The Plough and Stars is a bar and music venue in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1969 by brothers Peter and Padraig O'Malley, named after the play of the same name by Seán O'Casey.[1] The Boston Globe and Boston Phoenix have noted its disproportionate cultural influence for its size, with a number of noted musicians, writers, and politicians frequenting the bar over the years.[2][3]
The literary journal Ploughshares is named for the bar, where it was founded in 1971 by DeWitt Henry and former bartender/owner Peter O'Malley.[2][3]
Notable patrons
- Jarrett Barrios, politician and former employee[3]
- Mickey Bones, musician[3]
- Dana Colley, musician[2]
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet, activist, and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers[4]
- J. Geils Band members[1]
- Seamus Heaney, poet[3]
- DeWitt Henry, author and founder of Ploughshares[2]
- John Hume, politician[3]
- Javier Juarez, Activist
- David Mamet, writer and director[3]
- Paul H. Patterson, scientist
- Bonnie Raitt, musician[3]
- Kenneth Reeves, politician[3]
- Philip Roth, author[2][3]
- Mark Sandman, musician[2][3]
References
- ^ a b Feijo, Sara (18 February 2015). "RESTAURANT Q&A: Cheers to 45 more years at Cambridge's Plough and Stars pub". Wicked Local.
- ^ a b c d e f Perry, Jonathan (6 November 2009). "The pull of the Plough". Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Wright, Chris (30 August 2001). "A brief history of the Plough & Stars". Boston Phoenix.
- ^ "A brief history of the Plough & Stars (continued)". Boston Phoenix.
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