McCarthy's Toad

McCarthy's Toad New Irish Pub McCarthy's and reopened, community favorite venue Toad 🐸🎻❤️

🍀 Welcome to McCarthy’s & TOAD 🎶
Once known as Christopher’s, McCarthy’s has been beautifully transformed into a two-story authentic Irish bar, complete with a snug (Costello’s Corner) that feels like stepping into an 🇮🇪 Irish time capsule. Reimagined by the team behind The Burren (Davis Square, Somerville) and The Bebop (Boylston Street, Boston), McCarthy’s brings you Irish music 7 nights a week,

delicious food 🍽️, and a warm, cozy pub atmosphere 🍻 — a new home for tradition in Cambridge.

🎵 Upstairs at McCarthy’s hosts intimate concerts 🎤, private events 🎉, and special community nights 🤝 — there’s always something happening above the session!

🎸 TOAD, right next door (and now connected indoors! 🚪), is back in action — a legendary listening room featuring a wide range of bands, from rising stars 🌟 to local legends 🎷. No need to head outside — just follow the sound. 🎶

Come for the tunes, stay for the memories. 🎻💫

🎶 THIS WEEK @ McCARTHY’S & TOAD 🎶June 1st – June 7th 🍻Another packed week of live music, sessions, late nights, dancing,...
06/03/2026

🎶 THIS WEEK @ McCARTHY’S & TOAD 🎶
June 1st – June 7th 🍻

Another packed week of live music, sessions, late nights, dancing, trivia and comedy in Porter Square! 🎻🎸🎤

⭐ Highlights this week:
🎶 CA McNeill returns for Revival on Saturday afternoon (4–7PM) at TOAD
🎤 Open Mic Monday with Zion Rodman & Christian Colegrove
🎸 Baker Thomas Band rocks TOAD Wednesday night
🤠 Line Dancing with the Line Dancing Queens on Wednesday upstairs
🎭 Comedy Night with Ryan Shea wraps up the week on Sunday
🍀 Irish Sessions every night in the Front Room, plus Scottish Brunch with Adam Hendey on Sunday

Whether you’re looking for a quiet pint and tunes, a late-night band, or a full day of music, we’ve got you covered all week long. Sláinte! 🍻🎶

05/27/2026

🎶☘️ Wholesome scenes last night at the annual Hugh McGowan Open Mic Tribute Night ❤️ Great music, great company, and even better seeing so many familiar faces back in the room again. Nights like these are what it’s all about 🍻🎻

🎶 This Week @ McCarthy’s & TOAD 🎶Another stacked week in Porter Square with Irish sessions, late night bands, comedy, li...
05/25/2026

🎶 This Week @ McCarthy’s & TOAD 🎶
Another stacked week in Porter Square with Irish sessions, late night bands, comedy, line dancing & more 🍻🔥

🌟 Tuesday night we’re hosting a special Hugh McGowan Open Mic Tribute in TOAD — come raise a glass and celebrate a great friend of the scene ❤️🎤

⚠️ Also note: Saturday’s Sado-Domestics Revival has been moved earlier to 3PM–6PM!

Front Room trad sessions rolling all week long, plus late night bands, Sunday Comedy Night in TOAD and plenty of good craic across the building 🍀🎻🎸

05/25/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS!!! 🚨

Dennis Brennan has officially brought down the house and let the rain in this rainy evening in Porter Square 🌧️🎶

Packed room, soaked streets, and not a quiet corner left inside TOAD tonight. If you weren’t here… you probably heard it from outside anyway 👀🍻

🎶 This Week @ McCarthy’s & TOAD 🍻🔥Big one this week — Irish Reggae Night is BACK this Tuesday at TOAD 🇮🇪🌴🎶 Back by popul...
05/18/2026

🎶 This Week @ McCarthy’s & TOAD 🍻🔥

Big one this week — Irish Reggae Night is BACK this Tuesday at TOAD 🇮🇪🌴🎶 Back by popular demand and ready to bring the chaos in the best way possible.

Another packed week ahead in Porter Square with Irish sessions, live bands, late-night music, trivia, comedy, line dancing and more across the Front Room, TOAD & Upstairs 🎻🎤💃

🍀 Front Room Irish sessions nightly 7–10PM
🎙️ Open Mic Monday with Zion Rodman & Christian Colegrove
🌴 Irish Reggae Night returns Tuesday 8PM–11PM
🎸 Baker Thomas Band Wednesday night
🎶 Revival + late-night bands all weekend at TOAD
🧠 Stump Trivia Tuesday upstairs
😂 Comedy Night Sunday with Ryan Shea

Good food, live music and quality company all week long 🍔🍺

🎶 Sunday Revival incoming 🎶The Chris Cote Band outside TOAD ahead of today’s set from 4–7PM 🍻🎸 Good tunes, cold drinks a...
05/17/2026

🎶 Sunday Revival incoming 🎶

The Chris Cote Band outside TOAD ahead of today’s set from 4–7PM 🍻🎸 Good tunes, cold drinks and the perfect excuse to spend a Sunday afternoon in Porter Square.

See you soon ☘️

05/16/2026

Happy International Fiddle Day 🎻

Did you know McCarthys is one of the only bars in America that hosts an open Irish session every evening! ☘️

Stop by from 7pm-10pm to hear some live Irish music 🎶

Here we have our very own Peadar Giles. Hup!

05/14/2026

✨ Every Week ✨
Boston & Cambridge friends join us every Wednesday for some line dancing at with the incredible 🤠👢

21+ | $5 Cover Upstairs |
8:30pm - 9pm Lessons 🤠
9pm - 11pm Open Dancing 🕺



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05/13/2026

🍸 INTERNATIONAL COCKTAIL DAY 🍋⚡️

Today’s featured cocktail: The Electric Lemonade

Malibu, Blue Curaçao & lemonade mixed into one dangerously easy drink 🍹

Call into McCarthy’s & TOAD for quality cocktails, good company & live music all day in Porter Square 🎶

Address

1920 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
02140

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 1am
Tuesday 11:30am - 1am
Wednesday 11:30am - 1am
Thursday 11:30am - 2am
Friday 11:30am - 2am
Saturday 10:30am - 2am
Sunday 10:30am - 1am

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