I have heard some great things about this place, figured I would make the quick walk up from CBC to check it out. I was instantly greeted by a giant curtain.....ok whatever. Once I got through the magic trick entrance I was greeted by a large U shaped bar with booths along the wall adjacent to it. Decent amount of people but not packed at all, got more packed as I left. Two TV’s, only one on, offers a distraction from the overly loud people scattered around the bar. Service was pretty solid. My bartender really knew her stuff and answered every question I had easily and I got most of my drinks quickly. She went a little scattered as the bar filled up, spending quite a bit of time talking to the locals and not taking others orders as quickly as she should have. Quality is high across the board. They don’t appear to skimp on anything here. Proper glasses and top shelf ingredients are the norm here apparently. Selection is as expected, diverse. Beers from all over the world with a wide range of styles. Nothing overly rare but the variety makes up for it. I went with the bartenders choice, a german weisse, and it was pretty good. I got some polenta fries to go and they were really good. I am definitely going to try some of the other menu items next time as they smelled excellent. Prices are a little high, especially on food, but it is a major bar in a major city so I was expecting that. Overall an awesome beer bar. I will definitely return in the future.

Great atmosphere and good beers to boot! When we were in Boston for an extended stay a couple of years ago we waited with bated breath for the opening of Lord Hobo but it was put back and we missed it. It was nice to be able to visit at last on this trip, and to see that it seems to have become a popular fixture on the Boston / Cambridge beer scene. (Visited 25 October 2012).

Was here on a normal Saturday. Pretty good tap list, nice bottle list, too "hipster" for my taste. Food was okay and the service was top notch.

great spot, 11 Hill Farmsteads on tap, Great staff, food was great. Great atmosphere. El Michaels affair on the radio=HUGE. Get here

Stopped in a few days after the Stone Vertical 12/12/12 release. We were lucky enough that they still had 03- 12 on draft. The décor is modern. The service was really good, the staff all seemed friendly. Our waiter was well above average and check on us often even with the place packed. We stopped in because of the draft list, but still ordered an appetizer that was very tasty. The prices are a bit high but not outrageous for this area of Boston. I will be returning here without question.

Large central bar with a million taps, and table off to one side. The selection was terrific, including some special bottles they brought in for the local beer festival. Service was quick, efficient and friendly even when the place got packed.a must-stop while in the city.

The food is great, the service is good and the selection make you feel like a discoverer.

i like this place, and come here often, primarily because they have the best beer selection in cambridge. However, i don’t feel quite at home, or relaxed at lord hobo. perhaps too clean and modern? who knows. just doesn’t have that broken in, slightly gritty, local bar feeling. still feels new and somewhat lacking in character. the music is fine. the service decent. food is fine. well thought out beer menu. place might just need some time. but i will definitely be back.

I’ve always heard good things about this place and was able to stop by while visiting in Boston. Huge bar area with a great tap selection and lots of solid bottle choices. Very friendly staff, and Although I didn’t eat anything the food menu looked good.

I visited on the strength of the reviews here, and was not disappointed, although the menu was much shorter than I expected. Certainly a beer-friendly place, with a good selection and good service. The interior is dark and atmospheric with some good artwork and a really nice moulded ceiling. Certainly worth the short walk from the T at Kendall.