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Pubs in Boston

Grafton Street Pub and Grill

20s / 30s / Alternative / Bar / Brunch

Party Earth Review A Harvard Square institution for more than a decade, the popular Grafton Street Pub and Grill – named for Dublin’s famed cobblestone shopping district – is a buzzing neighborhood hotspot favored by outgoing local Harvard coeds, faculty, and young professionals. High wainscoting in cream and black, partitions of gauzy curtains ... more

1230 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Beacon Hill Pub

20s / Arcade Games / Cash Only

Party Earth Review Despite its upscale Charles Street address, Beacon Hill Pub goes for the dive bar vibe, stoking its gregarious, fratty atmosphere by offering some of the cheapest pints in Beantown. A magnet for the local college crowds and twenty-somethings looking to get plastered, the large bar serves its drinks in plastic pint ... more

149 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114

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Eire Pub

30s / 40s / After Work / Bar Food

Party Earth Review Since the early 1960s, Eire Pub has been serving up cheap eats and pints of Guinness to generations of unhurried blue-collar locals and even a few past presidents. Originally a gentlemen’s prestige bar – ladies were not allowed – the unassuming watering hole has since discarded its old rules, although the green marquee ... more

795 Adams Street
Boston, MA 02124

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The Sevens Ale House

20s / 30s / Artsy / Bar / Bar Food / Beer

Party Earth Review Friendly and down-to-earth, The Sevens Ale House is the quintessential Boston pub whose welcoming ambiance draws a crowd of hip young professionals and seasoned locals alike. A tiny space fitted out with vintage beer ads and newspaper articles recounting factoids about the bar’s history – more than 60 ... more

77 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114

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An Tain

After Work / Arcade Games / DJ

Party Earth Review An Tain’s name may refer to a famous tale of Irish mythology, but fierce bloody battles and royal courtship are a far cry from what patrons find at this Boston dive – though the beer prices may well be worth an epic poem or two. Located on the fringe of the Financial District, the small venue sees a line of young execs ... more

31 India Street
Boston, MA 02110

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Tommy Doyle's

80s Music / Arcade Games / Beer

Party Earth Review A stone’s throw from Harvard University, Tommy Doyle’s is a multi-level pub popular with area students for its live Irish music and DJs, sports packages, and trivia nights. The ground floor, its walls lined with vintage beer signs and Gaelic knickknacks, is the cozy main area where hoodie-clad college kids and kickback ... more

96 Winthrop Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

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Brendan Behan's Pub

20s / Artists / Bar / Beer / Cash Only

Party Earth Review Anyone looking for an authentic taste of Dublin in the heart of Jamaica Plain should head to Brendan Behan’s Pub, a laid-back neighborhood watering hole where it’s all about friendly chitchat and good beer. Dimly lit with a constant soundtrack of indie hits and rock classics, the tiny bar offers over twenty-five draft beers ... more

378 Centre Street
Boston, MA 02130

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The Green Briar

Ambient / Boisterous / Brunch / DJ

Party Earth Review A few hours at The Green Briar is kind of like being surrounded by family and friends who all happen to agree that international sports should be on the TV, Guinness should be in the glass, and bangers should be on the plate. Speckled with native flags, antique fiddles, and black-and-white pictures of patrons past, the ... more

304 Washington Street
Brighton, MA 02135

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The Phoenix Landing

80s Music / 90s Music / Bar Food

Party Earth Review An Irish pub, soccer hub, and dance club all united under the enormous wooden phoenix perched out front, The Phoenix Landing pulls a seamless Jekyll and Hyde act as it transforms into each incarnation throughout the day. Framed jerseys, antique Guinness signs, flat-screens, and leprechaun statuettes dress the walls and ... more

512 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

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The Independent

30s / After Work / Artsy / Bar / DJ / TVs

Party Earth Review A lively neighborhood watering hole with a loyal clientele, The Independent is a casual bar and restaurant where locals and young professionals gather for some good food and mellow after-work drinks, or even a bit of late night dancing. A warm décor of dark wood paneling, intricate wood carvings, and black booths – punctuated ... more

75 Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143

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The Asgard

20s / After Work / After Work / DJ

Party Earth Review Despite only being around since 2005, The Asgard has a homey vintage vibe thanks a whole mess of Ireland-imported décor and furnishings, some of which date back nearly two centuries. Of course, the local MIT regulars are probably more interested in the extensive craft beer list and the cheap wings than where the lampshades ... more

350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

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The Corner Tavern

After Work / Artsy / Brunch / Jeans

Party Earth Review A lively single-room neighborhood haunt loved by locals for its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food and drink, The Corner Tavern attracts an outgoing clientele of Back Bay professionals, grad students, and artsy types. Located in a brownstone basement, the warmly-lit tavern exudes a homey charm with its brick and stone ... more

421 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02115

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Boston Pubs Overview

Sports and beer are the two biggest things that Bostonians are passionate about, and when it comes to pubs in Boston, nowhere is that passion more on display than in the never-ending supply of Irish pubs that are packed with neighborhood locals and sports fanatics who get together to talk Pats and Celtics and throw back frothy pints of Irish favorites or local Sam Adams varietals.

There are so many Boston pubs around town that denizens might take them for granted. But great establishments can be found amongst the student watering holes in Cambridge, the upper-crust neighborhoods of Beacon Hill and Back Bay, the gritty side streets of Dorchester, or right Downtown alongside the skyscrapers and historic monuments.

Boston has both famous and historic pubs in its ranks like The Bell in Hand Tavern, which dates back to 1795 and claims to be America’s oldest tavern or Eire Pub which was made popular when Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton made stops while out on the campaign trail.

Whether looking for a relaxing place to watch the Red Sox, talk shop with some pals, throw back some Irish pints, or chow down on some fish & chips, the pubs in Boston are the perfect setting to end a long day or begin a long night.