Delicious food, great service. The chicken sweet potato bowl is absolutely delicious and soooo satisfying! Everyone loved their food and the drinks were amazing. Thinking about moving to Brookline and happened upon this place while driving around looking at the neighborhood. I've already been back for lunch and plan on returning again and again! read more

Great food. Great service. I will be back! Fish and chips, Jameson Haddock and Shepherds Pie were all great. Looking forward to trying the rest of the menu. read more

Service was good! Food was just ok, baked haddock had too many breadcrumbs, the wing sauce was too tomato-ey, fried pickles left something to be desired, but the Reuben was pretty good! read more

Nice tavern/pub with good food and service. Had the shepherds pie - excellent with pepper seasoned beef. Fish and chips perfectly cooked. Guinness stew was awesome. Prices for entrees about $5 high and ale prices $2 high - otherwise 5 stars. read more

Best Shepards pie ever! Full of locals which is always a good sign. Great staff and vibe. Go here

Our absolute favorite bar in Brookline! The Irish pub is so much more than that. The food is incredible. The steak tips and the Rueben are unreal and large portioned. The drinks are tasty and the staff is knowledgeable about their beer and drink offerings . The owners are lovely people and greet us every time we come in . I can not recommend this place more! read more

Food is average pub grub and service lackluster. Probably a better place to drink than dine.

Amazing and attentive service, delicious food, and such a friendly/welcoming and comfortable place. Will definitely be back!

The food was delicious, the price was right. Incredible service and a wonderful atmosphere. I highly recommend this for a group or just a few. I cannot wait to go back. read more

Steven is an absolute gem!! Excellent service and demeanor! Took awesome care of us ask for him!!

Steven is a wonderful server, he was very attentive and friendly, and he's an absolute peach! Highly recommend talking to him about his extensive wine knowledge and overall customer service expertise. 10/10 if you're coming to Grainne O'Malleys, stick with Steven, you can't go wrong! read more

Great for Tuesday night trivia! You need to get there early to get a table. The beers are great. I would suggest getting the Buffalo wings (very spicy) and the nacho fries! read more

I love this place. Super cozy, Dennis the bartender is fabulous. My go-tos are the buffalo tenders and fish and chips but they have nice dinner specials as well. read more

A great time to b had on ur Friday or Saturday nite. they have different groups playing live music for ur pleasure. And it is a pleasure. It is so much fun. The place joins in and sings along. Hungry. Really good food. Joy had the Shepard's pie and it was out standing. Mario had fish an chips it was so fresh flaky and good. I had the Irish sausage, mashed potatoes with heavy onion gravy. Oh so good. This place is one of Boston's outstanding restaurants and bar is an experience. U'll really enjoy ur evening. Thanks. read more

I am a foodie and a fish and chip gal at that. The family ordered fish and chips take out. Quite frankly the best fish & chips ever!!

Excellent pub south of Beacon! I've been coming to Grainne O'Malley's off and on for quite a while now. It's an excellent place for a drink or a meal. They've got a number of TVs if sports is your thing, but not so many that it overwhelms the place. The food is very good and it's evident that care is taken in its preparation and presentation. The service is consistently solid, friendly, and attentive. The store is always neat and clean. The woman who runs it is just about always there (the owner maybe?) and her care and attention to detail is evident. Oftentimes they've got live music and they have a very boisterous trivia night (OK, that one is too loud for me). There are a number of good vegetarian options on the menu. Some items, like the Irish Nachos, are easily modified to be vegetarian as well. It's the kind of pub you want in your neighborhood. read more

Nice Irish pub. Stopped there on a college tour of Boston. Guinness was great and enjoyed the shepherds pie.

First time there. We are from California so we asked Jack the server what he would recommend and he suggested the chicken tenders and the chicken tenders did not disappoint. they were delicious. The 3 servers that were there on Friday night, were great. The establishment was cleaned and it's definitely kid friendly. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Highly recommend. The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the service is wonderful.

My favorite Irish Pub! The food is fantastic. Love the fish and chips and they make the best buffalo wings... crispy, tender and just the right amount of heat. The staff is fantastic and always makes you feel at home. Cannot say enough about this fine local establishment.... did I mention they have the trophy for pouring the perfect pint from Guiness? Marcella, Marie and the whole team(nice work James) did an amazing job setting up outside seating. Well done Ladies! Make sure to stop by or get takeout during these times read more

Great Irish Pub! Outstanding fish & chips, Mac and cheese. Traditional fare cannot be beat. Good service and vibe. They pour a great Guiness! read more

Love this place. Women owned and doing it right :) great food, great atmosphere, friendly and fun.

Typical Irish pub ...typical delicious food and friendly service that comes with Irish pubs. If you are in the mood for grease I totally recommend their Irish nachos !!! This is a good spot for a grease and alcohol fix. Decent prices. Decent seating. Will return. read more

In for business and the reviews led us here. Love a good pub. This place delivered. Good beer selection and comfort food with some cool twists. Had the pork carnitas and the wings. Both were great. Interesting way to eat pulled pork but delicious. Great friendly staff. Check it out. read more

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Grainne's never disappoints and always exceeds my expectations! Have had many items on the menu - salads, sandwiches and their epic Shepherd's Pie - and consistently well-executed and fresh. Great food, drinks, and service always and at a solid value - they just get it. Nothing fancy or pretentious, just good, simple food and drink in a fun atmosphere of regulars and locals. I always walk away thinking, why don't I come here more often.... read more

The food is amazing! We have tried most things on the menu and it is absolutely delicious. We especially love that when my husband and I share things they split the plates for us. So nice of them. Great drinks, service and atmosphere. We love this place! read more

Home away from home. I eat dinner here every night when I am in town to care for my mom. The kitchen is a rung above what you would expect from a good pub. The menu is diverse and the plates as beautiful as they are tasty & filling. Consider sitting with James the bartender. He is a charming fellow that pours with a fine steady hand ;-). read more

We had a great time here! The atmosphere is really lively and the demographics seemed all like young adults. The waitress we had was really nice and had good suggestions on what to order. I had the fish tacos with baked haddock and my boyfriend has the specialty meatloaf. We both enjoyed our meals, nothing fancy but it was good food. The drinks were reasonably priced and the cocktails we had tasted great. Great place for a late night bite read more

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Good selection of beers. Kitchen closed early on a Good Friday but the waitress was kind enough to fix us up with a cup of goldfish. There was a live music - guitarist performing on a Friday night. read more

Ordered baked haddock yesterday. It was not as good as it use to be. The fish was flat and tasted more like cod and was covered in tons of bread crumbs. Nothing like it use to be: thick, pretty, recognizable as haddock with just a topping of bread crumbs. Hope it comes back. The Guinness was good though. read more

We were looking for a place to watch the NBA finals, and this came up in my search results. It was entertaining with live music and service was great. We sat at the bar, so we could watch the game. There were some loud customers, but it was also a Friday night. read more

Waffle. Fry. Nachos. Perfectly golden, elegantly crisp waffle fries that are neither too oily, nor too dry smothered in a medley of cheeses - yellow, white, sharp, smooth - and topped with crumbled bacon, served with a ramekin of obviously not homemade sour cream, which adds a certain acidity, a certain nostalgic brightness to the richness of the waffle fry nachos when dunked - these are the things that get me through the work week. These should be the things that get you through your work week. Waffle. Fry. Nachos. and. Stump. Trivia. Because let's be perfectly honest with one another, there's absolutely no better way to spend your hump day than with four friends gathered around a heaping plate (or two, or six) of waffle fry nachos (I'm just going to keep reiterating "waffle fry nachos" until it sinks in - waffle fry nachos) with some cold beers (26.2, anyone?), while writing down some (correct) answers to Stump Trivia questions... ...The beauty of waffle fry nachos is that even if you lose at trivia because that one guy in the MIT sweatshirt on the other team knows the oceanographer who inspired James Cameron's films personally and who interned under Barack Obama and Elon Musk simultaneously, and who read Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays in 4 hours, you really don't lose at all. You win. Because you've just eaten a plate of waffle fry nachos. WAFFLE FRY NACHOS. read more

this is my favorite place stephen and marcella are the best I come here twice a week slay

My boyfriend and I each got a cocktail and an entree and split a Guinness. The food was good but the cocktails weren't. Here's the huge issue though... my boyfriend didn't take his receipt and they gave themselves a $100 tip hoping he wouldn't notice. He went back there the next day to ask for a refund for the additional tip and they gave him a refund for it but they pretended like it was an accident even though it was clearly intentional. Don't come here or if you do, make sure to take your receipt read more

Fantastic! In every way!! Will definitely return when back in town. And a special shout out to the bartender on Sunday night, 3/20, for making all things right!! read more

Great place! I live in the neighbourhood and this place is always packed. I tried it out and now I know why! Great selection of beers and the food is great! I had a steak that was perfectly cooked and my dad had fish and chips! We loved it! Highly recommend! I'll be back for sure! read more

Stopped in with a friend before a class we were taking. It's a small place but it feels familiar and cozy. Great bartenders with good suggestions. Nice beer and whiskey list. The food came in large portions and the calamari was surprisingly good. There was a great mix of people there making it feel like a neighborhood bar where you want to bring a date. read more

I can attest that they've upped their food game from the Corrib's usual frozen chicken fingers... my panko-crusted fish sandwich was enormous, crunchy as all get-out, freshly made, and satisfying. The husband's fried chicken sandwich was similarly huge and crunchy, although he wasn't too keen on the brussel slaw on top (didn't feel the flavors went very well). And the fish and chips platter was easily portioned for 2+ people, and I hear was pretty tasty. So, if you're looking to grab some grub with your Guinness or Irish coffee with a side of lovely Irish service, this isn't a bad choice. Next up is to check out their live music... UPDATE: have had more of their food (turkey meatloaf, flat-iron steak), and it's quite solid... very well-seasoned, well-executed, comfort food classics with just a hint of upscaleness, and for a small amount of cash. Definitely worth a shot. read more

we spent irish new years eve here and it was great. everything. the food. the service. everything. as usual. like always. however,the two musicians were a special treat and we hope they return soon. xo, diamond & kk read more

Just a simple Irish pub with overpriced food and typical midiocre Boston service. I had ordered the steak tips sandwich ($13) and after double checking with the waitress, she gives me attitude that yes yes that's what she put in. When the food comes it is clearly the overpriced steak tips ($18) with fake mashed potatoes and grilled brussel sprouts. What proper Irish pub serves fake mashed potatoes? In addition, every order with the waitress seemed like I was bothering her. It's typical Boston service, but it ridiculous that we've come to expect that in this city. Save your money and just get beers here. read more