Great pints! I'm 70% Irish and I feel like 2 1/2% more when I'm here! Staff is great, pints are great and the Martin's Mule cocktail is one of the best drinks I've ever tasted, besides a pint of Guinness! read more

Excellent service from Kat! We were just popping in for a quick drink and snack and she took great care of us-- we'll be back!

What a great pub! I've been to several Irish Pubs in Ireland and the atmosphere is a near parallel, with the American twist of a bar with live music. Our bartender (Gemma) was extremely customer focused and friendly. Full bar available and the drinks were great and served quickly with a smile. Strongly recommend the nachos with chicken! I would definitely go back on my next trip to Boston! read more

Mr. Dooley's - Old Fashioned and The Grinch - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We were looking around for a place that wasn't closed or very busy in this busy area of Boston. We came across This joint, which I had originally bookmarked for breakfast. All tables were full and we couldn't go to the bar because we had the little one with us. We were seated as soon as one of the parties left. Their Irish beer selection were impressive (in tap): Kilkenny's, Murphy's, Harp, Smithwick's, Dublín city, and Magners. I ordered Smithwick's and Dublin City's, husband had a classic Guiness and a black and tan. Thinking that this would be our last meal of the day, we over ordered: Irish grill and Irish sampler. While waiting for the food, a man started playing some classic Irish songs. I'm guessing they were classic because a lot of the patrons started singing along. The ambience felt very family friendly, and since the place is small, it felt cozy. We tried to finish as much of the food as we could, but couldn't handle all the volume. The Irish grill alone would've been enough. I'm glad we were able to try a little of everything though, gave us a good taste of this place. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish grill - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Awesome Irish pub with good down-to-earth people. Fun band and reasonably Priced drinks. read more

Incredible atmosphere with great service, great food, and great pours of Guinness. Mr. Dooley's embodies the neighborhood pub, sitting on a corner with a warm glow of lights and laughter seeping out. The staff are friendly and quick. Everything on the menu is amazing, from the fish and chips on down to the clam chowder. read more

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Very nice Irish breakfast experience at Mr Dooley's on marathon Tuesday. Warm welcome, quick service and decent food. Prices are very reasonable for the area, and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The black and white pudding and bangers made the breakfast for me, but I'd have liked the bread to have been toasted. Good selection of beers and nice Bloody Mary. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish Breakfast - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Love Mr. Dooleys! Haven't been here in a few years, and it's still just as good. Delicious Guinness and food is very tasty. We got the Guinness cheese pretzel to share and I got the Guinness fish & chips and we also got the Irish sampler which included a shepherd's pie, cottage pie, and Guinness beef. I thought the shepherd's pie tasted kinda different from what I'm used to, but the cottage pie and beef stew was amazing! The margarita is delicious as well. It's pretty loud as they had a live guitar person (even on a Monday!) read more

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I got the Irish sampler and a house lager. The beef stew might be the best I've had in my life. The cottage pie was very good. Had to add a bit of salt and pepper - but that is more a taste thing and hard to judge. The Shepard' spice was weird. At first i wasn't sure, but after a few bites I started to really like it. The bread was great. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish Sampler - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Excellent clam chowder and Irish coffee. The freshest Guinness and wonderfully authentic Irish staff and clientele. It's the best of an Irish pub with all the trimmings. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Corner booth - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This was my favorite experience in Boston! Great live music, and the food was amazing. My wife got the Dublin fish and chips, and I got the Irish Sampler, which consisted of Irish stew, Shepherd's pie, and chicken pie. It was all very good, with the shepherd's pie standing out as the signature dish. Cold draft beer, including Kilkenny Irish Crème Ale on tap, which was delicious. 10/10, would definitely come again! read more

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I believe that Mr. Dooley's is the most authentic Irish bar that I have encountered in the U.S. The restaurant was only a short block from our Hilton hotel room. I was actually seeking a seafood item to take back to my room. As I entered the bar/restaurant, the place was packed with patrons with Irish accent. There were live musicians playing upbeat Irish tunes. The place seemed very familiar, yet kind of foreign at the same time. A lot of locals come to this bar/restaurant. I ordered their fish sandwich with a side of cole slaw. The fish was crispy and really good. The crisp onions and lettuce were both fresh. The slaw was not too creamy. It was just the way I like my slaw. Despite being very busy, my "to go" bag was ready in about 15 minutes. I did not mind waiting in the crowded bar area. Guadalupe took my order. She was very efficient, polite, and friendly while taking my order in the packed and noisy bar area. Thanks to Guadalupe for her excellent customer service. My next visit to Boston will include a stop at Mr. Dooley's. read more

one of the best guinness in the city. warm and cozy environment. no tv, big wooden bar, local staff. authentic experience

Thumbs up for fish and chips and a glass of Guinness. Heard they has live music but did not stay for that. Bangers and mash os ok, shepherds pie is very good. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Fish and chips - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've come here a few times now for a weekend drink. It's always a fun vibe with the Irish band playing. It can get busy, but is usually manageable. Smooth Guinness is always on tap. There is a big mix of folks here - come one come all!! I haven't tried the food yet, but I certainly recommend Dooley's for a drink! read more

When you're in the financial district there's no better choice for casual meetings... Perfect pints of creamy Guinness, generous service, delish Irish dishes, and loads of craic! Top spot for exceptional atmosphere and traditional Irish hospitality. You're very welcome! read more

The server, Kelly, was excellent! Friendly, helpful and efficient. BTW, she was working the room alone. Food was good.

Still my favorite Irish bar in Boston. Mr Dooleys never disappoints. Always packed with a mixed crowd, and very popular as an after work destination. Irish beers and stout on tap as expected, along with a good selection of whiskeys. The Shepards Pie is the go to, and there's real Irish stew with Irish soda bread. By 7 or 8 most nights, the table in the corner gets moved and a musician or 2 sets up and plays Irish folk songs or something similar. Listen carefully - sometimes they're hilarious, and oft intentionally in unintelligible Irish brogue. The Irish accents are real, and the staff somehow stays friendly despite working like maniacs to keep up with the crowds. If you're ever there when it's slow,check out the collection of historic photos of the Boston Irish community that line the walls. read more

Local bar with great Irish food. The locals go to enjoy and hear the music. Even when busy service was good. read more

Best pour in town. Guinness is stored properly and lines are kept cleaned, you can taste it. I do like a Full Irish breakfast and Smithwick when I come to Boston and the best place for both is Mr. Dooley's. This place is tiny and popular. Check out their live music schedule. read more

Staff is great, pour is lovely and the music was amazing!! We got the chowder which was decent.

Classic Irish pub with great Guinness pours Irish coffee and Irish music A couple blocks away from Black Rose and worth the walk read more

We went on a busy Saturday night and got incredible service. The waitress misheard us, brought the wrong order for the table, but let us keep it for free and brought out what we ordered. You can't ask for a better experience! Incredible atmosphere, food, and service. read more

If you are of Irish heritage, you have to stop by. They have a great atmosphere, with loads of historical photos on the wall, not to mention the woodwork and linens on the tables. They have a great selection of craft beers and have "both" Guinness and Murphy's stout on tap. The shepherd pie was reasonably priced and filling. I enjoyed the authentic Irish bread that came with it. Did I mention they had four IPA beers on tap? And one last Factoid: Mr Dooley's poured the most Guinness per Sq foot than any other establishment in the US. So needless to say, the Guinness was fresh..! We came on a day when they had live music playing. ! read more

Great Bostonian ambiance with excellent service, drinks, food, music and service! I would also recommend purchasing yourself a Mr.Dooley's shirt! read more

I was staying at the Hilton nearby and this place was busy every time my bf and I walked by, so we finally decided to stop for lunch. The food was delicious and most everything on the menu had some sort of authentic Irish twist to it. The drink menu also had a lot to offer, and I regret not ordering a cocktail! I had the Kerry Mac and Cheese and my boyfriend ordered the Irish Curry. First off, our food came out HOT and very fresh. The mac and cheese is made with "Kerry cheese, Irish whiskey, Irish bacon, and scallions topped with buttery cracker crumbs and baked till bubbling". Everything about this dish was seriously amazing. The Irish curry was delicious too, and had a flavor reminiscent of a Thai curry dish. My boyfriend ordered it with chicken, half over fries and half over rice and enjoyed it, but wished he had stuck to just rice. The service was also very friendly and the atmosphere was nice. We enjoyed sitting on the streetside "patio" and listening to the classic rock tunes on the radio. Would definitely recommend! read more

Mr. Dooley's - Kerry mac and cheese - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Stopped at this cute Irish pub for dinner and will definitely return when I am back in Boston. They do not take reservations but the bouncer out front was very helpful and kept talking to different waiters/waitresses to give us an estimated wait time. His favorite dish was the gaelic chicken sandwich, and I wish I went for that! I ordered the chicken Irish curry, which was very tasty but it wasn't what I was expecting. I am Japanese and it tasted similar to Japanese curry. It was spicier and had different vegetables plus fries, but the actual curry was pretty similar. Delicious but I wanted something different. My dad ordered the Dooley's Breakfast Burger w/onion rings and kept raving how delicious it was. Super cute pub to check out! read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish Curry - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I'm traveling to Boston for vacation, I'm from Mn so I'm used to people being nice to me. In Boston they are called mass-holes, our server was a mass-hole. Took forever to come back to our table. Was rude, blunt, and seemed to not be enjoying her shift. When it was time to pay she was upset that we asked to split the check and seemed to forget what we had even ordered. Bloody Mary was okay, 4-10. But guiness, is guiness. Fries, unsalted and tasted like old oil. read more

Great classic pub! Terry the bartender is iconic and makes you feel at home and a reason to sit at the bar. Whether your a local or visiting, Mr Dooley's friendly and lively atmosphere, combined with above average flavorful pub fare is reason to make it a place to go to over and over!! read more

Mr. Dooley's - Bar scene - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Lovely live music pub. Very good salmon and fried cod sandwiches! Fun draft beer selection. Great music selection, too! read more

Went with the Yelp recco for Irish pubs but not sure it's much different than other ones. Food: 3, Service: 3, Atmosphere: 3.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 OpenTableable: no Kids menu: yes listed as a section on the main menu Return worthiness: only for drinks Highlights: - Felt like I was in Ireland - Had Magners and Strongbow cider - Kids welcome til 10pm Midlights: - Meat pie trio: loved the concept of trying all 3, but they were just ok. Meats inside were fine--cottage had chicken, Guinness had beef, and shephards ground meat--but nothing tasted ghat great. 3 stars Lowlights: - Hard to get waitress' attention for menus, ordering, and getting the check Ok spot to duck into, but I'd probably use a Boston meal somewhere else. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Like being in Ireland! Food was good, service was great, ambiance could not have been better. read more

Mr. Dooley's - Irish breakfast for lunch. Delicious ! - Irish Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Great service and true Irish food. Started with the potato skins. The chicken sandwich had a Irish bbq sauce on it which was a unique flavor. The beef stew was the best item in the trio and I would probably get a bowl of that next time! read more

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We decided to eat at Mr. Dooley's during our stay for PAX East. It was right down the street from our airbnb and we saw a lot of people going in and out. I ordered the eggs Benedict and my partner ordered the breakfast sandwich. It took about 30 minutes for our order to come out. After we got out food the waitress didn't come back to check on us. After 30 minutes of waiting we saw that she was talking to other customers at the bar and texting in the back. We asked her to bring us our check to leave. Food was mediocre. The Holland size sauce was thick and a little clumpy. The flavor was good, but it wasn't worth the time we spent there. read more

Worst meal I've had in a long time. Ordered the steak tip salad and the tips were tough and grisly. Greens had some spoiled pieces in it. Spouse had the sampler of Irish stew, cottage pie and shepherds pie. It was better but too many potatoes. Once and done. read more

As close to a traditional Irish Pub that you can find in the US. The chowder is delicious and the brown bread comes out warm and steamy. They pour a perfect pint of Guinness and service is fast and friendly. I highly recommend the fish and chips and steak tips, but the beef stew and shepherds pie are also absolutely delicious. read more

Old Irish Pub Went to Mr. Dooley's on a Saturday afternoon and the place was full. We got a nice though and the ambiance is excellent. The pub has a great feel and is decorated well ... it is a respectable Irish Pub. My Murphy's stout was perfect and the shepard's pie was borderline cold/warm/eat-able. The chicken sandwich was very good with a really nice roll. The music was not too loud at all, as there was an Irish folk group live. Thanks read more

Took my company Sales Team into Mr Dooleys this week for a business luncheon. We were greeted by the Manager Stuart. A fine big strapping lad from the old sod with a bigger smile than muscles. We were seated promptly and quickly introduced to Kelly who took our food and drink orders with a smile and heart felt welcome to Mr Dooleys. We took advantage of the daily specials that we very tasty and happily sent back empty plates. While I would not be considered a lover of beer and spirits, I did notice the locals congregated in the back corner seem to enjoy the black beer, Guinness I believe. Pints of it being poured by a lovely lass bartender who runs a tight ship I'd say. Lola was her name. Seems to be the type of place that you would never feel the need to leave. My type of place if I ever decide to take up drinking in the major leagues. Well done Stuart, Kelly and Lola read more

Great Irish pub in the Financial District. Reminded me of Dublin pubs. I had the fish and chips which were very good. Bartender was very attentive and friendly. Would recommend if in the area. read more

A rating of "awful" would be a compliment. I waited at the bar for 40 minutes to buy a round for my table. The bartender said to me - 4 times - "I'll be with you in a minute". After the 4th time I politely said I was waiting much longer than the people he was serving, and asked if there's a line I should stand in to order a round. He just said "Look, I'm busy, and if you're gonna be rude, there's the door motherf**ker". I found the door. read more