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Devlin's

3.7 (526 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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Outdoor seating

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Dil S.

Wonderful spot alongside the sister bar Porter Belly's. Shared kitchen sending out awesome food and great craft cocktails to be enjoyed on the private patio out back. Definitely among the top spots in the area and look forward to coming back.

She said yes to the dress and then we celebrated.
Nichelle W.

Sorry, I forgot to take pictures of our food,, but my shrimp scampi, and my salad was delicious, the service was a bit screwed up unfortunately, several people at our table got the wrong order and we had to wait an additional 20 minutes. The ambience was very chill. Will definitely be back on my next visit. I came for the #SayYesToTheDress. Moment. #MyBabiesGettingMarried.#WeekendVibes.

Philly chzstk bread bowl special, daaaang
Caroline F.

Very well, where do I begin... Devlins may be the hub of what me and my neighbor friends call the "Trifecta" of downtown Brighton pubs. Let's just say we come here often . Food and vibes are great, it's genuinely always a good time. Great bar to make new friends and hang with existing + friendly/fun staff make an experience, not just a drink . I love the food, the rotating food/drink specials are awesome- the new items keep it interesting while we often go back to regular menu staples. In addition to things pictured here I really enjoy the Irish Curry, Reuben, lobstah roll/fish n chips, clam chowder, etc etc. Highly recommend if you are in the area + check out sister restos Bodega/Porter Belly's. See you there!

Nashville Hot Chicken Sub
Vyvy H.

Not sure why the poor reviews. Came in for late dinner, atmosphere is a loud but classy sports bar vibe. Two large bar areas, dinning area, with multiple TVs with live sports. They do happy hour Monday- Friday Happy Hour 4-6pm. With $1 oysters! We were too late for happy hour but from a local friend's recommendation, this was the spot for a good Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. It is listed as Hot Chicken Sub, and it is some of the best I've had!! I would HIGHLY recommend with the truffle fries as a side. I'd come back again for this every time! Great service from the staff and they also recommended the sub as well. would definitely give this place a try!

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Howard B.

Not sure why Devlin's only has 3 and 1/2 stars. I had a solid 4 and 1/2 star experience here for lunch on a weekday. I will go with a round up 5 to help their average. I looked at some of the negative reviews and saw two themes ... people who don't write many reviews and brunch. Take that for what it is worth. I was impressed with all the seating here. Very chill vibe and space thru out. They also played some good tunes when I was in. Maybe the highlight for me was that Devlin's has a really great outdoor area. Seems perfect for taking advantage of the nice days in the Northeast. I am from MA but live in Miami now ...and know how much you want to take advantage of all the nice days in this neck of the woods. I experienced Exceptional service ...from the time I was greeted thru the whole meal, I could not have asked for more. Gabriella waited on me and she was perfect, very efficient and friendly. I ordered a couple of IPAs and a Reuben. I asked for a modification on my sandwich. There was no problem with that and it came out as requested. I noticed some Vegan friendly options on the whole menu. I would take my vegan lovers here. I saw some Fried Plantain Tacos that looked perfect for them on the menu. Overall two thumbs up. Devlin's hit the spot. Cheers.

Katie W.

Lovely to eat outside on a nice day! Really enjoyed the setting. The food was ok but nothing amazing. The frozen mule was unique, but I ordered the peach one and didn't taste much peach. I did really enjoy the truffle fries and the pretzels were pretty good. I also ordered the Cesar salad which was ok. It was a bit upsetting though that the focaccia croutons were more like shavings of crouton.

Bloody mary
Meg C.

Came here for brunch and the bennie was pretty good but nothing memorable. The drinks left a lot to be desired. The bloody mary looked pretty from the garnishes, but was very bland, it tasted like plain tomato juice with a touch of horseradish - no Worcestershire or anything to add flavor or dimension. The Irish coffee also looked nice but the booze had a really sharp bite and left me with an immediate headache, even several glasses of water and Advil hours later. Service was good and the ambiance was nice. If the drinks had been better I'd return for drinks, but they were bad-mediocre. The draw for us was boozy brunch, maybe we should have ordered beer instead of cocktails.

A simple google of typical service animal tasks including grounding and calming.
Zachary F.

Today, we were rudely accosted by an employee at Devlins. We live nearby, around 20 minutes by walk. We also have a service animal. So today, we chose to try Devlins patio. We trekked over in this awful humidity, were about to be sat, when this woman told us dogs are not allowed on the patio. The host and I both spoke up that our dog was a service animal, but this woman demanded to know what service task the dog performs. I informed her that she performs grounding and calming services for my partner, who is diagnosed with a mental illness and has paperwork to a service animal for this illness. Immediately, she responded that those are not real tasks and asked how they are acts of service. This required me to disclose my partners mental illness which made us both uncomfortable. my partner should not be expected to disclose her illness in order to explain the task to proprietors. At this point, the woman's aggression and inappropriate questions had begun to overwhelm my partner, who decided that we should just leave rather than continue to argue. We will not be back.

*TUNA RICE POKE

Food: we got the chicken birria quesadilla, tuna, Poké bowl and Nashville chicken Caesar wrap. Everything was prepared well, I love the tuna poke mix with the sweet soy sauce which made every bite with the rice perfect. The quesadilla was pretty good. It's simple with cheese and chicken seasoning. The guacamole that came with the quesadilla was pretty good, but I do think the birria sauce could be more flavorful. It was a little bit bland. Service: we sat at the bar and our bartender was really attentive and made sure that we had everything we need for our meal. Ambiance: it's a pretty casual vibe with a wide range of audience coming in to either watch the game or just getting a quick bite. It's rather spacious having two sides of the bar and a full selection of dining and patio seating. Location accommodation: there is parking on the side throughout the street.

KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER, ANTIPASTI PLATTER
Katherine C.

I love Devlin's! Love the people and kind staff that add charm to little ol' Brighton :) Food: The small plates make it great for conversation. I love the Korean cauliflower - sweet, tangy, and crisp! The antipasti plate was good for a shareable snack. Drinks: Summer sangria is always a hit! The bartender was so nice. Tip well because he was working 3 jobs as a father! Ambiance: I recommend especially for the summer sitting outside on their patio seating! At night, the string lights add fun

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Love this place but very disappointed that they no longer have the fish tacos! They were the best thing on the menu! Bring them back!!!

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Decent food at decent prices. Philly Cheese Steak Spring rolls were great! House made gnocchi worth a try!

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Delicious food and friendly service. Loved the Thai noodle Stirfry it was amazing. I will definitely be returning!

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Can only speak for bar service, but the staff is always amazing and brunch is always delicious.

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Love this place, great sangria and relaxed atmosphere on the deck. Best patio in Brighton!

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Great service by awesome employees! Came on a Sunday and they have tons of drink offers. Even a Bloody Mary bar. Will be back

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The food is soso but the prices are not. The only good thing about this place is their patio! Would not ever go here again.

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This place is kind of pricey for the location, but the food is really good and the patio is super cute.

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