The Enormous Room

by Audrey R.

Perhaps they are trying to attract irony-loving hipsters with their name? It is a lie! The enormous room is itsy-bitsy and should be avoided by those who don't enjoy hosting others in their personal space. I like the idea of sitting on cushions on the floor, but it gets annoying when you're wearing a skirt and your legs have fallen asleep and you're trying to get up without exposing yourself to the 30 people "dancing" in the aisle. Also, the bar is a window next to the bathrooms. How am I supposed to get crazy drunk and dance wildly when I can't push through the swarm of people by the bar? Though, it is an effective way of keeping people like myself from drinking too much and flailing around in attempt at dancing. Maybe they are on to something.

by Anita X.

Tip #1 - it's above Central Kitchen. Don't even try to find the Enormous Room - just find Central Kitchen. The first time I went here, I probably asked 6 different people where this place was before I finally found someone who knew where it was.Tip #2 - Don't come on an off night. Unless you want to witness some free soft-core porn. I came on a Monday night once and my not-so-virgin eyes were scarred. Wait...I'm pretty sure every night is like that here. There is a reason why this place is so dimly lit...but yet not dimly enough.Tip #3 - the name lies - this place is not enormous, its not even large or big. It's downright SMALL. This place is very...intimate... it consists of 1 walkway surrounded by bench/couch/cushion seating areas. There is NO concept of personal space here. Tip #4 - Bring a bottle of bleach because you just might need to douse yourself with it after sitting way too close to a couple that is very, very comfortable with PDA.The concept is kind of cool (I think the people ruin in by treating it as their own personal bedrooms) and this place could be ok with a large group of people - as long as the group is large enough to form a protective circle from the couple getting it on over there in the corner.

by Dan C.

Unbeknownst to the owners, this room is anything but enormous.  Unbeknownst to me, tight pants and sitting on pillows like a scene out of Lawrence of Arabia don't go well together.My friends and I rolled up early before any cover was instituted so I can't speak to the damage done on the wallet to make your way into this closet of a space.  I should mention though, every time I pass by here at night there is always a decent line, which makes me think that either the patrons  put on their oversized shoes and red noses once they walk in the door, or at some point they start to put people on top of other people.  The inside is cool...I guess, with pillows rather than chairs.  Drinks are on the cheap, except for cocktails which are around $10.Most nights they have a DJ so look on the website to see what is playing that night.  As the night goes on there is dancing and drunken revelry, so get ready to be squished between your date and some random sweaty guy who is in the process of dry-humping his girlfriend.  What? No date?  Well make that two guys then...good luck and don't forget your Valtrax.  One night when I was there some crazy 1920s-esque band came in for a Dewers promotion, complete with flapper and zoot suit wearing swing dancers, so this place has its moments.Bottom Line: Not a bad date place, especially if you live near by.

by Melissa T.

Enormous Room is one of those places that pretty much everyone knows about.  Located above the tastiness located at Central Kitchen, Enormous Room is extremely different depending on when you go.Things Enormous Room is good for before 10pm:- Group dates (imagine two or three couples lounging on pillows and just relaxing after work)- Large groups in general (there are lots of large spaces with tables that don't fill up till much later)- Fairly cheap beerThings Enormous Room is good for after 10pm:- Still, fairly cheap beer (though at some point they generally start charging a cover)- Dancing- Getting groped by strange menVerdict? Go in a small- to medium-sized group, have a few drinks, chill.  Pretty good atmosphere, but it's a big (well, enormous) room, and its coziness isn't apparent until it starts to fill up later on.  The DJ is generally pretty good, too.

by Vanessa F.Arestia R.Sarah G.Nicole R.Mindy L.

Good thing I read the Yelp reviews about the red elephant on the door instead of a sign, otherwise I would never have found it. We got there at around 9:30 on a Friday night and there was already a decent-sized crowd. We were able to get a few couches, too. They must have changed the decor because there was not really space to sit on the floor.Despite the number of people, the waitress came by very frequently to take drink orders. I got the Little Pieces of God or whatever it was, and it did not disappoint. My only complaint was that it was FREEZING, even in the area where people were crowding. It was 35 degrees outside, turn off the AC!!Yes, it's above Central Kitchen.  No, there's not a sign, just a red elephant on the door.  Yes, it's totally Cambridge hip.  No, it's not enormous.Moroccan inspired decor and red mood lighting makes this a cozy, little (not enormous) spot.  I came here on a Monday because I heard to stay away on the weekends (it gets packed to the brim with hipsters busting a move in the aisles).  The Monday crowd were friends looking to unwind after work, which was perfect.  I really liked their cocktail menu and it seemed like everyone was drinking this tequila and pomegranate concoction called pieces of God or something like that.  I had a sip of one and it was indeed good.  My dirty martini however was not.  Next time I'll stick to their cocktail menu.As for their DJs, I dig the funky house music, but it was a MONDAY and everyone was enjoying their conversations and the DJ insisted on pumping the volume up on his muzak so no one could hear one another.  I was not pleased with this.All in all, I get it.  And it's very Cambridge.There is something about going into a place that doesn't even have an ounce of a sign outside of it other than a red elephant painted on the door, that just makes you feel like you know somebody high up in society when you are walking in here....when really you don't know anyone, but you will pay a $5 cover to be in a place that makes you feel like you do!I hate covers so that was a turn off for me, and then this "enormous" room which definitely describes its look, since it really is just one giant room with some stage like seating areas and some booths, and then some random persian style rugs and pillows on the ground for lounging (but i wonder how often they clean those things??? this place people get wasted!! and i'm sure make out on them a lot and things like that too, so i'll pretend and say they clean them heh). But with this enormous room there is the tiniest bar ever. It is like a drive up window in size only the line takes way way longer than any fast food chain place, but the drinks are pretty affordable which is nice. Definitely one of the most diverse groups of people I have see anywhere in New England so far, and being someone who studies race and ethnicity that was a big big plus for me! But the music could have been a little better, especially for a $5 cover going to a DJ that probably uses Genius in Itunes to make his playlist.Ooooh enormous room.  So nice.  Hard as hell to find, but that's probably good.  Check for the red elephant on the door next to Central Kitchen and walk upstairs--bingo.  GREAT drinks, GREAT music, GREAT space.  Really chill--reminds me of a lower east side kinda place.  Service is spotty, but whatever get up and get your own damn drinks.  Weekends can be SUPER SUPER packed, but if you go on a random night it's cool.  Prices are higher than what I'd like, but you're paying for ambiance so don't complain.  I saw a few people talking about covers, but I've never been charged a cover so I'm not sure what that's about really.  Love the couches--if you go on a night you know it wont be too crowded, only bring a couple people, its definitely better that way.Hmm. No signage out front...just a door with a red elephant on it. Let's go up, shall we? Oh...$5.00 cover? This better be worth it...Erm...ok, not my scene, but a solid three stars for sheer uniqueness. The place was PACKED, I mean, to the brim packed on a Friday night. I wanted a drink but the line to the bar was not budging. Finally a waitress came round and I screamed my drink order in her ear. I'm surprised she got it right considering the music is pumping so loudly that I wasn't able to hear myself think let alone understand what I was thinking. It has a Moraccan theme of sorts...low seating, throw pillows, basically sit on the floor...normally I would not be adverse to this, but it's a BAR. That means drunk people spill sh1t all over the place. Pardon me for being picky, but I'll stand. That aside, the vibe here is cool and the drinks are good...it's a place to be seen...cause you can't be heard!

by Patty M.

Ahh yes, we did walk past Central Kitchen twice in search of the Enourmous Room for a coworker's bday party. Being enourmously small for Little John, the narrow space had warm lighting and couches that sometimes got in the way or were too convenient for those that want to fade into the background and be socially awkward.A peculiar crowd, but had fun drinking and dancing with my coworkers/acquaintances to '80s inspired instrumentals sprinkled with occasional Michael Jackson and Prince lyrics.I wouldn't mind coming back with my friends to start our night, mainly because I thought it was funny to dance to random ass music and have a few drinks.

by Seanne H.

DJ was baaaad.The crowd was dancing -- then Mr. 'Artistic' decides to put on lame, slow stuff.So then we were in a crowded space, drinking $10 cocktails, and realized it was not getting better.Won't be back.

by Vanessa F.

Good thing I read the Yelp reviews about the red elephant on the door instead of a sign, otherwise I would never have found it. We got there at around 9:30 on a Friday night and there was already a decent-sized crowd. We were able to get a few couches, too. They must have changed the decor because there was not really space to sit on the floor.Despite the number of people, the waitress came by very frequently to take drink orders. I got the Little Pieces of God or whatever it was, and it did not disappoint. My only complaint was that it was FREEZING, even in the area where people were crowding. It was 35 degrees outside, turn off the AC!!

by Yui K.

Hm.. so I guess I've never written a review for eroom. What the hell have I been doing..........Although I've frequented this extremely dark, impossibly crowded, reliable-music playing, odd seating arrangement, amazing people watching place quite a number of times, my greatest experience was the first.. when 3 good friends + company took a relatively unpacked eroom on by storm. Jumping up onto the couches, seats, ledges (?i derno what you'd call them) and danced through the night happily with refreshing bevs in hand. Twas GRAND. I loved it. Got a datenight? Bored with a friend? This is a pretty safe bet. If you go early, or just get real lucky, you can snag a couch to sit on (and be scared to get up to pee for fear of being overthrown) all night and watch the crazies that fill up the place while bopping your head to bumpin' music. Downside? I get real annoyed at the sardine-can-like potential (which it usually meets). Don't go here to "just dance"... there's barely room for that. Just go people watch.

by Mindy L.

Hmm. No signage out front...just a door with a red elephant on it. Let's go up, shall we? Oh...$5.00 cover? This better be worth it...Erm...ok, not my scene, but a solid three stars for sheer uniqueness. The place was PACKED, I mean, to the brim packed on a Friday night. I wanted a drink but the line to the bar was not budging. Finally a waitress came round and I screamed my drink order in her ear. I'm surprised she got it right considering the music is pumping so loudly that I wasn't able to hear myself think let alone understand what I was thinking. It has a Moraccan theme of sorts...low seating, throw pillows, basically sit on the floor...normally I would not be adverse to this, but it's a BAR. That means drunk people spill sh1t all over the place. Pardon me for being picky, but I'll stand. That aside, the vibe here is cool and the drinks are good...it's a place to be seen...cause you can't be heard!