It's not far, but I would cab it from Davis or Harvard. It would be a long walk, but cheap cab ride.
Inman Square is sort of between Union Square in Somerville, MIT/Kendall area, and Harvard Square. The 1369 is nice. I like the pub next door, the Druid, as well as the S&S deli/resteraunt across the street. Also, yum, East Coast Grill raw bar and champagne, and Bukowski's, and. Sigh. I miss living in Somerville.
Nora, I'm all about the cab ride, especially if it's shudder snowing.
should be pretty easy to get around then, all those areas are quite cab-able. If it's snowing, there might be some competition though.
ETA: but still shouldn't be a problem regardless.
Also, you can take the red line from Harvard to Davis, if you need to get between those areas. (Inman, though NSM)
I think Vortex has a car, if she feels like driving. We'll confab. Either way, we'll get there.
And dinner Saturday? DAYUM, looking forward to that.
Can we expect more tales of the gropemobile?
Google maps link to inman square here.
As Nora says, Inman Square is home to much coolness, but is also very inconveniently placed as far as public transportation is concerned. It's pretty much equidistant from both the Harvard and Central 'T' stops (and Lechmere, when it's open). If they ever extend the green line to Union square, that won't help.
Inman Square is also a hop, skip and a fart from The Thirsty Scholar, home of at least one Buffista pub quiz triumph, and Dali, home of delicious Tapas and flirtatious waitstaff.
Man, all this pub talk is making me crave beer now.
(ETA: NOTE: it does not take much for this to happen, obviously)
And there's Fuller's and Long Trail in the fridge!