I've been here twice so far. My first experience (with just one other person, sitting at the bar) for lunch on a Saturday was fantastic, attentive service, fantastic food, good beer. The place was pretty empty for a late lunch on a Saturday. My second experience was a Sunday night, around 6:30 pm. I came with a group of five. There was no one at the door, so we weren't sure if we should just go sit down. Eventually we did. Having arrived about 6:15 we were fairly certain (having all been to Magoun's before) that we'd have time to eat dinner before one of our group had to leave at 7:30 to pick up his son. I mean, it's just burgers and beer right? Not so much. We waited over an hour for our food. Our friend had to take his order to go (and it arrived just as he was leaving). I realize this is not the waitresses' fault. However. She never said a word to us about the time it was taking for the food. When we asked she just said "it'll be another 15 minutes" (this after an hour of waiting). It would have been nice if she seemed like she cared at all. Even sending the manager over to say a few words (oh, it's a busy night, all the orders came in at once, yadda yadda - something). Nope. Of course this gave us plenty of time to have 3 or 4 drinks before the food came (maybe that's the business model). Oh well. The waitress did come over frequently to ask us if we needed drinks, but the food timing problem overshadowed the rest of the experience. The food is good (delicious comfort food), but either sit at the bar, or don't be on a schedule if you get a table. read more

One of my friends and I decided to go here to watch the football games yesterday. We were quickly seated (although we did get there on the earlier side.. seats started to fill up before the Pat's started). My friend got the fish and chips and I got a burger (the spicy one, forgot it's name). After we ate, we headed over to the bar to get a closer view of the games, and to get some drinks. There bartenders weren't THAT attentive towards us, but I'm not basing my review on that since it was very busy. I ended up getting nachos towards the end of the Pat's game. All of the food was top notch and we will definitely be going back read more

Food: Very good pub fare. I had a yellowfin tuna burrito (unusual!) and it was cooked just like I asked and quite tasty. My friend had the patty melt burger and it was great--excellent beefy flavor, well constructed. We also had the pommes frites off the Belgian menu. Not as good as what I had in Brussels, but that's to be expected. Beer: Excellent selection. I had a St. Louis Gueuze (simply love a gueuze) and a BCBS (5oz pour, but priced accordingly). Was surprised to see that they had BCBS on tap, along with some Maine Brewing beers and other rarities. Seems like a beer lover's paradise in an oft-overlooked part of Somerville. Would come back for the beer alone. Ambience: Definitely just feels like a pub. High ceilings, pretty noisy, murky lighting. Probably a really good time on a raucous weekend night, but felt a little empty and slightly sad on a wet/cold Wednesday in February. Would sit at the bar next time around. Service: Very quick and attentive, and our server was happy to offer advice to my friend on which burger to pick. Drink orders arrived quickly, as did the food, and the waiter was quick to ask if everything was ok. Issues: My friend ordered an Old Fashioned that tasted like it had no bourbon in it, so she ordered a Makers straight up and that fixed that. She also asked for cole slaw with her burger and got fries, but that was probably an understandable mixup as we changed our order last-second. More serious: We were charged $10 for the pommes frites, which clearly listed for $8 on the menu (the special Belgian menu, plastered everywhere on the walls). I don't think the waiter was trying to screw us, but these issues put a bit of a damper on an otherwise very enjoyable visit. It's worth noting that I didn't bring any of this up, mostly because I was tired and wanting to get home, and it was just a few bucks anyway. Your tolerance may vary. In general, recommended--especially if you're a beer lover. read more

Live around the corner and have been here a bunch. You can't go wrong with their wing night or any of their other specials!

I've only had the burgers here, but thats all I really come here for, so can't say much else. Wait stuff is friendly as well.

I ate here last night- got VERY sick afterwards. I'm lactose intolerant, told my server this as I ordered a meal typically containing no lactose, and yet it didn't seem to work out. Also we had to wait forever for our check. Also BOOOOO read more

I ate here last night. It took 3 hours. 1.25 hrs to make a freak'n turkey sandwich? That is ridiculous. Mind you this is a pub, not Menton...The food was mediocre at best. Our waitress was nice and apologized, and that is why this is above 1 star. The manager should be fired - there was no me aculpa either. We were told by the senior waitress that it really wasnt that long of a wait. I would say NEVER GO HERE...EVER read more

This is one of our go-to places for dinner, late-night drinks, or just to watch the game. We also do trivia as often as we can on Tuesday nights here @ 8pm, and it's always a great time (the guy who calls it is hilarious). This is a fantastic neighborhood bar with a relatively large and varied menu, really good selection of beers, and great staff. The place gets extremely busy during important games and/or trivia, so you'll probably have a bit of a wait for a table, but it's worth it. They never rush you, are always friendly and have awesome Irish accents. Food is good, and they have a Wednesday-night specials menu that changes monthly with some experimental fare. Bottom-line, always a good time for a few beers, some good (and reasonably priced) dinner, and great Sunday brunch. Hidden gem. read more

Good, honest food in a great beer pub without the prices, or decor, of so-called "gastropubs". Burgers seem to be the prize of the food menu. Very good to excellent (for price) burger and impressive drought beer selection. The fries were good enough but not great and the service was acceptable. I wasn't able to try any of the food specials (Sunday roasts, Wednesday spicy small plates), but their existence speaks to the quality of food in your not-so-typical neighborhood pub. read more

The worst service ever!!! The waiters are extremely rude. Terrible hospitality! Complete d**ks. And no we didn't arrive drunk 'dude'. When we sat down one of our friends knocked over a glass of water on accident. A waiter brought us a towel and he began to clean it up. We were then asked to leave 3 times because "we were causing a scene" while we drank our water quietly after being told we couldn't be served. And yes I understand, you would assume that anyone showing up could be completely intoxicated, but we came by to grab a drink after the game. Then you guys message me saying you'll give me a gift card for the troubles and then accuse us of being drunk and to grow up. read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch and a few beers after a long day of moving. Sat at the bar for ten minutes watching the bartender and three other employees eat their lunch without looking around to see if anyone needed anything. The guy who walked in right before me wasn't helped either. As I was getting up to leave the bartender caught me looking over and chased me out asking if I was all set. Yup. All set with this experience. At least I got to put an hour in the parking meter. That was the best part of the whole day. read more

Loved the Mac-n-cheese special menu! The vibe in this place is great (especially next to the fire place). Can't wait to return!

First things first, garlic mayo. It's amazing! And any place that offers different sauces with their fries gets my vote. They also offer a good beer selection which is hard to find sometimes, I don't want your Bud Light. The other hue draw to this place is they always have something going on from wing night to trivia. It's also the only place in the square you should go for any sporting event. Definitely 5 stars in my book read more

Yes, I used my Groupon on the last day...I wasn't the only one there doing that! The very nice people who shared their table with us also had the Groupon. I wish I'd done a show of hands... Now the review: I really like the place and will go back. The atmosphere was great, the service was friendly, it seems like they have different great specials on different nights (really want to try the Sunday dinner roast.) I also like the promo pieces in the checkbook - nice design work. ( I'm not a sports fan so I'll probably avoid sports nights!) Oh, good prices, too. read more

I like your beer selection. I like the waitress who told the wanker behind us to shut up. I was really excited for your Sunday Roast (I'm from the UK). So we went one Sunday. Your board said Roast Salmon with all the fixings. BIG FAIL. That ain't a frikin' Sunday Roast. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA. read more

I live in the neighborhood, and this used to be my go-to place for food and drinks. Until I went this week and had to wait HOURS for my food. I tried to cancel my order several times, and the waitress kept telling me my food would be right up. 20 minutes after telling me that the food would be right there, she brought over one of the 3 entrees we ordered - a thin crust veggie pizza. All of the veggies were piled in the middle of the pizza, as though someone had just dumped a handful on there. Another entree came out 20 minutes later, and the last entree came out 20 minutes after that. So I went to dinner with friends and we all ended up eating separately. This place has always been known for slow service, but when I go to a pub for dinner at 6 pm, I expect to be home at 8. The waitstaff apologized profusely for the delay, and also said that they were getting a lot of complaints, but that didn't really help me feel better or get my food there faster. I am really disappointed. This used to be my neighborhood favorite, but it has slowly been getting not-so-great. After this week's experience, I think it is time that I look for a new favorite. read more

I have had horrible service here in the past and only returned due to a group of co workers deciding on magouns as a meeting place. The service was even worse than last time. Isnt this a craft beer bar? Our server didn't have a clue about what beer was what and had no problem huffing n puffing when she apparently thought we asked too many questions. When glasses were empty we flagged down another girl who could not have been more rude as well. There are way too many new great beer bars around to deal with the slow miserable staff here. Sorry magouns! I tried! read more

Great Irish bar with a hometown feel. The bartenders are really friendly, servers are prompt. The beer selection is impressive. Go for the appetizers, the nachos are the best. They use seasoned chips and different cheeses that blend perfectly. The buffalo wings are better than you'd expect. The veggie flatbread was a bit disappointing, it could use some flavor. The veggie burger, however, is house made and so delicious. I love this bar for an early beer or dinner with friends. read more

Yummy food, good service, fantastic waitstaff! Prices are good and this place is a very short walk from our house. Gotta love a great local bar with delicious bar food! read more

This is my FAVORITE bar in the Hub. The ambiance is relaxed and super comfortable. The bartenders are amazingly sweet; especially the lady bartender that thinks I'm 'lovely'. The food here is pretty damn good. I like the bleu cheese burger with a salad under it. I know. I know. It's not a 'real' burger, but it's healthy and really enjoyable. Now for the beers ...they have Allagash (grown up Blue Moon) and Stella and Chimay! A++. Of course they have enough TV's to enjoy any Boston sports team playing that night. Bonus! read more

Love the food and atmosphere! I usually go for the burgers here, but I've tried a few other things as well and they were all very good!

They have the potential to be a great Irish bar. The only thing they need to work on is the food service. They have trivia night, great TVs to watch the games, will open the front of the restaurant on nice days, and have a very friendly staff. I live for the fiery fries! If you are hungry...you may want to grab a snack first.....I have been there waiting almost an hour after ordering for food...everything besides the food service keeps me coming back. If I were just going for drinks..I would give it more stars! read more

Great local haunt. Way better food than you'd expect. Can get loud, so don't go there to discuss the nuances of Heidegger.... go because it's a fun place, with character, good bar-eats, nice servers, and great craft beer. read more

Food, service, and atmosphere were great. I thought it was under-priced. We went for Mother's Day brunch with toddlers and had a great time.

Just got the Grilled Cheese with bacon option... Mucho beuano or however you say amazing in Spanish.... Been going to MaGoun's for years.. It is a place that served me one of the best meals of my life one fine wednesday on Bacon night so I have to question the mental well being of a review I just read from 'Restaurant M'. He claimed the diet coke was flat and the Orange juice was warm......... Uhh.... Ok.. Sounds like pretty solid grounds for a lousy review.. I instantly feel dumber for having read his review. I am im no way employed by or have any connection to anyone that is employed by the place. I am simply horriied how any sane person could give a less than stellar review of the dining experience there. The food is stellar. Consistent as well. Puzzled.. Oh well, we can't all be brilliant and accurate.. Furthermore, who goes to an amazing restaurant/bar for the diet coke? read more

Worst service in the day, best service after 5:00 pm , beer selection is vast,food is amazing

Best Fish and Chips around- Awesome Bar for a football game and some snacks- Bartenders are really nice make great drinks!

So I see that some people have been giving Magoun's poor ratings for their service recently and I don't know, man. I think sometimes you get back what you give, you know? And maybe these people just aren't the best customers or something. All I can say is that I've been here dozens of times and have always had nice waitstaff and bartenders. So, just be a decent person and you should be all set there. Now that that's out of the way, let's get to the food. Which... oh, man, so good. Like I said, I've been here dozens of times, and I like to try different things, so by this point I've tried a large selection of the burgers/grilled chicken sandwiches, pretty much all the non-seafood sandwiches (I don't get down with fish), and a smattering of other options. But it always ends up coming back to three things: the chili, the mac & cheese, and the honey hot wings. My wife prefers the honey hot tenders, but the bone-in wings are just so perfectly cooked. They're crispy, not much (maybe no?) breading, and just... just... mmmm. I highly recommend splitting an order of them with whoever you go with. For years, my only complaint about Magoun's was that it was too hard to choose between the mac & cheese and the chili. Luckily, now I don't have to as you can have mac & cheese topped with their absolutely superlative chili. Of course, there's almost no way you one person can finish an order of the super-rich mac & cheese topped with the super-meaty chili, so I'd personally recommend splitting an order of the honey hot wings (honey hot sauce, I can't stress this enough) and an order of the mac & cheese with chili. Other recommendations are the Smoked Turkey & Swiss Press, the Reuben, the Porkalicious, or any of the burgers. Oh, and they have an excellent and very varied beer selection. And Big Buck Hunter! What's not to love? read more

The very best baked Mac n Cheese (with steak) and rotating selection of draft beer. Definitely a casual joint to grab a bite and brew. Wednesdays in December offer their Mac and cheese month so it's always on my list to try something new. On the daily they offer a pretty wide array of pub grub and I can vouch for the nachos, spinach artichoke crab rangoon, short rib poutine, steak and cheese egg rolls, buffalo chicken pizza and more. Bring an appetite and wear pants with some room... you'll be leaving with a full and happy belly! read more

Surprisingly good, for a little hole in the wall there in Magoun Square. The macaroni and cheese is my favorite. They don't have much for vegetarians, but if you eat dairy, I definitely recommend the mac and cheese. It tends to be empty during the day, and if you sit at the bar, it's almost like having your own private restaurant and staff, which is a pretty fun experience in itself! The staff are really friendly as well. read more

This has absolutely been one of my favorite finds in my short 2 year stay in Boston. This bar is completely a gay friendly hip bar with an amazing beer selection. The beer list here is definitely the gem of this place accompanied some pretty decent food. Great place to relax on a weekend, watch some NFL and enjoy a great brew with some good wings. I am also very happy to see my fellow gays here enjoying sports and beers. read more

Can't beat this place on weekends for breakfast. Share the Irish breakfast - it's big, delicious and cheap as chips! (ps. the rashers aren't the best but the pork sausages, traditional brown bread, and the white and black pudding are great! And the service - quick and friendly! read more

Tried the burgers. One of the better burgers around. The only drawback I ever experience with this place is the surliness of the bartenders (they've gotten much worse over the past couple of years). I don't mind surliness, especially where it is needed (dive bars), and if there is character to it... but here there isn't, it is just empty. The gauc burger is pretty dynamite though. read more

Great place to go to watch a game, grab a week night drink with friends, or for a low key weekend night out. Decent beer selection, friendly people, good atmosphere. Have been here a few times now and have had fun every time. I have yet to try any of their food however. read more

Olde Magoun's is super cheap, with a great beer selection, and decent pub menu. The bartenders and waitresses are nice and attentive (we usually sit at the bar so service might vary otherwise), AND: they serve a brunch menu on the weekends until 4:00 p.m.! And I swear, every time my boyfriend and I get meals and several drinks a piece it's never over 45 bucks. Oh! They have allagash white on tap :) read more

Last time I visited here, I remembered the review I left from before. Gotta say, the service & speed has seemed to greatly improve. Last few times I've been here, the service was much quicker & food came out in a more normal timeframe! read more

Ive been a total of 4 times. 3 of those times i sat at the bar. The bartender always bothers me enough to not ever want to go back. The other time i sat at a table, and everything was great. read more

I love the beer here but wish it was changed up more often....then again maybe I just come here way to much. The food is good too. Better than your typical bar food. Dry rubbed wings are awesome, the $12 BBQ on Thursday nights never disappoint, and the Sunday roast is a great deal too. My only real complaint is the staff is hit or miss. The blonde hostess is super nice and the bartender Alex is great. However some of the other bartenders/servers are just plan rude. They treat you like your bothering them by asking for a drink. Since this place is less than half a mile from my house I overlook the lackluster service. Overall A great craft beer bar, with decent food. Worth checking out if your in the area read more

Come here with my boo because they have the NFL Sunday Ticket, and because this place is exactly what it's supposed to be! Great seasonal beer selection (there were like 3 or 4 pumpkin beers, I had joyous meltdown), and a wide variety of bar food to satisfy junk/comfort cravings. I personally recommend the wings. They're crispy, the buffalo sauce has good flavor without burning off your taste buds, and the portion is fair for the price. I think we're becoming Sunday regulars here! read more

If you come here and don't get the Mac and cheese you're missing it! The pulled pork and pork belly Mac is mouth watering. Their fiery fries are phenomenal also. The poutine I had was a bit overcooked. Check out all the cask beers! read more