Geek Chic

A bar for nerds where even ordering is intellectual

Photo: Eric Levin

lthough the Miracle of Science Bar and Grill near MIT is everything a chemistry student could ask for—free WiFi, lab décor—the tasty food, craft beer, and relaxed atmosphere make this spot inviting even to the scientifically inept. Appropriately owned by two smarties from Cape Cod, this funky watering hole has become the flagship of a fleet of similar Hub hotspots. The selection of traditional American and Middle Eastern inspired upscale pub fare has an emphasis on spicy, but there is no need to ask for a menu, items are written on the wall periodic table of elements-style. Moravek

Shhhh! Popular Science dubbed it a “top nerd bar.”

Shhhh! Matthew Curtis and Chris Lutes
went to Princeton and Brown, respectively,
and both attended MIT post-grad.

Shhhh! Like the Ronie Burger—a half-pound
beef burger with jalapeños, cayenne pepper
and pepper jack cheese—and the chicken sandwich accompanied by habañero mustard

Shhh who knew

Matthew Curtis and Chris Lutes now also own the Middlesex Lounge just a few doors down, Cambridge, 1 in Harvard Square and the Fenway, Audubon Circle, and Tory Row in Harvard Square.