The Lizard Lounge is a nightclub situated in between
Harvard Square
Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue (Boston), Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street (Cambridge, Massachusetts), Brattle Street and John F. Kennedy Street near the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, C ...
and
Porter Square on Massachusetts Avenue in
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge ( ) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is a suburb in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, located directly across the Charles River from Boston. The city's population as of the 2020 United States census, ...
. It is below the restaurant
Cambridge Common. It may be a small basement bar, but it is known for the musicians it hosts. The owners also own Cambridge Common. They carry a large selection of beers, including many local ones such as those made at
Cambridge Brewing Company.
The Lizard Lounge is known for showcasing rock, blues, and jazz.
It hosts two well known bands year round,
Session Americana and
Club D'Elf, both of which are known to have multiple guests sit in with them and jam. There is an
open mic
An open mic or open mike (shortened from "open microphone") is a live show at a venue such as a coffeehouse, nightclub, comedy club, strip club, or pub, often taking place at night (an open mic night), in which audience members may perform on ...
on Monday nights and a
poetry slam
A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word, spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges.
Poetry slams began in Chicago in the 1980s, with the first slam competition designed to move poetry rec ...
on Sunday nights. There are many loyal fans to this nightclub and its intimate setting for live music.
The bar has been open since 1996.
References
External links
Lizard Lounge's web pageBoston Magazine articlejambase.com
Buildings and structures in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Music venues in Massachusetts
Nightclubs in Massachusetts
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