Redline
Categories:
Restaurants, Pizza Restaurants
Details:
$$, Bar Scene, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Group Dining, Late Night Dining, Live Music, Local Favorite, Outdoor Dining
Message from Redline
Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Redline caters to a hip cross-section of the city with its casually refined menu of eclectic American cuisine, buzzing bar scene and late night entertainment. Since opening in 2002, Redline, with its bustling bar scene, stylish surroundings and prime location, has caught the attention of area students, hip locals and movement-minded masses looking for a memorable night out on the town. This Cambridge restaurant offers an extensive selection of delicious entrees, salads and sandwiches, making it a perfect choice for either a casual bite to eat or a more upscale dining experience. As one of the Boston area's most talked-about evening destinations, Redline provides a sleekly-decorated area in which to unwind and enjoy a full selection of beer, wine and cocktails.
Editorial by Citysearch
In ShortBlack-clad waiters and bartenders scurry about the handsomely decorated (dark wood tables, leather banquettes, warm lighting) dining room. Tables out front offer a limited view of busy JFK Street. Expect a straightforward menu of upscale bar snacks and standard entrees. Appetizers are good and large enough to share; bruschetta includes an endless pile of fresh tomatoes, while the marinated beef salad features lime- and ginger-soaked steak over cold lo mein noodles and roasted peppers.
Key Points
- Dinner, Dance
- Full Bar
- Fun Functions
The Inside Scoop
- Where to Sit - Two large TVs stand at each end of the stylish bar and show the game of the moment.
- When to Go - Wednesdays through Sundays, DJs spin an eclectic mix of tunes (including afro-house on Fridays, hip-hop and dance on Saturdays), and there's never a cover charge.
Insider Pages Reviews for Redline
Friend come here often for drinks and a little dancing. The location is convenient and the bar itself is great! Staff is usualy very friendly and the music is good, although it changes daily.
Only reason they didnt get 5 stars is because it usualy takes a while to get my drinks, other than that, I love it!
Posted 04/30/08 | Report Abuse
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This place is pretty good. The restaurant is designed really well with indoor seating that is just like outdoor seating because the windows are so huge. Most people come here for the bar but the food is not that bad. I recommend the burgers because they are cooked very tasty.
The staff is responsive but the service is definitely not the best that can be had in boston.
The place is located off the T-station so it is kinda far. However, it is a pretty nice place.
Posted 09/15/05 | Report Abuse
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The Redline is a classy Bar/Restaurant located in Harvard Square. The Redline has a different theme everynight. I highly recommend Reunion thursdays when they have a couple great DJs that spin reggae and old & new hip hop. If you enjoy going to a bar where you can also dance this is the place! Although, if you are trying to avoid harvard students this is not the place for you.
Posted 07/11/05 | Report Abuse
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This is a nice little bar in harvard square. Nice music and they always have a DJ every night. Beer menu is small, but the belgiuan beers are excellent.
Posted 05/20/05 | Report Abuse
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Disgusting Food
by nikkijg
Overpriced microwave dogfood. With so many great restaurants in the area, why on earth would you go here? This is also literally the worst club in Harvard.
Posted 12/17/08
After-work drinks
by cambridgemike424
Good spot for after-work drinks or a solid bite to eat. I've been many times late at night, which is fun, but it's a little known fact that redline is actually really fun on the earlier side. I love the duck lollipops and and Asian burrito - they also have a great cocktail list (Buddah's Zen is my new go-to).
Pros: Food, location, drinks
Cons: A little loud at night
Posted 09/15/08
Best Stop on the Red Line
by elascaze
Stopped in at the suggestion of a friend and was NOT disappointed. The truffle mac&cheese is to die for and they have an incredible lineup of DJs. The bar was hopping too. Staff and wait service was excellent. Very accesible through pub. transportation and street parking is avail. Check it out.
Posted 09/15/08
Hit-or-miss for me as a nightclub
by jenheidir
Redline is my favorite place for dancing in Harvard Square, but sometimes there is not enough balance in the DJ?s music selection. I find it hard to want to stay on the dance floor after a half hour of house music. On the nights they do have a good mix of techno, international and popular tunes, the place in my opinion is fantastic. There?s adequate seating when it?s time to give the feet a break, and the drink prices won?t wear out the wallet either.
Posted 08/12/08
so ovahhh
by labomba
i used to really like this place but it is sooooooo done now.
(1) it smells reminscent of old basement/sewage
(2) went on a friday night and the dj was atrocious. not only was the music bad but he had NO skills - i.e. huge scratching noise and then silence in between songs. and he has a nasty attitude problem too.
(3) bouncers have attitude problems too. hello- its harvard square people!
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one good thing- the bartenders are all really nice but even they cannot save this place. it has deteriorated beyond the point of salvation. heed my advice- do not go there.
Pros: good location
Cons: bad atmosphere and bad bad dj
Posted 01/02/07
Usually a good time
by dagoogs
I've worked in the square and lived in Cambridge for a few years now, and I can tell you that Redline is a good place to grab a drink and chat with the friendly barstaff. I'm on a first name basis with virtually every bartender there, they are not overbearing, very nice and genuine. The place looks good, darkly lit with a couple plasmas and a decent dance floor. The food is surprisingly good and well presented. I'd go any night except Thursday, not my crowd, and too loud. Rarely disappointed here.
Pros: staff, lighting, windows
Cons: Thursday night, a little pretentious
Posted 09/19/06
BEST Hamburger
by sharonking
I went to Redlines planning to meet a group of people who didn't show. After a substantial wait, I decided to order the hamburger, fries, etc. plate. I must say that this restaurant not only is attentive to how you request that your meat be cooked, but also, they know how to do it!! As for the fries, best in town!
Pros: food quality, service, short wait
Cons: no parking
Posted 03/15/05
Classy Bar in the Square
by totaro
With tasteful lighting and decor consisting of black leather booths, a stone and glass bar, and a back room for larger groups, Redline is one of the few bars in Boston, which might have a chance of making it in New York. There's music from Wednesday-Saturday - underground house on Wednesday nights, top 40 the rest of the week.
Posted 01/08/03
Very tight
by DylanRaap
Great atmosphere, very nice staff and fun people make this an awesome place to hang out. I went there last Saturday and the food was awesome- lots of cool people there too. I heard there is going to be a sweet NYE 2K3 party there.
Posted 12/10/02