5 of the Best Boston Irish Pubs

I love the Corrib for many reasons, but mostly for their Irish Breakfast.  It’s contains about 5 lbs of pork, served smoking hot, and will leave you full for a week.  Not the highest quality of food, but its tasty as hell and come on, it’s Irish Breakfast not Brunch in the South End.  The Corrib’s also got a great, long bar with very friendly staff.

Another nod for it’s food, this pub is a legit Southie Irish watering hole.  The food is actually quite good, Irish pub or not.  Great place to bring the folks, grab a beer after work, or meet up with a buddy.  Very friendly bartenders, and an unusually talkative and welcoming group of regulars.  This is a great Southie East Side pub that truly cannot be missed.

The draw of this pub tends to be the patio, which is quite nice.  Host to many after work meet-ups and Boston College night outs, the Green Briar is a truly authentic Irish Pub located in the heart of Brighton Center.  The place is a huge two-sided bar and restaurant with plenty of seating and great eats (huge fan of the shepherds pie).

As the spot of one of my first dates with my girlfriend (great date spot by the way), I’m a little bias when it comes to Matt Murphys in Brookline.  As a very small and crowded hot spot, Matt Murphys is not for everyone.  I say this because the bar has no barstools, and the few tables are often shared by different groups.  Nonetheless, this is a very very cool place.  Live music a few times a week, great beer selection, trivia that is difficult as shit, and really good food (but a bit pricey).  Not a typical Irish Pub, but the diversity of the crowd and the unique atmosphere adds this place to the list.

Can’t say enough about this place. It’s very small, somewhat dark (OK, so it always looks closed from the outside looking in), and the draws a rough crowd. It is exactly what you’d expect a small Irish pub in Boston to be. Burgers are great as well, and go great with a pint of Murphys’.