Union Square is not only an up-and-coming  foodie destination, but also a hub for live music where venues keep on blossoming. And nothing is tastier than good food paired with good music!

Bull Mc Cabes
366A Somerville Avenue | 617.440.6045
Open Since 2008
Booking agent  Brian Manning
Kind of music you’ll find  traditional Irish, funk, jazz, reggae, soul
Upcoming  Wednesdays: KONG (thunderfunk); Thursdays: Dub Down (reggae) ; Fridays : Jess Tardy Band : amazing singer/songwriter similar to Norah Jones & Bonnie Raitt ; Sundays : Dub Apocalypse : reggae, jazz, soul and funk.
When  Tues-Sun
Don’t miss Jess Tardy Band every Friday (in the picture)
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To celebrate Food on a Stick Day, this Nibble post celebrates Pocky sticks and their Korean and Indonesian cousins—all found at the Reliable Market.

Yes, it’s March 28, the day to sit back and reflect upon all the wondrous food available on sticks: kebabs, popsicles, cake pops, corndogs and….Pocky! For the uninitiated, Pocky hails from Japan; they are biscuit sticks covered with chocolate or some other sugary coating. They are Kit Kat-esque in concept, but more elegant, exotic and sassy.  Pocky sticks are found at the Reliable Market and many Asian grocery stores. On a recent visit to the… Read more…

On a particularly pretty and balmy spring afternoon, Nibble scribe Raleigh Strott took a field trip to Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project to find out more about their artful approach to brewing.

Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project, a member of the Fringe creative incubator in Union Square, was founded by and is staffed by Dann and Martha Paquette, who have been independently crafting delicious brews for public consumption since 2008. Martha’s background is in science, something that proves to be incredibly valuable to the brewing process. Dann, a filmmaker-turned-brew-master, has been a professional brewer for many years… Read more…

Nibble scribe Vera Vidal finds burger bliss and a surreal night of open mike comedy at Sally O’Brien’s.

I was craving a burger the other night. I hadn’t had any since I came back to the US (I’m from France, the land of baguettes not burgers). My recent healthy diet – salad, salad, salad – was leaving my stomach growling for more. So when I heard Sally O’Brien’s had some of the best burgers in Somerville, I headed over there the other night with my friend Paul.

I found the place reasonably full for a… Read more…

On March 15th, Join us as we dive in for a feast of Peruvian cuisine and culture at Machu Picchu (307 Somerville Ave., Union Sq.)! For just $25, attendees will receive and appetizer, an entrée, and a pisco sour—the quintessential Peruvian cocktail. Restaurant owner Rosy Cerna will tell us about the history and cultural significance of the various dishes and DJ and mixologist Brother Cleve will offer us al a pisco primer and spin Peruvian surf beats music all night long. Tickets are available for purchase at the door beginning at 7 pm; Dinner will be served at 7:30, so… Read more…