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The Black Rose

Irish Pub$$$$
Financial District, Boston
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    Simon C.
    "Plus the Guinness Beef Stew is excellent!"(3 Tips)
    Mike
    "Ask for a car bomb and you might get thrown out"(3 Tips)
    Ryan M.
    "Great bangers and mash."(3 Tips)
    Meg B.
    "The best authentic Irish pub in Boston."(3 Tips)
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  • Oleg P.
    Oleg PivovarovNovember 19, 2011
    Great pub! Awesome Irish music, quick service and friendly waitress! If you like beer, you should go there! Price for beer is also fine. Food could be less expensive
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  • Artie J.heart icon on user image
    Artie JohnsonJanuary 13, 2016
    Great atmosphere! Reunited with an old Navy shipmate after 20+ years. Tossed back a few, talked about our lives. Yankee fan and Sox fan and got along famously in a Classic Boston Tavern!
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  • Landon H.
    Landon HowellDecember 27, 2013
    My favorite Irish Pub in Boston. Sit at the downstairs bar and enjoy live music 7 nights a week.
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    Upvoted Oct 27, 2024
  • Megan M.
    Megan McDonaldDecember 5, 2018
    Authentic Boston Irish pub in a great location. The menu for dinner is delicious, and at night, the crowds pile in for drinks! Overall a great place, especially for St. Patrick's Day.
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  • Megan M.
    Megan McDonaldNovember 8, 2018
    Great authentic Boston Irish pub in a great location. The menu for dinner is delicious and at night the crowds pile in for drinks! Great place especially for St. Patrick's Day.
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  • Meg B.
    Meg BermanNovember 10, 2018
    The best authentic Irish pub in Boston. The Black Rose is open for breakfast and dinner, daily and provides live music of both authentic Irish music and local bands.
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  • Tim H.
    Tim H August 7, 2014
    The "Bare Knuckle Stout" was delicious. Always a great place to grab a few pints and food when walking the market. Love the atmosphere. Feels like I'm home every time I come visit.
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  • Meg B.
    Meg BermanDecember 6, 2018
    The best authentic Irish pub in Boston. The Black Rose is open for breakfast and dinner daily and provides live music of both authentic Irish music and local bands.
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  • Stephanie S.
    Stephanie S.April 5, 2014
    Irish trio's probably the best way to try and get a little bit of everything. Lobster roll was pretty fresh. MUST have their boston cream pie!!! Have to!!!
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  • Tania R.heart icon on user image
    Tania RionNovember 24, 2016
    Clam chowder was delicious and the service was amazing. They make you feel like home. I will be back next time I'm in Boston
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  • Jeff C.heart icon on user image
    Jeff ColwellAugust 7, 2019
    Who comes to Boston and doesn’t hit a proper Irish pub? Great atmosphere and super friendly staff.
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  • Matthew S.heart icon on user image
    Matthew SobocanJune 16, 2018
    Had a great sandwich accompanied by an Irish singer entertaining throughout the meal.
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  • Brent G.heart icon on user image
    Brent GatewoodApril 11, 2015
    You have to come to the Black Rose when in Boston! Great staff, music, beer...
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  • Dirty B.
    Dirty BirdAugust 9, 2014
    It made our trip to Boston! Great menu, the band was awesome, drinks were good and the staff was perfect for the place
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  • Ansel W.heart icon on user image
    Ansel Wooden KnifeNovember 2, 2015
    The atmosphere is Boston and the food or menu well a lot more time was needed to sample, but what I had was great
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  • Keri B.
    Keri BJune 15, 2013
    Great irish band on Friday night. By far the best time Ive had since I moved here. And they DO serve car bombs! Ha!
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  • Cole K.heart icon on user image
    Cole KennedyAugust 19, 2017
    It's on the fringe of tourist hell, but it's one of the best Irish bars in Boston in my book.
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  • Simon C.heart icon on user image
    Simon CraderJune 29, 2013
    I highly recommend the Bangers and Mash! Plus the Guinness Beef Stew is excellent! Amazing food and wonderful service!!!
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  • Rachel R.heart icon on user image
    Rachel RoberieAugust 21, 2015
    Live music, usually local talent, friendly staff. Try the hot apple cinnamon cocktail!
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  • Katerina K.
    Katerina KuvNovember 18, 2022
    Quite expensive beer and wine, but the atmosphere is cozy and friendly
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  • Jean C.heart icon on user image
    Jean CarlosJuly 20, 2015
    The food was very good and brought out quickly! Atmosphere and live music were fun.
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  • Dory M.heart icon on user image
    Dory MacielNovember 4, 2016
    Black and Tan, atmosphere and friendly people!
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  • Thomas C.heart icon on user image
    Thomas CoronaAugust 16, 2016
    The breakfast is great! And the best part, you can have beer
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  • Tony B.
    Tony BlankAugust 10, 2014
    Traditional Irish pub.. White fish on the seafood platter was good. Lobster was tough and stringy..
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  • Cibele V.heart icon on user image
    Cibele VarelaNovember 2, 2018
    Great place, great food, great drinks!!! 🔝🔝🔝
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  • Robert B.heart icon on user image
    Robert BeezleyAugust 17, 2017
    More of an American fare. The food was great though. And as always the Guinness was tasty.
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  • Vanessa G.
    Vanessa GatlinApril 19, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    (From Improper Bostonian) "Voted one of America's top ten Irish establishments, The Black Rose is Boston's premier Irish pub & restaurant..."
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  • Ashley D.
    Ashley DufaultOctober 12, 2011
    So unbelieveably Irish. The perfect place to go for Saint Patrick's Day (though beware, it will be packed!)
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  • Greg C.
    Greg C.January 30, 2014
    Great place for after work drinks! Thursday nights live bands!
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  • James L.
    James LanningMay 15, 2012
    Do not walk in here and drink a bud light. Commendable selection of whiskey and if you do not like Guinness now is the time to learn.
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  • On O.heart icon on user image
    On OnAugust 26, 2018
    Nachos and add the fried buffalo chicken on top.
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  • Gerard G.heart icon on user image
    Gerard GillNovember 2, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    great friendly Irish Pub, good food and good music
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  • Greg F.heart icon on user image
    Greg FullerNovember 10, 2017
    Nice Irish bar just steps from the waterfront.
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  • Kris
    KrisJuly 19, 2012
    Good food and great Irish service/hospitality. Stick with beer. Mixed drinks too weak for this Vegas local
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  • Gianna N.heart icon on user image
    Gianna NebbiaFebruary 21, 2016
    No frills- but great food and the BEST clam chowda
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  • Mauricio Andres C.heart icon on user image
    Try the Irish Trio and some Guiness...a great Choice!!!
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  • Mike
    MikeMarch 29, 2012
    Ask for a car bomb and you might get thrown out
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  • Beckyheart icon on user image
    BeckyOctober 9, 2015
    Corned beef sandwich and beef stew delicious!
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  • Darren D.heart icon on user image
    Darren DunayJuly 30, 2016
    Good potato skins, beer and atmosphere.
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  • Jessica
    JessicaOctober 28, 2014
    Rib eye. Do it! Or Guiness beef stew!
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  • Andrew M.heart icon on user image
    Andrew MMay 4, 2022
    The Guinness is great.
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  • Laura
    LauraOctober 19, 2011
    So perfectly Irish. Great live music, and the bartenders pour a flawless Guinness.
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  • John O.
    John OlsenSeptember 13, 2014
    Limited tap selection, some cozy nooks to hang out in
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  • Lyudmila M.heart icon on user image
    Lyudmila MaslyaevaSeptember 11, 2017
    Famous Irish pub!
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  • Jenniferheart icon on user image
    JenniferAugust 11, 2012
    Best pub in Boston! Great menu, great atmosphere!
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  • Divya M.heart icon on user image
    Divya MulanjurOctober 31, 2014
    Irish coffee and spring rolls
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  • Alex R.
    Alex RepolaAugust 23, 2013
    Try the beer... it's cold, dark, and wicked good.
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  • Patrick M.
    Patrick MahoneyMay 29, 2011
    Live music 7 days a week and a great place to grab a nicely poured pint.
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  • Jennifer K.
    Jennifer K.January 30, 2012
    Live music was really good and the bartender was super friendly!
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  • Mike R.heart icon on user image
    Mike ReganFebruary 14, 2017
    had breakfast, good food good price.
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