The Independent

The Independent in Somerville’s Union Square is a neighborhood pub where a round of beers can come with a proper dinner. The kitchen serves oysters, fish and chips, steak tips and potato gnocchi with mushrooms and marsala cream. For the table, the spice bag brings together fries, fried chicken, peppers and curry gravy. A sweet potato and chickpea burger gives vegetarians a sandwich of their own. Local beers and changing cocktails fill out the drinks list. There is Sunday brunch, too. Dinner runs until 10 p.m., followed by a separate late-night menu until midnight, so check which menu will be available if you are stopping in after a show.