Joshua Tree

Bar & grill · Somerville

Joshua Tree

Bar & grill · Somerville

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256 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

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Elm Street Taproom is the ultimate student hangout in Davis Square, serving up pub grub, tons of TVs for game days, and a vibrant weekend party scene.  

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"The space once occupied by the Joshua Tree in Somerville’s Davis Square will be vacant no more with the opening of Elm Street Taproom." - Terrence Doyle

Elm Street Taproom Will Open in Old Joshua Tree Space in Somerville - Eater Boston
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"The Joshua Tree, popular with college students, closed in June. Its liquor license is being transferred to Elm Street Taproom." - Terrence Doyle

Elm Street Taproom to Open in Joshua Tree Space in Somerville - Eater Boston
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Rob Widdick

Google
Great service, good beer selection. Too hot for temperature (upper 70s?) very casual

Paul Chukiu

Google
The hours on google and on their website are wrong. (The place was closed last Monday and Tuesday.) Don't have the fried pickles; they're way too soggy.

Ashley Baer

Google
I went here for the first time the other night for a Celtic's playoff game. The server was very friendly and was quick with our drinks. We only stayed for a couple of drinks and didn't have dinner, but the crowd was congenial and not loud like some bars. Very nice atmosphere, and a huge bar with lots of beers on tap!

Emilia Diamant

Google
BIG student hangout, since its near Tufts. Avoid if you are not looking for a bro-y sports bar experience. That being said, I had fun in my mid 20s dancing the night away there. The dance floor is tiny but the music is great. The clientele are definitely on the younger side, so if you are into that scene, go for it. During the day, however, the truffle fries are yummy and they have a nice, large beer selection. Not a bad place to catch a game with a group, if you can get seating. Overall, not bad during daylight hours!

Valerie Cosgriff

Google
The most unacceptable experience of my life. This bar is UNSAFE. There was an extremely intoxicated man at the bar. This man was falling asleep, slurring his words extremely and to top it off inappropriately touched a women’s leg twice after she said please stop after the first time. (Moved her seat after it happened again) We alerted the staff and they stood and stared at him and then the bar tender told the man that women complained about them. Ladies, this is so unsafe. The staff did nothing to remove someone who lets be honest, was being illegally severed at this bar. Should have known better and called the cops that they served people that were this obliterated. Do not come here. Exceptionally unprofessional and unsafe. The bar tender gave us a free round and then proceeded to unprofessionally ( and obviously ) speak about us across the bar. Avoid this place.

Carol Krich

Google
I end up going here most every Tuesday after playing Dodgeball with Social Boston Sports. The staff is great, they are attentive and are able to handle orders for a large group of people. I tend to have the appetizers more than anything else: wings, nachos, chicken tenders. The food has always been delicious, like better bar food. The also have monthly drink specials, so check back every so often to see what they have.

Natalia Banasik-Jemielniak

Google
Very nice food, great service!

2010pjm

Google
Was a clear victim of age discrimination last night. The arrogance of the hostess and the waitress could not be more apparent. We do not want any older people in this place. I have in 65 years never been faves with a more hostile waitress. She berated my friend and I for daring to sit in an un occupied table. When I told her that the hostess gave us permission she rolled her eyes and said sternly. “I spoke to her”. The place was half full but they didn’t want any old people in there. It was the most blatant age discrimination I had ever witnessed.