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Harvard Square · Hotel bar

Noir

If you want a proper hotel bar without the stuffiness, this is it. The space was designed by the same architect who did the Ritz Paris bar, so it actually feels transporting rather than generic-upscale.

Date nightNightcapQuiet conversationCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Harvard Square, Cambridge
Style
Hotel bar
Known for
French-leaning craft cocktails from the bar team · a savory cocktail built as a tribute to Julia Child · weekly Sunday trivia night
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead. Call 617-661-8010
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Roughly Sun-Tue 4pm-midnight, Wed-Sat 4pm-1am; confirm current hours
Address
1 Bennett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Checked: Charles Hotel's own current site lists Noir as an active venue with phone and hours; checked Oct 2026.

Photo: Noir, from their website.

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