Best of Boston
Best Irish Pub
1999 Best Irish Pub
Kitty O’Shea’s
Boston
It's tough for a newcomer to stand out in a city that already has more Irish pubs than Ireland. Kitty O'Shea's, though, is like a [...] read more»
1998 Best Irish Pub, Food
Tir Na Nog
Somerville
The name means "Land of Eternal Youth" in Gaelic, which is a fine motto for any drinking establishment. It's small and boxy, with only a [...] read more»
1998 Best Irish Pub, Food
Matt Murphy’s Pub
Brookline
How serious are we? Put it this way: Without Matt Murphy's, this category ceases to exist. True, the recent explosion of Celtic pubs has dragged [...] read more»
1997 Best Irish Pub
Tir Na Nog
Somerville
Its name means "Land of Eternal Youth" in Gaelic, but this smallish bar in Union Square hosts both young and old. Proprietors Robert Elliot and [...] read more»
1994 Best Irish Pub
The Brendan Behan Pub
Jamaica Plain
When a local film company needed a bar in Ireland for a scene, they came to the Brendan Behan. The Guinness is well drawn, and [...] read more»
1991 Best Irish Pub
The Brendan Behan
Jamaica Plain
Friendly bartenders, the requisite dart board, and ample amounts of cold, frosty beer. read more»
1990 Best Irish Pub
The Brendan Behan
Jamaica Plain
The Kinvara, in Allston, may have a nicer bar, but the B best captures the exuberant and friendly atmosphere of a real Irish pub. read more»
1989 Best Irish Pub
Kinvarra
Allston
Great Guinness and a (not too) young Irish-from-Ireland crowd. read more»
1988 Best Irish Pub
Midnight Court
Boston
Sure, its shingled walls are tacky. But you won't find a better pint of Guinness or better pick-up acoustic Irish music anywhere in the city. read more»