Spent 9 days in Boston from Portland OR, not knowing what to expect. Went all over Boston and outlying areas and still came back here 3 times because of the friendliness , food quality, and general Cheers-like ambience. Great service and instantly felt like part of the community. Highly recommended and hope to come back when next we travel east. Thank you! read more

Nice pub with a good selection of beer on tap and a full bar. Really enjoyed the fresh variety on the seafood platter. Shrimp, clams, oysters, scallops, & fish were all delicious! Friendly service. Priced appropriately. Patio is comfortable (and quieter). TVs inside with the Red Sox game. Liked it enough we ate here twice on our week long trip! read more

First visit....Father's Day 2025....we went as a family to celebrate! Right on Dot Ave. The traffic on 93 and then Columbia Rd and Dot Ave was very tough but we made it. Parked around the back on a side street. Upon entry, I was surprised at how big the restaurant was. The music was jumping and they have a bunch of tv's with all sorts of sports playing (US Open). We were quickly seated and ordered some drinks. Our waitress was solid. She knew the menu and was on top of things from the start! We started with some drinks and mozzarella sticks (see pic). They were top notch delicious! The only issue was the number of sticks...only 4 but they were good! We then ordered our main dish. Again, the service was great and the wide amount of choices on the menu was fantastic. I had a BBQ chicken dinner with fries. We ordered two fish tacos and a chipotle turkey sandwich with some sides! BBQ Chicken- great taste and perfectly cooked Turkey Sandwich- just the right amount of sauce and fresh! Fish tacos- big and tasty! While we waited, we all realized how loud the music was. It was not terrible but it was louder than we were use to. Especially for a Sunday afternoon. Probably Sirius XM as the category was all the same and no stoppage! Our food came and we were all thrilled. I took some pictures of each plate before we ate and I am glad that I did because the food went quickly off the plates! Good stop....happy I visited! Vibe- casual Price- fair Parking- side streets and Dot Ave Staff- very nice read more

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My fish and chips dinner was Excellent no complaints the fish was fresh the calamari was great as well this place has won me over I will always come here because the food is always above my expectation service is excellent here as well great job Harp read more

Harp & Bard - Seafood dinner was excellent - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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This neighborhood is headed in the right direction and this restaurant is helping lead the way. The servers make you feel like a local. The interior is comfortable. The food ranges from good to fantastic. We had the cheeseburger club with a small salad and the bourbon turkey tips (small size). The tripe-decker cheeseburger was cooked to medium and was flavorful. The bacon and cheese were also good. It could maybe use a sauce option besides just mayo and the traditional burger toppings. The star of this place is definitely the bourbon turkey tips. The "small" portion was plentiful so I can only imagine how much food there must be when you order the large version. The turkey tips were grilled to perfection and the bourbon sauce was just the right balance between tangy and sweet. Ever have the Jack Daniels chicken breast when they had it at TGI Fridays? This is what that should have been, only with tender turkey tips instead of a plain chicken breast and with sauce that's actually very tasty instead of just cloyingly sweet. It was served with mashed potatoes (very good) and a butternut squash puree (good, but maybe a little too pureed). It felt like Thanksgiving dinner, only with a nice twist. I'd come back again for the turkey tips. And if you go here, order the turkey tips! read more

Harp & Bard - Bourbon turkey tips (front) and cheeseburger club (back) - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Friendly pub with standard pub fare. Nice service. Loud inside. Pretty quiet on the patio. Full bar with a nice selection of drafts. Fish and chips are fresh and hand battered - really good. Generous portions and priced appropriately. read more

Right after a 2 hour run of Pickle Ball, a nice cheese burger was much needed! Aw man, this burger really hit the spot. It was also massive. The runny egg gave it an extra flavor to every bite. My only complaint was that I requested for medium rare and it came out maybe a little over cooked. Luckily the runny egg helped because without it, the burger would've been pretty dry... I'm positive if this was cooked a little better (medium rare), this would have been a 10/10 burger especially for only $16. TIP - get their sweet potato fries as your side. Their sweet potato fries were amazing. Also, ask for their Tabasco Sriracha, yes, Tabasco sriracha. It's so good I had to run to the market and get one myself for the house lol. Overall, with great service every time I come, I definitely recommend coming for their burgers. read more

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My beer was excellent, the pulled pork sandwich was good, the French fries weren't crispy or hot. Hubby's pizza was OK. Service was pleasant read more

Harp & Bard - Pulled pork sandwich - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

First give the good: The Drinks (except the mimosa) are Delicious! I went this past weekend and it was in honor of St. Paddy's. However saying that the food was subpar I got a breakfast sandwich with bacon just to be on the safe side and it was still a miss. Once my sister and I sat down we ordered said (mimosa) tasted like beer and cheap champagne with a splash of orange juice. Ms. Brooke our waitress very underwhelming in energy and snooty she seemed offended when asked " how are your drinks" I responded I'm not a fan of the mimosa I actually dislike a lot. Her eyes got big as if it was her family's secret ingredients and or made from scratch by her hands alone. Anywho it was all down hill from the food and we got a pot of gold (a Scorpion Bowl) with rainbow marshmallows so cute! But at this time my sister and I were ready to go and I jokingly asked if we could have to go cups for the said pot of gold. You could imagine the response... needless to say the place got a star for drinks alone. read more

My husband & I got dropped off in Dorchester by an Uber and had no idea where we were or what we were doing. The place we were originally headed to was closed down so we started walking. We found Harp & Bard. We had an amazing time in there & the food was excellent. The staff made our crappy day better!! Thanks guys for the amazing service & the help on finding a rental car!! read more

Harp & Bard - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Food was good. Service was average. Waitress was nice. Ambiance was typical for the scene at lunch. read more

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I go to this place after rugby practice on Thursday nights and it's a lovely little bar food place! I've also got the clam and chips and those were tasty as well, but I always get a Mac and cheese and a sprite when I go. Sometimes the service is great and other times they're pretty busy and it can be a little slow but overall I love going here :) read more

Harp & Bard - Mac and Cheese - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

This was my first time here and it was a great experience. We went around 2pm on Saturday. You could order off their brunch menu or their regular dinner menu. They had a lot of choices. The margherita pizza was great. I also had a side of fries with chipotle mayo. Our sever was also great. Would highly recommend. read more

Harp & Bard - Margherita Pizza - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Very busy spot but never had to wait for a table or to be seated. Definitely gets loud, especially on game nights. Been coming here for years. ALWAYS get the 'Drop Kick Murphy' for a drink. Love the food and appetizers. Great service as well read more

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Harp & Bard is a truly neighborhood bar with great food and even better drinks. The bartenders make this place a truly special home.

Alrite so today I went for Brunch and it was okay . Got there around 11:30 or so it wasn't packed. So now on to the food The appetizer was a bit filling but definitely worth it we ordered the 3 way sampler fried calamari with bone in chicken and fried pickles. The chicken was great I ordered Buffalo. The fried pickle chips were just as advertised. Pull a pickle out the jar cut them in thin slices and fry them...that's exactly what your getting. The calamari is also delicious although at times I think we may have ate a banana pepper because there is no way a few pieces of our calamari was yellowish The Main course which was the hangover Special. Was great .....the sausages were plump a bit greasy but good. The hash browns were a little burnt but, I drowned them in ketchup I ate them. The eggs were Alrite I ordered them Scrambled. They were a bit runny but once again ate the food The wheat toast is 4 1/2 slices. And 2 pieces of bacon also good. The pics should explain everything. But over all on a scale from 1-10. The brunch was about an 7.5. The waffle was great and it was big. I didn't finish it. . I read more

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Ooo that was rough. Expected much better than this. Showed up Saturday night. Bar full, two tables taken. We were seated right away at a far booth table in the corner. Then we waited for 15 minutes. No one showed up to take our order. The guy who seated us who was also working, decided to spend the time sitting with his friends instead, who were at a booth eating. Finally, we got up and asked for someone for service. Our waitress told us that they've had forgotten to write our names down? We ordered nachos and they were barely covered with the toppings. Both beers that I ordered were super flat. We ordered burgers which came out dry and the fries weren't even worth eating. Our waitress did not come to fill up our water until we already asked for a check. We should have taken not being served as a sign and left when we had a chance. read more

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Can't say enough great things about H&B! We stopped in for lunch while we were waiting to check into our Airbnb. The place was dead, so our server Nicole was extra attentive, but we were so appreciative that she could sit and chat with us and give us recommendations for later on. We ordered the Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza and WOWOWOW - so good! We also shared the Fish and Chips, which was tasty and fresh! For drinks, we got the #getskrewed and it was the most delicious peanut butter coffee drink I have ever had; and we finished up with the Cranberry Sauced, which was a lighter, fruity cocktail to cap us off. We ended up going back for some late night drinks a few days after and the place was packed! read more

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Outdoor Patio, Indoor Bar Seating, 2 rooms of both tables and chairs, welcome to the Harp & Brad! Push over Cheesecake Factory this menu has so many options its practically a Swiss Army Menu. The waitstaff is consistently punctual and I bet they leave on time too. They also have dessert, did I say dessert? You're sure 99% I did! They also have these sides: VEGETABLE OF THE DAY 5.00 FRESH BROCCOLI 5.00 COLESLAW 5.00 FRENCH FRIES 5.00 TATER TOTS 6.00 SWEET POTATO FRIES 6.00 MASHED POTATOES 5.00 RICE 5.00 BUTTERNUT SQUASH 5.00 The Sunday brunch (half Breakfast and half Lunch) is a true highlight celebrating cuisine and friendship. Everyone is in a great mood and huggin' it up. They do not have Lupper yet but probably because Lunch and Supper can be similar. Hope to see you all there! Served with tortilla chips, melted Monterey Jack cheese + red onions. read more

Harp & Bard - If you go to www.harpandbard.com then click on "ABOUT" you'll see they're about clams, or popcorn chicken? Either way I am too. - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Imagine you want to add chicken to your $13.99 salad since protein is part of a healthy meal. That'll cost you $10 at this place. Some extra dressing? $1.10. Your salad now costs $25. Absolutely criminal pricing! I don't think the Michelin star restaurants charge $25 for a salad. Oh, you don't like chicken? Salmon, shrimp, steak tips: these cost more than $10 to add. Insane pricing even by insane Boston standards. Avoid at all costs. read more

Love this neighborhood bar- consistently good food and friendly service. Beware Sunday late afternoon when it is very loud and seems to cater to some heavy drinking bears:) This is alienating to some people that just want an early Sunday dinner without having to yell like you are in a nightclub- It would be better if they did that after the dinner crowd/families/kids get a chance to eat in peace like after 7. read more

Perfect sports bar and great service! Def going back! Love the TV in the bar as you can sit on either side! Exceptional!

I used to love coming here. We had the same server every Friday for a few months. Also they sponsor a basketball league that I play in so we came often to support the business. We had a miscommunication with another person eating our order and wanting to order another one to go but the host (some guy with longer hair/mullet) was rude about the situation and our usual server also felt we were attacking them when we just wanted things reordered because we hadn't eaten at that point. We still left a hefty tip, just because I rly didn't want any ill will felt between either party, and we planned to continue coming back because of the family/community vibe we get watching sports. Tonight, it was apparent that the staff remembered us and we immediately felt that we were not welcome. The same host was abrupt when seating us asking us "what do we want?" After getting sat, our server came over to ask what we wanted to drink, but only allowed one person to order each time she came over, and was already walking away from the table when we started to order. After a while, we got to order some food, but the same issues came up, abruptly leaving after we would ask for one dish before everyone at the table could order what they wanted. After she left the table to put half the tables orders in, we knew that this is how the night will continue to go, so we decided it's best for us to leave the situation, trying not to start any problems. 2 minutes after she left our table I spoke to the host and asked them to cancel our order and bring us the check for the rest of the drinks that we already enjoyed. She proceeded to go do this for us. I understand that there must have been a miscommunication but she did not tell our server this request, but instead thought that we had just asked for the check without cancelling the food. Our server was the prompted to come see exactly what we were requesting, which we then told her that we would like to cancel the food order. She gave us the option to order it to go if we would like, which was nice of her, but we preferred to cancel the food all together. Again, there must have been another miscommunication because she had her manager Mara, come talk to us. The amount of gaslighting Mara was doing to us was just uncalled for. She immediately started telling us how the food was already ready and that we had not talked directly to our server which caused the miscommunication. The entire conversation with Mara was unpleasant and it was very obvious that she just wanted us to feel bad about cancelling, instead of just trying to let us out of the uncomfortable situation. I proceeded to tell her that her server wouldn't even stay to listen to our orders or requests long enough to understand what we wanted, in which she responded that they are very busy. I understand that they are busy, and we tried to leave without causing any extra problems but our server didn't even come check on us once after taking our order and we definitely had that conversation directly with her about canceling which she proceeded to agree with. This review won't do much, i am aware that they are probably all family, but i never wanted to be more in the wrong about this kind of thing, but everyone around us could see that they had a grudge with my partner and I from the moment we walked in. read more

Great place--food is good, drinks awesome, and bartenders fun and work hard. The place is usually hopping and the staff manages to do their jobs very efficiently. Never have an issue. Love coming here!! Have recommended it to so many people, who are now frequent visitors. read more

Neighborhood bar and grill with a mildly Irish vibe. Definitely a local favorite judging by the number of dines. Food was good and the service was efficient. read more

Went here for lunch and received dirty silverware and dirty side plates along with a dirty cup. Food was okay but the dirty utensils ruined the experience here. read more

I may be from Texas, but this is by far the best Fish and Chips experience I've had. We were welcomed by the staff and owner, who all checked up on us throughout the meal and ensured we had all we needed. Great restaurant with great drinks. read more

Harp & Bard - Large Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Depending on who you are with, its a good time. Always brought the kids and had a great time. If you go with a whiner then you wont. Bottom line I love this place read more

This is NOT a sports bar for sports fans! We called in advance to ask if we would be able to watch a game that isn't the patriots game on. They said yes, so we showed up with 15 minutes to get the game on, order drinks, and food. An older gentleman sat us and we asked for our game. He very rudely responded that he has no control over the TVs and to ask the server. 15 minutes later, no server showed up. When she did, we asked for our games and she said she wasn't sure since it was a patriots game. We told her we called before coming and told that it would be possible. 30 minutes later, we didn't have access to our game and our waitress never came back to serve us. On top of them not changing a single TV to another game (although nobody in the bar was watching/ cheering the patriots game), when we asked for their NA options, they had none. I have been to H+B numerous times with friends, but this was hands down the worst service and overall experience I've seen from them. What's the point of offering the Sunday Ticket if you refuse to accommodate any other sports teams' fans. I'm going to continue my search for a neighborhood sports bar and will not be returning to H+B moving forward. read more

Good sports bar in Dorchester. Went there to watch a Pats game on Sunday evening. The bar area was packed. Got the ultimate nacho platter with chicken and wings. Both were Aok, standard pub fare. The service was good. Would recommend coming here if you're in the area and want to watch a game. They have plenty of screens all over the place. read more

Went here for lunch after a long morning of flying. Had the veggie pizza and bruschetta pizza, along with 10 chicken wings of mild/bbq sauce. It was delish! Service was great along with the cleanliness of the restaurant. Would def recommend for lunch or dinner, or just to grab a drink! (I didn't get a drink, but they had plenty of options to choose from!) read more

Harp & Bard - a glass of beer on a table - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

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people go here because it's close and convenient - not bc it's particularly good. highlights for me are baked haddock and buffalo chicken mac and cheese. avoid the eggs benedict. one consistently disappointing experience here is the bar. mixed drinks are just subpar. i always stick with what's on draft. then i noticed today these cocktail names - in 2021? really? read more

Harp & Bard - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Good brunch options. I like the patio in the back for when it's nice out. Prices are fair as well.

Food is consistently good. Service isn't, but the service industry is exhausting. It's not fair to expect perfection every time.

Food was edible, but the service was horrible. I went for drinks with a lady friend and we literally had one drink because the waitress didn't do regular check ins. I usually tip well, but my waitress did not deserve a tip but I tipped anyway. I was visiting from out of town. read more

We enjoyed finding H&B after arriving in town. 8.99 to add chicken on a salad was a bit much. With that said we really liked this spot. Service was great, super kind. Busy with local patrons and BPD was picking up carry out so that's a great sign! We will be back. read more

We came over to this place after checking into our rental across the street because they have their kitchen open pretty late and omg we had such a great time that we had to come back for brunch the next day. There was a DJ at night and that made the night even greater. The bartenders were friendly and got our drinks out quickly. The cheeseburger club and chicken Alfredo pizza were EXACTLY what my drunk self needed. The steak tips and vodka spiced mimosa were exactly what my hungover self needed at brunch. If I ever find myself in Boston again you can bet I'm coming here! read more

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food was extremely greasy and underseasoned. environment was very loud. altogether we left in a bad mood. won't be coming back.

Fun ladies brunch, loud but good music and great people and football watching. A lot of the crowd seem to be local regulars and staff is like family...they definitely take pride in their service and attentiveness. Food is just ok , drink options are vast and boozy plus lively bar crowd made the visit worthwhile. Solid 3 star but may try again for lunch or dinner with a different group of friends for a new experience. read more

Beware of the "no refunds or exchanges" policy on the menu. My partner complained that his drink was too strong and we were recited the above policy by our server. We asked to speak to the manager, Dave, who wanted to argue and educate us on how to run a business, telling us he couldn't exchange a drink because a customer simply disliked it. Wow!! Nice way to treat customers and encourage return business. Giving this place one star for the server, who was responsive and friendly despite the hostile and ridiculous attitude from her incompetent manager and penny pinching restaurant owner. read more

Harp & Bard - Return policy - American Near Me - Dorchester, Massachusetts