The Plough and Stars, Boston

Name: The Plough and Stars
Address: 912 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 617-576-0032

#243 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play by Seán O'Casey. The Boston Globe and Boston Phoenix have noted its disproportionate cultural influence for its size, with a number of noted musicians, writers, and politicians frequenting the bar over the years. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'6"N, 71°6'32"W

Address

912 Massachusetts AveCambridge (Riverside)Boston United States

Contact

+1 617-576-0032

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Day trips

The Plough and Stars – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Club Passim, Memorial Hall, Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Christ the King Presbyterian Church.

0.7 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Club Passim, Boston
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Harvard Square, Club Passim stands as a cultural beacon in Cambridge, Massachusetts, renowned for its intimate live music experiences. This legendary venue has been a staple in the Boston music scene for decades, offering audiences the chance...
0.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial, Theater
Memorial Hall, Boston
16 min walk • Memorial Hall, immediately north of Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is an imposing High Victorian Gothic building honoring Harvard men's sacrifices in defense of the Union during the American Civil War‍—‌"a symbol of Boston's commitment to the Unionist cause and the...
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Bookshop
Grolier Poetry Bookshop, Boston
13 min walk • The Grolier Poetry Book Shop is an independent bookstore on Plympton Street near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Although founded as a "first edition" bookstore, its focus today is solely poetry.
~1620 ftE
Church
Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Boston
8 min walk • Christ The King Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian Church in America church, founded in 1995. It occupies the historic building of the former Prospect Congregational Church, located at 99 Prospect Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts near Central Square.
0.7 miNW
Library, Shopping, Bookshop
The Harvard Coop, Boston
18 min walk • The Harvard Library is the umbrella organization for the Harvard University libraries and their shared services, such as access, preservation, digital infrastructure, digital imaging, and discovery services. The Harvard Library is nearly 400 years old, making it the oldest library system in the United States.
~1940 ftW
Tower
Dunster House, Boston
10 min walk • Dunster House is one of twelve undergraduate residential Houses at Harvard University. Built in 1930, it is one of the first two dormitories at Harvard University constructed under President Abbott Lawrence Lowell's House Plan and one of the seven Houses given to Harvard by Edward Harkness.
~940 ftSE
Romanesque architecture, Romanesque revival architecture, City hall
Cambridge, Boston
5 min walk • The Cambridge, Massachusetts City Hall is the city hall for Cambridge, Massachusetts, located at 795 Massachusetts Avenue, and built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building additionally serves as a centerpiece of the surrounding City Hall Historic District and adjacent Central Square Historic District.
~1600 ftSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Cambridge Zen Center, Boston
8 min walk • Cambridge Zen Center is an urban meditation center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, close to Harvard University, part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Free meditation training and dharma talks are offered to the public and the Zen Center also provides a large residential training program.
~1540 ftSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Central Square, Boston
8 min walk • Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue.
~1030 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
Central House, Boston
5 min walk • The Clifton Merriman Post Office Building, also known as the U.S. Post Office-Central Square is an historic post office at 770 Massachusetts Avenue within Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
~500 ftSW
Park
Franklin St Park, Boston
3 min walk • Franklin Street Park is an urban neighborhood park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The park is a house-sized lot in the Riverside neighborhood on 495 Franklin Street between Bay Street and Hancock Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Plough and Stars?

Nearby attractions include Building at 104–106 Hancock Street, Boston (3 min walk), Ephraim Atwood House, Boston (3 min walk), Franklin St Park, Boston (3 min walk), Isaac Melvin House, Boston (3 min walk).

How to get to The Plough and Stars by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Plough and Stars:

Bus

Massachusetts Ave @ Hancock St • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Mt Auburn St @ Putnam Ave • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Metro

Central Square • Lines: Red (9 min walk)
Harvard • Lines: Red (17 min walk)

Light rail

Babcock Street • Lines: B (33 min walk)
Packards Corner • Lines: B (37 min walk)