent food. I can even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of dive bars. Charlie's hit the spot for me shortly after touching down at Logan airport.Late on a Monday night I was greeted with unfriendly faces upstairs, probably due to the horrible...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
unimpressive except for the waffle fries, which remind me of what they sell at chick-fil-a, which should excite the suburban-reared among us (including your humble servant). the buffalo wings came off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The double cheeseburgers with waffle fries will probably be the end of me, sure. But as long as I get to wash them down with an Ipswich IPA or Chimay, I'll die with a big ass smile on my face!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa, I totally thought I'd already written a review for Charlie's. Maybe I just dreamed about yelping about it because of how fan-freaking-tastic I think it is. The atmosphere? Just the right...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you will love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like Charlie's deserves an update review because of the beer garden. This is a late review, since I initially went to the beer garden right when it opened. I have this to say: it's basically...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What time does Charlie's kitchen close on weekends? 1 freakin' 45 in the morning! Sweet! This means I can venture to Charlie's for a burger, fish and chips (not bad, we tried 'em), or the $5 BLT and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dirt cheap burger and fries. When you see the menu, you may believe that you've entered any one of a number of fast food burger chains, but the burgers here only cost fast food prices. If you're...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was the only place open on Christmas Eve last year, and when I went this week I walked out with the same reaction as I did then - it was okay.I had my safety staple - cheese burger! And to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I normally really like this bar. It's kind of dingy (in a good way), the beer is good, and the music is fantastic. But this Saturday, I went in around 5pm, and in the upstairs bar, there was a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To anyone who doesn't love this place- I have no idea what you are thinking.I've gone to Charlie's since I moved to Boston about a decade ago, I have come here with everyone- my really, really shady...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great Harvard Square bar. Totally low key with simple but good bar food (try the veggie burger reuben!). Really friendly staff and a fantastic beer garden too!
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just went to Charlie's for the first time last night.I have to say that it wasn't the greatest time I've had going out--but it didn't have anything to do with Charlie's itself.To the people who...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is where the townies come to be sketchy and get cheap drinks. Unlike places like Daedalus, it (intentionally?) looks and feel like a run-down diner.For some reason, this place houses the widest...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ever seen Bon Qui Qui's King Burger skit? That pretty much sums up the service here. The two stars are because they carry two types of cider here.
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you want tasty, greasy burgers? Do you want them with fries? Do you want to eat these things while getting completely drunk and shouting to your friends over the roaring din? Go to Charlie's.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I sincerely wish I'd read the Yelp reviews of this place beforehand, because it might have changed my mind about eating here.We got the appetizer sampler and were really rather horrified at what $8...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charlies is a favorite because of their amazing jukebox that doesn't just play Journey! Also it's a great place to mingle whether you're covered in tattoos or wear argyle sweaters. I went on a Friday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent menu options that are cooked up in an average fashion... a Three Faces of Eve beer selection...Interesting back deck seating option if the weather permits... try and sit facing into the alley -...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A merely average dive bar. Went here for my roommate's birthday, and it was overwhelmed with slews of Harvard douchehippies (this strange mutation of hippie and smug douchebag that has transformed...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Come for the cheap booze, stay for the waffle fries.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
such a dive but i can't applaud this place enough!!!the burgers are FANTASTIC... seriously, best ever.bartending is great (but don't do frozen drinks... glass accidents). Love the upstairs/downstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I met someone here for a very low-key date last night. At first we went there just for some drinks, especially since I thought it was going to be an hour or so. four beers and a buffalo chicken wrap...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, I really wanted to like this bar, but no dice.It's got a bit of a divey feel to it (not a bad thing in my book - much preferable to a lot of the yuppie-packed bars in Harvard Square), and it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We tried Charlie's on an indecisive Saturday night after 2 complete laps around Harvard Square. The hostess sneered and tossed our menus at us as if we were too yuppie for the establishment. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i rolled in here the other night for a tight double cheeseburger and fries. i ordered a Steel Rail too. The steel rail tasted funny. We also got the appetizer combo which was two crusty mozz sticks,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
seriously this was the WORST bar I've ever been to in my life! i tried to give it a chance, but seriously after 3 drinks they cut me off and they were HUGE bitches to me! I've had friends drink...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place of fabulous! And I will tell you why.The burgers were really satisfying, HOWEVER, they did not leave you feeling bloated or so stuffed that you couldn't move. I can't remember the name of my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it. A little dingy which is all OK because they have the Best jukebox ever!! Rock & Roll good cheap beer = YES!!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a place to chill on a Saturday afternoon with PBR in hand? You might want to order a few for yourself at a time.Looking for dirty but not divey? The bathrooms are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so I was brought here by a bunch of yelpers who raved about it. And I agree, It was pretty awesome when we wanted PBRs and to be left alone in a corner. Being a waitress and restaurant manager...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet another update: I came here with a group of friends on Election Night, so Charlie's will always be the place where I watched history happen when Obama was elected. That earns it a permanent...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Charlie's with a friend for a quick bite before heading over to the A.R.T. and luckily, we found a spot to sit--pretty good for a Saturday night. The food is mediocre but comforting. Double...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was apprehensive. I admit I expected Charlie's to be an obnoxious college hangout--and I'm too old for that scene. But I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised.We sat on the patio, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is what it is. I'm not a fan of the food here. However, it has some good points:1. Open late.2. Lambic beer (in bottle form). $7.95 a bottle, though.3. They have lots of bottled beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a total dive but it holds a place in my heart!
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's will never change.At some point, the steaming pile of Harvard Square that surrounds it will implode under its own pretension, and Charlie's patrons will shift on their stools and mutter....
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great bar. I think it looks quite pretty.As far as alcohol is concerned, I have no qualms. They serve it and I drink it.I was iffy on the idea of the lobster melt - it seemed like a waste...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I currently work across the street from Charlie's and when my family was in town - I thought that it would be awesome to bring them here, since I had never been and the awesome history of this place!...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's taken me a while to write this one..Simply put, Charlie's Kitchen is awesome. It's one of the places I'm going to truly miss when I move.It's hipster-ridden, the service isn't always great and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its like a dive bar, but... diner style. they have an upstairs and a downtstairs, but the upstairs seems hidden at first (because you seemingly exit the restaurant and head up stairs and your at a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome! The lobster melt is my official drunk food. This place is open till 2 so this always seems to be where my nights end. We always seem to end up here after shows at Mid East and I'm always...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After a failed attempt to watch the veep debate at Hong Kong and then being rebuffed by the bar next door we set out to find another location when inspiration struck. CHARLIE'S! The mood inside what...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A charming dive. Decent cheap food with some surprises. (love the lobster melt and awesome waffle fries. )I ain't no hipster so I can't speak to the nightlife at this place but if you are looking for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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I went to Charlie's on a karaoke night just before Thanksgiving and while it was a fun night, it gets really crowded really quickly. The bartenders were serving up the drinks as fast as you can make your way...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to take this moment to say a big screw you to the person who played Blur's Tender not once, but TWICE, on the jukebox. I don't like you.What I do like? The lobstermelt. Holy crap, why did...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beware if you are a hungry drinker with gym guilt.If you are like me, you get hungry after a few drinks. Sure you may have eaten hours ago, but its like the drinks have broken down all the food in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times and always had a good time. The service is good, the beers are affordable and the food is better than average. On my last trip I had some bratwursts with Hungarian pepper...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Typical diner food. Everything's good and greasy. You should eat there though to get the real experience because their take-out sucks.The new beer garden is a great addition too. Always expect a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love Charlie's Kitchen. I really wanted to love it. Alas, I ended up just falling in like with it. I did love the divey, greasy-diner feel to the place. Other pluses include a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect burgers, though skip the salmon version. Beth gets it every time, due to some selective memory loss, and the results are less then stellar.Do listen in to other conversations, as if you had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You go to Charlie's more for the experience than the meal. It's a dive with good bar food, especially cheeseburgers. Go there to remember your college years, sober up with friends who talk too loud...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had just quit my job and I was celebrating.The first bar I went to:Me to the bartender: We are out celebrating. I just quit my job.Cute female bartender: Really, high five!(Our hands collided in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now that I've had a lobster roll from the Summer Shack, I am demoting Charlie's lobster roll. True, there is a lot of lobster in Charlie's offerings, but it is not in distinct, fresh pieces like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love outdoor dining and drinking. I am such a sucker for anything like that. So, last night when I found the only remaining two seats at Charlie's beer garden, I was stoked. My friend and I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really hit the spot! I'll start with saying that I've had to lower my standards for good burgers since being around the Northeast (in the Southwest they're greasy, awesome, dripping. Nobody gets it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Even if their food sucked, I would still give 5 stars for ambience. I could hang out in here all day long. I love the mix of people who come in and out of Charlie's. Before going, I always assumed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's Kitchen is one of those magical places that is hard to quantify, but easy to qualify. It's like the Cantina from Star Wars, but with better food and booze.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to spend many a night here when I worked an underpaid retail job in Harvard Square. At the end of the night my co-workers would look at each other and just nod- 'yes, mmhhmm, see you at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After the demise of the Hong Kong, me and my fellow co-worker's sauntered down the street to Charlie's. And there we found home. The food is nothing to write home about, but it's inexpensive as HELL!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best advice ever given by a cop was to check this place out. (we were really lost, first time in Boston/Cambridge area & starving).Cleanliness is overrated anyways when the food is this cheap &...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know this place already has over 200 reviews but I wanted to put in my two words because I am old and have been going to this place for almost 20 DAMN YEARS.Anyways, the location is fab, nestled in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place, its cute and I dig the scene. The service is kinda crappy though. I went there for dinner and our waitress had to of been high because she couldn't possibly have been that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went for lunch and to check out this really hot new waitress. Really pleased with the a/c and the service. Also the food was spectacular, only critique was that it was all messy food but you can't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The beer garden rocks. It almost needs a new listing because it is NOT like the upstairs or downstairs of Charlie's itself - different people, different vibe, etc.And I know the smokers hate the fact...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start off by saying that I heart Charlie's. Now let me tell you why.It's about as un-pretentious as you can get. The food is cheap and good. Where can you beat the $5.25 double cheesburger?? I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best stop in Harvard hands down. The place was already good, but now that the beer garden is there, the place has been improved to great. The beer selection is really nice and the drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You ARE right about the great food, beer selection, waitstaff, etc. BUT... I think you forgot to mention something very important about Charlie's...Well, something that's close to my heart, at least....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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A two level diner fare weekend hipster joint with cheap, tasty food and the best jukebox in town (upstairs). Downstairs is more of a diner while upstairs feels more like a bar. Lots of weekly goings on...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm.... outdoor beer garden was good.Service inside was terrible (slow).They did have bandaids.The chicken wings were TOO SPICY.Plus one for Karaoke Tuesdays!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you like apples? Go outside and you'll find one of the best beer garden's in the city. How do you like them apples?
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap they have a beer garden! Holy crap I love it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
charlies kitchen is fun! they have awesome burgers and sandwiches. the jukebox upstairs needs a little update but its always a good time anyways. i go to charlies kitchen everytime im in cambridge.....
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last night and had a few drinks out in the garden- had a great time. Bartenders were friendly, the crowd was cool. -1 star for the bathrooms, which I think I described last night as "looking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Never even eaten here but have to give them a few stars for running a nice outdoor beergarden operation in the back with a decent brew selection. Nice spot to stay cool and enjoy a few cold ones on a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Charlies's exists in the space between a bar and a diner. It's a good place...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend checking out their beer garden when you are with friends/co-workers and make sure you go after work, it's not bad. Just go EARLY. Do not get the food (save for the mozzarella sticks) Do...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a great time at karaoke night on Tuesday, and I looove the outdoor beer garden at Charlies. It's relaxed but lively. I haven't ever eaten a meal here, but the bar atmosphere is great. Packed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know a place is cool when your waitress has more tattoos than your tattoo artist, peircings galore, winks when she takes your order and doesn't make a face but welcomes the newcomer to your party,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yummy greasy spoon. burgers and shakes
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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The food here is GREAT and the prices are good too. Try the steak tips, they are EXCELLENT. They have a pretty good variety so everyone could find something. The only problem was the service, it was pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ditto Ellen C. - Harvard's version of a dive bar.Now, I consider myself an afficianado of dive bars, and while the dive bar details are passable (decore, music, service, price of cheap beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is Harvard Square's version of a dive bar -- meaning, it looks like it should be kinda greasy and sketch, but it's actually pretty clean. (There's a comparison to be made to the "homeless"...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It looked like a Hipster Haven when the sun set! The casual, fun atmosphere with the rock music blaring, the beer flowing and the french fries frying made all feel welcome. Our tattooed and pierced...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Charlies since I was in high school. I had a friend who loved the burgers there so much he basically refused to eat anywhere else in Harvard Sq. I like the grilled cheese. And the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Located in Harvard Square, Charlie's Kitchen has come to epitomize the energy and diversity of its historic neighborhood. Guests can enjoy the bustle and cozy booths downstairs, or head upstairs for the...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You walk in and you know you're going to ingest something with way too much oil in it, but you also get to sit in greasy booths and eat on greasy tables. This is the neighborhood joint to get no...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the food was good. My reuben was very good sized for $6 and came with ample fries. THe boy's grilled cheese and buffalo wings were also good according to him. The iced tea was real brewed and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this bar/restaurant was surprisingly pretty damn good. we stumbled into this place after a night of bar hopping becuz a few of us needed to use the restroom. as we waited for the rest of our group, we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tough not to love Charlie's even if it isn't spectacular food. It's a good bar, a good late night hangout and a good hangout just in general. Food isn't incredible, but it's very decent and it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a couple of friends come in from Denmark and I wanted to take them to a good ol' American dive. I decided on Charlie's Kitchen because its a throwback to a classic hole in the wall local joint...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place rocks. Good beer. Good jukebox. Good bartenders. Good crowd. Good times. Sounds like the people from the Politely Elevated Bar Crawl are a bunch of douchebags.
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
*Round house kick all members of the staff. Pulls own hair out, holds nose, and runs out of here screaming!!!* Never again am I ever coming back to Charlie's. You can pretty much get the gist of it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not really all that impressed. Maybe I just hit them on a bad, or busy night, but the service, food, and drinks were all sub-par. I ordered a Jack and Coke and an order of cheesesticks. When...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheapest double burger and brew in the City! $10, done and done. Good fries too. Only bad thing -- limited seating, gets pretty packed. The server also tried to short-change us once, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In a sentence.. a small hole in the wall that has a very well priced oh-kay lobster roll.For the long version.. it's a small place with cheap twin lobster rolls ($11 for two with fries). The lobster...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently, there are two kinds of people. The kind who complain about dirty bathrooms, greasy food, and the price of soup, and the kind who can appreciate the indescribable feng shui of a truck...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on the Politely Elevated Bar Crawl. Orly summarized that pretty well.Another time I was here they accidentally kept my ID after we were sitting outside. The food is inexpensive and greasy....
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhh Charlie's Kitchen. Where else in Boston will you find a cheeseburger for $1.50 that is better than McDonald's quality and serves an assortment of alcohol? Not many places, except for Bukowski's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I used to come here for karaoke sometimes, and i knew the service was grumpy and the bathrooms were disgusting and the food was unhealthy but it was alright. I think I was probably loaded beefore I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'll sum this up: Charlie's treated our Yelp group like crap. For no reason. Now the details: I have been to Charlie's once before for some cheap lunch. That experience was okay. The food was decent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love this place! sort of limited menu, mainly because I'm trying to eat healthily this year. burgers, meatloaf, chicken fingers, fries... not much else. ALTHOUGHThey have a great beer selection, an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks in a similar manner as Deli Haus. . . FIVE STARS!!Ok, it's not Deli Haus, and nothing will ever be Deli Haus *sigh* this is a fact, I've come to live with over the years. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for just over ten years straight. It is definitely my base of operations. The beer is cheap (tap & bottles,) the bartenders are cute, & the food is your typical barroom fare....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chucks is the best spot in the square. For drinks. The place is freakin' big, and with two levels of wonderfully cold drinks and crispy greasy food, you're bound to snag a spot somewhere without...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best value of a lobster roll anywhere near the city. A little mayo-y, but you get 2 for like $11. Wash it down with a nice cold Guiness, and you're good to go. Not the cleanest pub around, but a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
*edit* no more hoegaarden on tap, down to 2 stars.A good spot if you want no frills food and cheap priced drinks. Not sure if they have Hoegaarden on top anymore but it was around $5 for a huge 22oz...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite burger place in boston/cambridge by fartheir signature double cheeseburger tastes better than anything i'd ever tasted before and their fries are unbelievable toomy friends also love all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's Kitchen is a staple. Nice beer selection. Some unusual variations on a bar menu. understaffed often with one college aged frantic waitress to 11 tables. But DANG! you can find a better, more...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bottomline: Burgers suck, Waitress is useless, booths are for midgetsWent there with a friend for burgers -- had heard they were good. Burgers turned out to be frozen Sysco food supply kind -- the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
seriously, this is the most entertaining tuesday night (or is it wednesday?) kareoke you will ever see. I laughed till I cried! tons of great beers on tap & the hogarden comes in giant bucket sized...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mayoka said something super funny about this place:"the reason there are so many guys here is because it's so cheap". i'm not too sure what she was implying, but it was funny as all hell when she...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear God, please let Charlie's live forever. Please make sure it doesn't get a Yuppie makeover. Please get them to clean the bathrooms a little more often, and, please Baby Jesus, make sure the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My God! I can't believe I hadn't reviewed Charlie's before now. The one bar in Harvard Square that I truly love. Their Guinness Double Cheese Burger is the best burger I've tasted in forever; I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For years I walked by this place and was like "Man, that is totally a sketchy dive, look at all those hideous glowing beer signs." Then I went in, and my entire attitude changed. Well, kind of. So its...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom line, the downstairs of this place is kitsch diner, upstairs is laid back hipster bar.The food and prices are simply lovely. The location across from the Brattle makes Charlie's even better....
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap drinks: $1.50cheap menu: $2-$15trips to the nasty bathroom that smells like wet urine: 3 timesnumber of tv's: 2 or 3?hearing your gay friend yell out REALLY LOUD how much he hates one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to realize that Charlie's is my personal happy place.I go there to stay happy when I'm already happy, or to drown my sorrows when I'm not. The music is always good, trivia on Sunday night...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Charlie's! Yummy beers on tap, both a diner type downstairs and an upstairs bar, reliable and tasty bar food (burgers and fries and tummy black bean soup and yum yum), cute waitresses, and fun...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. Upstairs aaaall the way! The atmosphere is great -- they have good selections on the jukebox, everything is loud, wait staff is attentive.That Tempeh Reuben -- whoa. Delicious! Beer,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How did I never write a review for Charlie's? My safe haven when I first moved here.. maybe the only reason I stayed (okay that's a lie).The only valid reason for hating this place is that you are a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a pristine, overpriced, pretentious establishment - you want a restaurant with 'bistro' in the name. There are plenty of those in Cambridge.If you want a beer and a burger with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ya it can be dirty, and I haven't been in the bathroom but I probably wouldn't go anyway, and the service can be a little bitchy, but the food makes up for it so I'm ok with it. I remember having the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoever is running this place deserves a slap on the back and hearty handshake.....AMAZING beer selection and solid food, great omelettes. Unfortunately, the top floor is permanently inhabited by...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Good beer and a very very good music selection are the main draws for us to Charlie's Kitchen. The waitstaff is charmingly unenthusiastic, but I guess that's just part of the experience. The food is nothing to...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Bar first, restaurant second," said my husband as we walked out of Charlie's Kitchen. Maybe it was our fault for going on Thanksgiving, but they were the ones who were open, right? The entire...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On Wednesday nights when I get out of my astronomy class at 10PM and my brain is exploding cause I can't comprehend what a black hole is there are few things that i require more than a beer and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's likely that my opinion of this place is highly colored by the fact that every time i've gone there, i've been able to get a table. And let's face it, having a table makes your drinking...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really respect that Charlie's Kitchen serves food until last call. It's really useful for when you know those waffle fries are the only thing keeping you from a night propped against the toilet...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Where to go if you want one greasy huge gut bomb of a hamburger, complete with nostalgic references to those old kitchens from the fifties hiding in the back alleys of New York. Only in this case, it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On the most amazing day of my life in August 2006 when I officially became a Wicked Pissah, I was welcomed to the team with burgers, beers and waffle fries at Charlie's. Since that day we have used...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's has a ton of reviews... so here's just one of my Trish Charlie love stories....As I sat at the counter "rifling" through my wallet, it seemed pretty useless. I mean it's Jacob's Ladder...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone who's ordered a lobster from the tank say HEY-ay!**I'm so kidding. I don't think I've ever gotten anything here besides Hoegaarden.
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night which sadly, was the first time in a longtime. I walked upstairs with my crew and saw an open table. We begin to sit down and a waitress who I didn't know came up to me and said...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh charlie's, how i love you.your kitchen is open until closing time (2am on weekends!), and your drinks are cheap.i just had a large cocktail made with absolut mandarin for $4.95 in harvard square....
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh how badly I wanted to enjoy this place. I really, really did. But I found it much too difficult to enjoy my tasty, inexpensive double cheeseburger and crisp fries while surrounded by folks scowling...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I avoided Charlie's for the longest time, because I figured people who occasionally tucked their shirts in were not allowed. I was wrong. 4 dollar Crown and Cokes and nobody cornered me and made me...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
why write a review for a place that already has 121 reviews and you have nothing new to add? well, because i want to add this to my burger list.it's 12:30 and obviously i'm hankering for a burger and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is a well wicked cool place...history, atmosphere, mirrors, outdoor seats, awesome juxebox and usually a decent bunch of people. The other 100 plus reviews can tell you that. What they may...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Revision: subtract 1 star. Why can't I smoke OUTSIDE in the damn beer garden? It's one thing that you can't smoke on the patio it's city property, but they own the damn beer garden.Great jukebox,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you hung out at all in Harvard Sq, you know Charlie's Kitchen.To me Charlie's is Dive Bar Diner (and I call it that with love and respect). Its crowded most nights, but the food is good, the beer...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only go here late at night when I'm desperate for something to eat. The food really isn't that good, but there comes a time at the end of a late night when Charlie's is the only game in town....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is pretty cool. I've only been a few times, but every time I'm waiting for the 66 bus across the street from Charlie's...it looks like the best place in the entire world.They have a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i miss this place like my right arm. i honestly believe that if i was an amputee that i would feel phantom charlie's pain. cro-mags, pogues, murder city devils, hell even minor threat on the jukebox...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the upstairs. I used to love this place and went there frequently to write, watch baseball games or just get drunk. Lately, I haven't gone as much as some of the newer bartenders are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so i'm a pretty anxious guy, my girlfriend will agree heavily with that. normally, if i think a place is going to be packed to the walls, i won't wanna go there. here's a snippet of the whiny rant i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK-I have to admit..I heard such great things about Charlie's Kitchen and was super psyched to go the first time..walked in and there was nobody in the place. Post apocalyptic if you will. Just one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is the place to go. Outside:There is the imposing, out-of-place facade of the building, complete with multicolored lights on the sign and just weird shit and sayings all over the place. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beer and fried pickles.Beer and fried pickles.Beer and fried pickles.And that's all I'm gonna say about that.
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta stick up for Charlie's, this is a fun, unique place and that is a rarity now in Harvard Square. If you're there for a fine dining experience, you are in the wrong place. If you're there to hang...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm fairly "meh" about Charlie's Kitchen. I'd try to think of a better word, but really meh is the immediate reaction. What I like: I like that they have outdoor seating, although its only a few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who hangs out at Charlie's seems to think they're really cool. Maybe all that tattoo ink went to their heads, or maybe their pants are too tight on their spinal cords and it's somehow...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta be honest, from the reviews here I was kind of expecting this place to be a little more rocking. We probably showed up around 10:30 to find maybe 10 or 12 people seated at the tables around the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a hole in the wall that has the nerve to ask for more money. I can't believe the prices they charge for being a greasy diner/dive bar. Greasy is appropriate to use while describing this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Blekh to the greasy ReubenYeech to the stale fries,I ingested this crap and I wonderedHow come I haven't died?Reading the steller reviews,I wonder at the possibilityThat you all have been goingTo a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
According to most of the reviews, one needs to partake in the murder of small defenseless animals to enjoy this venue, but alas, as a vegetarian, I couldn't and didn't.I got a hummus wrap, and it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Poser central. Or should I call it Poser Square?There is nothing hip, nothing cool, and nothing mysterious about Charlie's Kitchen anymore, unless you think "Oh man, shitty service, bad food, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the hipsters are pretty annoying, but they probably think the same of the rest of us.On the other hand, they have a good beer selection, a GREAT jukebox (I get to play Minor Threat, booyah), and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
love the burgers, that's what you come here for. reasonably priced, you can get in and out quickly and have a beer...exactly what you would expect!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am hooked on their burgers and grilled cheese. Worth the trip across the river anytime. I wish they were open 24/7.... you never know when a craving will hit. They lost a star for their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After my first visit to Charlie's last night, I was hooked. A big thanks to Shannon and her crew for the grand introduction!We waited it out for a table, but it was completely worth it. The Blanche on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in Btown this was the place.For the under 30 over 18 crowd.Best double cheeseburgers on the planet.Terrific bartenders with true wit.A jukebox.And taxis abound right out the door.Not the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's will always have a special place in my heart -- I got served my first underage beer here. : ) It has a good selection of beer on tap, and I've never had any trouble with any waitresses --...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They have great burgers at Charlie's Kitchen, but for some reason,(maybe it was the lobster tank downstairs, or the fact I was in Boston and thought I should eat something from the sea for every meal)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Here is the thing. I used to like Charlie's a lot, a whole lot. Now it's insane. The bartenders are really good at ignoring you - or, well. Good at collecting money, but otherwise seem more interested...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is an awesome place to hang out and have a few drinks with your friends. They have a great beer selection (on tap and in bottles) and can also pull off a tasty (and cheap!) cocktail. Their food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheeseburger and a pint of beer for under $10? Awesome...jukebox is great as mentioned many times already and a nice affordable meal and a few beers make this place a great thing in Harvard Square.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Charlie's....i've had some good times here over the years. Greasy (veggie) burgers and waffle fries, giant giant glasses of Hoegaarden, a jukebox not to be rivaled, surly waitstaff and lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can anyone say twin lobster rolls for $10? That combined w/a great juke make this place a staple. Love that it sticks out in uppity harvard square - it's better than most of the nicer places &...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can't believe i haven't yelped about this place yet. i always forget how much i like this place until i'm there again. okay, everything feels kind of gross and the booths downstairs make me feel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE IT. It's my favorite roll-in-and-sit-for-a-while bar, my favorite jukebox, my favorite fries(always with a side of gravy for dunking - trust me). I love that I can laugh loudly with my friends,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get in to Charlie's nearly enough these days. when I worked in the square it was a pretty regular spot to hit up after work; I'd lunch there occasionally too; can't really beat the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hell yeah, Charlie's is THE ONLY place worth blowing all your dough in Harvard Square - for real. No really, I'm really serious. Yes, you can go to a 'cool' or 'famous' or 'other' establishment - but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's is the only bar in Harvard Square that I frequent anymore - in my undergrad days this was a different story but with degree in hand I have graduated not only from college but also from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you have champagne taste but are on a PBR budget you go here.This is a nasty dive bar and eatery with good music hot bartenders and cheap prices.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh charlies...how I love thee. My grandfather was a bartender here way back when. It was the first place I ever got tanked. First place I tried and got hooked on Raspberry Lambic. Played c-lo, drank...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can't have the Deli Haus, at least you can have Charlie's. What a place. Punk rock!Good jukebox.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I can't speak as to the seemingly tasty alcoholic beverages at Charlie's -- sadly, I'm not yet 21. Which is too bad, as I've heard they are excellent. But I did go there the other night, 'round...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm...this is a tough one. I give Charlie's 3 stars for it's food. The burgers and fries are fine, and dirt cheap. But the cafeteria at my college made them pretty much the same. I give Charlie's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMM... beers and burgers are the way to go at Charlie's. I don't have burgers too often. But when I had the Guinness doublecheese burger, I was in burger heaven. It's not as special as you think,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've probably put a few bartenders through college here and I'm not at all upset. Sheer terror and the cro-mags on the jukebox and a tall newcastle and the looks on harvards kids faces when my songs...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food and the booze is well priced. The lobsters are pretty solid. They have a jukebox which is about half classic rock, half washed up gen-xer music. The service is basic but friendly enough....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap drinks cheap food w/ a huge menu = my kind a place. Jukebox selection doesn't hurt, as it's got a great selection. my beef with the place is the hard tiled stairs from the second floor. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think Charlie's is cool. I was looking for a laid back place to celebrate my 21st with a few friends and I came across Charlie's on this website. A review mentioned it being dirty and the food being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No other Watering Hole has meant more to me than this establishment. They have really great Karaoke (Yaah to Jenn and her Crew for this), Trivia Night, and shows on certain nights. Not to mention the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Charlies...the decor (if I can even call it that) is out-of-date and dingy, the food is not great, the customers are a little odd, but I love Charlies! The waitresses are always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No frills. Burger, fries and a beer at 1AM for about $5.The upstairs area has a scene that revolves around the quality selection of music on the jukebox. If you tip well, one of the many bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what people's problems with "art school kids" is. Maybe they can't draw? Maybe they're intimidated? There was a day, believe it or not, when the punks, skinheads, weirdos, townies and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Thank God (or whatever polytheist demigod you happen to subscribe to) that Jake wrote what he did - I thought I was losing my mind.I don't know if this was the same Hipster Waitress that I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a dive no question! If you're looking for greasy comfort food and beer - it's a great spot. They also have some great specials - like a double lobster roll with fries for $10!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place because it holds true to it's true genre....it's a cheap grease-pit.They have diner type food selections and very reasonable prices. I don;t go for the bar atmosphere because I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An Open Letter to Certain Hipster Waitresses (Who Shall Remain Nameless),It's not that I take exception to you making out with your be-grizzled art-school dropout hipster boyfriend all night per se....
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to Chuck's for a beer - they've got a great selection. Chimay on tap! Karaoke is fun too. Some of the waitstaff/bartenders are great, some are laughably ditzy, but in many late night...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
favorite place to get beer in harvarddouble bacon cheese burgers are spectacular!
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing rave reviews from friends about Charlie's classic double cheeseburger, I expected so much more. The restaurant was dark and dirty and the food was so greasy I could barely manage to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like bars similar to Charlie's Kitchen but it fell short of my expectations. I went there during the day on a saturday, looking for cheap but delicious burger (my rule of thumb is to go to those...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great collegey-but-not-totally-douched-out bar to get greasy yummy food. Their waffle fries are addictive! I love coming here on Tuesday nights for ridonk-a-donk karaoke and $5 Viking glasses of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing but love for Charlie's.It's my home away from home, my sustenance and inebriation, and constant source of entertainment. Love x 1000Also, some of the most badass bartenders I know. If you go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You'd be hard pressed to find another place quite like Charlie's Kitchen in Cambridge. With its "divey" atmosphere Charlie's isn't really a first stop for first dates. Although I can't toast...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't say this is my preferred place for a night out on the town, but they do have cheap food and a jukebox. I usually end up at Charlie's if my schoolmates are rallying there for an early beer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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The upstairs is by far my favorite place to grab a drink, eat cheap greasy food, and listen to Jawbreaker or New Order blasting from the jukebox.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had a great double cheeseburger here. I know I have. But it happened upstairs, and I was very drunk, which is often the best time for a double cheeseburger, as well as the best way to be at...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. The burgers are super cheap and pretty good (maybe not excellent, but where else can you get a meal for $3.50?). The beer selection is good too, and the prices are fair. Plus...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't have the food here, but they have good pitchers of beer! The booths are nice, and you can squeeze lots of people in them to get rowdy and have fun on a weekend.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably not going to compete with its neighbor Bartley's for best burgers in Harvard Square, but Charlies is my number one in the Harvard area. Head in, head upstairs, grab a seat at the bar or a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Jukebox Rating: 5 Stars for the best in Cambridge, and possibly Boston, too! Upstairs is my preferred floor. Retro decor and an excellent selection on draught, also lots of bottled brews. Staff...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food's not the best, but it's certainly not bad; definitely a good quick meal before, say, catching a movie at the Brattle. And the beer! The selection is good, and you can get a 23oz. Hoegaarden...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Charlie's Kitchen, what would Tuesday Nights be like without you?This bar is the effing best for weekday drinking. Huge glasses of Hoegaarden served in viking glasses; their double lobster roll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best veggie burger reuben ever. I briefly boycotted this place after going for years, until they finally changed the womens bathroom toilet seat. It was so nasty that I did not even want to go there...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fifth is totally right- Charlie's has an amazing veggie reuben. Charlie's is great in other respects too. Decent prices on alcohol, a fun, not too rowdy crowd, and a great bar menu with tons of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's Kitchen is one of the best cheap spots in Boston/Cambridge for burgers and beer. A cheeseburger platter for $3.95? WITH fries? That's NOT from a fast food joint?! Yes, please! (Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to say first and foremost that the clam chowder at charlie's kitchen is the best in Boston. Tender clams, tender potatoes, oniony broth... nice tender chunks of celery here and there. Delish. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The weird thing about the upstairs is all the damn mirrors on the walls. It borders somewhere between a 70s sex den and some narcissist's wet dream. I sat there with a group, facing the mirror-walls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only had the burgers which are the opposite of a Bartley's burger - if you like your burgers Bartley's-style, Charlie's is not your place. It's a decent place to grab grub, but definitely better...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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Don't anger the waitresses! They can be surly but they're great! Food is okay--it's cheap bar food-grilled cheese, veggie soup, cheap decent burgers. Avoid the vegatarian options, they usually don't turn out...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in the Boston area (Cambridge and Somerville for eight years), Charlie's was my favorite place to go. I'd eat or drink there at least once a week, usually sitting downstairs and ordering...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Please do lifelong Cantabridgians a favor and stay out if you are not one of our number. This is not one of your chucklehead spots and should not be treated as such. We may grant you an easement if...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not every dining experience is top class food served in a pristine environment with a smile and a howdyado. Charlie's is a Harvard Square institution. One of the last really. It's the place you go...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place doesn't claim to be anything but a grungy dive bar. The beer selection is good and affordable. The food menu is unexceptional but well within a grad student's price range. If you plan on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it's a dive bar but not all of us have to be seen to feel good about ourselves. During hockey season we tend to be regulars here and there is no place I'd rather be. Cheap pint-glass drinks,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I love Charlie's so? Not the food. The place is too scary in a hepatitis kinda way. Not the service, assuming you receive service.Let me count the other ways:1) Upstairs - it's a comfy place to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's kitchen, although two stars, is still worth the experience and the incredibly small amount of money you'll need to spend in order to get lunch or dinner. A double cheeseburger with fries is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dark and a bit of a dive, but the burgers are cheap, and there is some good beer on tap. Decorated like a diner gone crazy. The waitstaff is tattooed but friendly and helpful, and the food comes out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2006
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This place is great if you're expecting it. It's rough around the edges atmosphere is appealing for grabbing a burger and a beer with your friends. The beer list is great for the dive atmosphere. The double...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious burgers and fries and clam chowder. I felt adventurous once and ordered kielbasa with macaroni&cheese and "salad", and have stuck to a burger standard since. It's very nice to grab a booth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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Catty corner to the Charles HOtel, Charlie's Kitchen is a sports bar for bawwdy locals and a nenu for hunger yokels. The food is good, cheap and filling. The barbecued chicken is the cokc of the wal...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never visited Charlie's without enjoying a good chuckle. Whether it's the snappy waitresses cracking joke, the crazy crowd huddled at the barstools, the death metal streaming down from upstairs,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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Charlie's Kitchen is where you end up on a Friday night after your late movie gets out and you're not ready to go home but you kind of want a beer somewhere laid back. No pretensions here, just cool ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aftah you pahk the cah at Hahvahd Yahd, throw back a few beehs with the boys - head ta Chahlie's for a buhgeh.Can't read that sentence? Head to Charlie's for an education in Boston dive, and you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Cheaper than a McDonald's" is one way to put it. I prefer, "great place to slink into for a late night burger and beer." Indeed, this place IS cheap, but what really kills me is the above average...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap fare for the meat eaters w/veggie burgers being a little bit pricier but still decent. A fun, lowkey place to grab a beer and a (veggie) burger late night with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Aaah, they have great cheeseburgers. They're like the kind you make in a neighborhood cook-out. Very tasty, very cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As close as you're going to get to a diner in Harvard Square, great place for relatively cheap burgers and the like. It's a good place to hang out--very comfortable with no pretense.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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If you want a great burger with great service and an unstuffy atmosphere. This is the place to go. Don't get me wrong, you can get more than a burger here. But the burgers are what draws peopl ein. Th...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad experience at Charie's. Very divey; nice atmosphere. The food is cheap and good. They make their own chicken fingers and they are yummy.The beer is cheap, there is a juke box,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Horrible.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect for the college student who wants to taste a little Boston on a budget. The atmosphere is not quite right for a first date, but if you play your cards right and get to go on a second or third...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great little find - the food is actually pretty decent for a bar - and cheap. The beer is also well priced, so it is perfect for a casual dinner and some drinks if the weather is crappy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The upstairs is very good-one can stay there forever! The drinks are huge and for a dive actually makes decent martinis. Service is actually friendly here-totally unpretentius-although be wary of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A rock n roll dive bar that serves great lobster. What more can one ask for? Good jukebox upstairs filled with punk and rock. Popular with the tatooed rockers late at night and the weekends. Bands...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago if I had spent any more time in this place, I would have turned into a barstool. And that's what it's great for-- a place to be a regular.Downstairs are about 10 booths and a decent sized...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A dive that has been around forever in Harvard Sq. Great place to hang out and enjoy a good pint. The double burgers are a lot for your buck but don't expect it to be as good as Bartley's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, Cozy local Icon. Been around since the 50's, even has a waitress that's been working since day one. Cheap but tasty. Lots of lobster in the summer. Probably prepared 20 different ways. A...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great burgers that come loaded with the fixings. Though the appetizers are your typical, throw-in-the-fryer, they do have decent fries. Good prices for good food and drink.
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At Charlie's Kitchen it is all about the upstairs late night. Great hidden jem of a place to hang out with your friends and take over a corner of the place to have some drinks and laugh the night...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm all about the dives and this is definitely one of the better ones in the area. I've been in here after work (button down and tie) and not felt judgemental eyes glaring down on me. (Okay, maybe I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place claims to have the world's best double cheeseburger or something like that. I found that the double cheeseburger really wasn't all that great though! It was oookay. Other than that , I have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is suprisingly good in this traditional late night bar. Plus you can get cocktails in pint glasses!
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only ever hung out upstairs at Charlie's, seeing bands. The door price for rock music upstairs is low, but the PA sucks. However, shows there tend to be hopping (partly due to the smallness of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great for a cheap, strong drink late night. Lunch really is a deal, too. Lobster rolls at Charlie's, never mind the double cheeseburgers if you're crazy hungry. Upstairs is way more fun at night,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good burgers, fries and other pub/diner fare. There's an upstairs with a bar, and cool jukebox. More of a dark hangout place than anything else.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Charlie's has phenomenal burgers, but the piece(s) de resistance here are the pork chops. I have had them 5 or 6 times, and they're great every time - just like my mom makes 'em. A couple of times...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i stumbled (yes, stumbled) into Charlie's one night after the Red Line proved to be a lame time. it's filled with the typical mix of harvard sq inhabitants. it's a classic dive bar where the beer is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A dive-ish place to get beer, burgers, or other bar food with your friends. They have lots of seating, but this place fills up with students. Not a meat market, more of a food and drinks hangout.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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This Cambridge landmark can be noisy and packed. But when it comes to morning after hangover cures, or late night study breaks, this is the place. Greasy, huge portions, washed down with cold beers.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2004
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Hate the owner....love the bar......I love the harley's Chicken cd in the juke box.....who ever made that is a genious!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2002
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This place rocks at night- I'm a stewardess new in town, and this place is crawling with great guys! No more cold winter nights for me. Great beer on tap, awesome jukebox. The only negative is the old men...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2002
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dining in red vinyl booths under faux-tiffany lamps, locals and students feel right at home at the self-proclaimed "double cheeseburger king...
epinions.com - user review
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charlieis kitchen is a rarity in boston: a greasy spoon thatis managed to not just age, but to age well. this two-story storefront sits on an always-gridlocked intersection of harvard square with all the wacky...
gayot.com - user review
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Love Charlie's Kitchen. Good burgers that are edible and eatable. Not the monsterous blobs of overcooked meat found in other hamburger places. Good fries, beer list and apps. Great deal for the money
boston.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Charlie's Kitchen in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and...
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looking part 50s diner and part truck stop, this restaurant is frequented by college kids and locals. televisions and music are on all the time, but it is not too loud to enjoy a conversation with friends. the...
wcities.com - user review
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charlies kitchen is the best restaurant ever. with the worlds best waitress ;-)...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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unpretentious diner escapes ivy league pretension...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Three Bud drafts and a double cheeseburger with their beer fries for under 20 bucks = best meal in Cambridge
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