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CuchiCuchi: A Committment to Conviviality
Listen to Montmartre while you read this review (Django Reinhardt).
You don’t have to knock on a hidden door to gain access to this Speakeasy. The roaring spirit of the 1920s blares into the streets outside of Cuchi Cuchi at 795 Main Street in Cambridge, MA, making it a welcome stop for anyone who is looking to celebrate an era of partying that ended too soon. The lights are low as soon as you step into the restaurant, but there is no shortage of energy here. A lively atmosphere of waitresses dressed as flappers, combined with Early Hollywood, eclectic, elegant decor brightens the dining area. (There is also one interactive light-up table that sparkles as you slide your plate across it. Sit there, if possible.) The bar area is a little more crowded, or cozy, and lends itself to being confused for a private party simply because there is a congenial display of comaraderie that accompanies the 1920s style vintage cocktails. A drink menu with names such as, “Some Like It Hot,” and “Satan’s Whiskers,” also contributes to it feeling somewhat like you’ve walked in on a costume party. This is great because something about entering into another decade makes it a suitable occasion to speak to strangers. And, if you’ve been trying to find a place special enough to sport your finest vintage apparel, it will surely be appreciated here. The dress code on the website defines casual elegance as pearls and designer jeans; however, I wore my own flapper dress, and feather hair piece, and I didn’t feel ostracized at all.
Since the restaurant does not take reservations after 6pm, you might have to have more than one round of drinks while you wait for a table. But, once you embrace the unhurried style of dining that circulates amid decorations of glamour at CuchiCuchi, you can allow yourself to get lost in the moment. With its red-lipsticked waitresses, romantic draperies, and satin table cloths (not to mention shining strands of jewels, twinkling candles, and jazz music) Cuchi Cuchi will swoon you.
And its charm continues past the decor.
