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Davis Square · Speakeasy

Saloon

If whiskey is the point of your night, this is the room. It is dark, underground, and built entirely around a serious bottle list with a handful of excellent original cocktails alongside it.

Date nightNightcapQuiet conversation
Neighbourhood
Davis Square, Somerville
Style
Speakeasy
Known for
120-plus whiskey selection · Manhattans and Old Fashioneds made straight or classic · dark, underground speakeasy room
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Book on OpenTable
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Roughly nightly 5pm-1am, later Fri-Sat; confirm
Address
255 Elm St, Somerville, MA 02144

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Checked: No dated 2025/2026 source found confirming status; most recent clear report was a 2020 reopening. Recommend confirming by phone before visiting.

Photo: Saloon, from their website.

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