Glass House

Glass House is a restaurant, bar and event space in Kendall Square’s Canal District that calls itself a modern-day meeting house inspired by the neighborhood’s history and present-day identity. It is listed as a contemporary American restaurant. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a vibrant color palette define the room, and the design has been recognized locally and internationally for its eye-catching look.

The concept draws on East Cambridge’s past as the center of the nation’s glass-making industry, once home to the largest glass factory in the country and to artisans whose glassworks earned patents. That history is paired with Kendall’s present as a major science and technology hub, reflected in the glass architecture around it. The restaurant also hosts weddings, receptions and meetings, and it sits beside an outdoor plaza close to MIT, Harvard and the Charles River.

What to Know

• The event space holds receptions of up to 125 guests with a dance floor.
• Seated events accommodate up to 60 guests.
• Glass House is a member of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and the Kendall Square Association.
• It is a partner in the Meet Boston directory as a special event venue.