The Mad Monkfish
The Mad Monkfish is a 75-capacity music venue in Central Square, Cambridge. The closest T service is Red Line, Central Square.
Quirky 75-cap Cambridge Japanese restaurant hosting live music — jazz, funk, and experimental — alongside creative cocktails and izakaya fare.
- Address
- 524 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 · map
- Neighborhood
- Central Square
- Capacity
- 75
- Nearest T
- Red Line, Central Square
- Website
- themadmonkfish.com
What is the bag policy at The Mad Monkfish?
No bag restrictions are posted for this venue. Smaller rooms rarely enforce one, but check before a sold-out night.
How do you get to The Mad Monkfish on the T?
The nearest MBTA service is Red Line, Central Square. The venue is within about a 20-minute walk of rapid transit.
Upcoming shows at The Mad Monkfish
- Fri Aug 7, 2026 — After-Hours, Andy Voelker Trio — 10pm
- Fri Aug 7, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero — 11pm
- Fri Aug 7, 2026 — Yoko Miwa Trio — 7pm
- Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Andy Voelker Quartet — 7pm
- Sat Aug 8, 2026 — Late Night Jam Session, Jared Sims — 10pm
- Sat Aug 8, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero — 11pm
- Sun Aug 9, 2026 — Tim Ray Trio — 7pm
- Wed Aug 12, 2026 — Tyler's NEW! Quintet — 7pm
- Thu Aug 13, 2026 — Temidayo Balogun, Akede — 7pm
- Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Late Night Jam Session, Trace Zacur — 10pm
- Fri Aug 14, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero — 11pm
- Fri Aug 14, 2026 — Yoko Miwa Trio — 7pm
- Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Donna Byrne Quartet — 7pm
- Sat Aug 15, 2026 — Late Night Jam Session, Michael Figge — 10pm
- Sat Aug 15, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero — 11pm
- Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Jazz Vocal Jam Session, TBA — 3pm
- Sun Aug 16, 2026 — Mike Turk Trio — 7pm
- Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Bill Jones Late Night Jam Session — 10pm
- Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Mikayla Shirley — 11pm
- Fri Aug 21, 2026 — Yoko Miwa Trio — 7pm
- Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Adam Janjigian Late Night Jam Session — 10pm
- Sat Aug 22, 2026 — Christine Fawson Quartet — 7pm
- Sat Aug 22, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero — 11pm
- Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Jazz & World Music Percussion Legend Jamey Haddad — 7pm
- Sun Aug 23, 2026 — Jazz & World Music Percussion Legend Jamey Haddad 9pm — 9pm
- Fri Aug 28, 2026 — After-Hours, Andy Voelker — 10pm
- Fri Aug 28, 2026 — The Midnight Hour, Camila Quintero, Mikayla Shirley — 11pm
- Fri Aug 28, 2026 — Yoko Miwa Trio — 7pm
- Sat Aug 29, 2026 — Andre Sudol Late Night Jam Session — 10pm
- Sat Aug 29, 2026 — April Hall Quintet — 7pm
- Sun Aug 30, 2026 — The Mad Monkfish Jazz Orchestra led by Pete Kenagy — 7pm
foobos has listings for 150 past shows at The Mad Monkfish.