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The Thirsty Scholar

Somerville · United States  ·  Opening breakup in a pub

The Social Network filmed at The Thirsty Scholar, Somerville. The film's first scene, a breakup, is staged in this neighbourhood pub.

The Thirsty Scholar, Somerville

Where to go

42.376363, -71.104288

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Social Network (2010)
On screen
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In real life
The Thirsty Scholar, Somerville
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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The Thirsty Scholar today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did The Social Network film at The Thirsty Scholar?
At 42.376363, -71.104288 in Somerville. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit The Thirsty Scholar?
Open to the public, ticketed.
What else was filmed near The Thirsty Scholar?
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