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A tucked-away Union Square cocktail bar that Time Out put on its list of the coolest bars in the world; book a cocktail class or a tasting in its Closet bar.
The practical facts.
- Kind
- Cocktail bar, Speakeasy
- Where
- 7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143, Union Square
- From the centre
- About 2.3 mi from the centre, as the crow flies
- For two
- 50 to 100 USD for two
- Booking
- Takes bookings
- Setting
- Indoors, serves alcohol
- Hours
- Tue 4 PM to 11:59 PMWed 4 PM to 11:59 PMThu 4 PM to 11:59 PMFri 4 PM to 11:59 PMSat 4 PM to 11:59 PM
Checked 30 October 2026 · verified 29 October 2026 · source: editorial. What we could not confirm says so; nothing here is a rating or a review.
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