10/05/09

Great place for lunch

by ncgalnew2ma

I had a perfectly poured Guiness and the most delicious fish and chips I've ever had for lunch. We sat on the patio on a beautiful day and really enjoyed the atmosphere. I can't wait to try it out at night for after work drinks and dinner.

• Pros: good draft beer, great food, cheap prices
• Cons: none

10/05/09

Great place for lunch

by ncgalnew2ma

I had a perfectly poured Guiness and the most delicious fish and chips I've ever had for lunch. We sat on the patio on a beautiful day and really enjoyed the atmosphere. I can't wait to try it out at night for after work drinks and dinner.

• Pros: good draft beer, great food, cheap prices
• Cons: none

02/23/09

One of my favorite Irish bars

by blueskies2009

I always have fun here. Not only is the Irish music good, but the bar also has 80s/90s bands. A perfect place to bring friends and spend the night out. The bartenders are *decent* for such a busy place, but once you make yourself a regular, drinks are easy to come by. What I like most about the Burren is the layout. There is ample room to sit, dance, talk, etc

• Pros: good crowd, lotta young professionals
• Cons: parking

12/20/07

Great Irish pub

by hatchiematchie

I love this place. It definitely is as authentic as you can get for an Irish pub. A lot of the bartenders and bouncers are actually from Ireland, and I don't think I can remember a time I've been there when I haven't heard at least one Irish accent among the people in front of the bar as well. I recently found out that the owners actually live in Ireland, so I suppose that's part of the reason why it's so legit. The live music in the front is consistently good, and the beer selection is great. The atmosphere is really warm and cozy, and at Christmas time they put up a lot of decorations and lights, which makes it feel like a movie set or something. The food is also pretty good, a little more on the average side and they have a relatively small menu, but it's cheapish. The only downside--and I suppose you get this at any bar--is that they won't let you sit at the tables until 9:00 if you're not getting dinner. Normally that wouldn't be that big of a deal, but since it feels more like a pub in there than a restaurant, it's a little annoying. Otherwise, though, it's great. One thing to note if you're a veggie-burger lover: they fry their veggie burgers, and they're not quite like any other one I've had. They're good, just different. It can just be a little unexpected the first time.

• Pros: Cozy atmosphere, authentic Irish pub, good beer selection, good music
• Cons: Can't sit at the tables until 9:00, cover charge even if you don't plan on seeing the band in the back room

10/18/07

Brings Ireland back to Boston!

by travelbugg1980

No better Irish bar outside of Boston Propper---at least not that i've found! Lot's of live music, Irish and otherwise, and on Tuesday nights (i think) they even have Irish Step-dancing lessons in the back. Great pints, great accents. It's Boston, it's Ireland, and it's right there in Davis Square!!

• Pros: People, Music, Atmosphere
• Cons: Parking. Same as any other place in Davis.

08/02/07

As Irish as it gets

by boston_bar_connoisseur

If you're looking for Live Irish music then you gotta check out the Burren. I never like paying a cover in Davis sq. with The Joshua Tree, Redbones and Orleans nearby, but the Burren has a one of a kind atmosphere. There are two rooms. The first is a kind of gathering area with a good bar. The second is where the music is at with room for dancing or whatever it is a bunch of grads and undergrads do to Irish music. This place is jumping every St. Patrick's Day morning.

07/15/07

A Somerville standout: energetic Irish music, dancing and the requisite variety of Irish beer.

by Contributor

The Scene
Irish music and dancing are the centerpiece at this large Davis Square pub, which is usually packed with a boisterous crowd of Tufts grads and undergrads. But don't count out folks from the other side of the river who are looking for live music, a great beer selection (Guinness, Murphy's Irish Stout and Caffrey's, to name a few) and perhaps a phone number or two.

The Draw
The Burren's secret weapon is the music. You'll find an authentic, Irish-style gathering of musicians grouped around a table seven nights a week. The Backroom also plays host to a variety of local and visiting performers and a weekly open mic night. A popular weekend brunch (served 10am-3pm) allows homesick expats to enjoy full Irish breakfasts. The lunch and dinner menus consist of familiar pub fare (fish and chips, shepherd's pie, bangers and mash).

11/22/06

A Thursday night must.

by redelephant

One of the constants in Boston for me over the past 5 years is guaranteed great time at the Burren on Thursday night's. Not for the Irish music being played in the front room or the thickly-accented and friendly bartenders, but the 80's cover band the Swinging Johnsons playing in the back room It is always packed, espeically when the Tuft's students are in session, but it is worth it. I want the Swinging Johnson's to play at my wedding. They are that good.

• Pros: Thursday night constant in my life.
• Cons: I don't live any where close to Davis Square.

11/11/06

Best Pint in Cambridge...maybe even Boston metro

by special_method

Great pint of Guinness! Spent the last 3 St. Paddy Days at the Burren and will be back for more. Great Irish music in the front room. Can get a bit crowded.

• Pros: Belly up and order a pint; close to the T; plenty to eat and drink in the area
• Cons: Usually over-crowded

09/15/05

The Burren is Awesome

by mpoitras1977

The food is fantastic! Whether you get a burger or baked fish, they do everything just right, and the service is great! All those Irish lilts... so adorable! And for the money they give you a lot of what you're

• Pros: Great Food/Drinks, Good Value for Money, Good Service
• Cons: Crowded, No Parking, Limited Music Acts