If you're interested in new Somerville bars, consider dropping into one of these new spots.
Elm Street Taproom
256 Elm St., Davis Square
Elm Street Taproom is a pub and traditional American spot.
On the menu, you'll find turkey sliders topped with cranberry aioli, Swiss cheese, bacon and caramelized onions. Or try the short rib stew, with onions, tomatoes and potatoes. The extensive tap list includes brews by Notch Brewing and Garrison City Beerworks. On the cocktail side, you might like Creatures of the Night, made with tequila, yellow chartreuse, Lillet blanc and lemon.
With a four-star Yelp rating out nine reviews, Elm Street Taproom has been getting positive attention.
Yelper Kevin K. wrote, "Great beer selection, and the sandwiches are really good. Had the Italian Picnic and loved it. Also, the nachos are made with Cool Ranch Doritos, so you can't go wrong with them either."
Elm Street Taproom is open from 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. daily.
Urban Axes
2 Union Square, Union Square
Urban Axes is a bar and axe-throwing spot, offering canned beer, sandwiches and more. It has five other locations, including in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Test your strength and accuracy in a safe environment, where people of all skill levels are coached by a guide. You can even form and be part of an eight-week league.
Yelp users are still warming up to Urban Axes, which currently holds 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews on the site.
Yelper Jeff R. wrote, "Safe, fun and competitive game play followed the short tutorial and warm-up season we had. A wonderful variety of beers served in cans is located behind a counter in two huge display refrigerators. A great way to keep it real."
Urban Axes is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Variety Bar at The Comedy Studio
1 Bow Market Way, Suite 23, Union Square
Variety Bar at The Comedy Studio is the new cocktail bar at the long-standing comedy venue.
Here you'll find wine, cocktails, like the tequila-based Blind Paul and the rum-based H.K. Scorpion bowl, as well as beers in cans, bottles and on draft.
Yelp users are excited about Variety Bar at The Comedy Studio, which currently holds five stars out of three reviews on the site.
Yelper Olga S., who was one of the first users to visit Variety Bar at The Comedy Studio on Feb. 3, wrote, "Delicious cocktails in a great location! The place itself is very cute, and the bartenders are great. We got the Lost Coz and Blind Paul and enjoyed both of them! You can also bring in food from the other Bow Market vendors, which is nice. We stopped by the bar before our comedy show, but you don't need a ticket to pop in for a drink."
Variety Bar at The Comedy Studio is open from 5 p.m.–midnight on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday and 2 p.m.–midnight on Saturday.
