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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the cheapest place in town that I know of to play pool. It really makes me hesitant to play anywhere else. Beer is standard to expensive and I've never had the food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hoped to like this place. A lot. I have gone there several times, hoping my experience will be good and I'll like this place because it has everything working for it. But it's barely mediocre....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food is not good, that keeps it from 4 stars. In a party of 10-12 people, no one liked their food (my chili was the best of the bunch) - lots of draft beer choices, very quiet on a Sunday which is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my company last night for pool, drinks, and food. Hooray for getting your beer paid for! The place is tucked away in the back of this Kendall Square area, kind of as if the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I probably would never come here, except that it happens to be a useful place for big parties (my office had our holiday party here). The food is underwhelming (except for those heart-attack inducing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This use to be my chill spot when I lived in Cambridge. There's usually a good crowd and the drinks are decent. Don't ask for a Long Island; they can't serve drinks with more than 2 or 3 liquors in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent spot.. Went on a Sunday night, place was empty which was nice.. Staff was nice enough-my only complaint was the music the bartender had blaring-holy shit I felt like I was in the suburbs in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this used to be one of my favouritest places to hang out, but after encountering some very rude service, i refuse to go back here. my boyfriend went up to the bar and ordered three Irish Car Bombs,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Free pool after 9 PM on Wednesdays.Half price pool for ladies after 9 PM (always?).Sorry ftj - your boneless buffalo wings are no longer the best.It was pretty busy last night (Saturday), so that was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Flattop's. But, the only night I ever go is Sunday--its really quiet, there's plenty of tables, and getting the bartender's attention is easy. Plus, it helps that's the night the seasonal Dead...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well - lets' just say that the people who work here need lessons in geography and tact. When I called to find out where they were, the girl informed me that they were across the street from the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
solid place. tables could be better, but at least plenty of full size ones. if you like to play, not a bad place to kill a few hours, and have a good time.prices are average.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to come and waste half of your paycheck away on a Friday night. You arrive with the expectation of meeting new people or entering with your own posse and playing pool with them,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
had a few beers here with some coworkers and played a few games of pool. chill spot for happy hour, and they serve a loaded nacho dish. they served cbc beer even though it was next door, so that was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a casual (read: terrible) pool player, but don't have enough shame to hide my (lack of) skill. So when the 7:45 movie at nearby Kendall Square Cinema was sold out and someone suggested, "Let's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am a math geek. I dug physics in school. and yet I SUCK at pool. I actively avoid playing it as much as possible, but somehow I love pool halls.and this place is sorta a pool hall - it also is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand how this place was ever in the running for "Best Pool Hall in Boston." It either doesn't speak well for Boston or the editors Boston Magazine. I suspect the later.There are many...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Site of last night's battle to see who in my office is most incompetent at biliards (i put in a good (bad) showing, of course), Flat Top Johnny's is a merely adequate place to play pool, in that it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent pool hall, but a little nicer surroundings than a usual pool hall. Great for large groups.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to Flat Top Johnnys several times a week for the past few months. I usually go right before they close and just play pinball for a while. Here's what I like about FTJs:1. Wheel Of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A decent pool hall in Kendall Sq. Cheap PBRs and a mixed crowd. Not the best location though, even being close to Kendall.Tables were just ok. A bit slow and ours was obviously a little slanted. Never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work in Kendall Square 8 years ago. This is a place to play some pools and have few beers after work.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm......I tht burgers are invincible.... unable to be messed up.... well I was wrong.... dead wrong.... and WTF !? No fries but chips !? Initially I thought the barkeep was a Brit when he said...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you're interested in pool, don't play here. Half the tables are too close to the wooden support posts, which constricts your play. I didn't see a single bridge in the place. And the waitress bumped...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't necessarily believe this place should be considered a "Pool Hall." Bar/Restaurant is more like it. On a random Thursday night, a friend and I decided to grab dinner and some beers at Flat...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Tables, Solid Bar, Not Too CrowdedFlat Top Johnny's is a great place to go shoot some pool right here near MIT. The tables are well maintained and well spaced, and even on weekend nights it's not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Toni L. is right, it does seem like less of a pool hall and more of a bar that happens to have pool tables -- but that's sort of to be expected when you have that many corporate captives being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stick to playing pool and beers for this place. If you're just looking for some place to hang out with friends after work, this is fantastic. But as soon as you start craving a bite to eat, its all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pinball Machines! That's all I can say. This is the only reason that my friends and I truck here on a regular basis. Don't get me wrong-I have no problems whatsoever with this place. The bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are very few places in Cambridge that would consider it "cool" to play Puddle of Mudd. FTJ's is one such place.This is a great place for bottom of the barrel singles, recently marrieds who...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I generally liked this place, but it didn't seem much like a pool hall to me. Maybe it's more of a bar that just happens to have pool tables, darts, video games, and pinball. Actually, the bar wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Johnny's has good full-size tables re-felted in the not-to-distant past. I seem to recall at least one beer from CBC on tap which made the night more enjoyable. If you're there to play pool, avoid the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a great atmosphere and good music, along with numerous pool tables and decent bar food which features a few original dishes that I had never had before including one which had cassava...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Technically, I don't like this place. I always feel ignored by the wait staff, the crowd is a mixture of "MIT kids trying to get 'off campus'" and "the tragically hip," and there's really nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best place to play, but it is the closest to where I live unfortunately. More casual shooters here than competitive players. There's twelve 9-ft tables. The balls and cues aren't great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awkward lesbian couples. People who have clearly never been to a real pool hall. EF employees who still desperately want to think they're hip and/or with "it" (or any once-hipster, now 9-5 corporate...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Flat Tops once a week to play pool about 5 years ago, I liked going there because it was out of the way and never seemed to get really all that busy, which for someone that is trying...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Where to begin, "bostonmaine" has essentially accused a Flat Top's employee of stealing.I would expect that a business that has been around for almost 15 years doesn't steal it's customers money very often if...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Flat Top Johnny's last night for the first time. I was definitely impressed, they played Talib Kweli!! Any place that has Talib pumping through the speakers is top notch in my book. All in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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First off, the pool here is great -- good tables, good cues. It's a good place. I'm giving it one star because the a**hole pool cashier attendant guy tacked on a two dollar tip for himself after we left --...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't come here to try to meet anyone new. And *definitely* not to eat. But if you want to play pool in Cambridge for a reasonable price, with not too long of a wait for a table (often no wait),...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
glycerine? really? ahh, gavin rossdale, sometimes a pretty face just isn't enough. but i digress.seems like i've been going to flat top johnny's forever on large party outings. lately it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The attraction for me? The bartenders use the words "Cocksucker" and "Cunt" right in front of you without thinking twice about it. I love it!!!Their veggie burgers suck, and the main reason to go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh.The food is acceptable as bar food but not remotely exciting. The service is spotty; I've had many a server forget the beers that I'd ordered. The music varies and depends on whoever's iPod is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time, but going into this place made me feel like I was walking back into 1990. Very strange.It's not really my scene, but I can see this being an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We just happened to stumble upon this after a dinner at the CBC, and we had a great time!Literally no wait for a pool table, we had a waitress check in on us for drinks every so often. Sam Summer was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to Flat Top's about once a month for the last few years, and I haven't found a pool hall in the area that is better. The tables are well maintained, the waitresses are good at keeping the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With all of your options for entertainment, you pretty much cant go wrong here! The bar features 12 full size pool tables--hard to come by in Boston--the land of teeny, tiny, itty, bitty bars. There...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmm....well let me just say I'm cheap...and after arriving in Boston from Nebraska I went into anaphylaxis at the prices in this town...and as one who used to play pool regularly, and I mean almost...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in Cambridge, definitely the best place to play pool in the whole Boston-metro area, unless you enjoy a scene like Gillian's. Red felt tables, cool music playing (think...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only gone once so far and I will definitely go back and probably update this review...I totally agree that having darts (and not with tables in front of the boards... cough cough, Spirit) is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love flat tops. They have surprisingly decent food, a friendly wait staff, and a great beer selection. Pool tables and equipment are in good shape. It is even a pretty good bar in its own right...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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Here you find the right mix of people, casual atmosphere, drinks, food, and pool. And, the music is always just off center, and usually very entertaining. I highly recommend this place, for a night out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good cheap food (best potato salad ever and the biggest nacho plate I've ever seen) easily the best bang for your buck in pricey Kendall Square. A great place to just hang out., especially for pool...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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First off, Flat Top Johnny's is the only decent game of pool I've found in town. Their tables and sticks are in good shape and the ambiance and lighting lend to a good game. Aside from this, I have trouble...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty hit or miss, with an emphasis on miss, but this is THE place to play pool in the Boston area. The rates are good and the tables and cues are in excellent shape. Also, they have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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This place is great for playing pool with the boys and snacking, or bringing a date. Its a great atmosphere with great people, always packed in Cambridge, a town where I am always bound to have fun and always...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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We went with a group. The pool tables were in great shape, good selection of beers, and the food was good pub grub! Busy and fun with an eclectic music mix. I can see why the win best of' every year
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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Flat top Johnny's is one of a few places in Boston that require identification on entry - 'carding' seems to be a problem in the student areas that travellers to the Boston area need to be aware of - whilst...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of popping into Flat Tops for a quick mid day lunch or a few beers after work. When people from work are in more of a mood to loosen up or shoot some pool it's a great spot. The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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If you are looking for a place to kick back, shoot some pool, eat some great appetizers and have a few drinks this is the place for you. There is a very laid back atmosphere and the food is great. Some of...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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The food is surprisingly good for a pool hall, excellent selection of beers on tap and in bottles...best tables on either side of the river, good laid back service, it's a cambridge vibe for sure! Try this...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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Honestly I've never been treated so rudely in my life as when I went to Flat Top Johnny's. I expected the management to be professional, but I've never seen a manager act so rudely. Unless my friends and I did...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sounding like a broken record here, but, yeah-- go when it's empty. Got a weekday off for some reason? Want to play some pool in a pretty cool, newer pool hal? This is your place. Drinks are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't mind waiting a LONG time to get a pool table then Flat Top Johnny's is the place to go. While you wait you can sip on some $2 bottles of beer (they stock beer from the Cambridge Brewing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Best pool in Boston! The tables are in great condition (although I'd kill for some Sonomis cloth) and the vibe is very Cambridge. Music is always good, and the waitresses are pleasant and efficient. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2005
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Simply the best place to go for pool. The tables are well kept, the food is excellent, and the staff are awesome. Note that the post complaining about the staff is two years old at this point and it's just not...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2004
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Friendly atmosphere and excellent service, by far best in Boston.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2003
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good drinks, well kept pool tables, the service is casual, but friendly..cambridge vibe
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2002
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The food is great, the location is great for the after-work Kendall crowd, but the SERVICE STINKS. You might get your food and like it, but after that - it's all over. If you've been playing pool for 3 hours,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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Free pool after 11pm on wednesdays...they have local rock gods/goddesses spinning the sound track..PBR, High Life, and Schlitz...all 2 bucks a bottle..i like it
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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Flat Top's is a rockin spot. We go there to shoot pool. The tables are well kept, and the room is cozy(sometimes too cozy as it is often packed). The food is good, and they have a good selection of bottled...
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flat top johnny's was named the best pool hall by boston magazineand it may still be one of the best pool halls in the boston area. play pool for free on rocker's night: wednesday after 11pm. other diversions...
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flat top johnny's was named the best pool hall by boston magazine-and it may still be one of the best pool halls in the boston area. play pool for free on rockeros night: wednesday after 11pm. other diversions...
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