Shine Square Pub — Restaurant in Cambridge

Hanging out in Boston on business and it's #WingWednesday! So I did some research which lead me to the Shine Square Pub in Cambridge, MA which is a little east-northeast of Boston. Here's how it went!

Atmosphere/Appearance: It's a bit of a dive bar and there's nothing wrong with that at all. There's lots of seemingly random swag that covered the dark wooden/brick walls of the open floorplan style restaurant. There are lots of TVs and this place just gives off nice sports bar vibes!

Service: Ron the bartender/owner himself was taking care of the entire restaurant so he was killing it! He still was quick, efficient, did things with a smile and still made time to chat!

Food: I'm here for the wings and I was able to try out 4 flavors! There are 14 sauces to choose from, but I only had enough room for 4. Lol. First up were the Cinnamon Chipotle Dry Rub. They were a decent size, super juicy, crispy, cooked perfectly. The seasoning was a bit on the salty side and I didn't get a whole lot of cinnamon, but it was there to cut the sauce and give it a extra layer of flavor. Next up was the Honey Honey which had great sauce coverage. They gave me a bit of a grilled/caramelized feel. These had a good kick to them and the honey was blended in nicely. Next up were the Roasted Garlic & Aji! These had a more traditional flavor profile that reminded me of your favorite straight-up roasted chicken. Very class and very good. Lastly, was the hottest sauce on the menu, Chernobyl. These were a BRIGHT RED like a poison dart frog warning you not to eat it. Lol. It didn't smell too intimidating, but Ron did say it was a ghost pepper based wing. Upon tasting them, there was an immediate sensation of heat. Good, pepper-rich sweetness up front. These were very good, but not as spicy as I had predicted, which is totally okay!

Value: You get 6 wings for $11.00. A little on the pricey side, but it's Boston, sort-of downtown, but it's okay! It's not bad at all and the food was totally worth it.

I loved this place and I'm so happy I finally found a good wing spot here in the Cambridge area. I'll surely try some more flavors and other things...

In my humble opinion, hands down the best bar in Somerville and for me all of greater Boston. Friendly staff, welcoming environment, great bar menu with a perfect sound system that always seems to pump out fantastic music. Wednesday night Sports trivia is a new addition so if you think you know sports definitely come check it out! Some of the best wings you'll find and I also recommend the pigs in a sleeping bag. Only a 5 minute walk from the Porter Square T stop, this place is an absolute must visit destination if you haven't been. Sunday ticket on 8 TVs/ projectors is perfect for any fantasy football nut too!

Two thumbs up, keep up the great work guys....

Was with a group of restaurant coworkers. About 9 of us. One of the girls moved a high top table closer to one of the booths so we can all sit. It's a bar it happens all the time. The bartender started screaming and cursing at her saying people can sit where the tables already are. Other patrons continued to laugh at the situation telling me they're just the normal ahole drunk regulars you see. Very unprofessional, especially watching the same bartender take shots with his patrons. Do not recommend. He was wearing a red Sox jersey if that...