Cute, little bar that's basic and good. We hit it off very well with the bartender who is super friendly and attentive. I wanted a hot toddy but they didn't serve warm drinks. So I opted for a Diet Pepsi while my husband got a Guinness on tap. Overall, this is a place that you could get very comfortable with and frequent all the time. read more

Stopped in here for a few drinks after a bruins game last weekend. Place is awesome and the bar tender on shift was great. Great little bar with an old time "southie bar" feel. Will definitely be back! read more

Durty Nelly’s - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Clearly a local police bar. What you see is what you get. I'd recommended going in for a drink and moving on else where. Staff is okay. Space is small. Plenty of other bars to go to! read more

Dive bar. Go at your your own peril. First guy told us to bring our drinks to the back patio - where we sat and watched rats scurry down the alley. We survived. Then they told us the back patio was closed. So we sat at bar. All we had were Irish whiskeys with soda. Bartender Seamus was scary and mean. Tried to be nice. Asked him about his day. He just threw nasty looks and attended to young girls. So Go only for a drink and no atmosphere. read more

I went to this establishment last night with a few friends, a friend we were with had gone here before when he visited Boston before and like it so much he also got merch. So he suggested we go here for our first night in Boston being we're from Connecticut and came for the weekend. We came here twice last night, the first time we came In was a nice experience we decided to leave and explore around Boston. We came back a bout 2 hours later and that was terrible experience. My friends went in to get drinks i stood out side with my boyfriend and sat down cause we had been walking majority the day. My friend told us to come in cause they got the drinks, the security guy was very rude he told me I wasn't allowed in due to the fact I was to intoxicated, which I wasn't I told him I'm not and i wasn't going to be partaking in drinking anyways and explained that I been walking all day. So I was tired he still refused as other people that were belligerent he allowed in while trying to arguing with me when I'm speaking to him calmly. My friends explain the same thing to the security that I was he than proceeded to push up and get in my boyfriends face. My friends explain that's they don't feel comfortable leaving me outside alone in a city I don't know, I'm a petite 4'11 woman. He said he didn't care I was a liability walking in there. He starts getting loud and very rude with my friends just trying to explain what's going on as the have already got there drinks and the bartender a heavier set man starts to cuss at the am and the them telling them to get the fuck out. The service was horrific. There were other costumers confused on the incident agreeing with me being fine and talking calmly while he was the person that began to get loud and angry. Either way terrible experience and service wouldn't come here again or ever recommend it. read more

There are dive bars, and there are douche bars... This predatory spot is the latter, poorly managed, cold, and understaffed. The staff constantly complained and frankly didn't care about service at all. Sadly, this spot has deteriorated to a must avoid. They blame the new construction, ownership, et al. Avoid this place with your GF, or ladies out with your friends especially. Dangerous spot, dark alley, drunks and poor management read more

Always a good late night spot. It's small, but it's always fun. They do have a small patio in the back for summer.

So we walked in. This bartender called my fiancé drunk. After that he said that my friend smoked a vape and that he would not serve us. My friend then said "I apologize" then he said " I'm not serving you" we come to Boston for a great weekend because we love it. Bars, beers, great place to hang out. This place couldn't have been more in inviting... I would never recommend this place. Bartender was a complete asshole. read more

Durty Nelly’s - Would never come here again. - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Most fun I had in Boston and I had a shit ton of fun while I was in town! The bartender and patrons were all good vibes (and holy shit my friend was a handful and they were unbothered). The old school country music was unexpected but awesome. read more

Really cool place, downstairs is more a party vibe but upstairs is a chill vibe Oka read more

Ok look, I could get flashy with wordplay and leave you bedazzled with a salacious savvy for an alluring lexicon. But I won't. Nick at Durty Nelly's poured me $6 vodkas and fried up a pound of whatever was on hand, the $10 culinary delight they call the Boom Boom Combo. Two kinds of chicken and mozzarella cheese sticks on a bed of fries with five sauces. The Boom Boom obviously referring to what you make in your pants after devouring 10,000 calories in ten buzzed minutes. Reed "Damien calls me Dean" Waddle cranked the jams in the Jack Johnson/Iron & Wine stylings only a Tuesday night solo dive bar musician could. He also played 311 on request, which gave me a musical chub. My dirty little secret. Good luck finding it, unless you're after half a goat from the Halal market next door. Oh, and they open at 9am during the week. For breakfast. -baffled- read more

Durty Nelly’s - Boom Boom Platter. Just a whole bunch of fried. $10 - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My friends and I stopped here before going to an improv show later that evening. We were looking for a little bit of a dive to kill some time at and get a drink. This place turned out to work just fine for our needs and wasn't too expensive. We just ordered the special that night which included a shot and a beer for $10. It was a bit noisy and crowded inside but that is too be expected on a Friday night. The crowd inside looked a little rough and two people sitting next to us at the bar (who didn't know each other prior to coming out) were getting touchy enough that the bartender asked them to leave. Other than the inside being a little dirty and loud, the bar was not a bad stop. Rather than paying an arm and a leg for a drink on a Friday night, this seems like it could be a cheaper option if you don't mind the crowd. The bartender was entertaining and the atmosphere was rather interesting. read more

This is an institution at the North End. Full of both tourists and locals. Still have ended up here more than I'd ever like to admit feeling good and then ending up with headache the next morning. Great service, strong drinks, and always interesting conversation. I'd recommend getting some good Italian food in your belly before hitting this bar. Your head will thank you for this later. Always have a fun time in this bar.....not to miss for locals or tourists. read more

Stopped here with Jonathan on the Freedom Trail. Its a small old bar in a great location. How much can i write about a bar? I had a Sam Adam's Boston Larger and Jonathan had a Harpoon Boston IPA. read more

Durty Nelly’s - Stopped here with coworker Jonathan from Scotland. - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Had a great time in the A/C upstairs portion during the Bernie 2016 Meeting. They took great care of us and the bar tender was hella cool. Nicholas took care of us all! Super fun, friendly atmosphere with an old world feel. Enjoyed the Whiskey talk! Will definitely return to meet back up with the amazing staff and clientele. Worth visiting in the Haymarket area for a quick drink or hanging till last call. read more

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Great pub great atmosphere awesome service super friendly staff and great drinks it's right in the middle of Boston action very fun pub

Randomly searched for a bar to hit up while in Boston, and Yelp never fails! This place is super accessible by Fanueil Hall and me and my crew immediately walked into good vibes. One of the patrons, a young girl, indicated that she was drinking a fruity, undistilled cider and we should all try it and the bartender was nice enough to offer me a sample before I ordered one! I usually dislike cider but this one was on point. Bartender Nick is AWESOME. Nick, as we found out after an elaborate name guessing game which we all lost. A personable bartender is like half of a good bar experience. His claim to fame was Long Islands, which I declined, but he did make me a mean Jolly Rancher and Hurricane and was friendly and sociable. Drinks were $6-7 apiece; a bargain by NY standards. I was amazed by how friendly all the patrons were! Conversation with strangers was seamless. There is also an upstairs part of the bar where I miserably failed at the dart-board. What was the bathroom like? I used it at least 4 times, and...I dunno. It was a bathroom. It had a toilet. And I was buzzed. The back-alley behind the bar is also sweet to hang out in. I would most definitely come back here again when I'm back in Boston. :D Only thing that could make this better was if they had a kitchen? I don't remember food being an option. read more

This was a great little hole in the wall, the playlist was on point, bar tender was singing rocket man along with the entire bar. This place looks and feels like Boston through and through. Bunch of beers on tap, I had a few Del's Shandys and some massive shots of tequila. read more

Durty Nelly’s - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I came in at a dead time, just me and one other guy. I had a magners and enjoyed the old school music playing on Spotify while the bartender handled a bit of business. He wasn't overly chatty but I had no expectations and he wasn't at all rude. I asked about the patches and he said it was just kind of a thing that started, people bringing them in when they came from vacations. He said they never set out to be a patch bar, but now they are. So I guess this is a thing? I've never seen it before but it was cool to see how far some of the patches were from. read more

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Favorite dive bar in Boston. Not your typical high end bar, expext a bar full of Patriots and Red Sox memorabilia, lots of Sam Adams and delicious cocktails along with good conversation. This spot is located in downtown Boston next to little Italy. A must visit for out of towners! read more

Honestly just wanted a shot and this place delivered. 10/10 super friendly people and other customers. So glad we found this place.

Endearing, slightly divey, just another "charming" Irish bar kept in business by 50+ year old locals and oddballs. Bartender seemed friendly but I guess was a douche to my girlfriend. Definitely a different experience considering my definition of "dive bar" is molded by the Sil and the Model being a college student and all. read more

Durty Nelly’s - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Try the Shiner Holiday beer.. delicious and not overly Christmas Spicey like the others.. (not sure that that is the best explanation but you get it) other than that this place was about as expected during the day. Cozy, somewhat old school, yet decorated in Xmas decorations. I'm sure they were quiet due to the construction going on read more

Durty Nelly’s - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Do NOT go to this place. The bartender came over, unsolicited and plugged our phone into his and said he wanted to give us a charge. Ever since, we've been getting been getting charged for purchases through apps on the phone, weird texts from businesses we didn't contact and the phone is slow. When I called the place to discuss with the owner, another bartended answered. I started to explain what happened and the person hung up immediately without even hearing me out. They are scammers. read more

If I could give this place a negative 5 I would. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemies. We came in to order some drinks, waited politely at the bar to get serviced, but were told to leave because they "had no space" (there was an empty table in the corner). Then he (possibly doorman) followed/stalked us to start an argument/fight while we were leaving. That is the last time I will ever step foot in this place. The standards of customer service of this embarrassment of a bar are just laughable. I can't even imagine how disgusting their kitchen must be if the staff are allowed to interact with customers in that way. Incidences like these raise red flags for any bar/restaurant for potential health code violations, and 9 times out of 10 you won't be surprised. It's very common that if the front of the house is poorly run, back of the house will be as well. It signals that either the owner is clueless, or just gave up. If you ask me, this joke of a bar is due for a random inspection. Keep in mind that their bathroom is tiny and filthy. Do not waste your money here until they get their act together. read more

Definitely had a local kind of appeal and the guy behind the bar was awesome - as far as we could tell in the hour that we were there to kill time, everyone was friendly and there wasn't an aggressive feeling I get from some dive bars (either because everyone knows each other and you're not welcome... or because there's just some mean spirited people out there). The beer was pretty cheap (4.50 for 20 oz Sam Adams, on tap) and the chicken strips were fresh, in that they were deep fried about two feet from our faces. Yum. Would visit again. read more

Durty Nelly’s - Inside! - Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Greatest bar on earth, next to the original in Ireland. I miss my friends. To the folks from out of town-who gave it less than five stars, you're doing it wrong. read more

It looked like it would be a great place to hang out if you were local and not a tourist. Otherwise, I felt ignored and as if great attentive service would be wasted on me. read more

This was a pretty cool spot. I wish I had more time to kill here, but I basically bought a rushed beer and was in and out. Bartender was friendly, and accommodating in my travels to use the rest room so decided to grab a pint. Being from New York, I'm used to it - but the prices on beer seemed a bit steep. Definitely not somewhere I'd spend hours at, but a nice friendly pub. read more

The bartender here was one of the gruffest individuals I've ever encountered working behind a bar. I felt like maybe if I had "Semper Fi" tattooed up and down both arms I would have received friendlier service, but I don't, and so I didn't. This was definitely a man of few words. I was the only person in the place until another couple came in and sat at the end of the bar. The woman ordered a Guinness, and then had the gall to ask the bartender if he could draw a clover in the foam. Based on his reaction, you would've thought she asked him if he was wearing ladies panties. They do have a pretty good selection of local-ish craft beers here, which was nice. Tip: they only take cash here. read more

Dirty tap lines, beer tastes awful. Rude bartender as well. There was a dog that came in and that was nice though. Was just a little disappointed read more

It's a great Irish dive bar that I visited on my trip to Boston. The place wasn't crowded initially but once the Bruins game ended, the place was packed. The bartender was really friendly and helpful. I got the old fashioned and it was perfectly made. My friend tried one of the beers, you can't go wrong with that. It was recommended by the bartender and was a great suggestion. The prices of the drinks were pretty reasonable. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to hang out and have a great night. read more

Unfriendly bartender. Tried to converse and ask about the area. He said we would like the cook better. He never shuts up. Rude and truly a below average experience. Don't come here. Many other bars around here. Stay away. I repeat. Stay away. read more

Wow, we were coming from NY and we walk far to get tot his bar, to then end up getting kicked out because my friends told him he should learn his math before he turns her around for being under age and being in 1992, he was so embarrassed and kick us out. read more

This is a tiny hole in the wall bar. The place can maybe hold 30 people but it seemed like there was a back room that could hold more people. The people were nice and it had the neighborhood bar feel to the place. The prices were fair enough given that we weren't drinking the cheap stuff either. read more

A fun Irish bar in Boston's North End! This place is a bit of a cozy dive- it looks like it has been around forever, and is used to Irish rowdiness! As we walked in, the bartender was arm wrestling a patron over some important matter. The bar was relatively clean, with lots of different beers on taps- many of them locally brewed! They offer Guinness Beer- on draft, properly poured. It's a shame, but a lot of bars don't know how to properly pour a Guinness (or just refuse to do so!) But it takes a few minutes, and you can't rush it- no matter how thirsty or sober you are! I was proud to see that they poured it right, and the patrons seemed to know that their pints were going to take a few. There's an upstairs bar area that's a bit classier (leather seating and lots of brass and wood), but when I went it was empty. Everyone was hanging downstairs. The bartenders were happy, fast and efficient, pouring our drinks quickly and competently. I really enjoyed the vibe here- it felt like this place has seen plenty of good times. I'm glad I went here, and would happily return! read more

Was beautiful on the outside with flowers etc. we walked inside (party of 6) and a very grumpy bartender was behind the counter (male white, light hair aprox 200lbs, young). We said hello and we're very happy and he barely spoke to us and said "are you ever gonna order?" My husband asked about the whiskeys, and was told "you see what you see". He was very miserable and obviously didn't want any people other than From Boston in his bar! My friend asked him why he didn't like us and he said" we came in with to high of energy and expected him to meet it". This was a really cute bar but the service was a downer and made us leave with a bad taste! We visited in the morning on Friday, Sept 27th. Apparently, this bar try's to honor military and law enforcement but this employee isn't keeping up with that tradition. read more

My friend and I were visiting Boston and had our Real ID's immediately turned down by the bartender. We are both 23 years old and this could have been easily verified, but the bartender was rude and refused to check to be sure. Incredibly disappointed by our experience. read more

Went here before the Beanpot and saying it ranked of shit is an understatement. I ordered a round anyway and the bartender had a bad attitude. Not sure what his problem was since he just took a big dump on the clock and was about to make a couple bucks. Seems like a solid day for him I would think. read more

This is the worst bar I have ever been to and don't think any bar can be worse than this. I came with my friends and the staff already was staring at us once we got in. They were very racist towards us the minute we got in the bar. Would not recommend it to anyone of color. read more