I'm sad I did not find Bebop sooner. It's a fantastic bar/restaurant that has a solid menu of Irish fare, great beverages, and awesome live music. I love that they have performances every day of the week. The stew was hearty and loaded with lamb chunks, potatoes, carrots, and onions. To help eat the broth, they gave three toasted crostinis which were awesome. The service here is lovely. I'd highly recommend stopping in for a pint and listening to the music if you're in the area! read more

The Bebop - View from second level - Irish Pub Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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What a gem. A college bar with great food and drinks. We sat outside and enjoyed the pedestrian watching. I just turned 50 and I needed a night somewhere that made me feel like I was young again. I had the salted caramel espresso martini.....wow, just wow! My husband and I split the chicken nachos. We both enjoyed the open mic night. read more

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We had fish and chips and a salad. Both were nice sized servings and yummy. Ambience was on point. We sat upstairs. Service was top notch.

Had a great time at the BeBop! Had some great local jazz! The food we had was pub fare, fish and chips which as good but not great, and the Chicken Nachos....which were as expected....Great ambiance...! Give it a try... read more

Came here because of Nift. Food was good, a bit on the pricey side but the portion sizes justify the prices in the end. I had the gnocchi bolognese and enjoyed it. The catch with this place is that there is often live music. For some people, this is wonderful. However, if you're looking for a quiet dinner, this is not your spot. Also, some parts of the restaurant are louder than others. If you want quiet, ask to be sat in the 2nd floor area since this is farther away from the band. read more

Good times the weekend of the Boston Marathon! Great variety of mixed drinks and awesome live music!

I had a good time here! I went to The Bebop recently to watch my favorite local musician play a gig here. The place has two floors including the main floor with full service bar, table seating, booth seating, and small performance area with mic stand & piano in the front window. There is also an open upstairs "balcony" level with more seating. I stopped in here on a very cold evening and found an open seat near where the live music was playing. The table was a bit shaky though. There were menus and silverware wrapped in napkins close by. The bartender was running the main floor with the help of "runners" including the bar area and tables nearby. I stuck with the specials of the night and started out with an order of Steamed Mussels ($12). The big bowl of mussels served with toasted ciabatta bread was served to me in 15 minutes as I was watching the live music. The 22 fresh steamed mussels were served in a hot Guinness cream sauce (had a nice kick) topped with fresh parsley & onions. The ciabatta bread slices were very chewy, toasted and charred on the edges. I broke up the pieces of bread to soak up the cream sauce. For dinner, I ordered the Gnocchi Bolognese Bake ($15) which was a good portion of soft gnocchi with ground meat, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, baked in the round casserole dish and served with the familiar toasted ciabatta bread slices (charred on the edges). I enjoyed flavors of both the Steamed Mussels and Gnocchi Bolognese Bake even though the bread was charred a bit. The live music with my food was great too! The bartender Noreen did a great job keeping my ice water filled and the food was served in timely order. I was given the check ($28.89 with tax, before tip) promptly after finishing the gnocchi. I still had about 30 minutes left to stay and watch the rest of the live music. I settled the check at the conclusion of the music. read more

The serving staff are ridiculously nice. I went on Thursday and they had an open-mic night and it was packed. The drink menu was pretty basic but I could not complain. The atmosphere was so welcoming and the music was... fair for an open mic. Good as a lively place to see your friends. read more

Walking into The Bebop is like visiting family -- the staff are warm, charming and care about their patrons (special shout out to Noreen and Liam). The walls are adorned with instruments that feel as though they've been passed on down generations -- coupled with the countless framed photos and paintings of timeless musicians, The Bebop has truly created a unique atmosphere fitting of its close proximity to Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory. Top all that all of with a stage constantly filled with musicians -- often pooling from the local collegiate talent -- and you have a spot which cannot be overlooked or overstated. First-timers will be delighted by Sunday morning brunch! read more

I have been coming to this place for almost 4 years now. I really like their veg platter and the appetizers here are great. The drinks are good too.. I was amazed to see that there were few people visiting when lockdown mandate got removed.. This is my go to place for drinks and appetizers.... read more

Got told about this and was quickly quite interested. Went with a friend and had a wonderful brunch, with very good food and a good selection of brunch cocktails. The live music was nice and mellow, and didn't dominate the atmosphere of the restaurant, which has a very cool sense of decor. read more

The staff are super kind! Food was amazing. Good selection for everyone. The live music really sets a fun atmosphere to get a drink in.

Stopped into this place by chance thinking it was just an Irish pub. Turns out that there is live music. It was Jazz night with different musicians playing. Being next to Berkeley not surprised how good it was. Our server was amazing. She took great care of us. Food was very good. read more

Loud, busy, and charming as hell. Had a delicious lamb burger and a beverage. All quite good. Not thrilled about the price, but a delightful experience. read more

Went on a Saturday night. Experience Food Shepards pie: Holy $h!t. Not only did we love the taste but the sheer size of the thing. Filet mignon: not bad at all. Meat was tender. Bebop Platter:steak fries were very good, wings could use a little more buffalo sauce, onion rings were great, mozz sticks were just that. The Arancini however was very very good. The outside glaze had a perfect sweetness to it. Like you could miss it. Service: Service was great. From the attentiveness of the greeter to the server. Great all around. I would def come back. read more

Really fun restaurant with live music - highly recommend for a group! I haven't been able to make it out for the trivia yet but hoping to soon! The burger I got was yummy but I wouldn't say it blew my mind. read more

What a delightful hidden gem! I stopped in on a quiet Sunday morning -- the bar wasn't overly busy, with plenty of seats. I grabbed a chocolate martini and settled in to listen to the (exquisitely good) bluegrass. The service was prompt, the music was great, and I was bummed I only had an hour to spend here. I'd definitely come back. read more

BRUNCH REVIEW 3 for food, 4 for the atmosphere. This place might be worthy of "hidden gem" status. It's technically on Boylston street but across Mass Ave. on the Fenway side so definitely not as touristy. From the blue outside, you might be confused that it's an Irish pub with live music but that's exactly what it is. The food here is slightly above average, not great. We had the fish and chips (which came with a pretty small portion of fish but it was good nonetheless), the vegetarian shepherd's pie (spiced well but nothing special), and the Banana-Blueberry French toast (these were GOOD but then they were accompanied by cantaloupe, which is totally "filler fruit"). I would order the french toast again. But you don't necessarily come here for the food, you come for the ambiance. You feel like you are in an Irish Jazz club. When we went in, the band was playing gypsy Jazz and we were greeted by our Irish waitress (at least her accent certainly sounded Irish). The band is up in the front in the corner of the restaurant followed by a long bar which reminded me of the pubs of Dublin. Service is aloof but friendly. Don't expect things right away...it's an "Irish pub". I would definitely come back for a drink and the live music but not the food. read more

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This place is amazing! The food is fabulous, the servers are great, & the live music is so fun! Definitely one of my favorite places & I'm sad I didn't know about it sooner. The Shepherds Pie & Guinness Beef Stew are my two Irish favorites, but all the food is good read more

When I first came in here I thought it would be an amazing experience. However, after the first bite food I discovered that I was very mistaken. I ordered a falafel platter and when I tasted it I discovered that the people had no idea how to cook a good falafel. It was everything to falafel shouldn't be dry, crumbly, and very undercooked. If you ever stop by in Boston made sure to not to go to the bebop. read more

Would come back again. Staff was kind and attentive even when we were seated far away from the bar. They checked in with us multiple times, and the food was delicious! We got a burger and shepherd's pie (a must try). Fries were not very memorable but the burger was quite good. Very happy with service and food, and live music was great. Thanks for a good time. read more

The bepob was a good experience for me and my family. We came on and were seated almost right away. The food was good but not great. The drinks however were pretty darn good. I'd definitely come back and try something and maybe change my review then. read more

I loved the jazz music that was playing here (we were here on a Saturday afternoon). I had one of their cocktails and my fiance ordered a season Sam Adams Draft (delicious upon sampling). We were both under the weather, and the lamb stew was really what helped soothe our throats and temperature. Exactly what I needed on a cold day. Cute vibe and good service. read more

We came for brunch at 9am when they opened. They were understaffed and lacked certain dishes (e.g. quiche duck confit). However, it is their first week, so they will most likely improve and not make these errors again. Food: delicious home fries, but dry omlettes and funky eggs florentine (just tasted weird) Ambience: sat outside - good view of Bolyston St Service: nice, helpful, but unprepared and asked many follow-up questions about our food (again, new restaurant, so may have been first week troubleshooting problems!) read more

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Amazing food and nice service, sometimes takes a while. Great ambiance and right next to Berkeley so there's a lot of great live music. Trivia night is also very fun but packed so get there early. read more

Worst tartar sauce I've ever had, if you come here do not get the fish and chips. It sucks.

What a great find! While staying in Back Bay we stumbled into this great little pub with live music. The food was good, service was great, and a warm welcoming atmosphere. Best of all - live music throughout the evening to relax and unwind with a brew! Prices were reasonable. If anything could improve; the menu seems to try to be a little bit of everything, rather than find its own character. Highly recommend! read more

The Bebop - Music to the left, bar to the right. - Irish Pub Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Good beer prices. Pretty good food. Above average beer selection. Only issue is that the bartender has no idea about the beers when I ask her. Fine. Boston near Fenway, to be expected. read more

The entire Bebop experience was excellent. The service was great and the live music was ideal. The Guinness was properly pulled. The best part? The food. The shepherd's pie was wonderful--flavorful and hearty. The fish and chips was very good. Appetizer plater was tasty and plentiful. However, the lamb stew was superb. I couldn't eat it fast enough! You'll have leftovers. I look forward the visiting again. Well done on service, drinks, atmosphere AND food. read more

Need a chill spot for hanging with ya homies? Come here. Need a banging spot for a banging date (figuratively...maybe)? Come here. Need a spot to come solo dolo after a shit or shinin' day to listen to some boss ass tunes? Come here. Want to shoot shit and ponder life with the chillest bartenders in town? Come here. Another common social situation I didn't hit? Bebop's ya spot. This gem is always the best time because it has the best people. Local musicians alllll the time so the vibe changes nightly. Yeah it's not a fancy pants suit n tie spot but who really wants that anyway. If you are served by Noreen & Liam, you are one lucky cat, they are the bomb.com Also try the Willie's Superbrew while you're there...it's amazing. read more

Atmosphere is very nice. Live music was mediocre (maybe just a bad apple). Servers/bartenders were very friendly but not quite attentive as we waited about 10 minutes and then had to ask for a food menu. Items on the menu looked good. Prices very decent. We ordered nachos with shredded chicken to share. The chicken was luke warm and plain as can be. The chips were good. They didn't have much cheese. Toppings didn't impress much. And the guacamole and salsa were verrrry boring. I'd go again to try more food and experience different music for sure. If and when I do I'll be sure to update this review! I do have to say it's a perfect place to grab some drinks before heading to Fenway or the house of blues as it is walking distance! read more

The waitress was great. The kitchen staff needs to all be fired. We sat down ordered drinks and food (Beebob special and a BLT). About an hour or so later (after numerous people, who came in after us, had already received food, and walked out because their orders were so messed up), we received out food. My bacon was soggy and nothing by fat (yes I know bacon is fatty, but this was pure fat). The waitress noticed, and brought me some more. It was cooked this time, but still full of fat (whoever is ordering your meats is not buying quality bacon). The mayo on the sandwich was just one glob, not spread out at all. The Bebop special was mediocre, at best. We were only visiting Boston, but even if we return, we would never return to this location. That was one of the worst lunch experiences that I've ever had. Seriously, fire your kitchen staff, they have no idea what they are doing. read more

Food - 4 Stars Service - 2.5 Stars Inside is very nice. It's clean brand new & a typical bar with limited seating downstairs & some upstairs dining. Menu not extensive. Lots of drinks to be ordered, can't comment on them since we didn't have any. Went for food. Food; Fried Calamari Fish & Chips Regular Salad Flank Steak Salad Portions are small. The Calamari was so small 1 person could eat it & not be satisfied. All the food was good. The presentation was well done. The steak was cooked good & had good flavor. Salads & dressing was good. Service Where to begin. Waitress was nice enough, but not very engaging. Took forever to bring the food out & we ordered everything at the same time. It was 3:30 on a rainy Sunday & not crowded at all. She brought out the Calamari & Fish & Chips first. Ok no problem the rest will come soon after. Nope. Waiting to eat with everyone else & waiting & waiting. Finished the Calamari before the two salads came out (SALADS). Seriously not hard to make (not that big either). Started & ate fish & chips slowly trying to wait & still almost finished it before the salads came out. That was disappointing. You want to eat at the same time. Would I recommend sure as the food was good. It I would give other places a try before going here again. read more

The Bebop - Inside - Irish Pub Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Visited the Bebop before going to a concert at Berklee, and it was an excellent choice for dinner before the show. Nice variety of menu items - my friend and I had burgers and sandwiches, but the couple next to us had the Guinness lamb stew and the shepherds pie and said both were delicious . There were several good beers on tap, and there is live music several nights per week, although we were there too early to hear it. Will go back if in the area again. read more

Great live music, but they do NOT have whiskey. This is the first time ever that I have been to a bar without whiskey. Quite frankly, I was flabbergasted. read more

Pre covid review: If everywhere further down on Boylston is crowded, come here. Good beer selection and a patio. They've got live music most nights as well. Service was a bit slow, but I got the feeling they didn't expect people to be sitting outside as well (in July, but overcast), so they might not have had the staff for it. read more

This is a review on dinner (5pm) i'm in between a 2 and a 3 but must lean towards a 2, because of the abundance of issues. Pros : -nice atmosphere - fries really good Cons : -took 15 minutes for our beers to arrive -Asked for my burger cooked medium well and came medium rare to rare . -pesto chicken sandwich had a tiny drop of pesto sauce on it and the chicken was only half a breast - paper thin. The bread was good but four times the size of the chicken -looked around the room and other portions looked to be lacking read more

Standard bar with standard offerings. Great atmosphere and friendly bartenders. A lot of college students. Live music pre-Covid. Seems like this building is always under construction. read more

Went for lunch and cocktails as we began our Boston adventures. Little did we know that we'd discover a Boston treasure ~ great beer selection + Liam, our amazing bartender, made our cocktails to perfection. It was a treat for the four of us to chat about Ireland and it's heritage with Liam. We enjoyed it so much that we came back the following night for more Liam and libations. We listened to wonderful live music and, of course, could not leave without another order of Shepherd's Pie. You won't regret a stop at The Bepop. Say "hi" to Liam for us! read more

AlI I can say is WOW! Seen a great band live while dining, was surprised to hear they have music daily, which is rare. Tasty food, very affordable for the area. Staff are friendly and they like to have the 'craic'. Will be back again when we're back in town for my son's graduation. read more