new pub at Euclid and College might not knock anyone's socks off, but what if it turns out to be a shade better than the average run-of-the-mill pub? That about describes our excitement after a few rounds of drinks and late-night noshing at the Cornerstone, College Street’s new drinking spot.
I don't mean to demean it; it's cozy, inventive and fun. But as a nightspot, it's a novelty pub at best. Owners have put a bit of
thought into transforming the old El Bodegon space into a multi-function spot that will surely be a sure-fire hit, if only because of it's seriously hot location (even though there's one across the street, I'm surprised Starbucks didn't grab it).

The bar is owned and run by the Coulter family, who years ago owned a hotel outside of Cambridge. With Cornerstone, they have jumped into the deep end of the bar business, with one family member as general manager and another in charge of the kitchen. And look at them go - the place has been busy since their opening a few weeks ago.

Inhabiting the corner spot proved to be a smart move – the new attitude 'n' adrenaline spirit has bumped the Cornerstone from what was a fairly ignorable Peruvian restaurant into somewhat of a hipster magnet.

With a space for live musical acts at the front, the teensy bar serves upscale pub food in the dark wood setting. A fairly cool crowd comes and goes; we spotted typical scenesters, post-dinner types, a few familiar industry faces and locals checking out the new spot. Cute couple lingers for hours. An American Apparel hipster remains perched his Vespa parked outside. The scene is certainly a revolving door.