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Central Square · Restaurant bar

Little Donkey

This is the pick when the table wants to share a dozen small plates and still get genuinely good cocktails, not an afterthought bar program. It stays loud and fun well past the point most Cambridge spots have gone quiet.

GroupsLate nightDate nightCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Central Square, Cambridge
Style
Restaurant bar
Known for
Donkey Punch (reposado, cassis, lime, agave) · raw bar · late-night small plates
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Book on OpenTable
Food
Full menu
Hours
Open late most nights; confirm current hours
Recognition
Chef Ken Oringer is a James Beard Award winner
Address
505 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

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Checked: OpenTable shows diner reviews dated July 28, 2026; still accepting reservations.

Photo: Little Donkey, from their website.

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