The waitress that sat us is different than the waitress that stared at us awkwardly trying to mind read that we already got our drink order taken. The food was pretty bland, the burger was cooked properly but there was no sauce, the fish was so overcooked it flaked, onion rings were cold. Despite the waitress standing behind us the whole time chatting to her friends it took forever for a drink refill. The restaurant clearly has an identity crisis as well, it's mostly American pub food in an Irish themed place. There was no Shepards pie and lobster ravioli, ribs and fish and chips were all on the same page. read more

The Corrib is a nice, quiet restaurant and pub. I've never been there just for drinking, so I cannot speak for the bar side, but the restaurant is very cozy. I've only been there on week days after work for a quick dinner, and have never been disappointed. Their prices are low, and the food is always cooked right. I've had both steak and fish and never had a complaint. The service is very friendly. There is nothing special about the place, but that's part of what makes it good for me. The atmosphere is that of a local pub, with older people from the neighborhood coming out for dinner. Also, you can park in the lot next door, which is helpful. read more

When was the last time you sat at a really long bar, had plenty of elbow room, and weren't forgotten by the bartender? If this sounds like a good time, head down to the Corrib Irish Pub where there was a list of about 8 lunch specials, most for $8.95, including sliders, roast chicken, chicken parm over pasta, and, in an effort to send out the love to their Italian brethren, an Italian sub sandwich. Feeling traditional, I went with bangers and mash ($7.95) off the menu, a plate of mashed potatoes with 4 Irish sausage links and baked beans. Tasty, but could have used a few more sausages for this ever-demanding belly. My friend had a roast beef sandwich with fries that was piled with meat. Beers on tap include Sam Adams, Harp, Bass, and Guinness. I'm sure they've stooped to Bud Light for the masses as well. Oh, and there's a selection of about 5 or 6 flat screens over the bar where I witnessed press conferences about the ridiculous Spygate situation, though watching a real game would have been a lot more fun. read more

I've had some mixed experiences at this particular Corrib Pub (the one in Brookline is pretty different in terms of atmosphere), but it's never been exceptional. The food is decent (which is the only reason I've been more than once). My most recent visit was a product of wanting a low key dinner and Brighton Beer Garden was too packed for that to happen. Corrib, on the other hand, was nearly deserted (and I can understand why). The service was absolutely terrible. Our server had what appeared to be only one other table, yet there was a wait on everything. Drinks were always empty, the food took forever, and we honestly started to wonder if she was ever coming back with our check. If you really want to have food from Corrib, order it for take out or try the Brookline location. Save yourself from this location's service (or lack thereof). read more

I went to the Corrib yesterday. As always, the staff was friendly, well informed and willing to assist in any way they could. The menu is extensive; full of wide ranging options. I had Shepard's pie which was perfectly prepared and delicious. The decor of the pub is traditional; all dark wood and brass. It's a charming, welcoming place to eat. One last thing; I appreciate a place that allows one the time to enjoy a leisurely meal without any sign of wanting the customer to hurry up. read more

Though I'm obsessed with Brighton Center, this is one place that I hadn't frequented at all until last weekend. Now I see that my woman's intuition was saving me from disappointment. The food here was so bland and boring; it didn't even help that I had a dashing and handsome dinner partner. Usually that makes EVERYTHING better, amirite?! My chicken parm was seriously lacking in flavor and sauce. Even the sweet potato fries were blah. SWEET POTATO FRIES. Those should NEVER be just blah! And I swear to goodness my Diet Coke tasted like flat flavorless fizz. And a few bites of the boo's black and white pudding a la the Irish Breakfast meal were enough to corroborate that his plate was just as meh as mine. The service was a'ight, the restaurant itself was clean (though they were only using half the space...?), but the food just ain't worth it. I'd much rather go to many of the other places around the area -- at least I won't be snoozing at my table! read more

Three words: boxed mashed potatoes. Unacceptable in any setting where I am paying for the food. And they weren't even done well - dry, clumped, gross. The shepherd's pie had canned corn, canned peas, and canned gravy with some low grade beef (not even lamb). Really, really a terrible place. The client base skews older, so maybe they are fine with getting served garbage. I'm not and I'll never go back. There are plenty of local places where I can get $5 Guinness but with better food. read more

I like Corrib pub. Both locations. The service and food is always consistent. In this world consistent food and service is a major plus for me. The vibe is there is very local. The crowd is older than a typical bar scene, which I like. I would rather be dining with grandpa's than frat boys any day. The price of everything is great! I am always full and satisfied after leaving Corrib. My bank account is still in tact as well. The Corrib Pub is doing it's own thing and I respect that. I will continue to eat there when I want some good eats and a friendly environment. read more

My wife and I have been regulars at the Corrib for years (though we've tapered off a little bit over the past six months), so it feels kind of weird to rate them. It's kind of like reviewing Sunday dinner at your grandmother's. I mean if I were being totally honest I probably wouldn't give them five stars but I really like most of the servers and I basically just feel welcome and at home here. My problem with the menu is that the entrees are frigging huge so I have to be really hungry to get one. I know that sounds like a goofy criticism but I don't like having food go to waste, and when you get an entree you get salad or soup, some version of potatoes (or rice or pasta with a few options), and veggies on top of a heaping amount of whatever it is you've just ordered. The food is always solid (except the salads can be a little wilty once in a while)... not like you'd write home about... or even write Yelp about... at least for the five plus years you've had a Yelp account... but good, honest food served by nice people. Oh yeah... the Irish breakfast is very good. They serve it at all times but also have a more dinnery version called the Irish mixed grill which is just super... plus they do real Irish curry sauce and feature an appetizer of that with bangers and fries. Kick ass. read more

A simple place with good food, good drink, and excellent wait staff. Nothing fancy, but that is exactly what makes it great.

This place is an old standby. The food is solid, the service is quick and attentive, and the atmosphere is laid back. The latter is true probably because on the several occasions I've eaten here, I'm one of the only people in the place. Compared to bars like Brighton Beer Garden, Devlin's, and Green Briar, the actual bar area is pretty small, making it one of the best-kept secrets of the Brighton Center restaurant/bar scene. Bottom line: come here for a bite and a beer or two on the cheap. If you're looking for something flashy after 9PM, you're better off heading elsewhere. read more

I really wanted to like this place, as it has the look and feel of an Irish pub from the outside and even if you peer in the window at the bar. But, beyond the bar, Corrib Pub is definitely not worth a visit. It was a last-minute dinner decision to come to Corrib, as it's a stone's throw from our apartment. We walked into the dining area and there was hostess. I peered around and saw one table of patrons, one of whom told us we had to walk down the hall and find a hostess to seat us. After a minute or so, we found her and were brought to a booth. Our waitress was very friendly, but not good at her job, honestly. She gave us our appetizers very quickly... and our salads less than a minute later... and our entree's less than 5 minutes after that. Our table was full of dishes and silverware and was a complete mess, so much so that we had to move our condiments to the seat next to my boyfriend just to free up a little space. The food itself was very, very gross. I got a fish dish and it was so bland I couldn't have more than a bite or two, surrendering to the fact that my dinner would simply consist of our bad mozzarella sticks appetizer, my small starter salad, and my mashed potatoes side dish. Overall, this experience was barely worth a two-star review, so we will continue to choose Brighton Beer Garden over the Corrib Pub. read more

The food is solid. Nothing fantastic but nothing bad. Typical cheap sit down dinner. I love they have Magners on tap :) read more

DELICIOUS BEEF STEW. Apparently, when it's not crowded AKA week nights (maybe all the time? Who knows lol) they don't open up the dining area, so we had to sit at the bar, kind of annoying. Turkey club was full of fresh turkey, very tasty, but the beef stew awww man, what great comfort food. read more

I feel like Corrib is a little secret. Since it's not right on Washington St, I tend to forget about it when thinking about food options. However, I'm always glad when I pop in. The food is quick, and very good. I've only sat at the bar for my meals, and the bartender has always been very attentive. It's never been that busy, but I tend to have gone at weird times. Definitely a good place to stop in to when you're craving some pub food and some drinks. read more

Good food for the prices, great service, and they followed all COVID guidelines. Will definitely come back here.

Food was amazing staff was friendly and prices are great. One of my favorites in Brighton. I tell all my friends to come here.

3 stars only because of service. Arrived at 7:20 on a Sunday evening. Was rudely told by waitress that they are not serving anymore food, then she said well if you get your order in fast which we did. She then explained one of the staff had died that day and they were closing early. We felt bad and didn't want to ask for anything like more drinks or butter when we needed it and she also didn't ask. I wish we had just gone somewhere else, the food was good for the little I ate as was uncomfortable. I think I'll try again sometime to see if it was just the night it was. read more

2 stars because i really like this place's down home kinda feel, and it's great for having a few beers, but the foods never really strayed positively or negatively from the "ok" rating, and the service is never great, but last time it was downright ATROCIOUS. this is how it went down: **min 0 - my party of six seats ourselves (fine. it's the kinda place where you do that. totally cool) **min 10 - um. is anyone going to come over? **min 15 - ok guess not, no problem we're in the front and not the main dining room so maybe they don't know we're here, i'll go tell someone. yes there are other tables taken up in the front, but maybe they're all set. i'll give them the benefit of the doubt. **min 20 - waitress shows up, gives us menues. walks away without taking drink orders **min 35 - seek out waitress, ask her to take our drink orders and put in our appetizers **min 45 - brings out drinks then appetizer, doesn't take dinner orders. forgets our waters **min 55 - seek out waitress again "hi, can you please take our dinner orders? and get the waters we asked for?" like come on. i have to get up and ask to be served THREE TIMES? and we're seated for an hour before the food comes out? it wasn't even that busy. it just kinda killed the experience cuz i was annoyed the whole time. then i was supposed to have pan fried mash with my meal but it came with summer squash instead. a heads-up would've been nice. or even a "is everything ok?" before running away. i didn't feel like tracking her down a FOURTH time to complain and then waiting for it to be fixed, so i just dealt with it, but fuck. definitely not bringing a party here for dinner. sit at the bar and get burgers? fine. bring a group for dinner? no way. read more

I was having the worst Sunday ever. It was my last day off from work before I get back into that grind, ya know? I had laundry to do, my friend/roommate was asking me to print stuff out while I was in the middle of doing all of laundry, and kept reminding me that she needed to use my printer, which was getting on my last nerve! She was also planning on going out for a date that night, while single, spinstery me was doing all the dirty work while no one else (my roommate or my dad, that i live with) was giving a damn about how much is on my plate. #white people problems, btw........ ANYWAY, I decided to go on my own mission to give myself something to do. I was going to attempt to get in contact with my cousin who banned me from her apartment, blocked my number, and even her mom told me that if I tried to get in contact with her the police would end up at my door - so I was gonna go to her house and just talk to her....because she gave me no other choice. I actually needed to talk to her because I've got a stalker after my ass, and she could very well have proof that he's infiltrated my life, but this is besides the point. I get lost in Brighton, as it was rather dark, and my phone was being an asshole and not letting me renew my monthly plan so I could not use google maps, but I eventually found her apartment. I knocked several times, but no one answered. So I decided to find the nearest bar or pub that was open on a Sunday night, and use their wi-fi. It happened to be the Corrib Pub! I was greeted right away, given a drink promptly because I sure needed one at that point. I ended up meeting a really sweet guy named Nick who let me vent about my day to him. Either way, the staff was friendly and prompt and the bar patrons seemed to be nice as well. Of course, this was my first and only visit, but I definitely would love to go back there, soon. Also they've got a really nice coffee house porter! (I am so sorry that I forgot the name of the girl that took care of me....but she was great!) read more

I adore this place. Unpretentious, well-prepared food that reeks of home, care and kindness (particularly if you're Irish, English or resided somewhere in the UK for a significant portion of your life.) The fish is amazing, the wine is cheap and the vibe is neighborhood-oriented. Fortunately, all the idiot college kids, frat boys and douchers go next door to Brighton Beer Garden. May it remain that way for years to come. read more

Oh, did I mention that they have great food specials at the bar during football games? Like insanely good deals on mozzarella sticks, buffalo chicken fingers, and other appetizers at halftime. And it's a great place to watch a BC game (they wave a Boston College flag outside) without BC students. read more

We live a 5 minute walk from here, and this has become our top go-to place to dine out in the area. The food is great - there are so many choices that I always get something different - fish, chicken, steak, sandwiches, pastas, curries, burgers, you name it. The prices are very reasonable, and the service is always very good, usually from Irish waitresses. The place is always about half full of what seem to be neighborhood regulars, though for the price and quality, I sometimes wonder why it's not more popular. Oh well, it's our little gem and we'll always have a table. read more

I love the corrib!! My boyfriend and I eat here at least once a week, the food is amazing! the waitresses are lovely, and always pleasant to talk to :) It's also a great please to grab a drink and isn't a sloppy mess like some other places in Brighton. I definitely recommend this place for dinner and especially for breakfast! yay corrib read more

I was shocked at the food. It looked like a typical pub, with a dining room totally separate from the bar room, which was nice. Food was awesome! I had the filet med-rare cooked perfectly, mashed potatoes were real, and the steamed brocoli was actually crisp, not mush. Sis had broiled scallops which were divine, cooked just right and not drowning in cracker. It looked as good as it tasted; a rareity. The waitress kept the guiness flowing and gave us quick service. The whole menue was on the cheap, definitely check this place out. only downside was the decor, it looked frumpy. read more

My husband and I have had breakfast in the Corrib several times and found it to be great. I am vegetarian and they have always accommodated me with fried eggs, mushrooms, irish beans and toast. . Instead of dinner tonight we decided to head for the Corrib again for our 'fry-up'. My husband ordered the irish breakfast and it came as expected. I asked the waitress for a veggie breakfast and told her what I usually get. To my total amazement I was served two fried eggs, Irish beans, toast AND brocolli, squash, sliced tomato, green beans and refried beans ! Sorry The Corrib, you have lost us. read more

So I have only been to the Corrib Pub once, but it is a great little spot. If you are looking for a quick, cheap bite, this is the place to go! The clam chowder is great, and the bar is spacious. The services was great too and very friendly. It is definitely a pub like atmosphere and quite casual but good for a quick bite. read more

1 star because... -I was charged for a beer that was never delivered. -took a colleague there for their birthday celebration and was actually charged for the birthday ice cream sundae. Firstly, we didn't order it, and secondly eat the cost for crying out loud. Everything else evens out... Bad business in my opinion and definitely skip for Devlins instead where the customer service better and personal touches don't get tagged onto you bill. Stop trying to nickel and dime people... read more

I have been a customer for 12 years at the Corrib. Not any more. After 3 weeks in a row of getting the order wrong.(obviously intended) it was brought to a new level last Sunday. My wife's drink from the bar arrived in 4 minutes mine 14 minutes. The drink was then slammed on the table by the new lousy waitress/bartender they have. This was to let me know my waitress wouldn't bring a tainted drink. I spent three hours with incredible stomach pain that afternoon. No worries I found out today it is illegal to do that. So now I must email the state police and the board of health and my lawyer. Sorry Corrib loved coming over for lunch. Not willing to get sick for it. One bad apple/irrelevant waitress ruins the bushel. We have been to the restaurant over 200 times.We bring our children there our grandchildren there and our friends. We have never been anything but nice and always tip over 20%. Good luck with your rotten apple. read more

Went here with some coworkers for dinner and drinks. Decent beer and whiskey selection. Food was so-so but reasonably priced. I had the bangers and mash - it was okay. The service was really bad, however. Our waitress almost never came by and we had to get up to ask her for more drinks throughout dinner. She repeatedly told us "I have other customers, I don't have time." When we finally got the check from her, we asked to pay with a couple of cards. We offered to write the amounts on the receipt for each card, and she sighed loudly and again said she didn't have "time for this." The next day one of my coworkers found out that she had erroneously charged the entire meal to my coworker's card. She called to get it fixed. We won't be going back. read more

Don't have these high expectations. It's a pub... in Brighton...! For what it is, I think it's fine- good, even, if it's what you feel like. We went with a few kids and got the ribs, chicken parm, burger, sides of fries and the combo app platter. It's not high end food but I thought it was better quality than, say, a chain like the 99 or a Denny's... and the service was good. It's a good, no frills neighborhood joint that I think is good to bring kids to or to grab a beer and some snack bites. The main dishes weren't bad either! I will go back. read more

I've been here for drinks and for dinner. The place is very clean and spacious, and the service is friendly but slow. Food is okay but I certainly wouldn't seek it out. What I would recommend it for is if you have a big group with some older folks or picky eaters because the food is right down the center so everyone should be satisfied though not overly excited. Wouldn't recommend it for a date or special occasion. Brighton Beer Garden right next door has much better food and a better beer selection. read more

This is an average place that can accommodate larger groups. Don't expect too much and you'll enjoy the food, service, and atmosphere.

My friend and I came for brunch yesterday on our break from work -- we each got an omelet they were decent. The home-fries were good. Service wasn't the best and we were the only two people in the whole entire restaurant (not including the bar) which was a bit awkward. Big perk - it is Much cheaper than local brunch alternatives. read more

Corrib Pub has good burgers and nachos, it is reasonably priced and pretty good for the area. It also has a parking lot which is a big plus! read more

Do Not, I repeat DO NOT order the fish and chips!! On two separate occasions the fish has smelled as though it was sitting in ammonia prior to frying, first time the manager apologized and said " It was the last of the fish and it must have gone bad, i will have the cook fry some fresh fish". Huh? Should he have not served fresh fish from the start?? Now today same thing... fish reeked of chemicals and had a weird look to it, my friend sent it back, ordered a grilled chicken sandwich instead, which came out on a cold bun and a 2 inch thick slice of tomato (no exaggeration) needless to say we will not be going back. read more

This place is great! My husband and I went here Friday night for dinner. We shared and appetizer of nachos with chili. It was great! The food was very plentiful and the chili was top notch. We then ordered our meals. I got the surf and turf (baked stuffed shrimp and new york strip steak) and my husband got the chicken and steak tips. Both our meals came with a vegetable and potato as well as either soup or salad. The steaks were so good we didn't even need steak sauce. We had to take half our meals home there was so much food! We then each picked out dessert. He got the Oreo sundae and I got the strawberry shortcake. They were great! The service was great. The atmosphere was typical Irish pub but clean and cozy. We had a great nice and will definitely be back! read more

This place is awesome. Great food, huge servings, friendly staff, and an authentic vibe that just can't be beat. So stoked to be living down the street from this spot, it'll be our new go to place. I wonder what the nightlife is like there on the weekends? Only one way to find out! Either way, we'll be back for sure. read more

I've been coming to the Corrib for many years as part of a weekly meeting with a large group of friends. Throughout that time, the servers have been accommodating and friendly. The 2 current servers continue the tradition. They respect our heated discussions and are willing to wait a minute before breaking in. They stop, when they can, to chat with us. Needless to say, they know what our usual is in food & drink. The couple of minutes they take from their busy schedules to chat makes a big difference in our choosing this particular pub. read more

The Corrib features great food, drink and a friendly, including, especially, family friendly, atmosphere. It's the best place to eat and drink in Brighton Center. read more