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Other Side Cafe

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407 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

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Other Side Cafe
Local(617) 536-8437

407 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115

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User Reviews of Other Side Cafe

Yelp.com Review - by Leighann F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Otherside is a place you can count on. For a great beer selection, really good vegetarian food options and an atmosphere where you can just do your own thang nobody pays you any mind because their…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryn H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been going here since I was a Freshman at Emerson College. It's been a while since then, but I still love this place. It's very eclectic and the food never disapoints. I prefer the Vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food, if you aren't a vegetarian, is lacking decent selection. About the only decent thing is the Roast Beef Au Jus. The beer selection is pretty good, but if you really like beer, you should be…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Larissa C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yay for free chips and salsa with a pitcher! Yay for lots of top notch beer selections!
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel j.

4.0 of 5 stars. Even if this place has bad moments, it's my favorite place to take out of town friends. So that has to count for something.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J J.

2.0 of 5 stars. Music : Loud Acid Rock Crowd : Berkley College International Tattoo Convention
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Roni E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Soooooooo I've been meaning to give The Otherside a visit for a long time and it was way overdue. Not only did I get to go once, but twice within a 30 day period. Any place that serves Lindemann's…
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to the Otherside last night for the MAP BOSTON launch party and had such a great time! The staff was really awesome about serving everyone even though we were all moving all over the place and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sometimes you feel like a drink. Sometimes you don't
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jimmy Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Named The OtherSide for what I imagine to highlight the fact that being on Newbury Street does not force a restaurant to serve under quality fare for exuberant prices. Great vegan and raw-ist dishes,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey T.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've walked by this place a million times and i always wondered about it. admittedly, the crazy drivers on mass ave scare the bejeezus out of me, which may or may not have factored into the reason i…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shaina G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Who doesn't love good beer and fresh coffee? A place making these grande offerings in a quality way deserves high recognition! And I happen to be a person who loves both things. I have no major…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaitlyn W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I never thought I'd stay the course long enough to be able to say this -- but I actually had a 100% positive experience at the OtherSide today. The service was so not slow, I almost want to say it was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really don't understand the hate on this place. In life, I think a lot of what you give is what you get back. Sure, it seems like there's a percentage of a$$holes roaming around and they all seem to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a neat place! I had never been here before and in all honesty I thought the place was closed. Probably because in the winter time they close their patio. Last weekend the boyf and I were trolling…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by molly f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love the chill atmosphere here & the outside seating year 'round. Everyone has pretty much summed up why its so great, but I just wanted to give a shout out because they always have a delicious cider…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cara P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the lovely Yihwa's goodbye gathering. I had been here twice before during the day for brunch. Being here at night is another ball game. Here is what the Otherside has going for them:…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Debra L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I hadn't been here in years and to be honest, if not to meet and say goodbye to Yi Hwa, I don't think I would have been back. For no other reason than there are just too many other places I like to go…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by emily f.

4.0 of 5 stars. As the 267th reviewer The Other Side, I don't feel I have anything new or refreshing to say. I just wanted to add it to my list of veg-friendly eateries in Boston. Sue me. But in the event my opinion…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by chris k.

4.0 of 5 stars. definitely one of my favorite hang out spots, the menu is awesome with a bunch of cool choices (mostly vegetarian), and breakfast all day! Also, the beer selection is great, and if you get a pitcher…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to come here when I was in high school, it was a great place to have a quick lunch with friends. My dad likes this place, too, but he's a total beatnik. Otherside is relatively cheap for the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hannah T.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you are looking for dinner and a beer DO NOT GO HERE. This place is only worth it if you're looking for a bar scene. The place charged around 9-10 dollars for a freakin' veggie wrap and 16 bucks…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place. Cool vibes, dont-give-a-f*ck attitudes, ghetto lookin' cramped patio, nice beer list, good eats...the list goes on. I've only really hung out on the patio before. I think I stepped…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bree R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been a fan of the Otherside since I was in high school. I have defended the bad service (hell, I was friends with a few of those bad servers) and the hipster crowd. I loved the Otherside for what…
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, you know by now that this is the hipster's Mecca. You know the place is routinely packed with regulars sipping on imports. You know the music is loud and the service is hit or miss. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Oprah W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will always defend The Otherside to haters that want to talk shit about the hipster vibe that some people are not down with. Okay, I get it, it's SO ANNOYING having to put up with the obnoxious…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cha Cha W.

3.0 of 5 stars. So it was a little dark; a little dark, smokey, filled with liberal, anti establishment, bohemian types hanging out alfresco with all the little accouterments of a vintage record shop. And you say,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel j.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sitting upstairs is fun, sitting downstairs sucks, unless you're on the patio. I went there last night and expected it to be more fun than it was, but I just went there for drinks and it's better for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara S.

3.0 of 5 stars. First time here this afternoon for lunch. Suprised at how much space is inside! The small outdoor patio area is deceptive. Was VERY smoky inside. Service blew. I got the Hummus Wrap with a side salad.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuri C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nice place :) My second time . I had a brunch with my friend. I had blue ribbon breakfast(?) which was very normal dish for breakfast or brunch. I loved potato ! not salty but nicely cooked so I was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuri C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the otherside . I don't go there often but how can I say.. it keep takes a part of my conscious. Whenever I see this place, almost everyday, I remember a good time that I had and a fine brunch…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick E.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place seems to form, along with Bukowski's a couple blocks away, George W. Bush's Axis of Good Beer. Though I think he gave that speech sometime in the late 70s. Let's see. Love the tremendous…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angie G.

4.0 of 5 stars. think so indie, so chill, so love of my life. i really like this place. i love the feel. i love the music. the ambiance, you get the point.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went after work with my boyfriend, just looking to have some beers. We split a plate of nachos, which were fantastic, steaming hot and extremely fresh. We also ordered a couple cold beers, which…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaitlyn W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Fair enough, there are a lot of tables upstairs/downstairs/outside and service sort of gets lost in the shuffle, but it really cuts when you're sitting at the bar and and you can't even get one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

2.0 of 5 stars. So fucking cool it's annoying. I guess beer outside is always cool (hence the 2 stars).
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by E C.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Otherside's a great place to meet friends & co-workers after work. Beer selection is generally decent, though the sangria tastes like Koolaid-water. Basically what makes this place a 4 and not a 3…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a couple of times, once for dinner and twice for drinks, and both times left me feeling a little odd about the place. Ate dinner upstairs with some friends in an awkwardly shaped booth…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jake F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this restaurant. I have never been disappointed with the food or drink selection. All the options are delicious (especially the desserts) and eating here doesn't make you feel guilty about…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Just to throw it out there... the service here is beyond bad, if you don't mind that then I suppose it's not a bad place. Every once in a while I say I'm never going back.... That said, grabbing a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by the g.

5.0 of 5 stars. the Otherside is the Cheers of the hipster generation in Boston. I didn't read any of the other reviews but i imagine the only complaints would be that the music is too loud and the wait staff ignore…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bradley D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I didn't know that in order to get someone to walk over to my table to take my order in a somewhat timely manner, I had to be a "regular". What a ridiculous attitude for any restaurant. I still…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ll s.

1.0 of 5 stars. Enter LL and the dining distasters: We came for the rumored Wes Anderson month. We left with a ringing in our ears.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alena D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Add a star for their incredible green smoothie. I think it had avocado, strawberry?, and banana. Wowweee. I had never thought to put avocado in a smoothie before, but that is just pure genius.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Louis C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some of the best vegetarian food coupled with some of the most laid back service I've ever had. The atmosphere is quite friendly, regardless of what you might think before going in for the first time.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly A.

4.0 of 5 stars. In February I wrote a negative review for the Otherside Cafe, because I had some very terrible experiences there. Shortly after, someone from the Otherside (manager? owner?) sent me a message…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen D.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Otherside is full of people in interesting and slightly home-brewed outfits. On Tuesday nights they have movies on a "big" screen right over where they're making the food. My friend and I went…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alyce C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friend and I came here on a whim and now we try to make it whenever we can. I haven't tried a wide range of things, but what I have tried was great. The bread, fruit, and cheese appetizer is pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Looking for a nice comfortable date place that isn't too crazy? Otherside Cafe fits the bill. The location itself is interesting, in that while it is on Newbury St, it's separated from the rest of…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allix T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Movie nights!! July is Wes Anderson month. Stop by on Tuesdays around 9, grab a pitcher, some food, and enjoy.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Connie Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've always passed this place while walking down Mass. Ave., and never gone in. The mixed Yelp reviews made me a little nervous, but my experience was pretty good. I went on a weekday afternoon for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food was great (I had the vegan BLT with a salad). I think my server forgot about giving me my bill when I was done so I had to ask for it, but other than that the service was okay. I would go…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maura L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not to add the millionth lukewarm review, but I wanted to make a special note about Tuesday nights. While the food and drink menu is obviously a bit lacking/ overpriced, the crowd is fun overall and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by all seeing E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a ball the food was great, cheap and the crowd fun! I liked it so much I went the next day. I will go back again! We watched a documentary about Women's Roller Derby while we ate great food…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to like this place, it offers healthy and different food items and a decent beer selection. In the end, I didn't really care for this place. It definitely came across as a place where it is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Came here for brunch during a visit to Boston. I got the Blue Ribbon (home fries, sausage, eggs, biscuit... they ran out of knockwurst), which was ok; nothing to write home about. I substituted the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I come here pretty often, and I love it. Aside from getting pretty packed at times, the atmosphere is very chill. All the guys who work and cook here look like they came from a rock show, yet they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love it! Someone got into my head and made a restaurant / bar that has everything I would ever need in such an establishment. From the simple dcor, to the great menu, awesome music and lofted seating.
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel C.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place has all the makings for a hip/cool/I like to be seen eating in type of place....until your server arrives....I liked the food, didn't mind the prices, liked the music (except the death…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zoubein R.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was visiting Boston for a wedding and was staying near the area, I saw all the good reviews on Yelp and decided to check it out, I went there for two meals the first one was decent I had a BLT my…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joey M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I live near this place so it's convenient and I wouldn't bother to come if it wasn't. They have a good menu that is different from anything around, as there are a good amount of healthier and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was not yet a Yelper when I visited Boston Mass in November but recently I have been inspired to retro-Yelp as I enjoyed so many places.. Including the Otherside Cafe.. The two floored atmosphere…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Otherside = LOVE! No, really. This place has been reviewed to death, but I still feel the need to chime in and say, yay! Go here! Enjoy a delicious beer, a cup of their awesome vegan chili, a yummy…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lia M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The three stars are for the friendly take-out service and awesome pecan pie. 0 stars for the sandwich (tomato & mozzarella), which had no flavor and had crunchy things in it that I only hope were…
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Some of their winners: Grilled Cheese w/ tomato
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sheri n.

3.0 of 5 stars. the place is real laid back. tattooed gals and guys serve you with no care in the world. be prepared to wait a bit -- it's not your time... when you're there you are definitely on their time. the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ericalynn g.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dear Boston Yelpers and/or curious potential customers of The OtherSide: Do not be a potential. Don't be curious. Throw away any hangups you have about style, hipsters (or is it hipstahhhs?), The…
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. If you go at the right time-- not on the weekend during lunch hours--you can just hang out for as long as you'd like, and relax with out disruption. I usually grab a book or mag.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugene H.

2.0 of 5 stars. One day I went there and asked for coffee to go. They said due to their environmental commitments, they couldn't in good conscience use disposable cups. Thinking they were truly committed to being…
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle L.

4.0 of 5 stars. A place with 224 reviews probably doesn't need my two cents but here it is anyway. This place is like nowhere else in Boston. I've avoided it for a long time because of the notoriously crappy service,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tarryn G.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I want to pretend I'm in Berkeley (the hippie-friendly city in California, not the School of Music up the street . . .which I know is spelled Berklee, but whatever . . . ) -- I come to the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa A.

3.0 of 5 stars. When you walk into The Other Side Cafe (named as such possibly because they're on "the other side" of Newbury St.?), there are two floors. The one time I went there, I met up with a group on the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mina K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is just from beers and apps. A pitcher of draft beer gets your chips and salsa, which on their own cost about $6 so it's definitely worth it. The bottle list is also extensive, which is…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenna S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like the Otherside. A few of the servers are smoking hot and they also know a lot about beer, and it's fun to come here with a couple of drinking buddies and chat over a Hefeweizen poured by a cute…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I worked hard trying to like the OtherSide Cafe, just as the OtherSide Cafe has worked hard to portray itself as a counter to Newbury Street's posh gleam. The place is just riddled with a 'too cool'…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick T.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food sucks, the beer's good, the staff are chill. The food can be hit or miss, but the pies & cakes look good! The beer list is pretty decent and those phat boys & girls have the knack of pouring…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire R.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best :) a great bar, ($9 pitchers of PBR) and great food, veggie and vegan friendly, great event nights, perfect for people watching, the outside deck is my favorite place to sit, then the corner…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa R.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a really fun place to go and meet someone, but don't come here if you have to be back in your office in under and hour. Sometimes the service is wicked s l o w. I love the variety of drinks…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica R.

3.0 of 5 stars. When I came to OtherSide, I felt as though I'd stepped into an early 90s time warp. Graffiti art abound, the latest REM album (which sounds like REM circa the 90s) on the stereo, tattooed/goateed…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clay F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pros: Great veggie, vegan, and even raw food options!
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here for lunch the other day and I'm now in love with the OtherSide Cafe. The atmosphere was great; we sat outside in the sun and had some amazing veggie burritos. We also got a pitcher of…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Misha L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Where do you go when you're due for a potentially awkward catch-up lunch with an ex? When neither too upscale nor too casual will do, zany may not be a bad third option. Not being of the piercings,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here with friends for the first time and it was great. I actually found free parking right in the street in front of it and got free nachos with a pitcher of beer. Great deal and awesome…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shaina S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is smaller than I thought it would be on the inside. People were positively draped across the patio railings. But they manage to pack the people in there in a cozy, funky way, not just an…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe the key is to not go on a Friday or Saturday night, as my experience with service here is completely different. I found the wait staff extremely friendly and helpful, and it's not like I'm…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jim b.

1.0 of 5 stars. Only place I've walked out of, twice. Worst service on the planet. What should be a 30 minute meal turns into waiting 30 minutes to have someone take your order.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. We met up with friends at this cool little spot near the Massachusetts Avenue end of Newbury street. Seems like a great place to just lose yourself with friends or perhaps people watch from one of the…
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Yelp.com Review - by Simona S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always have a good meal here, no matter if its breakfast, lunch or dinner. I'm not going to lie, I often feel like I'm not "scene-y" enough for this place, but I leave my insecurities at the door…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia W.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite spot for brunch hands down. This is the place to get coffee and a PBR the morning/afternoon after a great night out. Yes, a coffee and a PBR - I promise it's an amazing combo. Apparently…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A. W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't understand the whole "this place is too cool" thing. It's just a bar that serves average food (the vegetarian chili slopped into a bowl or mug is tasty...) and cold beers. I think it is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm on the fence after one visit. I like the vibe for hanging out. I noticed lots of people camping out with their laptops. They are sort of a coffee house but serve beer--that's very cool. But I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alex f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Around 5pm Otherside is like an indie rock club serving food a few Zagat points up from Food Not Bombs. Equipped with girls in headbands behind the counter re-reviewing the day's gossip and boys in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I took a friend from college here who was at Hynes for a conference. I thought it would be a nice break from the mall food court/PF Changs/Cheesecake Factory/Legal Seafood fare that most…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Teri C.

2.0 of 5 stars. The sandwich I had here was good, and the tea and beer lists are impressive. They even marked what on the menu was vegan and vegetarian friendly. Service wasn't bad, but it wasn't memorable either.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jordan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. you know the drill, tree hugging vegetarian here...so i am sure you assume what this review is going to be. actually, i did enjoy the otherside (which may or may not having anything to do with the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jess b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've always had a soft(ish) spot for this place. They had an amazing brie and pear sandwich that blows my mind and a superb cheese and fruit plate. They make really good smoothies, have vegetarian…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jen n.

1.0 of 5 stars. The only thing I ever liked about this place was that you could smoke out on the patio. This is not something I can benefit from any longer in my life. There is just something about this place that…
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaclyn N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Definitely not the cleanest place in the world! There may have been just one or two really persistent flies hanging out around our table, but it was just enough to gross me out. The food isn't…
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The other side isn't as pretentious as it looks like it's not trying to be. The food is creative and vegan friendly, but on the execution level just so-so. The service is comically bad, to the point…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by marie c.

3.0 of 5 stars. There are a lot of reviews here already, so I won't waste too much of your time with this one. The hot points: Decent seating, even though the actual seating process may be ambiguous. Do I wait? Do I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I though about ranking in at 4 stars, but being able to bring my dog to eat with me is just short of the best thing in the world. The outdoor seating (available only when it's warm) is the best and I…
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Its great that they built a retirement home for bike messengers who just cant move on but no amount of tattoos, lip piercings and angst can justify the terrible service. I get it.........you are too…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by shannon w.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the only vegan brunches in the city. Their tofu scramble isn't the most amazing thing I've ever eaten but you have to hand it to them for being one of two places I know that actually serves it!…
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rewan a.

3.0 of 5 stars. Cool place aesthetically speaking. I like the art, the ceilings are cool, they have the whole bad graffiti thing going... it all works. However I have to agree with all the other reviews about the…
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Yelp.com Review - by Anastasia R.

3.0 of 5 stars. The OtherSide Cafe is one of the places I bring people when they are visiting from out of town. Not everyone, but usually people like my friends from high school who are still afraid of the subway, or…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've only come here for breakfast once and a couple of quick drinks. The beer selection is good, but they sometimes run out of my favs (lambics and hard ciders). The staff know their stuff so if…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. For D&C. Best Cheese and Fruit Platter? Outdoor Patio right by the highway? Five glasses of Wine easily gone? Sandwiches to All day breakfast? Sake Bloody Mary? Pitchers of Dogfish IPA? Hot list of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Grab some menus over by the door and seat yourself wherever you'd like!...then wait for about 30 minutes for service. This is a running theme with the Other Side, as they can only get half of…
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was reluctant to try this place after reading the service reviews, but decided to try it anyway. Heck, I've been away from home for over a week now, so I needed my dose of hipster hell. First…
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Guinness and soup! Friendly, loud, and the food is hearty. Good spot for eating alone - quick seating at the counter. Lots of vegetarian and vegan stuff. How come I never found this place when I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't say enough good things about the OtherSide. Its very laid back and friendly. I've never had anything bad there. The veggie chili is great, the smoothies are great, the beer selection is…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole R.

4.0 of 5 stars. i truly love the vibe here. it's rockstar, hippie, hipster, i don't give a damn, emo, all rolled in one. you'll please everyone! the food, i'll admit, isn't super special (don't worry, it doesn't suck…
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I simply adore the chili. They have extensive vegetarian/vegan options and yummy sandwiches as well. And maybe most importantly, this is the best place for brunch in the summer outdoors with my dog!…
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It took me a while before I ventured to the OtherSide, but in a way I'm glad that it took me a while because finding places like this makes me stay in Boston just a little bit longer, but maybe that's…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by paige m.

3.0 of 5 stars. grab a beer and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get the nachos with chili
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brown H.

1.0 of 5 stars. Whew, this place sucks so bad that I almost feel ill just thinking about how bad the food tasted there. If AIDS has a taste the OSC has cloned it and infused it into every debilitated morsel they…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanna F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I freaking love the OtherSide cafe. It was one of the first places I found while in Boston. The atmosphere doesn't feel like that of a Boston restaurant, with the chill waitstaff, colorful walls and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sofia d.

4.0 of 5 stars. awesome beers fresh and tasty wraps and great vegetarian chili too
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by patrick w.

2.0 of 5 stars. I would like to give this more, but it just doesn't cut it for me. I found the veggie chili everyone was raving about hardly that great. The service was lackluster. I could see the bowls of chili we…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Felix L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I like this place, i like it because it reminds me of my gross dingy childhood days at 924 Gilman. hahaha the bathrooms are exactly the same (meaning its disgusting). The food is ridiculously…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Josh G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Update: Definitely improved since my initial negative experience. Service is much, much better-- it feels low-key and relaxed, instead of half-assed. Food is decent, if a bit overpriced. What's up…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren B.

1.0 of 5 stars. When we walked through the door, there was a "waiter" (which is a nice word for a surly wannabe hipster who doesn't make any effort actually help or serve you) who grunted that we had to grab our own…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by veronika p.

1.0 of 5 stars. I checked this place out on Yelp before I visited, and even though there were some pretty bad reviews, I decided to check it out anyway. Bad choice. Basically, the place was grungy, even though they…
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Yelp.com Review - by Isa N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will always have a soft spot for the otherside. I went back recently and it seemed more established than I remember it being (it was more restaurant and less cafe), which worries me a bit. Really,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom E.

4.0 of 5 stars. MAD LIBS: OtherSide Cafe Edition OtherSide has so many reviews we may just as well fill in a Mad Lib from now on for our reviews.
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