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Union Square · Restaurant bar

The Independent

It has fed and watered Union Square since 2001 for a reason, a real neighborhood bar with a drink list that still gets taken seriously. Good bet if your group wants beer people and cocktail people both happy.

GroupsBefore dinnerPeople-watching
Neighbourhood
Union Square, Somerville
Style
Restaurant bar
Known for
seasonally rotating cocktail menu · oyster happy hour · massive beer list
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Walk-ins only
Food
Full menu
Hours
Roughly Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-1am; confirm
Address
75 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

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Checked: No dated 2025/2026 critic review found, but undated recent-looking diner reviews and no closure signals turned up. Recommend confirming by phone (617-440-6022).

Photo: The Independent, from their website.

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