More love for my neighborhood bar, please! What's not to like? *solid, rotating tap list (which expands during Oktoberfest season) *solid pub food -- burgers, curry, salmon sandwich, even the tacos are decent for a non-Mexican joint *fireplace *lots of beer signs/decor *friendly staff *Tuesday night trivia read more

Oh my gosh this place was great! It gets packed on the weekend, so definitely come by earlier in the week or before 6 on the weekend! The staff are great, super friendly. Love their selection on tap, and the prices are great. I love that they have multiple games going on both on the tv and projector! Very cozy spot too, with nice lighting. The food was amazing, I was really impressed. Hearty, comforting dishes that were super satisfying! read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - short rib poutine - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Always a big hit with burgers and casual matches(not games ;) hint to Futbol). Few stuff might be cheesy however once u frequent it you'll know. Weekends get really busy and the trivia night is super popular so beware. The staff is always smiling and happy!!! A casual neighborhood institution with a long time patronage of a lot of folks. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Best breakfast I've ever had. Organic eggs and high-quality ingredients. I'll definitely be back for the great food and excellent service. read more

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After an early Sunday hockey game, my husband and I stopped at Olde Magoun's. Two delicious bloody Mary's later, and breakfast/lunch choices later, we felt human again. I was so hungry that I didn't think to capture a photo full of amazing breakfast treats that he had ordered. But here's my fantastically delicious burger. I highly recommend! read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

great spot first time I'm coming in, ended up having to find myself food after receiving burnt pizza. And this place hit the spot up got the ghost burger 9.5/10 truly recommend read more

Old time watering hole with an impressive beer list and specials like 50-cent wings on Mondays. Beer: They almost always have a few Hill Farmstead selections on tap, so that's fine by me. Wings: I had the Buffalo and enjoyed the sauce a lot. Nice heat, bumpy texture, non-traditional (a little less vinegar than typical). Very moist inner meat but only faint crispness on the exteriors. I'm not sure if they're fried; might be baked. "Friendly Melt": Their version of a patty melt is browned on the outside, tender on the inside, and flowingly juicy on two separate visits (once ordered medium rare and once medium). Big tender onions, tasty dressing, and very good bread. A possible "problem" for some is that the griddled bread slices are so much bigger than the patty, but it's not like the patty isn't living up to its end of the bargain. Cut the thing into two half sandwiches and eat each half starting at the cut side and working toward the other end. When you run out of meat, put the bread down and eat the other half the same way. Very enjoyable. Reuben: Thick cut corned beef and good complementary condiments on the same good griddled bread, and everything inside goes all the way to the edges. Also enjoyable even with the meat not as piled high as some. Fries: Big steak fries that are frozen, not hand cut, but a very solid rendition for non-hand-cut. read more

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Simply the best. Feels like the pub where sitcoms happen. It's not trying to be anything more than it is but always surprises you with how good it can be. An amazing place that's more than food and drink, it's community. read more

olde magouns saloon i love you SO much. Please never change. the decor is perfect (big tavern! many screens for you to watch your games on!), the rotating beer selection - personal favorites include trillium dot ave, sloop juice IPA, ten fiddy stout, hofbrau pils... the (vaguely) irish staff are fast and friendly, and My God I Love The Food. i have never been unsatisfied with anything i have had here. my bf and i troop here from southie and my friends from allston to do trivia here (Which is all on paper) and this trivia is difficult! by the way you should get here around 7:00 for the 8:00 trivia.. the tables fill up fast. we love coming here. I love this place so much i wish i could inject it in my veins. it is one of the ideal hanging-with-friends, grabbing-a-pint, yummy-dinner-and-beer establishment. i feel like i get transported to another place and another time when i come in here. i am a olde magouns saloon ambassador. i tell everyone i can about this place. i love this place so much. my only comment is please make the trivia a little more Gen Z girlypop so i can win. read more

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Magoun's saloon is a combination of great food, great, drinks, great service, and great location. What more can you ask for? I had the black jack burger, some nachos, and a couple beers. The beer is fantastic, it's hard to choose. The burger was great and the nachos were perfectly cheesy and messy. Lots of TVs for whatever games are on. We came early ish on Saturday night and we got seated right away. I'll definitely be back! read more

Great food, great beer, and a wonderful, old school, atmosphere! Every year from September 15 to October 15 they Octoberfest with German food and beer , in addition to their usual menu and it is fantastic. The bar has a feel of a pub in Ireland in that if you order a Hofbrau beer you get it in a Hofbrau mug, if you order a Warsteiner you get it in a Warsteiner mug. In short, the presentation is awesome! Definitely give this place a try any time of the year, but definitely during Octoberfest. You will not be disappointed. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - A Warsteiner Octoberfest and the Octoberfest menu. - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I frequent Magoun's and it never disappoints, my favorite spot in the area for some good grub and drinks.

Came to watch footy and eat brunch. They were playing 2 footy matches on big screens which was great and the brunch menu is extensive. I had the corned beef hash bennie, and while the corned beef was quite good, there wasn't a lot of it. The overall plate was alright but I didn't finish it, found it to be on the blander side even with added hot sauce. The bloody mary was bad. They add a ton of what tastes like pepperoncini pickle juice and while I'm usually a fan of pickle juice in a bloody, this was not drinkable. Interior was dark Irish pub vibe and service was pretty quick. I would come back for a pint and footy but skip the brunch. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Corned beef hash bennie - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Ol Magoun's Saloon has a special place in my heart. Though I'm not a regular, I've had so many good memories here. Me & my bestie would come here every time after a hike, came through with various roommates over the years, did trivia with coworkers, I remember once I came by-myself and the bartender made me a cocktail to try & was on the house. I love this place. Food is great, large beer selection (though I don't drink beer anymore, the beer drinkers I've brought have always been impressed), every Oktoberfest there's a special menu. They do brunch, but to date, I still haven't tried. My food recommendations are the poutine (add the runny egg), the veggie burger (wo bun), and the pretzel app. Everything is good here though. They also play sports on the tv. Yay sports. Very pub-like environment. Price is reasonable. Drinks + food tend to average around $30 per person. There's street parking & it's close to the green line. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

My husband and I love coming here! The food is amazing, and everyone is so friendly. It's a very casual atmosphere so it's great to come in for a quick bite. We love the Monday night 50 cent wings and the sticky toffee pudding For more foodie posts check us out on Instagram: @flavorofthetaste read more

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Snagged a seat a the bar area and had a wonderful meal. The pretzel was soft and the burger was cooked wonderfully. read more

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Now THIS is a bar. Great atmosphere, cool bar signs n shit, and some of the best bar food i've had in my 69 years on this planet. God bless America. read more

Pleasant Pub.. When a bowl of chili reaches $12.. I guess I can't eat out Not sure what income you need to go out in Somerville and have dinner P.S. Guinness is $9 .. the usual All cheaper in Europe Saving up for a flight read more

The steak tips were absolutely fantastic! Will order again, the buffalo chicken crack is like crack it's addicting and our waitress was fantastic she was great and awesome at her job! Will come back!! read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - steak tips - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Food was good but bartender was extremely rude. Message was clear, they didn't want our business. Don't waste your time here

Wish we had pubs like this on the West Coast. So warm and cozy on the inside with a full bar and solid food. Ventured in with my family on a bitterly cold and snowy night and tucked into a tasty chicken schnitzel and a frosty Guinness. It turned out to be trivia night. The trivia table was right behind us and we struck up a pleasant conversation with Nick the trivia host. He was super cool and very nice to my daughter who insisted on putting little notes in his answer box. He handled it all like a pro and we loved it. I love being a Californian and we do a ton really well. But, lots of places make you feel outta place when you bring kiddos. We never felt that for even a split second here. Place was rocking and everyone was super cool. If I lived in the neighborhood I'd be 400lbs and friends with Nick for sure. Cheers to OMS y'all are L-E-G-I-T. read more

Its a shame that the staff here is so awful. Their 50¢ wing deal is worth it if you can stand the rudest service I have ever endured. I was here with my family and friends and tried to place an order for food 3 different times and the server neglected to fill our order. Finally after the 4th visit to the table where our server stepped on our service dog, he took our order. After placing the order, he commented that it was a big order and said they do not do to go containers. Each time I have been here, I have been ridiculed by the staff and had my order refused because it was too big of an order. The customer is never right here. Additionally, having come here when the deal had run out, our table ordered other options like the boneless wings and the pretzel with bratwurst. The pretzel was tiny and the boneless serving was abysmally small and the expensive extra bratwurst was clearly just a hot dog. If you can handle being treated awfully, the wings are a good reprieve to the service. read more

The saloon is definitely one of the Irish pubs ever. Nothing remarkable, but nothing that's particularly bad.

I've lived in East Somerville for 14 years but I've never been to Olde Magoun's Saloon in Magoun Square. I ordered Steak and Cheese egg rolls to go and I was pleasantly surprised when I got home. The order has 2 ample egg rolls sliced in half so you get 4 pieces. Could easily make a meal with a side salad . It can also be a shareable appetizer. The outer was nice and crunchy and the inner shaved steak and cheese was cooked to perfection. Seasoned very well with a hint of heat. Kind of like hots on a steak and cheese sandwich. I will definitely return to try other items. I just sat at the bar but the waiter was delightful. read more

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Good place. Very good food. Friendly, competent waitstaff and bartenders. No cask ales available (despite three pumps) was a disappointment. [Note: Being told this is a supply chain issue. Review updated.] Oh, sticky toffee pudding was amazing. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Music is a bit loud, but food is decent and seating is comfortable. I went for the Caesar salad, which was mixed well with the dressing, had the right amount of grated cheese, and overall generally was rather delicious. The pork quesadillas were decent as well, though I found the pork flavoring having too much vinegar for my taste. The tortillas were well-browned, not overly dry. A nice place to hang, and a decent place to eat! read more

Visited from out of town to see some friends. they recommended coming to this Irish pub for some grub and pints. Great selection of bets on tap including Maine Brewing and Hill Farmstead. Visited on a Friday and wanted the fish and chips special but they ran out. Ended up settling for the tavern burger with bacon. Wish they had more fish and chips read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - tavern burger with bacon and onion rings - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Rothaus on tap in the proper glasses. Fine lasses. Use bus passes to arrive faster than molasses. Yep, it's Olde Magoun's Saloon alright. Where the people are human and beer is alcoholic. read more

Can't beat the selection of nice cold beer served in a terrific Irish tavern! TV's to watch the Celtics, and an attentive helpful wait staff. There's a perfect vibe to the place. You'll like it! read more

Came here to watch the World Cup and it was an awesome vibe! Haven't been here in many years but remembered how much fun I had last time I did visit. Service was a plus! Everyone was so helpful and quick despite the large crowd! I also love that the game felt like an event and they kept the volume up the whole time! I ordered the short rib melt which was perfect! I was actually pleasantly surprised at how good the food was here! And they also have a great beer selection! Can't wait to come back! read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Short rib melt - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Old Magoun's Saloon is a popular neighborhood bar frequented by locals! I was there on a weekday night for dinner and, my gosh, the place was super crowded. I think all the tables were filled up. The place offers typical American food...the menu is large...so one's bounded to find something they like! I had a chance to get the Shrimp po boy sandwich and was quite happy with my dish. There were plenty of shrimps that went well with aioli sauce and the accompanied onion rings were more than sufficient to fill you up for the meal. What I liked was the service. The bartenders who took care of me were really pleasant. They were a bit busy taking care of all the customers since it was a busy/packed night but they really did work as a team to try their best. Overall, I loved my experience there. If you are looking for a popular local pub/bar in Somerville, this is the place to be. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Shrimp po boy sandwich (comes with your choice of side...mine = onion rings) $13 - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Love the food and the atmosphere. Parking is a little tricky. Great selection of beer and a great pour on the pint!

This place is a great spot in the Somerville/Medford area. They have specials for all days of week and seasons, trivia, events, etc. Their food is always consistently good and prices are reasonable. I am a little bummed they took their Salmon BLT off their menu because that was delicious. read more

Cozy and lively brewpub with an extensive list of draft and bottled microbrews. We were happy the existing guests at the bar made room for us to sit down. The bartender was happy to share a couple of samples before I selected an IPA- which was unfortunately a short pour (my pet peeve) which I observed was the norm here. A very limited wine list had to suffice for my wife. We shared a short rib quesadilla- nothing special and the crunchy chicken sandwich which was tasty because of the way the chicken was fried. The food portions were generous and delivered quickly. I just wish the bartenders would realize that serving beer with a huge head is like delivering 2/3 of a cheeseburger. read more

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The atmosphere was fun - lots of BIG SCREENS! We got the steak & cheese egg rolls, Magoun's chili, & a steak sandwich with onion rings. The chili was great - smokey sweet like the menu says! The egg rolls were pretty good, but the meat was somewhat fatty? We will go back - we had fun read more

Everything was great. We were seated right by the fireplace, and service was friendly and fast. We ordered the nachos with chili. It was really tasty! Cheese, sour cream, guac, jalapeños, and a sweet chili with steak, sausage, and hamburger meat. Perfect bar food. They were really relaxed about us lingering a bit too. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - Saloon Nachos with Chili - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I was pleasantly surprised by this spot -- I went here because I had a gift certificate, but the online menu didn't quite catch my fancy. In person, however, they had items that weren't online, like the burrata and baos, which I have to order anywhere I go, and which didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is loud, and I can see it being a good group spot. There are TV's to watch sports and a good local beer selection. With its neighborhood sports bar vibe yet menu of trendy appetizers, it's the perfect compromise for a couple who enjoys both. read more

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I came here once with family for brunch because we got a Nift certificate. We were rather disappointed with the service and food. I ordered the french toast which I ended up sending back because it wasn't properly cooked and was soggy from raw egg all the way through. I decided to just eat at home rather than get a re-fire because it was going to take too long. The other meals at our table were okay - nothing memorable. We probably will not come back here ever again. Update: The owner sent me a rude message. I was amused considering French toast is listed as one of their popular dishes on the yelp page. They even have pictures! I'll take my truths and my business elsewhere thank you very much. Have a nice day! Also, I didn't state that I ate here recently. I'm allowed to go back and leave my thoughts about a previous meal. read more

Olde Magoun's Saloon - True colors. Funny how a popular dish is french toast that you claim I couldn't order at the time. - Irish Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Excellent food and drink . Had the chance to meet the owner , very personable guy. Will be back soon.

Cocktail service is lovely and friendly neighborhood vibe. Cannot stress This enough: do not ever, ever order the Guinness Stew. Mine came in a dried, burnt up bread bowl and was filled to the gills with huge chunks of meat that had a toughness of having had been frozen and microwaved. God awful. ''Twas a bowl of shiite if ever I had witnessed one. The stew was simply not a stew, but a meat plate in some brown gravy, uninspired discards with a couple carrots and pearl onions thrown in. I will return to try other options, but so disappointed in driving all the way, waiting for a table and then the food below par. I do hope post Covid, things turn around---just take it off the menu if you don't care...For all our bloody sakes! read more