Lord Hobo Review

Lord Hobo, or also known as the old "B-Side place" has opened and us bloggers stopped by.

The bar is relatively the same as the old location, with new tables and lighting. The menu features two or three pages of beer and wine, and you can order beer by 25 oz. bottle and/or cask. There is a page of cocktails filled with "hobo slang", but I veered towards my old standard. The food menu is rather limited (heavy on the appetizers) and the entrees were mid range. I'd recommend the curry fries, especially for a late night snack. Brunch will be added soon.

The wait staff was very polite and though there was a line outside we did not have to wait long for table (for 10). The scene is what you'd expect it to be for Cambridge - hipsters galore...not in a bad way. :)

After a few days, Lord Hobo seems to be excelling at what the B-Side was good at - a great neighborhood bar with a variety of drinks and a laid back atmosphere. Stop by when you are in the neighborhood. Lord Hobo is located at 92 Hampshire Street in Cambridge and is open until 1:00am.

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Symphony 8 Opens This Weekend

Back Bay has a new hot spot, and that's Symphony 8. The restaurant boast 3 full bars, and two different type of specialty menus and coming soon - a speakeasy area.

The first bar/pub is Sinasa, which is an Irish drinking pub featuring Irish breakfast all day (black pudding, here I come!), fish and chips, shepherd's pie and over 60 beers on tap. The pub also features HD TVs for viewing sports. According to Daily Candy, in a few weeks, you can go through a secret bookcase in the corner and head down the stairs to Prohibited, a speakeasy with plenty of booths for lounging. I've decided this speakeasy trend was brought on by Gossip Girl's Chuck Bass. In a good way. :)

The second half is Symphony 8 Bistro, where the menu features duck confit and other tasty bits. The restaurants also feature $8 menu deals, so in this economy, that's a nice touch. So, head over there for a date fellas, and when it doesn't work out, there is a good old standard pub to meet the fellas at. Actually, that gives me an idea for Sundays... ;)

Symphony 8 is located 8 Westland Ave. Click here for more info.

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Hit Up the SMFA Sale This Weekend

Fine art doesn't have to cost a million dollars. Head over to the School at the Museum of Fine Arts this weekend for the school's annual sale. Click here for all the info.

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Woodward Bar & Restaurant Opens

Boston is getting its fair share of lux hotels. First the W and now the the Ames Hotel, located at One Court Street, or City Hall Plaza. And inside this Ames Hotel is the new Woodward Bar.

Woodward is a contemporary tavern from Mark Goldberg and the folks behind Mistral. Sounds like it will be another venue for cocktails and people watching - two things that are always my favorites. For more info on Woodward and the hotel, click here.

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Free Opera Boston Underground Tonight

Opera Boston is celebrating National Opera Week (Nov. 13—22) along with opera companies all over the country, by presenting a FREE installment of the popular Opera Boston Underground cabaret series on Wednesday, Nov. 18th. This special National Opera Week program is called “Operatic Acrobatics: Opera Without a Net", will be presented at the intimate Lizard Lounge (1667 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge). This FREE show is 21+, and reservations are not accepted. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the 45-minute show starts at 7:30.

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Frog Pond Skating to open

Ice skating novices and aficionados should jot down Thursday November 19th on their calendar as the day the Frog Pond reopens for the season.

Opening night will feature special events.

Follow the jump for hours and prices.

Hours:
Sun - Thurs: 10 am to 9 pm (Monday close at 4 pm)
Fri - Sat: 10 am to 10 pm

Special hours on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Prices:
13 and Under: Free Admission, Skate rental $5
Over 14: $4 Admission, Skate rental $8

Press release

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Lord Hobo Opens Tomorrow

I have many friends who totally miss the B-Side near Inman Square in Cambridge. Well tomorrow Lord Hobo, it's replacement is opening.

Lord Hobo is more bar than restaurant, featuring 30 beers on tap and a cocktail list longer than it's food menu. Click here for the cocktail and beer list. The new interior should be worth a look, too. Lord Hobo is located at 92 Hampshire St, Cambridge and is open Monday-Friday 5:00pm-1:00am and Saturday & Sunday from 1:00pm-1:00am.

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Central Bottle Opens Today!

Oh, I'm excited for this one, folks. Central Bottle, a new wine and provisions store is opening in Central Square today. It's going to rock your world!

Central Wine will offer a variety of goods - not just wine, but beer and cheeses, olive oil and all those delightful, yummy things that go perfectly with a good pino. Are you salivating? Yeah, me too. :)

What is unique about Central Bottle is that they will be offering wine maker videos (using Skype), Thursday wine bars and local chef pairings. In addition, you can contact the place for private parties - in store or at your home.

Central Bottle is located at 196 Mass Ave (near Novartis) and is open Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 11am-8pm, Thursday 11am-9pm and Sunday 12pm-7pm. For more info, click here.

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