Boston – Saturday, November 22
Updated 2008-09-08 04:35
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PORTER SQUARE
It’s between Harvard and Davis squares and has that middle sibling feel — not much personality but very reliable, especially for food. There’s an Uno’s there and a Qdoba too, but we suggest you hit these indies.

 
 
Sugar & Spice
Visually-soothing sparkles and curvy walls make you feel like you’re at the bottom of a pool, and the drunken noodles ($8.95) are equally refreshing. Everything’s nice at this Thai joint, including the staff, dressed in beatnik black.

1933 Mass. Ave, Cambridge. Lunch: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Fri, Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner: 3 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri, Sat 3 p.m.-11p.m. 617.868.4200.
Temple Bar
The warm glow of the Temple Bar is what brings the masses in from Massachusetts Avenue. Huge paper lanterns suspended from the high ceilings reflect in oversized mirrors and spill light into the double-date booths and copper bar. Located between Harvard and Porter Squares, Temple Bar is the perfect place for a pre-Cambridge barcrawl meal, and you can hit the ground running with their extensive drink menu. They have a kickass uncrowded brunch on Sundays, too.

1688 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. Mon-Fri 5 p.m.-midnight; Sat, Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. brunch, then open until 1 a.m. 617.547.5055.
 
 
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