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Joshua Tree in the Greater Boston area is a two star Mexican restaurant. This restaurant is situated in the Somerville neighborhood. It's been awarded the Best of College Scene award. Know before you go: this place features dancing. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an energetic atmosphere. This place features a full bar, brunch, and high ceilings. This place is handicap accessible and open late.
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place never gets better, each time I go I am usually disappointed. The food is mediocre, and the service is usually terrible. Even their trivia night is one of the worst I've experienced- you...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
wow i ate here for the first time the other day and ordered the crab cake sandwich. yuck i took one bite out of it and put it on my plate. when the waitress asked if everything was okay with my meal i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Any place that serves Purple Haze immediately gets my approval (you can buy my affection with beer...oh yes you can). The food is ok - buffalo wings are good, as are the nachos. It isn't anything...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Single ladies: attention please. If you are on the prowl and looking to meet some local Sox cap sporting hotties, this is where you want to be. Literally, I cannot go to this bar and not get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
9PM, Sunday night:Bartender: "So what are you ladies celebrating tonight?" Myself and some lady friends, outfitted with feather boas: "We're celebrating her breakup (mine) and her birthday (my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You wanna be creeped out from all the guys around you?? Then you should not miss this place. The service and the bartenders are so bad they can hardly boast anything. I hate the way they give service....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love you, J Tree. And I hate you. Because I hate myself for loving you. 4 stars?! God, my friends would be so ashamed.You're a sterile, generic little slip of a thing. You have a clone, like,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a big dinner and they handled our large group very well. Every time I finished my Smithwick's our waitress was nearby to refill it and my buffalo burger was tasty (if undercooked, which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Joshua Tree is good for- HALF PRICED WINGS during the Sox, Patriots and Bruins games! That includes boneless wings- add a side salad and there you have it- a table full of delicious-ness. BTW, if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay drink selection. Bad food (ie pub grub). Expensive for what you get. I don't get why anyone would come here at night.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A few weeks ago, a group of 4 of us (3 girls and a guy) attempted to get into Joshua Tree. We had just come from Fajitas & Ritas downtown where we shared small pitchers of margaritas, but we were NOT...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh J-Tree...why the bad rap? I came on a Sunday during brunch hours and was promptly seated. The waiter came right over to greet us. He told us about the awesome drink deals they had going on. $3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like coming here for lunch, but I tend to avoid it at night.The menu is extensive and the food is really good. It had been a while since I've eaten there, but I remembered enjoying it, so I went...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give it hell all the time when people ask me about the Joshua Tree, but I do keep going back to it. I suppose in the grand scheme of things it serves it overall purpose/pints. Overall though "The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this spot! The shots are kind of little, but that's what you get for ordering shots when there's an extensive drink menu awaiting you. The food is good but not spectacular, but that's what you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. good food, fun atmosphere. omg the waffle fries! crispy and potato-y and perfect. always had good service, and great place to watch the Red Sox cuz there are TV's everywhere. i...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The J-Tree isn't the best bar in Davis Square. It does have its up sides but there are a few things they desperately need to improve on. The service here is slow, even on a Tuesday, it wasn't so...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ok so ive been here twice - once in april and lat night.i first came on a thursday, 1030/11... it was VERY loud - my ear drums almost ruptured to be honest. i came with a friend and her bf. and it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went back here again with friends who did not listen to my visceral hatred of this place and it was even worse than the first time. The bouncer was an absolute asshole who basically tried to split up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty mediocre. There was a hair in my redbull/vodka. When you muster the lameness to actually order redbull/vodka, you ought to be able to get one without le pube.Anyway the waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The most positive thing about this place is the selection of beers they have on tap. Everything else leaves me saying "meh." I went with friends, thinking we'd be able to hang out and talk. But,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Crappy service. Crappy food. Idiot bartenders. Nasty girl bartender(s) Rude clientele. I hate this place.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to watch a game. In the fall they show every NFL game on huge plasma screens throughout the place. Never had a bad seat to watch. $2 mimosa's and bloody marys with brunch. Cheap wings....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Story time...Three cute girls, who just bought a drink each, just barely grace their bottoms on three stools at one of many empty tables here.....Then, in what seems like a blur from a superhero,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Like its other sister restaurants like Union or Beer Garden. The food is all the same. OK at best. The waffle fries are the best thing they have and the time i was at the Joshua Tree they were the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh J-Tree. How I miss you sometimes.This is an old-school bar. No dancing. Flat screen TVs and sketchy townies comprise the atmosphere. But the drinks are great.One Killer Kool-Aid will wooze-out a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be more of a fan of this place than I am now. Points for no cover, cheap appetizers until 7:00 PM, and staying open after some other places in the area close. The food is uninspiring and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to have lengthy conversations with friends, because it's a chill atmosphere. Oh wait, this must be the introduction to the opposite sketches!Why do they have a DJ booth? Is there even a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Ehh" is my official review. It's all right for later in the night when you're a little too buzzed to notice the grabby college crowd, the wee bit snobby bartenders (Are you flying that bud light in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bump n Grind collegy bar with decent beer selection and cheesy, self-important bouncers. Why is there always a line here? I just don't get it. but I'm sure I'll be back...big groups in Davis seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It takes a lot for me to write a review. It takes more to write a bad review. Too many food items, none done well. They have the policy of you can have your burger done any way as long as it's cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent bar food and booze. Its a very popular location in Davis most nights, so if you're looking for a local hang out theres the place. Well, that or The Burren. I would probably actualy go to The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joshua Tree is a mixed bag; it's probably the best place in Somerville to watch a game -- thanks to the astonishing array of plasmas affixed to the wall broadcasting pretty much every sporting event...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm trying to figure out why I always bring my friends here when they visit from out of town - I think because it's a pretty safe choice with lots of seemingly "safe" menu options? Its a pretty cool...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a fucking cesspool.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I still hate you Joshua Tree and I don't even live in Boston anymore.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, been here 3 times and I'm over it. The clientele seems to be mostly undergrad and a little stuck up. The bartenders are nothing great. The door guys aren't particularly friendly. Mostly groups...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good food, good beer- cramped quarters and limited seating.
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Came here to meet a long lost friend (by his request). It's no surprise that we went our separate ways.My only experience at this place can be summed up to one sentence: South Park episode: Bono vs....
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the bar area only: Where ELSE can you find a chick sooOOoooo wasted that she turns to you and gushes, "Whaddya think of our president?" and then you can say, "Well, he looks hot in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, for those who seem to think that the food is better at the Burren.....you are idiots. The food at the Burren is god awful, and usually cold by the time it gets to you. The food at J Tree is much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my last choice in Davis. Why would you eat here when you can go to Diva, Redbones, Gargoyle's or Orleans? Shit I'd even rather eat at the Burren - at least they have a cooler...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Steve T : The Joshua Tree :: Marty McFly : 1955 As the Doc would say; Maybe this place contains some sort of cosmic significance. Almost as if it were the junction point for the entire space-time...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
muscleheads doing shots and rude waitresses that can't smile. the worst possible layout for a bar, the loudest unneccessary music, and really mediocre food - same menu, I think, as the Taverns on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a sports bar. Do I really have to go on further? HA! I went here for a few beers with a friend. We had already eaten sushi for dinner so we went to grab a few drinks. We sat at a table because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Go to the Burren across the street. Better beer, better food, and better crowd. I will fully admit my review is biased because of one incident from 9 years ago.Back in 2000 I went to the Joshua Tree...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I engage in a fevered debate with myself every time I walk into the Joshua Tree over whether or not it's a sports bar. I suppose it is, what with all the flatscreens playing basketball games, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A tad too loud for my taste and not as well laid out as its Allston counterpart. But, no cover and it can accommodate large groups later on in the night, albeit very tightly. That said they do have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy going to The Joshua Tree. I have been there many times for dinner and a handful of times for lunch and find the food to be well prepared. I like the menu, it has many options to choose...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been dragged here 3 or 4 times and never liked it. It was always really noisy, which isn't a problem itself, but it was noisy because they were blasting music that sounded like it was just...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after reading all the ripping on the Jashua Tree in Davis Square, I had to rethink my review. It's probably the only true sports bar in Davis Square. You have the dive bar at Sligo's, the Irish pub at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
No complaints really just a little too dark for me. I like bright places. Food is pretty good not a big fan of the high back booths because i cant see whos sneaking up on me but whatever. Youll...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It gets pretty hot in there and some of the bartenders have no idea what they are doing. But the vibe is good and if you get a bartender that knows what a mixed drink is you're golden!! Of course, get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
J Tree has instituted 12oz pint glasses. Obviously a pint is actually which the manager was wiling to dispute. We got 'pints' on draft while our friend Andy got a bottled beer. His 12oz beer fit...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing gets me more than seeing our drinks come up at the bar and then having to wait 10 minutes for our braindead waitress to remember to pick them up and bring them 10 feet to our table. Maybe I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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OMG! I've never been here before and as soon as I walked through the door I fell in love with this place! They had Rock Band 2 on the big screen at the back of the bar and a Nintendo Wii up front! My friends...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had the food here, and have only been a couple times. So I am probably too generous with my stars, but oh well. I like this place for looks. Nice wood bar, not too many tv's, not too dark....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place for a sports bar in Davis... But the reasons I don't like this place outweigh the good reasons.. The food is "ok" last time I ordered a Reuben because I was a tad hungover and I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I go here more then I should based on this review. Food is OK to not very good and the menu needs some updating. The beer prices are OK. On weekends if you're over 30 (which I am in spades) you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I have to bump this to 4 stars. I hafta. Why? The Joshua Tree has grown on me. My dodgeball team and I come in here every week before our games for dinner and drinks. Will, our usual server, has...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has not lost a step. Going back here for a pitcher with some friends with the patio open was all I could have imagined and more. still the best bar in davis, still a great selection of beer...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you like creepy guys staring at you, The Joshua Tree is for you!If you're not really THAT hungry, come in and enjoy their small-portioned menu items!If you wanna hit up the most generic place in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My low stars isn't because of the crowd. The crowd was a nice mix on Sunday afternoon. The two stars is for the service and the food (or lack thereof . . . read on).My friend and I were so excited...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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I haven't been here during the day so I can't say much about the food but the evening ambiance I would recommend if you like the Boston Irish pub scene. Great place to grab a pint and hang with friends (old...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for two of the Red Sox Playoff games (sigh). I had a great time. It was a good crowd, and of course they had my favorite beer, Leinenhugels Sunset Wheat. Yum!
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so it's not a gourmet eatery, but it's far from a cullinary wasteland! Had brunch here this past Sunday (10/12) and I gotta say, it was awesome. And I don't know who was bartending, but major...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I seriously don't get these people who rip this place because some of the crowd doesn't conform to their personal preferences of who they like to hang out with. I mean, did I seriously read a review...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Yelp, really I do, but the fact that this place has 2.5 stars (on average) says something about the user base.Joshua Tree's a perfectly fine sports bar. If you want a good place to watch a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
There are much better options, let me tell you why.The interior design is basic, if not a tad boring. Not saying its bad, but just not interesting. I guess thats why they have so many TV's.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhh. That's all I can say to really aptly describe my feelings towards The Joshua Tree...just ehhh.Here's the thing, I think it's a great take for lunch or any non-peak hour. They have a solid...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Joshua Tree. How you annoy me.That second star there is simply because they have pretty good food. It can be a little pricey depending on what you order, but nothing has ever been put in front...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the only bar in the world, from Boston to Budapest to Bangkok (been to all of 'em) where I can honestly say I almost got into a fight (and I LOVE rough bars). This place wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, the J tree. The standard yuppie meat head sports bar. It's too loud to hit on anyone, and there are never any lesbians there. And this is in Davis Sq. Actually, come to think of it, there are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No cover? Well, I guess that's where we will go then. I just didn't dig this place at all. It really does not know what it wants to be. We did see the mullet guy with tight jeans and cowboy boots....
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I usually turn my head when I walk by this place so I don't have to see it. So, there's this certain 'restaurant group' that is spreading across the city like the plague and leaving a trail of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place seems pretty generic. Three stars for real... "A-Ok" describes this place just right. My future roommate and I met our landlord-to-be here to sign our lease on a weeknight. He bought us...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to watch Boston sports... come here for traditional bar food and drinks, not if you want a wholesome meal (go to Mike's down the street for that), although their salads are pretty good for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It depends on what type of crowd you're looking for I guess...As a college student, I went there during the school year and it was fun as lots of familliar faces were there and the music catered to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went in a group of six and we were seated very quickly. We waited at the bar and got some drinks right away.The service was very good. Even though the booth was big enough to squeeze into, the staff...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ok, I get it, You're a sport's bar! And I like to catch the red sox game and a beer as much as the next Irish girl from Boston does, but I also like to be able to hear myself think! Maybe i'm getting...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here at night, and it was slammed, but we still got a pretty good table relatively quickly and never had to wait too long at the bar.The real gold mine here is the lunch hour. They kick...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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I ha ve chosen to remove my post as my experience was too long ago and things could have changed. I believe that things should not be judged on past experiences.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is obviously doing something right, it is ALWAYS busy. I have lived in Davis for 4 years and continue to stop by JT's for a quick drink, bit to eat, or to just watch a game. II laugh at all...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
JTree is a fine place to grab a drink, but not on the weekends. It gets too crowded.But after work, the place is fine and the bartenders are friendly. The apple/goat cheese salad is yummmmmmy, but I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Gone to Joshua Tree once. I can't not write this it is so gross...Hair in my food and a big insect (for some reason the website won't let me tell which kind...but a kind you don't want) in the booth i was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I do not enjoy Joshua Tree. I've never had the food because I went there once for drinks and I don't want to go back. It is TOO LOUD. Like way, way, WAY too loud. Loud is fine if it's a live band...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is not a pub, as much as they would like to be. Its almost a higher end restaurant with mediocre service that is drunk college students gravitate to. I have had some good meals here, but nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For what I expected to be just a grungy sports bar - I was pleasantly surprised by the exposed brick and cozy leather booths. I went on a sunday night, which tends to be slow, so I was impressed with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My review is for the lunch-crowd, so it is not applicable to the night scene. The menu is widely varied with lots of comfort food, but with a little twist. The price is mid-range, with drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is there a douchebag convention in town? No, its just a regular night at the Joshua Tree. I think all residents of Somerville can agree that a little piece of their soul died the day Joshua Tree...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This story sums up my feelings on this establishment:One time a man shouted at me in Davis Square. I thought I had dropped my ( insert : "T pass/keys/debit card" here). No, turns out he was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here once. My boyfriend and I were really bored of the same places and decided to venture to another town, coming across Joshua Tree we decided to give it a try. First thought was it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
douchebag central. and although I dont drink anymore, when I did, their mixed drinks SUCKED. save your $$$ & head across the street to Sligo.
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
never eaten here as this is our usual rally point in D-Square. they've always been accommodating to late arrivals and are pretty good at getting the drinks out even when there's a crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place aint wiggity wack.. it's just regular kind. I've never gone here of my own volition. Friends from out of town that want martinis and margaritas that prefer the "smooth sounds of Justin...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the second of the 2 meat markets in Davis Square (see: McKinnon's Meat Market for more info).The best time I ever had here was that time when I drank a couple pints, took a couple shots, and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have seen this place so many times (while I am across the street at Diesel Cafe)! I never entertained the thought of going in. Then a work gathering pursued. The place is not all that bad. There...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a great lunch spot. Food was fair, but made me feel like they are not really a lunch-focused establishment.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to The Joshua Tree quite a bit when I lived in Davis and I always had decent experiences there. They have a fairly extensive, interesting menu (chicken and pears on a sandwich? Great idea!)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I must agree with Julia F (06/02/2007), steer away unless you are / don't mind yuppies and yuppie wanna-be's. Instead, go across the street to a gem of a neighborhood pub, the Burren, where you will...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
so many good bars abound in davis square, and this is not one of them. they dont have much for vegetarian's to eat. their artichoke & spinach dip, for example, is good but not great. they have a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for brunch, thinking we'd try something new. I will echo another reviewer's comment by saying that, as the restaurant was unsurprisingly empty, we were seated immediately and that was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joshua Tree in three words: Hit or miss...You can order the same dish every time, but it will never taste the same (and not in a good way). Girlfriend ordered the special peach mojito they were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Is it Diesel Cafe or True Grounds? No. Compare apples to apples; Joshua Tree is a friendly, bright sports bar with good food. I'm partial to the vegetable quesedilla, with its consistently-crunchy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Uh-uhhhhh. No. Absolutely not. Avoid eye contact and back away slowly.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Only good if you are a jah-dude... in which case, get the sam hell outta my square... Landsdowne St. misses you.(everything is mediocre, loud, expensive, and watered down)
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Haha, I love how the Yelp reviews of this place rip it apart, and yet it's the one place in Davis square, other than Redbones, that you can count on being really crowded on any given night. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Joshua Tree is an ex-girlfriend.She's convenient, and occasionally we have fun (80s music, quick beer with friends.) I can't stand the crowd that typically hangs around her. She's attractive to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Feh! to the Joshua Tree. I feel as though it's a Davis Square cliche, and not a good one. The food is mediocre, the service pretty crappy, and it's always crowded and loud. My caesar salad was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm here a lot --but only because it is VERY close to home (stumbling distance). What's good about the place is beer selection is ok. There is one fantastic bartender and interestingly enough, one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 4th or 5th visit and by far, the worst. The bartender was absolutely rude and never offered a menu or asked if we would like to order food, which we had planned. In fact, she asked for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't expecting much after seeing the reviews on this place, but I had a remarkably good experience here.The waitress was pretty responsive - we were seated right away and served promptly. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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The Joshua Tree is always packed at night with a crowd that ranges from College kids to the 40 and 50 year old crowd. A good mix of music. I've heard a string of songs that go Snoop Dogg, Journey, Pearl Jam,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came on a Monday around 9pm and my boyfriend and I were sat right away. The waitress wasn't exactly friendly, but I had sort of a meh day, so it was actually nice to be have someone who wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Went in for lunch with a few friends today (weekday). We end up to be the only party left in the place, having a lot of fun. One extraordinarily drunk regular (we assume) came staggering over to our table,...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If we were just taking about the night crowd, I'd give this place one star. It's loud and frat-house-ish, but otherwise devoid of personality. However while everyone is sleeping off their hangovers,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the worst and it is unfortunate that I have been coerced into going there more than once. I just really do not like this place, it's food (even the brunch sucks- it is pretty hard to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I never thought it possible to fit that many yuppies in one place at one time! It's amazing... Amazingly frightening. In the past I've gone there a few times and they have almost not taken passports...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the world of the sports bar. Noise, big TVs, rude barpersons, shit layout and 5/6 full pints. Worst of all is the weird feeling you get as you leggit outta there that the staff think they...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is pretty good. Enough so that I brought my mom here for lunch one day, and we both seemed to leave happy with what we'd had. The bar lay-out is horrible. If you aren't sitting directly at the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The night began when my friends dragged me out to Davis Sq. in hopes of luring me away from the inner city into an apartment in Somerville.The first thing that caught my attention was the large beer...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for Sunday brunch, since I had heard good things about it. Got there when it opened, sat down immediately, and that was about the highlight of the visit. We placed our order for the french...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Joshua Tree for dinner to catch up with my cousin who goes to Tufts. We thought the layout was awful... and decided we wouldn't want to stay here for drinks afterward unless we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times, sometimes for lunch, sometimes for drinks at night. It's a decent place to grab lunch and beers, maybe watch a game. The menu doesn't have too many options, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is fun place. One of those loud, laid back, student crowd type of place. The food is hearty american, fries, burgers and the sort. True to its name. You dont go in expecting fine dinning and you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a horrible bar/pub. I've been here twice and hated it both times - for the trivia night and on another occasion for a few beers after Redbones. The problem with this place is either the clientele...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Joshua Tree is a good spot if you are just looking to enjoy a beer. They have Hop Devil, which I am a huge fan of and will return just because of that.The food, on the other hand, is nothing great....
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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This is a pretty fun place to go with friends. Like Stacey said, it's definitely a college crowd, and being years out of college I felt a little old talking to people who were seniors or just graduat...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you read Us Weekly, you might like The Joshua Tree.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food is bad. Last time the mozz sticks were hard and cold instead of worth eating. The chicken sandwich was dry.I can't remember having a good time at The Joshua Tree despite ending up there numerous...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is yet another one of those overrated bars that we have out there. I heard such great things about the place when I first moved down here, so I checked it out. It truly is a Tufts bar for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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The Joshua Tree in Somerville is a great place for drinks with friends. They have oversized booths and an oversized bar. They have tons of beer on tap and offer pitchers of beer as well. They play ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
98% Tufts University crowd, 2% former Tufts University crowd. Tons of Boston sports on the numerous TVs all the time, day or night. Everyone seems to know where this place is though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've had lunch at The Joshua Tree a few times and it has never been crowded, but still, the service is pretty slow. It tries to make you think it's a hip and swanky place to grab a bite to eat, but...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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My friends and I have found a new place!! Good service and great pub food. It is a great atmosphere to hang out with your friends great for the football games to have a beer or two and some good food.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three different times and each for a different occasion. This is definitely not the place to try to start a dance party. My friends and I learned this the hard way...no one was up for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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I have one word to describe this place. LOUD. We went on a Friday night which happened to be 80s night. The music was great, but so loud that you could not talk to anyone. It was not too crowded and t...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Awful. Don't know how this place gets so crowded. The beer is horrible...the Guinness nearly killed me. The staff are so rude especially the male staff behind the bar. They only serve the women....
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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This is a great place to go on a Thursday night. Stopped in a few weeks ago and finally they have a dj that plays great hiphop and spins some nice tunes. It doesn't hurt that the guy also is pretty hot. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Hi, am I cool enough to come here? No? Okay, see ya"The interior is nice I guess but the layout is terrible. Food from a can with service to match. I've never felt less welcome at a restaurant. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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If you want to watch the game, or pick up a tufts chick, the Tree is your spot. Unfortunately it is not the best set up. The bar is to big for the room, so you end up squished against the wall and have to wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant gets 3 stars, the bar 1 so overall 2. I went there for dinner expecting the typical bar fare and thought the dishes were more varied and better tasting then most bars. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No Comment...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks.... First of all, the bar layout is terrible. You are basically always climbing over people. The food simply isn't good. I used to live down the street from this place and in three...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I were wandering around Davis last night looking for food. I wanted Mike's, he didn't, and since I was being generous I let him pick. He selected this place because of all the large...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was there once and was thoroughly unimpressed. Our waitress -- some broad with spectacles -- seemed to take a dislike to us. She waited on the few tables around us but never came to our table. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Bad, bad bad. Guys, if you're looking for a sausage fest, this is it. Recommendation before I get ranting: go with a bunch of friends, or make sure there's a good game on, and Joshua can be fun. But...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, ditsy women, asshole men -- ta daah -- meat market. Joshua Tree seems a bit out of place in Davis. When you go in, you'll understand. It's more of a Brighton/Allston type of place where college...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp needs to add sound effects we can enter into our reviews.Mine, for the Joshua Tree would sound something like this:"eh" with a slight shoulder shrug and curled lip.Absolutely nothing memorable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2006
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Well, ditsy women, asshole men -- ta daah -- meat market. Joshua Tree seems a bit out of place in Davis. When you go in, you'll understand. It's more of a Brighton/Allston type of place where colle...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to watch sports and have a beer. They have a giant projection TV and a number of plasma's that surround the bar. The crowd tends to be college age and the bar will fill when there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on a Thursday night for dinner and had a decent noise level until the Red Sox game came on. There are multiple tv's on the walls and they turned up the volume for the game 5 times what it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2006
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The menu can get boring, though they do try to add diversity with their specials. The quality of service can really be hit or miss. Sometimes you're tempted to get up and go to the HUGE bar yourself in order...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, I really do. It's got good food and decent beer and a great atmosphere. It's just not a place that you'll want to come back to time and time again. That's reserved for redbones.
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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We refer to the Joshua Tree at "The Tree". Having lived in Davis Square for over 8 years, the Tree is our old-standby, and it hasn't changed much over time. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. T...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it. This is a spacious bar with lots of TVs, an OK beer selection, and decent food--at least the food I've tried. I don't understand the bad reviews. It's like everyone is criticizing the place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Giant TV's and the beer selection save this bar named after a U2 album or the national park in CA - you decide. The bartenders were kind of rude - I kept ordering from the same one and she asked for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Joshua Tree but think that this is due largely to my talent for going at off times. I've never gone on a super busy night of the week--usually I just pop in for an earlyish dinner with one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
if you want to sit and eat, get there early.if you want to have drinks and mingle, go anytime.i have found the food to be hit or miss.but i'll always hold a soft spot in my heart for my first meal in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced, poorly heated/insulated, bland food, nasty attitude.
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
there's eternally drunk girls smoking cigarettes outside of this place. good place to watch the game but i wouldn't go otherwise.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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While typically known for the college scene (I have been in a few times late on Friday or Saturday - packed with Tufts students), the Joshua Tree is no mere meat market. Food is above average pub fare, with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eugh - always so busy that you just have to walk by - to catch a whiff of alcohol on the line's breath. Not a bad place, but definitely not enough sitting room - and it's always crazy packed. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
for some reason, i've lost my love for the joshua tree lately. i've had a lot of fun there in the past, especially on game nights, but lately the crowd is too yuppie for its own good.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Comes across as a really yuppie place, but there are two things I love.1. The beer selection is as good as Redbones and the Burren.2. Great big-screen and High-Def TV for sports.
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks like it would be one of the coolest bars around, but it really isn't. I really like how the front windows open up, but there are just far too many televisions in the place. Why do...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much love for the Joshua Tree .... it's a nice bar and there are a lot of t.v.s (and some big ones!) for watching the game (or pro arm wrestling, which was on the last time I was there)....
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't judge it as a bar, since I'm not the drinking type, but for food I absolutely love The Joshua Tree. They have the most awesome bruschetta, (unfortunately I don't think you get too many...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Joshua Tree is fickle. I'll go on one night and have a blast and then another night I'll go and no one else will dance and I'll get a really boring vibe from the place. Example: One friday night...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Just full of yuppies people trying to impress each other. Lots of people talking about their portfolios. Lame. Wouldn't go there unless you are one of these people and like talking about work.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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Joshua tree is a great place to get together to watch some sports game or something. If you're not into this scene, coming in a for a quick drink is ok too. The place has good ambiance and the food is good....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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I have lived in Davis Square for five years and have tended to aviod the Joshua Tree because every time I've gone it has been full of loud, obnoxious college students. I thought I would give it a try again,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2005
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I would like to preface this review by saying that I will NEVER go back to the Joshua Tree again. Our party had a horrible experience which was supplemented with a very reactive manager who was extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2004
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Went here for dinner/drinks with friends and Family on Saturday night. We requested that game 6 of the series be put on the big screen (and yes, we were a group of Red Sox fans, wanted to see the game turnout)...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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The atmosphere reminds me of an early ninties upscale bar in Greenwich. The food lacks any kind of originality while the bread bowl NE clam chowder may make you salivate the texture and consistency is straight...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2003
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I live nearby and have been to the Tree many times. It's the closest thing Davis Square has to a sports bar. It offers attractive clientele and staff, but service is terribly and consistently slow. Food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2003
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I went to meet a friend that lives around the corner from this place. Nice place for a few drinks and to watch some sports. good bartenders.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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I have to say that I'm surprised the Joshua Tree garnered such a strong negative reaction from earlier posters. I've been eating there for almost two years now, and have never had a bad meal. It's never been...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2002
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I love eating here! I've been here tons of time and the food and drinks (beer) have always rocked. Great place to sit at bar and watch game too
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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this is a great bar. a good mix of locals and non-locals. a great selection, and a very friendly staff...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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exposed brick walls, high ceilings, french doors, and a spacious "island" bar make the joshua tree seem a lot less cliched than it really is. as the only true baseball cap and halter top destination in davis...
gayot.com - user review
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the large wood bar is both physically and socially at the center of this restaurant. patrons gather around the bar to eat appetizers or entrees as well as drink cocktails or one of 32 draft beers. table...
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Joshua Tree in Somerville, Massachusetts. Locate additional information on sights, attractions and hotels.
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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On a recent weeknight, the Joshua Tree is packed with a young, urban crowd. It's the kind of place that seems to be built around the large, center island bar, the kind that you might think specializes in...
boston.com - user review
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If my friends and I sit at the bar, we never have an issue. We enjoy the bartenders there and never have to wait for any type of service. If we sit at a table, we have a completely different experience. Some...
boston.com - user review
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quesadillas and burgers...
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