I made the reservation at the Dubliner for a birthday dinner with my family. We arrived a little…read moreearly for our reservation and the hostess was welcoming and pleasant. She was able to find us a table after a short wait at the bar. By the way, at the bar I had the best Guinness I have had in a while - a great pour. Once we sat down, Rachel was right there to welcome us and get us started. This exceptional level of service from her continued throughout the evening. We started with the sharing platter and each item was fantastic. Everything was hot and delicious. Of particular note were the pigs in blankets - the sausage is fantastic. The only disappointment was that it came with one scotch egg instead of two. For supper, two of us ordered shepherds pie, one Guinness pie, one Guinness stew and one Fish & Chips. Everyone was very happy with their meal. Great flavor/seasoning, good portions and perfectly cooked beef and fish. We continued to enjoy the Guinness and Smithwick's on tap until the end of the meal when got a round of Irish Coffee which was delicious. Rachel was spot on with her service and attitude and even engaged in a conversation with us about our next trip to Ireland and she reinforced our desire to go the north of Ireland including Donegal where she is from. At some point my wife told Rachel that it was my birthday and that I am not a cake person. Rachel managed to get the kitchen to make a personal size apple crumble which was scrumptious and happens to be a favority of mine. In fact my wife commented after that she would have ordered it but it was not on the menu as a dessert. Another example of Rachel going above and beyond the call to ensure we had a great experience. And we did. Thank you to Rachel and all the staff and chefs for a briliant evening. I can't wait to go back!!

The Ham and Cheese Toastie is my fave dish from the Dubliner but it changes every time! The bread…read moreswitches up but I always order it because when it's good it's really good. Service is usually always good - easy to order. It gets super busy on Fridays at lunch so you usually have to wait longer but nothing too crazy. Ambiance is pretty standard pub - good beer, good people, good food.

What a great place! Old school Irish Bar that was clean and welcoming…read more Our waitress was super lovely and helpful. We had beers, Guinness Guniess cheese, and a lovely pretzel. It was doughy, hot, and delicious. For lunch, we had fish and chips. They were perfectly made with a golden beer batter, and the dip was packed with dill flavor. My wife had the sampler with soup, Sheppard's, and chicken pot pie. She loved each and had leftovers. It was the perfect first stop in Boston on this trip. We'll be back again.

Sensational pints poured by native Irish bartenders - perfect temperature, head white clean as a…read morewhistle, perfect thickness and stays true throughout, bitterness somehow deleted, and domage like I haven't seen elsewhere. Classic Irish pub in city center - always a pleasure.

Came in during lunch time and it wasn't busy at all. You choose where you want to sit, order at the…read morebar and they bring your order to you. The guys at the bar were really nice and food came out pretty quickly. I ordered the fish sandwich and upgraded my fries to truffle fries. My sandwich was yummy, with a good size fish fillet. The fries were ok. Truffle powder was kind of on the salty side. I could only imagine how they are on a busy night! I'm sure it's great, I should have ordered the talked about Chicken sandwich or burger. lol Next time!

Visited on May 24th. Memorial Day Weekend and the end of the Premier League season. It was clear…read morethat O'Keefes was wholly unprepared for the crowd. There were only two people working and it took close to 20-30min to get drinks. Unsure why they had menus on the tables considering there were no servers. Slightly frustrating considering they were clearly aware of the expected amount of people. Also, I'm fine with automatic tipping (like they do at Loretta's) but only after good/efficient service. The bartender automatically added a 20% tip on a 64$ bill (12.80$) after I had waited 30 minutes. Would not recommend for live sports and there are far better run bars in the area.

Love this place. When I'm here, I forget Boston exists on the outside as I'm culturally brought…read moreinto a new world. I feel like I'm in Ireland here. It's homely, welcoming, and I feel included. Last went here during the Red Bull Heavy Metal event that was happening at City Hall. Place was packed. We had the best Irish coffees and were able to get a table despite the crowd. I love the attention to detail this place puts regarding its decorative wood around the bar, the lighting, life music, and more. Great place to have a drink. Yes, I think the food could improve a bit - maybe some nice club sandwiches or vary the food offerings, but overall love this place.

We were a table of 7, and unfortunately the service really fell short. After our initial drinks and…read morefood order, we barely saw our server again. We kept trying to make eye contact, but it didn't work~eventually we had to wave someone down. Even then, the response from the bar felt like it was an inconvenience just to send our server over. That said, the food was mostly good. The bangers & mash and the burger were spot on. However, the "Taste of Ireland" pies were disappointing~2 in particular missed the mark. The shepherd's pie had no mince (just potatoes and peas), & the Guinness pie was more like a beef stew than a proper pie. Overall, some strong dishes, but the service and a few key items would make me hesitate to return.

I moved away from Boston a while ago and, while so much has changed, it is comforting to come back…read moreto a place that's been a family business for 5 generations. Great service, delicious food, and the perfect pint of Guinness.

Proper auld Irish boozer. Bunch of locals and Guinness enthusiasts after primemutton's top score…read more Bit of initial wait ahead of St Paddy's weekend for our properly poured pints and homey food as the third generation Foley was solo hustling around, serving and bartending for the entire double sided pub. Curry chips, beef stew, corn beef sandwich all fantastic. Oldest authentic family-run Irish bar in the city with a ton of history in it's walls.

Our hotel was right across the street from this bar so we had to give it a go our first night…read more Now this was a beer and Jack slinging bar. The jams were jamming and the crowd was ever so changing. We sat at the bar for about two hours and saw 3 separate crowds come through. Nice little cozy bar for anyone who wants to pop in to catch the game and have a cold one.

Classic dive bar and I love it! We really wanted to explore and see what we could find for some…read moredrinks after dinner and a local bartender at another bar said we should go here and it reminded me so much of other dive bars we have at home. Though they did not have too much variety in terms of drinks and the place itself was really small it was still a good spot to end the evening at!

A quirky and tiny pub/bar in Inman Square with lots of character everywhere you look. We…read moreunfortunately missed the kitchen as by the time we got there at 10:30pm, they had stopped serving food (on a Tuesday). But we grabbed a drink and enjoyed conversation. They had a lot of local brews and my cider was local too from MA--it was really good and refreshing. It was busy for a weeknight, so I think this is a good spot for locals! We will definitely come back for food another night as we wanted to try their fish and chip.

I came here on a Friday, probably around 2 PM, when it wasn't as busy, but most tables and…read morebarstools were occupied. The service was very warm and friendly, and I felt very well taken care of. The fish and chips were pretty good, with the added charm of being wrapped in newspaper. The portion was pretty big, and the server offered a takeaway container for my leftovers, and I opted for a plastic bag instead since the newspaper already made it quite convenient. Would definitely go back here again, especially to check out the live music for myself.

Cool Irish pub with a good beer list, and some decent pub food. They have live music on occasion. I…read morestopped by during a busy time of the day just to grab some food and a quick drink. Service was great, the staff from the door guy checking ID to the bar tenders were friendly and helpful. If you're looking for something to eat there's a decent chance you can get a table or spot at the bar without too long a wait like you'll come across at most restaurants in downtown Boston.

I ordered a beer by having the bartender surprise me and they made an excellent choice! The…read moreinterior of this bar is so beautiful. If you have the chance, do a little wander and admire the floor carvings and the bar. I asked one of the workers, (Sean I believe? He had a long grey beard) about the history of the building and he was a delight to speak with. They had live folk/irish music starting at 9 and that was very enjoyable too!

The corner pub has some of the most sociable, real and caring employees I've ever had the pleasure…read moreof meeting. 8/5 stars for Madi and John

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.

I forgot this place was here. I saw it coming in from the airport to our hotel. I immediately…read morethought we need to go there. Not too far from out hotel, we walked through the park, found it and went down stairs. I just had to see it. Woe. It was smaller than I thought it would be. We walked around to the back side. The whole place was packed. We finally got a seat and ordered some drinks. A few bar seats came open and we sat there. The tender was awesome and real helpful. We then ordered the calamari. Wow The best I've ever had. They do something special. The peppers are an awesome touch. The place was pretty special even though it wasn't the actual bar I remembered. The food was really good. The beer was cold. The people were real nice. It felt like I imagined it would. P.S. I just found out there is an upstairs with a replica bar. Now we need to go back. Really didn't need a reason but now I have one.

I walked down the stairs to go into the bar and there was a host waiting to seat people and I asked…read morehim " What's my F'n name?" He had no idea so that means this place is built on lies! Everyone doesn't know your name! Anyway, this place is a tourist trap but that's kind of the point. I walked in hoping to see the square bar like in the TV show but instead there is just a small bar and a bunch of tables, then down the hall, there is another smaller bar and more tables. There is also an area to buy all the standard gift shop souvenirs. We ordered a couple of beers from the bar while checking out all the memorabilia all over the walls. We didn't eat any food so no opinion on any of it. The place was cool for what it is. So, while they may not know your name, but you'll be glad you came if you are a fan of the tv show. Just keep the expectations low and enjoy.