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The Banner

3.8 (57 reviews)
InexpensivePubs, Bakeries, Delis
Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Live music
Moderate noise
Divey
Casual

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Damien S.

Rockland's townie has a pearl of a kitchen! Call ahead only for takeout, and the online menu is abysmally outdated, but hey - think of food you'd normally eat at a bar, and they'll have it. Only it's better than what you'd normally eat at a bar, because it's really flippin' delicious. Gigantic logs of heavily seasoned and breaded mozzarella are underserved by being called "sticks." They are truly massive, and while my wife was a bit put off by the heavy hand that applies the Italian breadcrumb herbs and crust, I found it a pleasant variation of the light, wispy beer batter. And did I mention these things are huge? Absolutely steal for $8. Crinkle cut fries were crisp after the ride home, and while I like my steak bomb, I didn't love it. Way too bready (which was also bone dry) and the shape of the thing made it nearly impossible to eat as a sandwich. I gave up and fork+knifed its insides. Pretty cool when you're waiting for your food in your car and you see a 6ft leprechaun stumble in the bar. Has nothing to do the star rating here, but I had to tell someone, yknow?

Ashley P.

The Banner is one of your all in one kind of places. Pub/Restaurant, Bakery, and Deli in one building - ALL IRISH. Bakery and Deli to the left entrance, Pub and Restaurant to the right. Felt like I was in the Matrix choosing which way to go, I ended up choosing the right door and entered the pub/restaurant portion of this establishment. Bar area seemed to be filled with regulars. Sat at a tall table to the side. Ordered a Pulled Pork Sandwich with fries, and unfortunately I couldn't eat much of it. The pork itself was sliced in thick slices which would have been fine if there wasn't large pieces of fat just hanging off it. The roll was quickly moistened and fell apart. Impossible to pick up. Ended up mostly just filling my belly with the french fries. Staff was friendly enough. Had a Budweiser draft (1 of 3 beers on tap) with my meal. Place was pretty deserted other than the bar itself and the few tables set up. Not on the top of my list to return to. Fun to check out, though I doubt I'd return at any time.

Chicken Parmigiana with a side dinner salad.
ELENA W.

Tonight I stopped by to grab some dinner so I didn't have to cook. I picked the chicken parmigiana dinner. It cost me about $13 but I swear I got 3 meals worth of food!! The flavor is amazing, I could barely finish 1/3! If you have a big appetite, or your eyes are much bigger than your stomach, this is the place for you!

This is a $7.95 fish sandwich. It was great!
Brina H.

I'm ANNOYED and TORN on my review for this place. The food is mostly TOPS--except for rather poor bar pizza--but the service (if you can call it that) is the most consistently BAD service that I've had IN MY LIFE! The brunette barmaid has to be the RUDEST service person that I've run into in the "Hospitality" industry--bar none!!! The owner Ed has NEVER smiled at me or opened up a conversation. Too bad--as they have BOMB Karaoke with Mark Shom on Thursdays. The blackboard menu is VERY good and prices/portions are MORE than fair. Why can't you just have some manners and treat people nicely???

Great burgers, they're huge. The menu is very impressive
Michael A.

Nice atmosphere and an impressive menu. My burger is huge. Waitress is friendly, I would highly recommend.

Tiffany Kristie C.

We are here to visit fam and got the recommendation to check out the local dive bar. Honestly, glad we did. We came back here twice during our 4.5 day visit. Try out their famous Fish & Chips. AND! They got Yuengling, my favorite regional beer or the east coast. Win win. Great service, big portions, delicious eats. Check it out!

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Best Irish Breakfast and Bloody Mary spot on the South Shore. The cappuccino with Kahula is AWESOME!

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3.5
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I stopped in here for dinner last night, and had a great experience. The restaurant itself is good…read moresized, with outdoor, and indoor seating, and plenty of bar seating. I went with a seat at the bar, and was greeted right away by one of the bartenders, and provided menus. There are a lot of great options on the menu - appetizers, bowls, salads, main courses, lots of beer on top, cocktails, and nonalcoholic cocktails as well. On the bartenders recommendation, I went with the Baja fish tacos, and upgraded my side to tater tots. The tacos were generously sized, with two small pieces of fish per taco, mango salsa, avocado, red cabbage, and chipotle aioli. They were the perfect depth of flavor, with savory, and sweet, and a touch of spice. I'm so glad I upgraded to the tots - they were perfectly crispy and delicious. Will for sure be back to try more of the menu!

Place was packed on a Sat nite. Parking isn't greatest since it's in a strip mall with a Whole…read moreFoods store ... Made mistake of not making a reservation ...walked in and find out there is a 2 hr wait but within a few minutes 4 spots opened up at the expansive bar. The place is huge. Bar is expansive and comfortable. Plenty of space unlike most bars in restaurants. Tons of TVs to watch sports. Apps were overcooked chicken fingers ...a very good chicken quesadilla and some pita bread with a blah feta cheese dip. Very good selection of beers on a side note. I got the bayou chicken with pasta. A very tasty creamy dish with a hint of heat. One other dish was a bolognese that I'm told is very good. Rumor at bar was that the burgers were the best around. I did see a flatbread pizza that looked ok. Also the chips and salsa has the thin chips ...not sure if they are heated though. Overall a decent atmosphere and pub food.

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4.0
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POV on takeout ... called on a Saturday at 4:30 and was put on hold for a bit. Tried to order…read moremultiple times and the woman taking my order was pretty abrasive when she couldn't hear me very well ... My husband went for pickup and said he wouldn't return. Multiple extremely belligerent people at the bar and made my hubby a little uncomfortable. We got the food home and it was less than satisfactory. Pizza was mediocre. Our wing order was wrong, so our kids couldn't eat anything. Our salad was horrendous. Rotten lettuce and dressing that tasted out of date. Unfortunately, we won't be giving it another chance. If you're ordering for a family .. stay away.

Bar Pizza Friday Nite with Wife, we ended up at O'Toole's Pub in Whitman, when we went Walked In…read morethe Place was Packed and Loud.....but we were lucky to get a Seat, I got Wings to start a lot of People were getting them and the Flavor was: Maple Bacon Buffalo Garlic, they were good, then the Pizzas came out: Cheese for the Wife, and Double P for me, it's Pastrami and Pickle, and it did not Disappoint, I give it a Rating of 8.1, it was cooked perfectly and one of my top 5 Favorite Bar Pizzas, my Wife liked her Cheese too, definitely not too expensive either, I won't say the Price, if you like good Price Bar Pizza, Loud Atmosphere ,and good Drinks, this is your Place, definitely want to go back again

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My sister and I had dinner at the Scarlet Oak Tavern in Hingham after seeing a terrific performance…read moreof Abbamania at the Company Theater in Norwell. See my separate review of this wonderful musical performance. The Scarlet Oak Tavern is situated in an historic colonial house that has a fireplace and outdoor seating. The atmosphere here is always charming, wide plank wooden floors, cozy rooms, and plenty of them, and a charming bar. The servers are always polite and smiling. I have been here many times over the years with many different people, friends and family and it is fairly consistently wonderful. I don't recall having a bad meal here ever. There is a lovely room that has a fireplace when you first enter the establishment. It is especially nice in the winter when the fire is roaring and we have a toasty drink to make everything extra cozy. However, it is equally pleasant in May! My sister and I shared several appetizers, which together constituted a delicious meal for each of us. We ordered an appetizer called Bourbon Brown Sugar BBQ Ribs that came with four very meaty flavorful ribs. We ordered two separate sides of the delicious mashed potatoes that they serve at this establishment. We also ordered one very large crab cake appetizer we ate the crabcake first. We then placed the ribs on top of the mashed potatoes with a couple of the delicious pickles that were served with the ribs. It was absolutely scrumptious. See the photo! For dessert, I ordered a flourless Flourless Chocolate Cake with crumbled peanut brittle served with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. The cake was moist and delicious with almost a rich pudding consistency inside it contrasted amazingly well with a flavorful crunchy topping of peanut brittle and a smooth cold refreshing mound of ice cream. In a word this dessert was as maddeningly delicious as it sounds. Highly recommend!

This place holds a special place in my heart and my belly. Anytime I think of cozy, warm and…read moredelicious - this is where I am. The food is so damn good, the vibe is comfy in the bar area or more upscale in the dining area. The drinks are on point always and the staff really know what they're doing.

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