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    The Bebop

    4.1 (222 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    THE BEBOP ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Beer-Battered Fish and Chips Dinner
    Rachel M.

    We stopped in here after the Boston Red Sox game to grab and beer and was not disappointed! The music is what attracted us to go in and it was a cute, quaint place that ended up having fantastic food. We weren't originally planning on eating unit we saw what everyone else was ordering and couldn't pass it up. We got the fish and chips which was perfectly crispy. I saw some others that got the chicken and Shepard's pie and everything looked great!

    Clam chowder
    Chen-Tan L.

    Was looking for a quick lunch meal. Saw in Yelp good reviews for this place. The call chowder and the Shepherd's pie were both terrific. Nice and quiet and quick service.

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    Ian F.

    Went to The Bebop on a random Thursday afternoon. Turns out that it was open mic night. There were maybe 3 or 4 people in the bar and one person, not untalented, playing guitar very loudly. I guess I can't complain but I could barely get my drink order in because of the noise. Laid-back, divey vibe with a kind of light Irish theme. A small second story with seating. Drink price very reasonable @ $9/mixed drink. I'd go back again, but maybe not on open mic night. I like to be able to hear myself think.

    Haley C.

    Really cute bar near Berkeley. Stopped by quickly before a show nearby. They have a stage for livr music and wlrrally cute decorations for Christmas. Service was very quick and staff were very nice, will definitely go again

    Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla and Sweet Potato Fries
    McKenna M.

    The food and drinks are quite good! I would like to go back and try their brunch foods to see how they compare. Service can be hit or miss. If you're sitting upstairs you may see your server less often than downstairs. The ambiance is your typical little pub. Very tight knit and cozy. I will note that when I went it was comedy/open mic night and the performers were REALLY hit or miss. I would suggest going during regular hours or during a different event.

    Buffalo cauliflower
    Darren L.

    A good pub experience at the Bebop! We were visiting from out of town (first time in Boston) and this was near our hotel. They had live music at the front of the pub, and so we chose to go towards the back (upstairs). We got to enjoy the music while also being able to have a conversation (music was good but loud!). We grabbed a few beers (I tried a few of the local IPAs-- very good!) and some apps. For food, we got the sampler and some buffalo cauliflower. The sampler plate was delicious and would definitely recommend getting this with the curry sauce! The curry was the standout for sure. The cauliflower was good but I wish it had been roasted longer for a crispier finish. Overall good food and good service!

    Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich Dinner. The steak fries were crispy and delicious.
    Craig D.

    This is one of those challenging reviews. This place should be epic with its pub vibe and amazing music. It just falls short with a generous 4 rating. The music and atmosphere were the highlight and a strong 5. For pub fare, the food was a strong 4. The service is the biggest challenge at 2.5. The bar is simply understaffed and table service is limited. In the category of fool me twice, we had ordered a Guinness and a Jamison and we were given some Jack, honey or terrible alternative. For an Irish bar, that is just table stakes to be able to provide a beautiful Jamison's rather than some rot gut. But, after waiting 10 minutes to get the beer at the bar and then return to our table you don't have patience to check one of the staff consistently barrel through the space bumping me while other patrons didn't do the same. I just made it odd. He did apologize in the end. It was very good pub fair including an appetizer plate was just really well done. Nice plate of healthy nachos. Topped with chicken. For dinner the pesto chicken sandwich was really tasty, the steak tips were quality and reasonably priced value for Boston while the Caesar salad was fresh and good pub fair. The broccoli cheddar soup was good. The flatbread was what you would expect to get for pub fare. Overall, the food was solid. It has an Irish pub vibe. Great location, craic. You walk in, and the band is to your left. There were 4-5 people on a small stage with other people subbing in. Great eclectic music. On another visit, there's a traditional Irish, three person band. Really the highlight of this experience.

    Tracey S.

    This was my first time at the Bebop and I had no idea what to expect. One thing I did anticipate is that parking would be challenging (after all this spot is located in the heart of Back Back). Once we found a place to park, we walked a short distance to attend the Thursday night open mic and it did not disappoint! The atmosphere is "Irish pub meets Berklee student hangout meets Townies" and it was all love when it came to the patrons. We heard some incredible performances, ate amazing food, and the female bartender was very attentive despite being so busy. The highlights of the evening were listening to Cornbread the Artist perform his catchy song, "Purple Dandelions" and eating the best pub food I've had in a long time. I HIGHLY recommend the fried calamari (it was cooked to perfection...tender and lightly breaded...served with banana peppers) and bbq wings which were also prepared really well. I have so many reasons to go back and I want to bring my friends! Why not five stars? The male bartender on duty was rude and had bad vibes...costing The Bebop that extra star.

    Classic Bop Benny Benedict
    Caroline S.

    Come here for good vibes! The live music fills up the space and it's a lovely and lively environment to be in. We stopped by for Sunday brunch and when we looked at the menu we were super excited to see the affordable prices! The food itself was solid, I had the eggs benedict and they cooked the eggs perfectly! Their hollandaise sauce was also buttery and tasty. My only critique is on their service -- it took us (party of 4) a while to get seated even though there were lots of tables available. We were only noticed at the door once another party walked in. After we were seated, the table that got seated after us received their drinks and food a lot quicker than us, and we were the same party size. This wasn't something that ruined the experience, but it's definitely something my party noticed.

    Tessa L.

    Sweet potato fries 5/5 I have never had better sweet potato fries in my life. Was pleasantly surprised. Would order it again and would come again to enjoy another live musical performance Came here excited to hear live music with a friend. You go in and seat yourself, a server will come around to ask you what you want to order. There wasn't room on the first floor so we sat at the second floor. Honestly, the best seats are at the balcony of the second floor since you get the best view of the live band. Only thing I would note is that its quite loud. Service was decent. We had to wave down our server a couple of times throughout the night, but it was quite busy at that time. Parking around the area is tough. Street parking only (unless you want to pay at a public parking garage) and you might have to walk a bit from where you park.

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