Joco's is one of my go-to bars! And I think it's a great casual, cozy spot by Moody Street. The food and beer menu offer a lot of options at pocket-friendly prices. For appetizers, my personal favorite is the Buffalo Chicken Tots! The staff are also friendly and fun to talk to. read more

Went on a Wednesday for a $10 burger and beer special. Wasn't really clear but the bartender is also the server. They were nice and explain the process. The burger for the special is just a house burger and he explained it didn't come with sides. Burger was a decent size and juicy. We also ordered joco tots which was good and big. read more

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Best bar in Waltham!! Sadie is awesome, food and drinks both awesome. Will definitely be back again

Come here every few weeks to get work done and I love it. The atmosphere is great, the drinks are good, and the staff is really friendly. Would recommend if you're looking for a regular hangout spot. read more

We in jocos rn and it's awesome wild. Cuartel tn my balling with my friends and we are having such a good time. Thank you to the bartenders and all of my friends here too and the ambience!!!! read more

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I had a great experience here Monday night. Was with a crew of 7 (2 under 4 years old) and our waitress was great. She was patient and attentive and great with getting kids set up with play mats ! The food was delicious. I only want to talk about the hot chicken sandwich and hot chicken parm! Quality chicken and filling ! Definitely coming back to try more on the menu! read more

Fun place to hang out. Always lively. Kitchen is being renovated right now, fyi Pretty much no gluten free food. read more

Ordered dinner takeaway here for the first time on a Friday night. We ordered Jocos Totchos, the Caesar Salad with steak, and the Moody Mess. Total came out to $48. What's Hot - Quality. The steak on my Caesar salad was tender and decently flavored. It was slightly pink inside, which I appreciated. It was easy chewing into my steak and it was slightly seasoned, but not overly seasoned and not overly salty. There was plenty of parmesan cheese on my Caesar salad, which added to the flavor. The Jocos Totchos was delish! Plenty of melted cheese and there was even some chili, which surprised me, because it looked like it was an additional add-on that you would have to order. The bread on the Moody Mess was grilled, which added to the flavor of the sandwich. - Portions. Pretty good size portions and we were full when we finished our food. - Takeaway containers. Our food came in styrofoam containers. The Moody Mess had a layer of aluminum foil on the bottom and Jocos Totchos had a layer of parchment paper on the bottom, which was helpful. Salad dressings had their own container and the additional guacamole and salsa were in their own container, as well. Each takeaway container was labeled, which was helpful. During this time of the pandemic, where many of us are ordering more takeaway, it's useful and appreciated to have the takeaway containers labeled, so we're not opening everything to guess what's what. - Service. The food was ready before what was originally anticipated on Uber Eats, which hubby and I definitely appreciated. The food was ready and still warm when we picked it up. All the food containers were stacked inside the plastic bag, and the receipt was taped on the bag, which helped make it clear that it was our order. - Website. They have a pretty good website, which is informational and updated, which is a good thing to have during this time of the pandemic. Hubby and I definitely used this to get a better idea of the menu, pricing, and how the restaurant is currently operating. What's Not - Price. The Moody Mess was $18, Jocos Totchos was $16, and the Caesar Salad with steak was $14. The cost is a little high, but not by much. Just be prepared that even for pub food, this is gonna cost you. Final Answer Pretty worth it to come back. read more

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The food here was all right. I had the chipotle chicken sandwich with fries. I felt like it was very plain. My friends and I got a round of drinks and service was good. read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - Crispy Chipotle chicken wrap - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I live a few blocks away-since it's opening and have only gotten takeout. Never had food I've liked there. I grab something once in a while when other places are closed. To be fair, I'm Italian and VERY picky about food- if you are out drinking on moody and just want to grab something- it's edible It is nice in the summer bc they have outdoor seating where you can people watch on moody- but there's def better food on moody st. read more

A+ vibe and good beer selection. I can't speak for the food but me and my friends loved it here.

Yo, bring over a stack of Bibles. Wire me up to a lie detector. 'Cause I'm gonna look you straight in the eyes and tell you I just had the very best meatball dish I ever had last night at Joco's. My $10.99 Meatball Sandwich ("Slow cooked Italian meatballs covered in melted Provolone cheese and marinara sauce, served on a toasted French Roll") was so good, and it was so good because the meatballs were amazing. Soft....juicy....intensely flavorful... just outstandingly and deliciously perfect. Just as impressive as the meatballs was the 21 choices that grace Joco's beer taps. You can pick any four for a $12 flight and try a generous sampling of 5 ounces each. I built a flight from a Hefeweissbier from Germay, 21st Amendment El Sully Lager from California, Schofferhoffer Grapefruit Weizen from Germany, and Epic Brewing 825 Nitro Stout from Utah. I loved them all and was pretty surprised at how tasty that German grapefruit beer was ! For dinner we went halfsies on the sandwiches, so I also had the $9.99 Panini with mozzarella and prosciutto. That was an excellent sandwich as well! We really enjoyed Joco's - a nice friendly Irish pub vibe inside. They have live music Wed-Sat after nine (no cover charge), Tuesday trivia, and 25 cent wings on Monday. One beer, one beer flight, and the two sandwiches ran just under $40 after tax and before tip. We walked away as real fans of Joco's. read more

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i come into Joco's quite often. Deb is always friendly and quick with a drink. She is also very good with the TVs she knows all the channels and also puts any game on with a smile.... read more

All of the food at this bar is not good. Think low budget dive bar only worse. The beers are way overpriced. The staff are unfriendly and quick to cut you off. There are many other places to enjoy in Waltham. read more

I'm not sure what I was really expecting when I walked in for the first time, but I felt so beyond welcomed! The environment & atmosphere is so family-like, and the staff were hilarious and gave my friend & I some great drink suggestions. I regret not taking pictures of all of our food, but the salad wraps here are amazing, as were our beautiful Totchos. The drink & food selection here is awesome, & everything came out very soon after ordering. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - Jocoss Totchos - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I just feel comfortable at this joint, I love the Live music, wing night and just chillen with the Boo catching a game! Homegirl at the Bar is really nice as well as the owner! Had other options besides wings and it was decent....sliders, fries, sandwiches and beer on tap Hello What more do you need?!?! Wing night hmmm quality of wings are hit or miss...them thangs look skeptical. Hey! 25cents u can't beat it Great chill spot, come on down read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - We back again on a Friday!! Joco's randomly has free wings with Drinks #Nice - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I've been coming here for nearly 3 years years now it's everything you need from a small pub, jukebox and great food.

Great food! Great bartenders! Fantastic live music! Definitely gets crowded on weekends but a total vibe

Michael is a master bartender -nay- cocktail artist who makes the most wonderfully crafted Old Fashioned I have ever had.

This place has 20 beers on draft....That's on draft! And all of them are primo, trust me. Try the imported draft selection they have. I've been all over the world and they have some seriously great ones. Cough cough.. "la Chouffe". This is my first time on moody st in Waltham and all I wanted was a good beer and I stumbled into a place with amazing beer. The bar food is... well... bar food and bar food is enough said for a place like this. It's small with limited seating but it's definitely worth popping in and experiencing what they have to offer. The service was awesome and friendly and the location seems to be great! Ignore shitty reviews and come in for a real pint of beer and some pub food! read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - La Chouffe is a must have on draft - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with a serious case of food poisoning from this meal. The "burger" was some sort of grey mystery meat and as soon as I took a bite into it I knew something was off and ended up throwing it away. I ordered It medium rare but i would consider this to be raw. The honey maple wings were slimy and undercooked as well. read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - Mystery meat burger - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

It really wouldn't be very fair of me to submit a review of this one at this point since they have so much to offer and all we did today was lunch. It's small and comfortable and there are no less than 7 TVs for your viewing pleasure. Each one had a different game going with the volume on one, which I guess is the one they deem most important. Service was very good but the food was slow. We'll be returning at another time for some music and a little of the Waltham nightlife. read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I have always wondered why this bar, is generally considered one of the worst places in Waltham. I decided to try it out tonight, and man this place is worse than it's reputation. If you are considering a place on Moody street I plead with you to give your business to one of the establishments that would like your business. If you like places where the bartenders scream and yell at you I guess give it a shot, otherwise avoid the place at all cost. read more

Very tiny and crowded place. We had hoped to go for dinner and to listen to music. We had called in advance and they said that they did not take reservations but that there were plenty of open seats. We went right away but when we got there, it was standing room only. The place had less than 10 small tables. Very frustrating. That might work if you just want a drink, but we wanted to eat too. So we left. read more

Wow haven't updated this in a while even though I've been a handful of times. Was meeting a friend who lives in the area to head down to the Celtics game last month and we decided to meet at Joco's. My 5 year old loved his tenders and fries and I polished off some wings which were quite good. Good size and great crisp. Their beer selection is great for a smaller place and they make a killer chocolate milk according to my expert. read more

This bar is one of my favorites on Moody Street! I always feel welcomed, and it always has a calm, yet fun feel to it! I have never had a bad experience here :) read more

Went at lunchtime to checkout the place and liked the local bar atmosphere. Nice that they live music in here to check out! On to the only food I tried. I ordered up to types of wings. All i can say is that the underlying taste of their wings were very bland. I think they need to let them soak in a brine for a few hours first to give it some flavor. The garlic parm was aweful. Burnt tasting garlic isnt appealing. The order with BBQ was slightly better but still the wings need to start with some flavor . Oh well lesson learned. Maybe other items on menu are better. read more

Jocos is the best bar in Waltham. The staff are all friendly and helpful (Morgan is the best), they always have new beers, and alot of them, and even though they have a tiny kitchen, they turn out some pretty good food (meatball panini is my favorite). It's a great place to come and have a quick beer while you are doing laundry across the street, or come and sit for a while and listen to live music and drink lots of beer. Everytime I visit Waltham, I try and make it back to Jocos. read more

Went here for a couple drinks on a Friday night. The place was pretty packed and they had some live music which was nice. The bartenders were attentive which is nice for such a busy Friday. My drink was delicious. I had a whiskey ginger which was a suggestion by one of my friends and a first for me. It was the perfect combo of booze and soda. read more

Came to Jocos on a Friday night with some buddies and sat at the bar. Limited table space, but the bar is sort of long. Bunch of TV's to watch games etc. Ordered the steak tips with a side salad. Steak was bland but the meat was tender. Definitely would suggest adding more flavor to the tips. Got the buffalo tenders too as a side and those are awesome. Didn't like the ranch/bleu cheese packets. Would definitely prefer actual sauces. read more

Typically get there for Tuesday trivia. Its usual bar fare done right, and the staff is knowledgable and attentive. They have a decent beer selection, which is nice for changing it up. Its not the flashiest or innovative place on Moody St, but they know what they're doing, and they do it well. read more

AWFUL EXPERIENCE! I went with friends on a Saturday night and we ordered drinks and some food before we were going out. We waited for our food for over an hour and when it finally came out, we were missing some of our orders. They agreed to comp our meal because it had been so long, but then as we were leaving the manager came out and started yelling at us. He threw away all of our food and told us that we could get it from the trash if we wanted it. He then accused us of having fake IDs (we don't, we are all over 21 and offered to let them scan our IDs) and screamed at us as we walked down the street. read more

This is my favorite spot on Moody St. When I was looking at apartments a few years back when I moved up to Massachusetts, I stopped in for a few beers before I met the landlord and knew I had found the right place. Perfect spot for a pregame, nightcap, or randomly getting plastered on a Tuesday night. I've been to a lot of bars in a lot of different places and I still rank this as the best pub grub across the board you can find. A perfect local neighborhood bar! There are fancier spots on Moody St but if you are looking for a laid back time this is the spot for you. read more

This is a nice bar with a very friendly atmosphere. The bartender was nice and very prompt. Food was delicious and it comes in big portions. read more

Really nice pub! Cozy environment with great live music on Friday nights ! Delicious Burgers & beers! Enjoyed an awesome date night! read more

Joco's Bar & Kitchen - The Dark German Octoberfest beer was amazing! - Bars Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

This is what I would call your perfect neighborhood bar. First and foremost get the mozzarella sticks I promise they're worth every bite. The vibe is local the vibe is friendly. My friend and I came here for a drink after she was going through some personal life stressors and let me tell you our wonderful server knew just what the doctor ordered and brought over a round of delicious lemon drop shots. He saved the day. Come to Jocos the drinks are strong and the owner is hot! read more

We tried this place to grab a quick lunch. We all ordered 3 burgers. They were awfully small, dry and plain. There was only cheese and the patty inside with a little sautéed mushrooms on top. And that was it. No sauce no flavor no nothing. The patty was the driest I've ever had. My jaw hurt from chewing. I ordered fries on the side and I'm not kidding there were black to the core. Burnt so bad and the oil it was fried in smelled disgusting. My coworkers grabbed salad on the side and it was literally 2 lettuce sliced in to the plate. It may be a good place for drinks but certainly not for food. I kind of took a glimpse of the kitchen on my way out of the restroom and I wish I didn't. read more

A nice looking bar without attitude and a neighborhood feel without creepy townies...is this possible you ask?? It is at Joco's. My friends and I first stumbled upon this place back on Halloween. There wasn't too big of a crowd, a fabulous DJ and a super friendly atmosphere. It was one of the more fun nights out that I can remember. We were dancin' with complete strangers on a bench by the end of the night. We recently returned for some dinner and drinks. Dinner was a little bit lighter fare than I expected. But the sandwiches and panini's were extremely fresh and they had some interesting sides of olives and green bean/mixed bean salad. Our only complaint was the lack of substantial sides like fries or chips. Great selection of mixed drinks, beer and wine. The live music was also a nice touch. read more

Great place. Family owned and operated. Mom's in the kitchen and it shows. Fresh food, handmade. Awesome fresh cut, thick, skin on - golden brown fries. No truffle oil and rosemary here. They taste like...hmmmm...potatoes! Even the hotdog is great - grilled and served on hot buttered roll. Draft Beer selection is well curated and strong! Ditto whiskeys. Co-owner Dad is a character - born in Ireland and definitely kissed the blarney stone more than once. Experiencing extraordinary cocktail architect "Hollywood" in action is worth the trip. Good Live music. read more

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Rude owner and supports thugs hanging outside the bar. I got mugged outside the bar leaving one night. Walked up and punched me in the back of the head while I was leaving. 13 stitches on my head. Cops called immediately after waking up. read more