Charlies Kitchen

This Harvard Square institution keeps punk rock hold outs and the black hoodie set fueled on diner style grub (surprisingly decent burgers and fries, hotdogs and grilled cheese) and a broad selection of beers on tap. The late hours (open till 2 on the weekends) and gritty, but comfortable vibe make it worth a drunken pit stop or mid week, afternoon piss-up. In a city of homogenized piped-in soundtracks, the jukebox here, packed with the likes of The Damned and The Buzzcocks keeps heads spinning. Regular live sets from local punchers range from transcendent to shitty gig in a diner predictability.