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Cambridge, MA Irish pub

McCarthy's & Toad

Menu, event, and visit basics are easy to confirm, making this venue straightforward to evaluate before going.

  • Easy to plan
  • Events found
  • Menu found
  • Hours found
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  • Good for
    Tables Booking Private_Events Seating Tables Private Events Brunch plans Live events
  • Known for No grouped signal published.
  • Planning use cases
    • Checking the menu before going: Menu information and prices were detected.
    • Planning around events: Upcoming event dates were detected.
    • Quick decision: Enough public signals were found to make a faster planning call.
    • Manual-reviewed facts: Manual review supplemented the automated scan.

Why BostonIntel recommends it 97/100

  • Data confidence Strong signals across menu, events, and visit basics.
  • Confirmed baselines
    • Strong planning Easy to plan with menu, event, and visit data signals.
    • Source confidence 97/100 public planning score.
    • Menu Available online.
    • Events Live music, calendar, or event information found.
    • Hours Available for planning.
    • Public listing context 4.5 from 422 ratings.
  • Confirm before going
    • Event timing Lineup, ticket details, and current schedule.
    • Current menu Menu details can change before you arrive.
    • Kitchen hours Especially later in the night.
  • Public Planning Score 97/100 planning score

Plan the visit: Visit Infrastructure

  • Location node & comms Porter Square / North Cambridge 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA Open in maps 617 945 1887
  • Operating window
    Mon 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM
    Tue 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM
    Wed 11:30 AM – 1:00 AM
    Thu 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
    Fri 11:30 AM – 2:00 AM
    Sat 10:30 AM – 2:00 AM
    Sun 10:30 AM – 1:00 AM
  • Kitchen hours
    Kitchen Found; confirm current food-service timing before going.
  • Brunch Brunch Menu
  • Area Porter Square / North Cambridge
  • Email info@mccarthystoad.com
  • Public listing category Irish Pub
Official links

Website Menu Events Tickets / Reservations / Orders

Menu Intelligence & Scope

  • Priced coverage 100% 61 of 61 items with detected prices
  • Food / drink split 49 / 12 food / drink candidates
  • Sections found 13 Appetizers, Sandwiches, Wine
  • Source mix 1 source 61 AI-assisted
  • Avg beer draft $12.00 1 priced sample
  • Avg cocktail $12.00 3 priced samples
  • Avg app/snack $12.36 11 priced samples
  • Avg main entree $17.94 18 priced samples
  • Menu depth 61 items 49 food / 12 drink / 61 priced

Public Menu Inventory

Appetizers

5 items / 5 priced
  • Chicken Tenders $ 14 White meat chicken fried golden brown, served with fries & honey dijon - AI-assisted extraction
  • Crispy Brussel Sprouts $ 9 Deep fried brussels sprouts tossed in sweet chili sauce, topped with goats cheese and bacon - AI-assisted extraction
  • Crispy Calamari $ 15 Crispy calamari rings served Rhode Island style with cherry tomatoes, banana peppers, onions, & chipotle aioli - AI-assisted extraction
  • McCarthy's Platter $ 18 Sampler of fries, buffalo wings, loaded potato skins, & colombian empanadas served with bleu cheese, sour cream and salsa - AI-assisted extraction
  • Spicy Chicken & Cheese Nachos (GF) $ 14 Tortilla chips piled high with cheese, black beans, jalapenos, spicy pulled chicken & served with salsa, guacamole and sour cream - AI-assisted extraction

Sandwiches

5 items / 5 priced
  • Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap $ 16 Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken, tossed in house-made buffalo sauce and wrapped, served with fries & side of bleu cheese - AI-assisted extraction
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich $ 16 Marinated chicken breast topped with roasted red peppers, provolone, arugula & house-made pesto, served with fries - AI-assisted extraction
  • McCarthy’s Burger* $ 16 12 lb burger grilled to your liking, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & served with fries - AI-assisted extraction
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich $ 15 Slow roasted pulled pork topped with BBQ sauce, pickles & swiss cheese, served with fries & coleslaw - AI-assisted extraction
  • Spicy Lamb Burger* $ 16 House-made burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion & served with fries, side of tzatziki - AI-assisted extraction

Wine

7 items / 7 priced
  • Archetype Sauvignon Blanc $ 9 glass / $ 35 bottle White / Ros / Prosecco $ 9 glass / $ 35 bottle Archetype Sauv Blanc $ 9 glass / $ 35 bottle - AI-assisted extraction
  • Cab Sav - Montes Alpha $ 14 glass / $ 55 bottle AI-assisted extraction
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc $ 13 glass / $ 51 bottle AI-assisted extraction
  • Pinot Noir - Meomi $ 13 glass / $ 51 bottle AI-assisted extraction
  • Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon $ 80 Bottle AI-assisted extraction
  • Ruffino Pinot Grigio $ 10 glass / $ 39 bottle AI-assisted extraction
  • Saldo Zinfandel $ 60 bottle AI-assisted extraction

All Day Menu

11 items / 11 priced
  • BBQ Chicken Flatbread Pizza $ 14 Mozzerella cheese, BBQ sauce, BBQ chicken, red onion & corn. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Black Bean Burrito (VG)(GF) $ 14 Filled with spicy seasoned black beans, kale, tomato, guacamole, & tortlla chips, served with fries, & a side of salsa. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Buddha Bowl (VG) (GF) $ 16 Kale, quinoa, seasoned chickpeas, roasted sweet potato, avocado, tomato, radish, red cabbage, pumpkin seeds, topped with house tahini - AI-assisted extraction
  • Buffalo Cauliflower (V) $ 13 Crispy fried cauliflower tossed in house-made buffalo sauce, served with a side of bleu cheese and celery - AI-assisted extraction
  • Chickpea and Cauliflower Tacos (VG) (GF) $ 14 Seasoned, roasted chickpeas, cauliflower, & corn, with pickled red cabbage, cilantro, & avocado crema, served in a corn tortilla, with a wedge of lime. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Falafel Wrap (V) $ 14 With Kale, red pepper hummus, tomato, cucumber, & tahini, served with a mixed green salad. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Margarita Flatbread Pizza (V) $ 11 Mozzerella cheese, tomato sauce, tomatoes & basil. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Mediterranean Snack Plate (V) $ 14 A Mediterranean assortment, including: home-made falafel, farro tabbouleh, couscous, classic hummus, roasted red-pepper hummus, house salad, & house-made pita chips. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Sweet Potato & Black Bean Stew (V) $ 17 A hearty mix of beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, & ginger, served with rice, & topped with coconut yogurt, avocado, cilantro, & shaved red onion. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Sweet Potato and Chickpea Burger (V) $ 14 Plant based burger topped with spicy yogurt sauce, sliced avocado & pickled onions, served with a mixed green salad - AI-assisted extraction
  • Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie* (V) $ 17 Lentils, carrots, parsnips, peas, celery & onion topped with golden mashed potatoes* - AI-assisted extraction

Brunch Menu (Saturdays And Sundays)

9 items / 9 priced
  • Avocado Toast* $ 15 Sourdough bread, smashed avocado, poached eggs, grilled tomato, pico de gallo, with a side of black bean puree and queso fresco - AI-assisted extraction
  • Classic Breakfast* $ 13 2 Eggs cooked to your liking & American bacon, served with home fries & Irish soda bread - AI-assisted extraction
  • Egg White Omelette* $ 14 Portobello mushroom, spinach, tomatoes, & feta cheese, served with home fries, & Irish soda bread. - AI-assisted extraction
  • French Toast $ 12 3 slices grilled golden brown, topped with a warm berry compote & powdered sugar - AI-assisted extraction
  • Irish Breakfast $ 17 2 eggs cooked to your liking, rashers, sausages, black pudding, white pudding, grilled tomato & baked beans, served with home fries & Irish soda bread - AI-assisted extraction
  • Vegetarian Breakfast* (V) $ 12 2 eggs, grilled tomato, baked beans, sauteed mushrooms & spinach, home fries & Irish soda bread - AI-assisted extraction
  • Vegetarian Hash* $ 13 2 poached eggs, spinach, onions, peppers, cherry tomatoes, & homes fries, topped with hollandaise sauce - AI-assisted extraction
  • Western Omelette* $ 14 Peppers, onions, ham, & cheddar cheese, served with home fries, & Irish soda bread. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Yogurt Parfait $ 11 Topped with mixed berries, banana, & granola. - AI-assisted extraction

Drinks Menu

1 items / 1 priced
  • Draft $ 9 Guinness Irish Stout - 4.2% - AI-assisted extraction

Entree

8 items / 8 priced
  • Atlantic Salmon $ 25 Pan seared salmon in a sesame ginger soy sauce, served over a bed of chopped broccoli, & a side of rice - AI-assisted extraction
  • Baked Haddock $ 24 Topped with breadcrumbs & butter, served over a bed of mashed potatoes with spinach, cherry tomatoes and shrimp. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Bangers & Mash $ 21 Irish sausages over golden mashed potatoes, served with braised cabbage & bacon, baked beans & gravy - AI-assisted extraction
  • Chicken Curry $ 21 Chicken, yellow squash, broccoli, carrots, & onions in a savory curry sauce, served over rice. - AI-assisted extraction
  • Fish & Chips $ 21 Beer battered cod fried golden, served with house salad, fries, coleslaw & tartar sauce - AI-assisted extraction
  • Guinness Beef Stew $ 21 Tender cuts of beef, golden potatoes, carrots & onion in a hearty Guinness broth - AI-assisted extraction
  • Shepherd’s Pie $ 21 Traditional, beef, carrots, onion, corn, & peas topped with golden mashed potatoes - AI-assisted extraction
  • Steak Tips* (GF) $ 26 Select bbq glazed beef tips cooked to your liking, served with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables - AI-assisted extraction

House Cocktails

3 items / 3 priced
  • Galway Bay Breeze $ 12 Jameson, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, topped with soda - AI-assisted extraction
  • Porter Square Paloma $ 12 Tequila, Aperol, Grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup - AI-assisted extraction
  • Raspberry Collins $ 12 Dingle Gin, Raspberry Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water - AI-assisted extraction

Kids Menu

3 items / 3 priced
  • Chicken Fingers & Fries (Kids Menu) $ 8 AI-assisted extraction
  • Grilled Cheese & Fries (Kids Menu) $ 8 AI-assisted extraction
  • Sausages & Mash (Kids Menu) $ 8 AI-assisted extraction

Mocktails (N/A)

1 items / 1 priced
  • Mocktails (N/A) - Spa Water $ 8 Cucumber slices, mint, simple syrup, lime juice topped with soda - AI-assisted extraction

Plant Based Menu

1 items / 1 priced
  • Buffalo Wings $ 15 Fried crispy and tossed in house buffalo sauce, served with celery & bleu cheese dressing - AI-assisted extraction

Sides

4 items / 4 priced
  • Basket of Fries $ 7 AI-assisted extraction
  • Mashed Potatoes (GF) $ 7 AI-assisted extraction
  • Mixed Vegetables (GF) $ 7 AI-assisted extraction
  • Sweet Potato Fries $ 7 AI-assisted extraction

Soups & Salads

3 items / 3 priced
  • House Salad (GF) $ 10 Add Chicken $7; Add Shrimp $7 - AI-assisted extraction
  • Kale Caesar Salad $ 11 Add Chicken $7; Add Shrimp $7 - AI-assisted extraction
  • Soup of the Day $ 6 Rotating Soup Bowl - AI-assisted extraction

Food & Drink Diagnostics

  • Menu categories
    Beer Cocktails Mocktails Wine Brunch Burgers Fries Nachos
  • Detected menu items
    • Basket of Fries $ 7 Sides
    • Mashed Potatoes (GF) $ 7 Sides
    • Sweet Potato Fries $ 7 Sides
    • House Salad (GF) $ 10 Add Chicken $7; Add Shrimp $7
    • Mixed Vegetables (GF) $ 7 Sides
    • Yogurt Parfait $ 11 Topped with mixed berries, banana, & granola.
    • Shepherd’s Pie $ 21 Traditional, beef, carrots, onion, corn, & peas topped with golden mashed potatoes
    • Buffalo Cauliflower (V) $ 13 Crispy fried cauliflower tossed in house-made buffalo sauce, served with a side of bleu cheese and celery
    • Ruffino Pinot Grigio $ 10 glass / $ 39 bottle Wine
    • Draft $ 9 Guinness Irish Stout - 4.2%
    • Galway Bay Breeze $ 12 Jameson, Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice, topped with soda
    • Mocktails (N/A) - Spa Water $ 8 Cucumber slices, mint, simple syrup, lime juice topped with soda
    • Pinot Noir - Meomi $ 13 glass / $ 51 bottle Wine
    • Raspberry Collins $ 12 Dingle Gin, Raspberry Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda Water
    • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc $ 13 glass / $ 51 bottle Wine
    • Porter Square Paloma $ 12 Tequila, Aperol, Grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup
  • Menu signals
    • Wine options listed examples include Ruffino Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir - Meomi, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Archetype Sauvignon Blanc.
    • Burgers listed examples include Spicy Lamb Burger*, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Burger (V), McCarthy’s Burger*.
    • Cocktails listed examples include Galway Bay Breeze, Raspberry Collins, Porter Square Paloma.
    • Wings listed examples include McCarthy's Platter, Buffalo Wings.
  • Verification links View official menu source Confirm current details before heading out.

Events & timing

  • Event types
    Comedy Live Music Open Mic Trivia
  • Event schedule signals
    • McCarthys Irish Session with Eamonn Sefton and friends - ‘Banjo Mondays’: 2026-07-06 at 7:00 PM 10:00 PM (recent_past)
    • Toad - Monday Open Mic 2026-07-06 at 7:00 PM 10:00 PM (recent_past)
    • Upstairs Stump Trivia Tuesdays: 2026-07-07 at 7:30 PM 9:30 PM (recent_past)
    • Toad Pints & Picks - Rotating Acoustic Bands with ‘Mike Verge and Sean Staples’: 2026-07-07 at 8:00 PM 11:00 PM (recent_past)
    • McCarthys - Irish Session with Seamus Noonan and Friends 2026-07-08 at 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
    • Upstairs Line Dancing with LDQ: 2026-07-08 at 8:30 PM 11:30 PM
    • Toad Baker Thomas Band: 2026-07-08 at 9:00 PM 11:30 PM
    • Toad Late Night Cover Band with ‘South Street’: 2026-07-10 at 10:30 PM 11:30 PM
  • Source signals
    • Eventbrite event link, Google Calendar event link
  • Event verification source Verify events and timing Confirm current details before heading out.

Venue attributes

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  • TVsDetected from Official venue site.

Evidence projections

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  • Brunch Sources differ

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    • Official venue sources: 12 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 31 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Comedy Sources differ

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    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue website: 1 supporting fact
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Comedy Night Sources differ

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    Source differences
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Concert Series Sources differ

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    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Cover Band Sources differ

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    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Line Dancing Sources differ

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    Source differences
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Live Music Multiple sources agree

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    Source differences
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue website: 1 supporting fact
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact
  • Live Music Sessions Sources differ

    Live Music Sessions signal found

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    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Official venue sources: 2 supporting facts
    • Parsed from public page text: 1 supporting fact

Source confidence

High
Last scanned 2026-07-08
Scan confidence High
Manual review Applied
Public listing context Captured

System Telemetry & Provenance

  • Pipeline status
    Last scanned 2026-07-08
    Pages scanned 774
    Manual review Applied
    Google context Captured
    Bot protection Not detected
    Sitemap relevant URLs 50
    Screenshot Captured
Detected signals What we found about this venue.
  • Signal evidence8 grouped planning signal set(s) support this venue page.
  • Detected linksDetected menu and price signals, event and date signals, visit basics.
  • Visit basics evidence3 sourced visit basic(s), including Manual review, Official venue site, Public listing context.
  • Public profile contextGoogle Places context was available as supporting public listing data.
  • Manual reviewManual planning facts were applied before publication.
  • Menu categoriesBeerCocktailsMocktailsWineBrunchBurgersFriesNachos
  • Menu options found Wine options listed: examples include Ruffino Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir - Meomi, Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, Archetype Sauvignon Blanc. Confirm the current menu before going. Burgers listed: examples include Spicy Lamb Burger*, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Burger (V), McCarthy’s Burger*. Confirm the current menu before going. Cocktails listed: examples include Galway Bay Breeze, Raspberry Collins, Porter Square Paloma. Confirm the current menu before going. Wings listed: examples include McCarthy's Platter, Buffalo Wings. Confirm the current menu before going.
  • Menu items Basket of Fries ($ 7) House Salad (GF) ($ 10) Mashed Potatoes (GF) ($ 7) Sweet Potato Fries ($ 7)
  • Event typesComedy, Live Music, Open Mic, Trivia
  • Event timingMcCarthys - Irish Session with Seamus Noonan and Friends: 2026-07-08 at 7:00 PM 10:00 PM; Upstairs: Stump Trivia Tuesdays: 2026-07-07 at 7:30 PM 9:30 PM (recent_past); McCarthys: Irish Session with Eamonn Sefton and f...
  • Event sourcesEventbrite event link, Google Calendar event link
  • Venue tagsIrish Pub
  • Planning matchesIrish Pub, Beer, Cocktails, Mocktails, Wine, Brunch
Technical details Crawl, capture, and scan details.
Last scanned 2026-07-08
Pages scanned 774
Manual review Applied
Google context Captured
Bot protection Not detected
Sitemap relevant URLs 50
Screenshot Captured
Scan date
2026-07-08

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