McCarthy's & Toad
Bar · North Cambridge ·
Neighborhood bar with live music, craft beer, burgers, and no cover
Neighborhood bar with live music, craft beer, burgers, and no cover
"A neighborhood bar and music spot (recently reopened by the same owners as the Burren and the Bebop) that features traditional Irish music sessions and a steady lineup of live acts every night, creating a lively, music-forward atmosphere." - Erika Adams
"Owners Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costello—who operate the Burren in Somerville and the Bebop near Berklee—are preparing to revive a Porter Square live-music landmark; the revival is nearly ready to be unveiled and the team reports aiming for a mid-February opening, according to Boston Magazine." - Erika Adams
"Porter Square’s Toad is the neighborhood bar you wish your neighborhood had (unless you, uh, live in Porter Square). It’s a comfortable little spot with a small food selection, craft beer, wine and liquor, and free live music every night of the year. Don’t be surprised if you go in for one drink and end up staying all night." - dan secatore
"When you stop going out, you usually find that you have a lot more money on hands - money you become pretty reluctant to part with. That’s why places like Toad in Porter Square, one of the few places in the city where you can hear live music without paying a cover, are so essential. Even if you don’t come here for the music, you’ll have a great time at this tiny little living room of a pub that has a small food menu to go along with beer, wine, and liquor." - dan secatore
"I visited the reopened intimate 21+ music venue and bar that never charges a cover; it’s back with an entertainment calendar and requires proof of vaccination." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal