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About The b.side Lounge
The b.side Lounge, historically a retro-chic cocktail haven tucked at 92 Hampshire St in Cambridge, MA, near Kendall Square, is remembered for its vinyl booths, sidewalk-level access, and a craft-cocktail ethos that helped spur a culture of cocktails in the area. While the original b.side closed in November 2008 and was succeeded by Lord Hobo Cambridge, the site remains a city landmark in local drink history. This venue page provides a practical guide for visitors, including seating expectations, parking options, transit access, and nearby hotel and dining choices to help you plan a smooth trip to Cambridge’s historic cocktail scene.
Whether you’re a local reliving the nostalgia or a first-time visitor exploring Kendall Square’s footprint, securing your seats and planning ahead makes for a seamless night out. We’ve gathered practical details on parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options, prioritizing trusted partner recommendations to help you book confidently. If you’re after a sense of Cambridge’s cocktail heritage, a quick stroll around the 92 Hampshire St area offers a glimpse into the venues that shaped the city’s drink culture.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location: 92 Hampshire St, Cambridge, MA 02139, near Kendall Square; the space previously bore the Windsor Tap sign.
- Venue style: famously retro cocktail lounge with vinyl booths; described as a chic, divey, craft-cocktail spot in its heyday.
- Closure and successors: B-Side Lounge closed in November 2008 and was replaced by Lord Hobo Cambridge (opening around 2009).
- Capacity notes: no public, published B-Side capacity; the later Lord Hobo license cited a seating capacity around 95; The Automatic (which later occupied another nearby Hampshire St venue) planned to seat 74 inside and 40 on a patio.
- Notable events: the lounge helped spur cocktail culture; events/nostalgia pieces have referenced its cocktails (e.g., Think Tank’s 2011 revival of B-Side cocktails).
- Seating/chart clues: historical write-ups mention vinyl booths and sidewalk-level access; no formal published seating chart for the B-Side era.
- Transit: located near Kendall Square; nearest MBTA Red Line stop is Kendall/MIT (Kendall Square) with bus connections nearby.
- Parking: Cambridge parking options in Kendall Square include city garages (e.g., Kendall Square area garages) and on-street meters; see Cambridge parking resources.
- Nearby hotels: Kendall Hotel (350 Main St) and Kimpton Marlowe Hotel (25 Edwin H. Land Blvd) are nearby lodging options; multiple Cambridge hotels serve the Kendall Square area.