On St. Patrick’s Day everyone’s a little Irish. If your plans do not include hopping the T to Southie to watch the parade, here are some pubs that might fulfill your inner Irish near by and not just for the imbibing but there is some serious Irish food happening at these spots:
1. O’Leary’s at 1010 Beacon Street
Hours: Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Specials: Corn beef & cabbage
2. Grainne O’Malley’s Tavern at 201 Harvard Street
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Specials: Corn beef & cabbage and classics like that, according to the man with the Irish accent who picked up the phone. “And a high probability of a special menu.”
3. The Abbey at 1657 Beacon Street (Washington Square)
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m., the kitchen closes at 1:30 a.m.
They are currently working on a special menu;
4. Matt Murphy’s Pub at 14 Harvard Street (Brookline Village)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
Specials: Look for the Corn beef dinner for $20. Matt Murphy’s is also known to carry a selection of whiskeys including McCallan, Glennfiddich, Jameson and Glenmorangie.
And if you are headed to Southie for the parade, here is where to find all the info on the South Boston Parade.