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The Burren

4.5

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This large, friendly and award-winning Irish pub is divided into a front bar and a back room. Live music is played every night, and many nights there are simultaneous performances in the two rooms. Guinness is a very popular draft, but there are plenty of imports, microbrews and other beers to choose from. The menu is basic: appetizers and salads, burgers and sandwiches, roasted meats. Irish dishes include Shepherd's Pie, Guinness Stew, Irish Breakfast (on weekends), and Roast Dinner (on Sunday evenings). 

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247 Elm St, Somerville, MA, 02144, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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special_method 
18 years ago

Best Pint in Cambridge...maybe even Boston metro – 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. 

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mpoitras1977 
19 years ago

The Burren is Awesome – 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 

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22 years ago

A nice place to get dinner and drinks – I recently stopped in at The Burren and found it to be a very comfortable place to get dinner and drinks. The fish and chips was good and the place had a good selection of beers on tap. I was pleased with the service and will definitely go back. 

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jdiggity2 
22 years ago

No finer place to enjoy a pint – I can't think of a single place I'd rather drink a Guinness. Friendly staff, exceptional music, esp. Thursday nights. In my opinion the food is underrated. Healthy mix of nearby college crowd and older folks looking for great atmosphere. Always festively decorated - you never have to wait long to place your order. Top notch in my opinion. 

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22 years ago

Irish Best – TheBurren is simply the best Irish bar in the New England.......I can say this because I have been to most of them. It is one step from being back in Ireland....Food, Atmosphere. Beer, it doesn't get any better!!! 

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laura_taylor 
22 years ago

4 – sooo crowded. people were trying too hard to be cool. not much else to do in the area. try central square area instead. 

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mariapacas 
22 years ago

Outstanding – great beers, great music, tends to get really crowded really quickly. 

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casey304 
22 years ago

Perfect Neighborhood Pub – Without a doubt one of the best bars in Boston. When visitors come into town they are all looking for the quintescential "Boston Irish Pub" and this is it. Always great music in the back room, always a good crowd with a mix of young, old, townies, yuppies. You can arrive in cut-offs or a suit...doesn't matter. Also the Swinging Johnsons on Thursday nights are always a fun cover band. 

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cazinger 
23 years ago

Best bar in Boston area!! – The $25 for paddy's day was necessary because the place was just the right amount of crowded. If they charged $5 it would have been out of control. 

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How is The Burren rated?

The Burren has a 4.5 star rating with 2,201 reviews. 

When is The Burren open?

The Burren is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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