Lord Hobo - Review

Lord Hobo Review – Lord Hobo is an upscale reincarnation of the beloved retro-dive bar, B-Side Lounge. The B-Side was one of Cambridge’s hippest hangouts, and when it shut down last year, it left a huge void in the local cocktail scene. The newly opened Lord Hobo hopes to pick up the slack with a comprehensive menu of wines, beers and creative cocktails, as well as elegant gastropub fare. Like the trendiest New York hotspots, there’s no sign outside (only the old “Windsor Cafe and Pickwick Ale” logo from owners past) and there’s a bouncer/gate-keeper at the door. After walking through a big curtain, inside there’s deep red walls, moody track lighting, modern art, and a rich mahogany bar with 30 taps. They offer 39 wines (Antinori Tignanello, Opus One); 41 draught beers (Stone Ruination, Dale’s Pale Ale); and 24 imaginative cocktails like Hot For Teacher ( white rum, St. Germain, limes, and mint leaves). But Hobo is not just an alcohol palace, owner Daniel Lanigan takes the food very seriously as well. For an appetizer, try the hand-cut truffle chips; or the fried sweet neck oysters with vinegar cabbage and remoulade. Excellent main courses include the hanger steak in red wine demi sauce; and the saffron risotto paella with mahogany clams, mussels and calamari. Also delicious is the Maine lobster mac & cheese. If you want to mingle with Cambridge hipsters while enjoying unparalleled liquor options with superb food, Lord Hobo is king.
Lord Hobo, 92 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, 617-250-8454
http://www.lordhobo.com/
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