Great atmosphere, drinks were good, servers attentive- better than your average bar food

Had to go in there again it was so good the first time getting the steak tips cause when you get a great state tip it is amazing and there's come with mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley. See like oh my God this is gonna be gross because so many places when you get a vegetable medley it's just like something out of a bag or whatever but you could tell these were actually fresh. The mashed potatoes are freshly made. It's seasoned. It's delicious. The calamari was great again. Everything I've ever had. There has been phenomenal. My friend Tammy loved her salad. She got steak tips added to it also had the chicken sweet potato bowl, which is phenomenal everything there is great. The service is always impeccable. The people there are so sweet. They're always accommodating great place to try plenty of parking in the area if you were in the brightener Brooklyn area it's a definite destination. read more

Friendly traditional Irish pub between Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village. It has a large bar providing wonderful service and great craic. The food is very good and at a good value. It has become a go-to when visiting our son who lives nearby. The ceasar salad has a balanced dressing and the steak tips are tender, cooked perfectly to order. The steak tips are exceptional. The clam chowder was very good. The buffalo chicken wings are classically cooked a medium heat served with fresh veggies. Of course, the Guinness is fresh with a good selection of beers. TVs with local sports. Great place to stop before heading into the Red Sox a T ride away. read more

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Service and accommodations were great! Food came out in perfect time. Would come back again!

Have visited grainnes several times now and each time I leave satisfied. The food is always fresh and delicious, the portions are huge. It's the perfect divey Irish bar and is always packed to the brim on the evenings. You really can't go wrong here read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Quinoa salad with steak tips - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Tried for late night drinks and had a great experience. Went back for a quick bite the next night and was not disappointed. Fun atmosphere. The servers were outstanding. A really well run place. Drink prices were low for the area. read more

Popped in for a few pints after a delicious meal up the road at Prarie Fire. Good size pub and busy bar. They preferred us not sitting at a table without ordering food, but allowed us to given no one from the bar was going anywhere fast. Friendly attentive bartender and a nice pour. Would like to experience it less packed and give the food a shot. read more

Such a great neighborhood spot! We live in the area and love to stop by for a night cap or a quick pregame. The staff are always super respectful and there's a lively vibe inside. Prices are fair and the establishment is well kept. I haven't tried the food, but it's always packed around dinner time, so must be great! read more

Excellent food and good service and warm welcome delicious dinner and good drinks too

Went for trivia night and was expecting average quality bar food but was pleasantly surprised. The steak tip dinner and fish and chips were pretty good. Would give this a 4.5/5. read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Steak tip dinner - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Great cozy, dark, neighborhood Irish pub. We ordered the chowder, burger and the steak tips. All were very good and the steak tip meal was a large portion. Service was friendly and attentive. Enjoyed watching the hockey game while we chatted and ate. Really nice place to slow down and get what you need... read more

I went for their fish & chips dish. It was a nice piece of whole fillet of either cod or haddock in a great crispy batter. English-style chips were a nice touch. Very nicely done. I wanted something as a "sweet" ( as we Brit's call dessert), but I was disappointed to hear that all they had was carrot cake -- What!, carrot cake! I doubt you would find a single such item anywhere in Ireland!! What about a nice apple crumble or bread pudding ? read more

The vibes! Yo! I worry spots like this are dying out. Lived in feel, but maintained with love. Irish accents and witty banter. Greeted with a smile! The cocktails are solid and refreshingly cheap. Have only ordered one food item from the menu: fried pickles. People may not expect much from the humble pickle. but I was amazed by how good they were. The seasoning and fry were outta this world! Grainne O'Malley's!!! read more

Our server was wonderful. The food not so much. We all ordered the reuben sandwich (3 of us). It came with fries and those were good. the sandwiches would have been good if they had had more than two slices of meat in each one. All I could taste was Cole slaw. For 17 dollars more meat would have been good. We get Reubens all the time and this was the worst. read more

Still the best Shepard's pie in Boston. Visited on the eve of the Boston Marathon and there was a good buzz in the place. Great selection of craft beer and Guinness on tap. Very friendly bartender Tomas treated us well. read more

I had my 1st pint of Guinness ever in the United States of America in this bar. The first bar I went to in America. Over eight years ago now. I've been back a couple of times since, the atmosphere is good, the service very warm and friendly, and the food was very good. Recommended. read more

Great place for a bowl of chowder, glass of Smithwicks, and downtime. Super friendly service.

The rating remains a 3. Typical bar food. Service is good. Lighting is too bright. I would go again but out of necessity. read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Reuben - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Great neighborhood bar! We visited twice while in the Boston area. The Shepards Pie was fantastic! Friendly bar staff! read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - ows a can of lager - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

a pleasant spontaneous spot food was good Service very good. Staff was friendly and welcoming We will come again read more

Good place chill atmosphere. I'd go back again service was good. Beers were ice cold!!

Wonderful Sheppard's pie, Good Jamesons. Lovely service and atmosphere. We recommend. read more

Had a really nice pub dinner and drinks at O'Malley's. Food was particularly good. Wings, burger/fries as well as the Shepherds Pie. Creamiest Guniess I've had in a while. They take care of their tap lines! What made the night special was sitting at the bar with the bartender Bobby. An experienced and professional as well as a hoot to talk with. read more

Amazing!!! The staff is so nice and the drinks are great and the closer is delicious, great atmosphere will come back

A cozy delicious Irish pub. My order was a Caesar salad ($11) and added steak tips ($7) I also had a cider and a slice of chocolate cake. Salad was tasty. Exactly what you'd expect for the salad. HOWEVER the steak tips were SO delicious. I don't know how they marinated them, but whatever it is, is absolutely marvellous! The portion of steak was large, and very satisfying. My critique for the steak tips was that I requested medium rare, and they were closer to medium-well. If they weren't so darn tasty and tender, it could have been a larger impact on my dining experience. The chocolate cake was good, but it was too rich for my taste. Probably wouldn't order again. But if super rich cake is your thing, then you're in the right spot. Overall I'm giving 5 stars for the absolutely stellar steak tips, and the generous portion you get! read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

I haven't had the pleasure to dine in Grainne's due to the pandemic but I got the shepherd's pie and buffalo wings delivered earlier tonight and the food was fantastic. I have been looking for the shepherd's pie of my dreams in the Boston area for quite awhile now... and the search is FINALLY over. This shepherd's pie is absolutely perfect. The ground beef and veggies are so flavorful.. AND you get gravy and it's all garnished with fresh green onion. I couldn't stop stealing spoonful after spoonful even though I was full. The wings were a bit soggy due to the delivery but they were still fresh and I like their tangy homemade buffalo sauce. I can't wait to try the bangers and mash and fish and chips and dine in!!! read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Fish and chips - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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The best shepherds pie ever. Great cozy place, and the people who work there are super kind and friendly! read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Shepherds Pie - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

Came for the Shepard's Pie and it was GREAT. Very meaty and soaked in gravy. But it was hard to miss but it seemed half the people people there were eating in the mac & cheese, not my cup of tea but sure seemed to me the most popular entree. Typical pub, very noisy but still great food read more

Excellent food and ambiance! The shepherd's pie is out of this world! Their fish and chips is also excellent. The portion are large so you get quality AND quantity. The beer selection is decent and the service is fast. Great place to enjoy a pint, watch a game, and grab delicious Irish food. 5 stars for sure! read more

Great food and service! Will def return! Try the burger or the wings, won't let you down.

Classic Irish Pub Food was delicious Could tell it was a well-lived neighborhood bar.

Authentic Irish pub with delicious home cooked meals. We both got the Shepard's pie and a Guinness. The Shepard's pie was absolutely delicious and perfect for a chilly day. The waitress was also very warm and welcoming and checked in on us a bunch of times. Looking forward to our next trip to Grainne's Update - recently got the chicken Marsala and it was one of the best I've had out in a while. Highly recommend!! read more

Grainne O’Malley’s - Guinness - Irish Pub Near Me - Brookline, Massachusetts

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Highly recommend (though it's a bit loud)!! The chicken sweet potato bowl is DELICIOUS! And the sweet staff have the most charming accents.

I had one of my favorite go-to dishes, the bangers and mash tonight, and was disappointed. The sausages were oddly dense and tasted gross. The mashed potatoes I think are box made. If they aren't, yikes. I ate about a quarter of it and asked for the carrot cake. It's a from frozen cake, it's fine... No love in the food. Irish bars a favorite of mine. Also ordered a Stella draft beer. Sent it back because it tasted skunky, like the keg needed changing. Service was okay, nothing exceptional. Nothing terrible. read more

When I ordered the leg of lamb on Easter Sunday I was expecting tender slices of roast leg of lamb - instead I got what I thought was lamb shank- lots of gristle but still tasty at least. The person I was dining with got Shepard's pie which he enjoyed though in his opinion it was a little spicy. The place filled up as we were leaving and the beer was good and it's near by so we might come by again. I'm read more

While staying at the Homewood Suites by Hilton, the shuttle bus driver recommended O'Malley's. It's very neat and clean inside. The staff was very pleasant. Great menu choices too. My wife had the Reuben and I had the fish & chips. Both were excellent. They have good iced tea too. We also had hot wings and deep fried pickle chips which were both great. read more

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I just had my wife's left over Shepard's Pie and was compelled to say thanks. This Irish pub/bar does fabulous food but the Shepard's Pie is spectacular. I had the bangers and mash and it was great. Thanks read more

Found this on Yelp based on ratings and proximity to hotel. There are many great things to write about this place. I will start with the big family of local Bostonians taking their mother out for Mother's Day. Big thick Boston accents like out of a Wahlberg or Damon flick. Beers flowing. We found their accents and the vibe of place intoxicating (we are Minnesotans sans the accent). The only weird thing is if you go through the door to the right, it is the bar. The door on the left is the restaurant. There is standard and high top seating, and plenty of it. I really liked the women's rugby team on the wall mural. Strange Gaelic (?) or Latin words on the ceiling/wall beams. The alcohol menu has what you would expect from an Irish pub in Boston. However, I stuck with local Wormtown Be Hoppy IPA. Really good. My spouse got a mixed drink that she could actually taste the booze. Really good as well. The food menu is also traditional Irish fare, but also has other stuff. I got the Spicy Turkey BLT, my wife shepherds pie, my daughter nachos. All loved it. We will definitely be back. read more

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Food was decent. Not sure why they slathered the cottage pie in gravy, was a bit heavy handed on the salt. Flavor was great though. They pull a good pint of Guinness as well! Overall pretty good Pub experience. read more

Great food and friendly service. I happened past this out of the way spot and looked at the menu in the window! Seeing that the "Shepherd's Pie" was actually Cottage Pie, I was intrigued since I don't eat lamb ( now don't eat babies...like veal and lamb) I had a beer while I waited for my to-go item. It was friendly and pleasant without too much unnecessary small talk! The food was delicious...5/5 read more