We had an excellent time at The Harp before last Saturday's Bruins game. It was a 12:30 start so we were there early at 11am. We had the chicken quesadilla, chicken sandwich, pepperoni flatbread and steak and cheese sandwich. All we very good. We were on a tight schedule and we were so lucky to have our server Bri at our table. She kept everything flowing well and was very attentive to us and the many other tables she was working. Drinks stated full, food came out quickly and she made us feel comfortable with her fantastic personality. Got to the game on time because of her great service. Hope to see her again when we return to the Harp! In addition, the Bruins won so a great day all around! read more

Went for the mt joy listening party. Beer selection is pretty good, bar is expansive, but the event started at 7 and they ran out of shirts at 5:30... crazy! The pizza was actually very very very good. Artichoke something. Would highly recommend and it's filling. read more

The Harp - Pizza - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A classic spot to swing by before a concert or game at the garden. It's definitely a pretty big space so lots of people can fit right in. They were charging a $10 cover at 7:45pm on a Wednesday (granted it was the evening of the Celtics Watch Party but still). Our waitress was nice and attentive and we loved being in the sea of Celtics fans before heading into the garden. Electric. We got the nachos with chicken and they were good but nothing crazy. We also go the chicken tenders (not pictured) and they were some version of buttermilk fried chicken tenders which was interesting. I didn't mind them, but my friend really didn't like them. read more

The Harp - Nachos with chicken - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

"This is being remodeled it's NOT OPENED , YET! " You can download the menu online to see what's to come . Like everything in this area parking is difficult. Unless you pay for garage parking which is pricey . read more

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Great local sports bar. When we were here it was right after a bruins game and the fans packed the place only to be followed by the Celtics fans as they came in to pregame for the game that evening. Great energy, a huge bar and nice menu tons of TVs for game watching. Two floors. It seemed as if the upstairs was louder and busier. The basement had TVs and its own bar, lots of tables too. Moores controlled downstairs but still lots of fun. read more

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This is the worst bar I've been to in Boston by far and it's not even close!! Don't waste your money here this place sucks! I got kicked out because I wasn't waiting in the right spot for the bathroom! Honestly this place is so bad you probably couldn't even pay me to go here. Horrible!! read more

Service was great! Fries were good. Music was fun. Not super crowded but we got here pretty early. read more

The Harp - Fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The Harp was a very good time... from what I remember. My memory is a bit foggy from last Saturday night (I had a few too many brewskis) but I'll try to remember. We walked in around 9:30pm when there was no line and not too many people in the place. It started to pack up around 10:30-11pm and it was getting rowdy. I kept slipping and wiping out cuz the floor was mega slippery, but that was probably from the ocean of sweat that was coming off my body which could easily fill an Olympic sized swimming pool (or two). After my immense sweat dehydrated me I drank a few tequila shots for rehydration. Most of the drinks here were very expensive and I destroyed my bank account like Mount Vesuvius destroyed Pompeii. Overall, I recommend but I have a few notes. 1) Bring your last paycheck if you want to drink well here. 2) Bring water shoes just in case I happen to be there at the same time. read more

The Harp - Me and my friends! - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great pub food, server was friendly and outgoing as well! The only thing I would ask for would be dill pickles instead of sweet pickles on the burgers lol.....They have a small amount of GF items (breads and buns and such) but if you go here, just be careful with cross contamination, but still, this was a great little place! read more

Just what we needed! We decided to make a quick trip to TD Garden to see the Celtics, but didn't eat before hand. The Harp was almost directly across the street so it was extremely convenient. We had burgers and beer, both were delicious. The server was great and the restaurant/bar area was very pleasant. The restaurant is much larger than it appears from the outside with a back area and a fun downstairs area. Definitely will go again! read more

We ate here before a concert at TD Garden arena. The food was good and wait staff took good care of us and got us fed and on to our event quickly. read more

"The Harp" in our neighborhood of the West End! During Winter in Boston, we made sure to explore our new neighborhood - particularly on the night of a Celtics game at TD Garden - and one of the bars we tried out during the game was here! Great bar, with a great vibe! This is definitely somewhere to grab a seat and a beer and watch the game (or - as was the case for many of the folks in the bar with us - a great spot to pre-game)! A community establishment for 30 years, "The Harp" is a tradition for most who frequent games and an easy spot for those traveling to the city for some drinks before the game. They have three bars, a wide beer selection, and some good looking bar snacks. Also, lots of screens to "tailgate" the game with. We have to say, in general, what so excites us about our new neighborhood of the West End/Causeway/North End area is this rich sense of authenticity and community. Be aware: it's quite full before and after a game at the TD Garden. Bring your patience and prepare for standing room only. Their hours are also all over the place - call ahead. We wish it wasn't a nightclub vibe on the weekend nights but it's their crowd apparently for those nights. Visited On 12/20/2021 read more

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My friends and I were looking for something to do to celebrate my birthday. After having dinner and hanging out, we came across this place since it was nearby. The music was not very good and same goes for the drinks. The people at the front were very nice and quick to wish me a happy birthday which I appreciated. Overall, not sure how worth it is for me to come again. read more

There was a March Madness soccer match, and it was cold and raining cats and dogs. Many people sought shelter and warmth, food and drinks at The Harp where they could watch the game on the big screen tvs, so it was packed! So service was a little slow, of course ... it was actually faster than we thought it would be, with a crowd like that! When I worked in Boston, I regularly lunched at the Harp, and was eager to see if it was as good as I remembered. It was! My husband, who is usually not impressed, ordered a hamburger. He said it was the best hamburger he ever had, and even called the manager over to tell him how great it was. We can't wait to go back! read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. Went with my friends for dinner. Woke up the next morning with diarrhea and had to go to the ER. Turns out, their clam chowder gave me worms. Like wtf dude? How the fuck is this place still around. They should be shut down for sanitation violations. STG I saw rats running around in the bathroom. read more

The harp demonstrated one of the worst customer experiences I've had. My phone was taken out of my hand and I couldn't talk to the bartender as my situation occurred, the bartender refused service before interacting with me and another customer we looked at eachother confused but overall we're not able to resolve any issues related to our customer experiance. I'm extremely dissatisfied with the way things have presented themselves, I hope nobody endures this Boston experiance: 0/10 stars read more

Great bar to watch the Bills game! Draft beer is pretty cheap and they have Labatt Blue on draft. The wings are solid. Great atmosphere! read more

The Harp - a tray of food and a glass of beer - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We were walking around looking to find anything that had something going on we passed this place & decided to check it out. We walked in & the place was pretty empty we decided to stay for drinks, we had some Sam Adams summer ale nice & cold good beer. The place did end up having a crowd although seemed to be an overall younger crowd , music wise it wasn't bad ok for the most part . Decent size place with seating in the front & an open floor for dancing towards the back. Service at the bar was good, decent prices we enjoyed our drinks. read more

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I always love watching the Bills game at a Bills Backers Bar. It's always fun to try the Buffalo menu items and cheer with fellow fans. I really enjoyed watching a Bills game at The Harp. We got to The Harp about one hour before the game started and all of the tables were already full! We lucked out and got a few seats together at the bar. There are so many television screens, you will have a good view of the game no matter where you sit. We ordered the following items to snack on during the game: 1. Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip - Easily our favorite dish that we ordered. The hot sauce was the perfect levels of tangy and spicy! 2. Buffalo wings - Not bad at all! We usually avoid ordering wings outside of Buffalo, but these were pretty crispy and delicious! 3. Chips and French Onion Dip - Also awesome! The dip was homemade and very tasty. 4. Margherita Pizza - Pretty good! It was probably the least memorable thing we ordered, but we finished every bite! Best part, they had Blue Light on tap! It almost felt like we were watching at a bar in Buffalo. I would absolutely love to return to The Harp for another game. read more

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Not normally my type of place because it had more of a sports bar feel to it. But it was close to our hotel and we decided to pop in for a quick bite. The soup we had was decent. The crowd was weird, older and younger but definitely sporty. read more

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Chill spot to go out with friends. They book some great bands, but unfortunately bartenders are extremely rude.

Horrendous service... for my fellow BIPOC/ LGBTQ+ customers this is not the place that is welcoming or kind to us... should've gotten the hint after my groups initial interaction with the first bartender who was throwing us the receipt and pens and lack of acknowledgment... the other bartender proceeded to ignore us and when my friend was like okay?! The bartender proceeded to be aggressive and confrontational that we didn't have to yell at her when no one did and then when she realized she was in the wrong because she had served all of our white counterparts before us switched her attitude and proceeded to say she was not being intentionally being rude to us and proceed to over charge us on the drinks. Later on we had a few different uncomfortable interactions with other white customers where one came and made a show for us and placed his empty drink on our table... later on while my group was talking someone threw chewing tobacco at us... I have never been treated with so much disrespect in my life or felt like a place was so uncomfortable and unwelcoming due to my race or sexuality... additionally I would like to mention that the music was horrendous read more

As I'm writing this review, a few tears are being shed. I just learned the passing of Charles. I am so sorry for your great loss, The Harp family. He was not only the friendliest bouncer, but truly one of the kindest person I had ever met. I used to go to the Harp many years ago with my girlfriends. Always a great time there, but then I realized that maybe a married woman should not be hanging out at the Harp with her single friends so much if she wanted a lasting marriage. That practice stopped. 20 years later I started going to the Harp again, this time with my husband. The Harp is the official Buffalo Bills Backers in Boston. A friend of mine asked, how do the Bills fans get the best Guinness bar in the country? Luck of the Irish, I guess. My husband is from Buffalo and a die-hard fan of the Bills. We started coming here to hang with other Bills fans. We figured if we're going to experience a Bills loss (which is a lot), we might as well commiserate with other Bills fans and several pints of Guinness along the way. But the first thing you would always see as soon as you walked in was Charles. Charles with his bigger than life smile telling you to "have a great time folks! Maybe they'll win today :-)" I cannot believe he is gone. It's surreal and beyond sad. I just saw him on Sunday. Charles was an integral part of your family. The Bills fans will miss him, as well the rest of your patrons who had come to know him, and loved him We will continue to watch the Bills at the Harp. Their Guinness is truly the best, this side of the pond. The Bills Burger with caramelized onions, bacon, and horseradish mayo is out of this world. Even better when you add the fried egg. Their Buffalo wings can honestly give any bars in Buffalo, NY a run for their money! Most importantly, great staff all around! read more

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I come here on Sundays for the Bills games and it is as wild as it gets. So much respect for the bartenders running around serving the packed bar unlimited pitchers of Labatt Blue. Can't speak on behalf of what it's like on a Friday night but on Sunday's it gets littttt. Also the buff wings are bomb. read more

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Service was spectacular, enjoy the atmosphere with the music. It's on a rather busy street right across from TD garden so you may need to wait in line if you're out there for a night. Food was flavorful just a bit dry in the chicken tenders and the drinks are okay, nothing crazy. read more

My buddy and I visit The Harp often during the NFL season. The Harp is the official bar of the Bills Backers of Boston. Both of us are originally from Upstate NY and we come down here to root for the Buffalo Bills with other Bills fans and we don't have to put up with the smack from our "other local friends." The speakers in the whole place are cranked up and most of the TVs are tuned in to the Buffalo Bills games. The food here is decent including the Ultimate Nachos, Burgers, and Chicken & Broccoli pasta. At the bar, we enjoy the draft beers, rum & cokes, gin & tonic, & non-alcoholic drinks (for the DD), but the Bloody Marys mix is not good according to my buddy. The service here is okay and the bar can get very busy and hectic. read more

i went a couple weeks ago with my friends had an absolute blast! Definitely would recommend going, staff is super nice and a great crowd!

I've been coming to the Harp for a few years and typically have nothing but positive experiences. However, last night was the opposite. I was ordering club soda all night because I was not drinking, and after a few hours the bartender said to me "got anything good for those" and I said excuse me? And he proceeded to say again do you have anything good to put in those Club sodas? First off you should never have to explain to someone why you're not drinking, but to have a bar tender insinuate that you're spiking the club sodas is on another level. Totally uncalled for! read more

We went to the harp before a concert at gilette. We were told there was a 1.5 hour wait if we wanted to sit inside, but outside they were able to sit us shortly after they set the table. We waited a few minutes while this happened. During this time, lines of people started lining up and the 1.5hr wait turned into 3hrs. Not sure how that estimate worked when no other tables were sat while we waited. Once we did sited our server was very attentive and provided great service the entire time we were there. However, the food is not good. The chicken sandwich only covered half the sandwich. The cheese was still cold, and the chicken was cold. Another person in my party got the burger at medium rare, however, it didn't even look like it was cooked and that it had just came out of the fridge and had a quick sear to make it look cooked. The person who brought out our food didn't balance the trays fully when putting food on the table and one of the entrees fell all over a person in our party. They apologized and brought a new tray of food within 5 minutes. Not like we were expecting anything, but we did not get comped for anything here. Not impressed with the food at all for the prices. If we had known food was going to be undercooked and cold, we would've either waited in line somewhere else that had a longer wait, or eaten inside Gilette. read more

Not only is this a great place to grab a meal and a drink before an event at TD Garden but the employees...they are the true embodiment of hospitality! I am from Long Island and they all helped me navigate getting to a Celtics game with my 11-year-old son, I was so thankful. Solid chicken Caesar, nice hamburger and fries from the kids menu and a well made dirty martini! read more

Bouncer was irritated taking ID's that were requested by him. Then were told to be seated for six down below. Received attitude by waiter but he said we're good. Along comes manager and screams at us for being seated there. Left politely and went to Causeway. read more

Came here on a recommendation from a friend on a Saturday night for dinner and drinks. The ladies ordered a couple martinis that were in plastic cups, weak, and full of ice (strange presentation). I ordered the wicked spicy burger that was ok but overpriced for a frozen patty; the sautéed veggies I subbed for the fries redeemed the dish, though. The buffalo chicken dip tasted like butter, shredded chicken, and a tiny bit of buffalo sauce, unimpressive. Calamari was alright. We actually ventured downstairs for dancing, which would've been perfect had I been 21. People watching was fantastic, but you do have to watch out for flying elbows, broken bottles, and wet floors. The DJ did a good job of playing blast from the past mixed with current music. The mixed drinks downstairs seemed to be better made than upstairs (could've been a fluke just that day). Your best bet it to skip the food, be a young 20 something, come early enough to avoid the $10 cover, and enjoy a couple hours of dancing and attempted courtship. Pre-partying is highly recommended as bottles of Bud Light were $6. read more

The Harp - Wicked Spicy Burger with veggies instead of fries - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was another go to bar for us when we were just craving drinks and an appetizer. Bartenders were friendly and we felt like by the end of the week that we were regulars here. We did try their pretzels with dipping sauces. They were pretty good! If you're in the mood for some good bar food, this is your place! read more

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If I could give this place zero stars I would. The bouncer was incredibly rude and cussed my family out for being Canadian. After, we were told we could sit downstairs. After sitting for a minute the manager came over to us and starting screaming at us for sitting there. This is unacceptable behavior and I do not recommend. Needless to say my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. Go to Causeway down the street instead. read more

I recently had dinner at the harp and from the moment i walked in the door i felt at home my waitress Anna was excellent Anna and the rest of the staff were pleasant and jovial a really nice atmosphere would definitely recommend the harp read more

Honestly if I could give this place -5 stars I would. My sister and I were at the Harp a few weeks ago watching the Celtics. While standing next to the bar an older female employee with blonde hair came up from behind us and proceeded to rake her fingers through my sister's long blonde hair and screamed "I love your hair!". This was extremely startling and unsettling. In no situation is this appropriate behavior as there is never a solid nor good reason to touch someone without their consent, especially when the person can't see you coming towards them. I'm really hoping that the manager of this establishment sees this review and the employee is spoken to, as this was extremely upsetting to my sister and I. We definitely won't be back. Just sent you an email. read more

Came here for Bills v Pats game. Prior reviewer was right about getting here early before game. Got here at 12pm for 1pm game, and there was only 1 or 2 tables open on main floor. We were only 2 person group so luckily got table. Downstairs there were many tables with projector set up, so that's where to go if you get here after 12ish on game day. Wings were good. Got 20 wings for $18. Not super crispy or spicy, but pretty good. Habanero tater tots for $9 were fantastic. Cheap $12 Labatt light pitchers during game. I'm Pats fan but great crowd for Bills and Pats alike. read more

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Came to the area to go somewhere else and that didn't pan out, then stumbled on this place. There's a big bar in the middle of the space and a large dance floor towards the back. Tables are on the far right side to just chill. We ordered some Sam Adams summer ale's and just listened to the music. As it got a little later more of a crowd showed and the music got louder and better. A chill, spot you have plenty of room to dance. Good averaged price beers. Not much else to say about this place. Good average bar, came on a pretty dead night. read more

My experience here was brief -- stopped in for an early lunch -- but quite positive! The hostess who greeted me at the door was attentive and friendly, she gave me my choice of where to sit. The server was also attentive and friendly. I just got the pick two lunch special with a cup of chowder and half a reuben. Both were just as good as I was hoping for, and the hostess gave me a friendly farewell as I left. I'll probably stop by here for lunch again sometime! read more

The Harp - Lunch special: half a Reuben sandwich and a cup of clam chowder - Sports Bars Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Safe to say that I will never be returning to this establishment ever again. This past Friday night was my first and last time to ever visit the Harp. A few friends and I came here to celebrate another friend's birthday, arrived and paid the cover to get in. From here we proceeded downstairs to check our coats in. My friend and I paid to have our coats checked on the same hanger, tipped the service and went back upstairs. At the end of our evening, my friend went to claim our jackets, handed the ticket to the girls working the coat check to have them reply "someone must have already claimed your jackets". This is in no way possible, seeing as when the coats were originally checked in only one claim ticket was handed back to us. Fortunately, my friend found her jacket thrown on the floor by the bathroom. However, mine was nowhere to be found. My $300.00 Black North Face Arctic Down Parka was mistakenly given to someone else. So now I am out $300.00 and without a jacket in freezing temperatures in the dead of winter in New England. One of the employees who was cleaning up at the end of the night who saw that I was visibly upset found a random coat check ticket on the floor and handed it to me to try to go up to the coat check to see if they could turn up with my jacket. Needless to say, my coat was not behind the coat check. We tried speaking with one of the managers there, Robert, that evening although this didn't prove to be helpful. Frustrated and upset, I left the bar my contact information in case the jacket turned up and in return they provided me with a bar sweatshirt. Although I understand that the gesture was meant to be kind, it by no way made up for the fact that I was out a $300.00 North Face Parka that I had just received for Christmas several months ago. I would be less upset after all of this if I hadn't have checked my coat and had left it laying around the bar and it got stolen that way. However, that was not the case. I paid to have my jacket looked after and taken care of, and the complete opposite happened. Which puts this establishment at fault for my lost item, to which they will not own up for. read more