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Quintessential Experiences: Irish Pubs
Boston has long been home to one of the largest and most influential Irish-American communities in the United States, and with the waves of immigrants has come a firmly entrenched pub culture imported directly from the Emerald Isle. The city and its suburbs boast a long list of authentic Irish bars where you can enjoy great beer and convivial conversation. Many offer traditional Irish pub fare and live folk music as well. Reliable choices for your own Irish pub crawl include:
— Mr. Dooley's Boston Tavern, 77 Broad St., Boston, 617-338-5656
— McGann's of Boston, 197 Portland St., Boston, 617-227-4059
— The Black Rose, 160 State St., Boston, 617-742-2286
— The Grand Canal, 57 Canal St., Boston, 617-523-1112
— The Green Dragon Tavern, 11 Marshall St., Boston, 617-367-0055
— Brendan Behan Pub, 378 Center St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-5386
— The Druid, 1357 Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617-497-0965
— The Burren, 247 Elm St., Davis Square, Somerville, 617-776-6896
— The Green Briar, 304 Washington St., Brighton, 617-789-4100
— O'Leary's, 1010 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-734-0049
Additional pub listings are available online at www.bostonirishpubs.com. Also check out the online events calendar of the The Boston Irish Reporter (www.bostonirish.com), which will point you to folk music performances and other Irish cultural activities in the Boston area.
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