Abbey Lounge 
Abbey Lounge
3 Beacon St Somerville MA 02143
Tel: (617) 441-9631
Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-1am | Sun 12pm-1am
Listed in: Dive Bar, Live Music
Neighborhood: Cambridge
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The Abbey Lounge is located at 3 Beacon Street, the first building in Somerville on the right (next to Cambridge Portuguese Bank). Come for cheap booze and rock and roll seven days a week.
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Having played bars, joints and dives from New York's CBGB's and Brooklyn's Trash Bar to the hometown Abbey Lounge, I can honestly attest to the fact that this is one of the most authentically rockin' places on the planet.
It's got four black walls, sweet kickin' sound with people behind the board who know how to use it and a bar that serves real drinks. What the hell else do you need?
I used to play in a place called A7, where occasionally bands like The Bad Brains would show up and bodies would start flyin'. Kind of reminds me of that, but with a significantly less lobotomous vibe.
One of the hardest things in the world is to actually define what makes great rock, let alone a great rock dive. With Abbey Lounge, it's not an issue; the place itself is that definition.
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My favorite venue in the Boston area!
Names may change but the front door is the same.
Ross Phazor is a legendary Boston band from the 1980's however they were not an "80's band". They were a 90's band that existed in the 1980's. Ross Phazor frequently ruled the Abbey Lounge, formerly known as "Club 3" back in the 1980's.
Look for the return of Ross Phazor soon at Abbey Lounge for "Club 3 revisited"
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An awesome "hole in the wall" kind of place: small venue, great local acts, and real atmosphere!
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Awesome divey atmosphere. Great punk shows. Cheap tall boys of Schlitz and PBR. T.Somerville! Steve, John, and Teddy! Too much good stuff to even list. Thanks, Abbey!
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A place where punk rockers can express themselves musically. A venue that brings good people, cheep beer and good live entertainment.
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They have sick shows there :-)
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it's just the right mix of divy and rockin!
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They are the best because they have Tommy Somerville working there. And they have some of the best bands play their stages!
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Straight up rock club
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I'm an out-of-towner but was impressed. Great place to listen to live music -- laid back, friendly atmosphere. The bands were great the night I was there, esp. The Other Girls.
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there has been no comparison in our boston experience. we love the abbey lounge.
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Easily the best in the area. Good bands, cheap beer, friendly staff, great sound, no attitude. They put a lot of effort into helping local music, and it shows.
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Best music. Best vibe. PBR.
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Excellent bills. Great sound and friendly staff. Cheap booze and Rock & Roll!
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Nice, casual place. Tons of support for local music of all styles. Not exactly "cheap booze" like they claim but the do have plenty of booze ;-)
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Consistently great music-what more can you ask for!
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The Abbey has a good sound system, is big enough for a good group of people, but small enough to feel intimate, and offers cheap drinks. What more could a club goer want?
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The Abbey's intimate setting provides the perfect venue for a close encounter with some of Boston's best local acts.
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great rock club low an attitude and high on good music and cheap drinks every night of the week!
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The Abbey has been our home , the least jaded and best sounding rock club in Boston by far .
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Michelle Dent at the door is what makes The Abbey the best, She's so hot I need a welder's mask to shield from eyes from that goddess.
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It's like hanging out at home, except there's great live music.
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The Abbey Lounge has created a real sense of community within the Boston music scene. The club is open to showcasing new bands, and is generally very supportive of local music. The staff there are some of the nicest and most knowledgeable about Boston music in all of the area. As well, the general vibe of the club is welcoming, friendly, and feels almost like a family type atmosphere where everyone knows each other but is welcoming to newcomers. It's the only place in town that I might just show up without knowing what band is even playing that night, just to grab a beer and hang out; I know I'll always see some good music there and meet some fellow music nerds who will become new friends.
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Casual, laid back atmosphere; yet eclectic crowd. Everybody fits in at the Abbey.
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Carey Sue makes Abbey Lounge the best. She rocks!!
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Cheap beer, good looking girls, music every night, great cross section of bands and solo acoustic acts, dedication to keeping the rock scene in Boston thriving.
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"cheap booze & rock n roll"
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Cheap booze, awesome atmosphere, best venue in town!
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The Abbey books the real Boston rock acts like no other club has since the seventies.
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Best rock club in Boston. Hands down.
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The Little Dive Bar that could!
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best bands, best beer prices, best vibe
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RAWK!
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Good sound, good sight lines, good location, good bands, good people