Charlestown’s Mister Q Cafe is getting ready to cross the river. The Main Street favorite has filed plans for a second outpost at 150 Western Ave in Cambridge, with room for indoor seating, a sizable outdoor area and service running later into the evening than the original shop. Early signs, from posted storefront signage to a Google Business listing, point to a possible opening in the weeks ahead.
Plans, size and hours
According to filings with the Cambridge License Commission, Mister Q Cambridge, Inc. applied for a Common Victualler license for the 150 Western Ave space. The application describes roughly 850 square feet, with seating for 14 customers indoors and 20 outdoors, plus an outdoor private way of approximately 376 square feet. Proposed operating hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, and the paperwork lists Klevis Qyrasi as the proposed manager of record.
Signage and timeline
Signage has already appeared at the storefront, and a Mister Q Facebook post teased the space as “coming soon.” A Google Business listing projects an opening before the end of May 2026, as reported by What Now Boston. The outlet also notes that Mister Q first launched in early 2020 and that the Charlestown shop typically closes in the mid-afternoon, which would make the Cambridge hours a clear expansion of service.
Neighborhood impact
If all goes according to plan, the Western Avenue corridor stands to gain a compact café that stretches from daytime into the evening, serving commuters, nearby residents and students with a mix of grab-and-go breakfasts and longer hours later in the day. Final timing still depends on licensing and buildout, and the city calendar will show when public hearings or final approvals are scheduled. For background on the original shop's debut, see Hoodline’s coverage.
