The beer is cold, the food is great, and the staff is outstanding…read more I left my debit card behind one night, and the team at The Publick House mailed it back to me. In a world where customer service is disappearing, that says everything you need to know about Publick House. I've been coming here for years, and the people have always been friendly and welcoming. It's my favorite spot in Brookline to grab a drink, catch up with friends, and, for whatever reason, I seem to have a pretty good track record of sealing the deal here. Five stars. Easy.

Burgers fries, beer and moule frites only. Lord help you if you order anything else like I did for…read moresome unknown reason (I should know better). Place has really gone downhill over the years and I keep coming back hoping but sadly it just isn't coming back. :( Cool neighborhood bar still, go for beers but not the Publick House it used to be.

Second time ever going to a bad last night and had a fantastic time. Bartenders were extremely…read morefriendly, got to meet a couple of the regulars who were also a great time. Ordered a buffalo chicken flatbread and it tasted great. They had Knicks vs Spurs playing, and I'm sad we ended up leaving before the 4th quarter, but I can only imagine how it would've felt to be there while that comeback happened. Had a fantastic night and will definitely be coming back in the future.

Love it! Great neighborhood atmosphere and great Guinness. Classic Boston joint and look forward…read moreto returning.

Walked in and immediately felt at home. Very reasonably priced. Wonderful comfort food…read more Exceptional service with sarcasm and a smile. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Soon as I walked in, I was treated as if I've been there for years bartender was great. I think his…read morename was Chris, but he's in the photo. He's awesome. Made some new buddies. Everything was clean. Food smelled great. Drinks were great everything well priced ! crowd dispersed after a certain time so it was even better. He had room to move around.

Food portions are large. I would prefer they reduce size and lower price…read more The chicken pot pie was excellent, filling and full of chicken, Vegetables. I saw the size of Shepard's pie dish and was two portions, the beef stew is huge, outstanding. Chicken parm with pasta huge... I'd enjoy 1/2-2/3 of portion and lower price now a-days . All is good, beers, food, vibes, staff. 16 oz beers look small with head on top. I wasn't given the specials menu with the normal menu... I wanted the beef stew and wasn't on regular menu ... was on specials ... Bartender should have assured I was given it... his annoyed me when I saw someone ordered the beef stew...

This was our first visit to O'Hara's as we were in town from CT for an appointment. We chose thanks…read moreto a Yelp reviews and it did not disappoint! We started with the pretzel bites and a curl of French onion soup (so sad I didn't get a photo). Both delicious although the cheese sauce for the pretzel bites was a bit thin - the flavor was there though. The French onion soup was delicious! The first spoonful made my tastebuds dance! The bread in the soup tasted like rye which ended up being a nice touch. They also did not skimp on the cheese! For our meals, my wife got the French dip sandwich handheld which she enjoyed. She was only able to finish half. I couldn't decide and asked our waitress to decide for me from shepherd's pie, chicken pot pie, and the London broil. She talked me into the shepherd's pie due to the weather outside and the fact that it is so big, I would definitely get to take home leftovers. This dish was huge! From the first spoonful, the taste of the sirloin/potato/demiglace was perfect. This is definitely a hearty dish worthy of a winter's night! From the smile on the host's face when we walked in, the ambience with the wood, windows, and lights, and our wonderful (and attentive) waitress, our visit to O'Hara's was definitely one we would like to replicate!

Decided to stop on in here when we looked online for a quick bite near our Airbnb. Pleasantly…read moresurprised! We each ordered a drink, shared the nachos with grilled chicken, and finished off with espresso martinis. Pretty fast service, the staff all seemed nice. When looking more into the restaurant online, it seems to be a pretty popular joint, especially after the Sox games. We went around 3:30pm on a Tuesday and there were only a handful of tables. A few patrons ordered some of the other items on the menu and we were able to see them while they walked by...looked yummy! We would go back!

What a gem! Recommended by a friend that lives nearby…read more Did a Fenway stadium tour right before the Red Sox played against the pirates. There was a small gap between the end of the tour and start of the game so we walked over to grab dinner. The place was already pretty busy but we were able to get seated before the game day crowd came through. Food was really good! Very casual atmosphere. There were quite a few people there grabbing drinks & appetizers and watching the game. Will for sure be coming back here the next time we visit Fenway again.

Welcoming Irish establishment with tasty food! We got the Corrib, BBQ Bacon Blue, and the Best of…read morethe House Burgers. They were quite massive for the price and cooked great. Fries were crisped up very well and piping hot too. All the patrons we interacted with were hospitable as well!

Great food and service the fish and chips were excellent the fries are the talk of the town. The…read moredrinks are true to taste like your sipping a refreshing coke at the beach or and a Long Island iced tea like all your worries have been left behind

This is a go to for us in Brookline with great service, a variety of food and a casual environment…read more It feels like a local Izakaya that I have been to in Japan. You can get a variety of items from Yakitori (grilled meats on a skewer over a hibachi), Kushiyaki (the same with veggies), different types of sushi, tempura and classic hot dishes. You are quickly met at the door and seated and the restaurant. While it's a little bit dated, it is a pub and it is comfortable. The service is super attentive and always prompt. When you seated at the table, you immediately get water and a delicious cabbage salad gratis. You can get a picture of beer for $25 and a great selection of Sake and other cocktails. The food prices are very reasonable for the quality and value that you get. The food is always super tasty with the yakitori served hot. The sushi is fresh and delicious. The grilled salmon with vegetables is wonderful with a nice accompanying savory sauce.

This was my most recent visit of many to Omori Izakaya! The food is consistently delicious and the…read morefish very fresh. We split the salmon don, Alaska maki, and makimono combo. The spicy tuna this time brought the heat and balanced well with the sweet crazy maki roll. The miso soup was not as flavorful as I remembered but everything else was perfect. The izakaya salad is free at dinner which tastes like yummy pickled cabbage in sesame oil. Conveniently located right by the T stop in Brookline Village.

Buffs is so good. Omfg. I can't even add a photo bc everything is eaten too fast for the phone to…read moreeat first. I love the servers they are the nicest people ever - my family and I have been coming here for over a decade and they have always treated us so well. The vibes?!?! Immaculate. The atmosphere? Astronomically incredible. Stop everything you are doing right now and come eat here. Best wings in America too fyi.

Relaxed saloon vibes with a bit of a sports motif. Friendly, efficient service. Basket of napkins…read moreand wetnaps placed on the table before the wings arrived. Wings with Buffalo Hot on a Friday lunch thankfully didn't come out within a suspicious two minutes of ordering, as my last few have. Smoke rising and piping hot, but only a light splash of sauce, with much of the wings still exposed. Nice bold flavor with pepper and vinegar components intertwining beautifully. Crispness achieved. Tenderness and juiciness, still in the past, at least based on my recent visits. Not totally dry, but too close for a joint that was once my gold standard for wings. Bonus points for mini chunks in the blue cheese.

The Tall Man and I were looking for a low key hangout with baby in tow, and Distraction Brewing was…read morethe perfect place. This new-to-us brewery on the cute pedestrian-only Birch St. had an outdoor patio but we opted for seats inside. It's not a big place, but it has a good number of tables and bench seating in a brightly lit space. The Tall Man got the autumn flight of 4 beers (one being one of their maltinis), which he enjoyed for their variety. I wasn't up for imbibing so I got a Health-Aid kombucha from the fridge. (They also carry Athlete's nonalcoholic beer in cans.) They have some packaged snacks for purchase, but they encourage people to get food from local businesses to eat there. It was pretty darn convenient to pick up lunch from nearby Chilacates. It made for a very chill lunch and sip. We weren't even the only ones with a stroller! It was a relief to find a brewery that's not utterly mobbed and where we could bring the little one. I would definitely come back for another relaxing hangout.

A few weeks ago it was my first time coming to Roslindale and checking out Distraction brewery…read more Friendly staff, great outdoor seating areas. It is BYOF ( Bring your own food) There are some food places around the brewery itself that you can take out from. I tried the flight, Because I wanted to try out the diff beers/drinks that this brewery had to offer.

Stopped in here with coworkers before a WBUR event. Friday at 5:30 and the place was pretty empty…read more Our waitress was very attentive and consistently available and checking in -- perhaps helped by the barren dining area, but still appreciated! We started with margaritas which were just so-so. My spicy marg was not spicy and generally we found them to be a little on the sweet side. Fine, but to me it was more like drinking some nice juice. We ordered the nachos to share (you must get these) and a variety of entrees. Food came out so quickly! There was also SO MUCH. I made another two full meals out of leftover nachos and fajitas and could have stretched to a third. It's definitely Americanized Mexican but it really hits the spot! I'd probably just stick with water for my drink next time.

We went to Boston to go to a concert and had some time to kill. We could hear Spanish music from…read moreacross the street, noticed where it was coming from and decided to stop for a bite and a drink. The place was bustling with people at the bar, at the tables. There was a DJ playing music with an MC giving away tickets. The hostess greeted us right away and informed us it was a 30 min wait for a table but that we could sit at the bar, We got lucky and sat at the bar, even though it was packed we didn't wait extremely long for our drinks nor our food. The bartenders were super nice. This is a good spot to kill time before a show or if you're just strolling by. I could tell there are some local regulars. Loved the rotating welcome sign at the entrance. My only complaint would be the ladies room could use a makeover. A nice paint job and new doors as one stall had no lock..