Skellig Irish Music Pub
(781) 647-0679
240 Moody St
Waltham,
MA
02453
42.372
-71.2367
Neighborhood: Chemistry
What People Are Saying About Skellig Irish Music Pub
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene
With plenty of black wooden tables and an older, suburban clientele, the Skellig lends itself more to a relaxing evening of dining and drinking than its sister establishment, Somerville's popular Burren. The airy main room sports a simple and effective atmosphere, sparsely decorated and with nary a television in sight of the long, attractive bar. An equally large back room hosts live music on weekends. Friendly Irish waitresses ferry drinks from the bar.
The Food
The kitchen doesn't take many chances, but few diners find the menu's simplicity to be a problem when they're digging into heaping plates of beer-battered onion rings or hearty dishes of Guinness beef stew. Full dinners (including potato and vegetable) rarely top $10. Order the filling roast turkey plate with a few pints of Guinness and you'll be satisfied for days. For dessert, opt for a hefty slice of open-faced apple pie.
User Reviews
Anonymous
October 28, 2008
The Skellig is a fun place to hit up on a Friday night to dance in the backroom to local cover bands. It can get a bit crowded some nights and I'd recommend getting in early to avoid the cover. If dancing and cover bands aren't your thing, you can hang out at the front bar. There is usually live session music happening but it's not too loud to have a conversation, which is always a plus!
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August 25, 2008
This is the Sister bar of the Burren in Somerville and it lacks something. The layout is much better than the burren but it lacks the Irish feel. It's painted similar and the food and beer is similar but maybe it's too much like the Burren.
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dh82a
August 23, 2008
This used to be my favorite bar in Waltham. Two things have happened recently to make me change my mind. First, the bar tenders tend to ignore you when you want a drink because they are talking to their friends or each other. When sitting at a table, the waitresses are great, though slow. Last time it 15 minutes to get our first round of drinks when the bar was just beginning to fill up. That said, if you are at the bar, the bartenders could care less. Last time I was standing at the bar, it was me and three other people, with two bartenders. It took five minutes to get the bartender to stop talking to his buddy and another 5 for him to pour two pints. When I wanted a second round about twenty minutes later, it took three times as long. The other thing making me leave the place is the music. They bring in some Irish musicians to play live, which is awsome, but they are so loud you can't hear the person next to you. I appreciate the music, but I am not going for the concert. I am going to spend some time with friends. They need to turn down the speakers just enough so that I can hear the person next to me if we shout. That said, if you are looking for a loud, packed house on a Saturday night, it is the place to be. There are always a lot of people, the beer selection is large, but is all national brews like bud and Sam Adams, and the food it good enough to not make you go somewhere else.
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What to Drink:
The bar boasts Waltham's best beer selection; the 20 beers on tap include some hard-to-find varieties, like Caffrey's and Bellhaven.
Parking:
If you can't find a parking spot on Moody Street, there's a large municipal lot right down Pine that's free after 6pm.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Late Night Dining, Dancing, Notable Beer List, Group Dining, Live Music, Happy Hour, Dine At The Bar, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
