The Automatic

"The Automatic, a great little bar with an old-timey neighborhood feel despite being only a few years old." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal

"The Automatic dresses up its dirty martini with Citadelle gin and a lemon-thyme brine made by soaking fresh thyme and lemon peels in salt water, giving the drink a bitter, saline kick. There’s no vermouth to be found here, and the drink is served in the Automatic’s typical no-frills fashion, in a fluted rocks glass with an olive garnish." - Katie Faust Stryjewski

"Cambridge hangout the Automatic is making retro cocktails cool again, and the coolest of all is the frozen mudslide. It’s made with vodka, Irish cream, coffee, and chocolate, and it’s served in a tall glass liberally laced with chocolate syrup. The menu’s descriptor of “frozen awesomeness” is accurate." - Katie Faust Stryjewski

"There’s a lot to like about The Automatic in Kendall Square, starting with the cheap shot-and-a-beer combinations that involve beer you actually don’t mind drinking, and continuing through an interesting menu of bar junk food. The flat-patty burgers are great and you’ll be tempted to double-fist the Korean fried chicken sandwiches as you order another tiki drink." - Dan Secatore

"Korean fried chicken sandwich is available at The Automatic, located in Cambridge." - Terrence Doyle