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The Shannon Tavern

4.4 (34 reviews)
InexpensiveBars, American
Open • 9:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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THE SHANNON TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Divey
Good for groups

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Oren R.

Watching the cowboyyyssss giantsssss game at Shannon's right now and it's litttyyy. The beer tastes like beer and there's a woman giving me the eyes right now. Fun vibes and normal tasting beer equals "great American bar scene".

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K M.

Anywhere that I can bring my guitar over, sing with the owner, and drink on the cheap is okay in my book. Strange hours, colorful clientele, friendly bartenders, interesting goings-on, an internet jukebox (sweet!), a pool table, and last, but never least, BUBBLE HOCKEY? You pretty much can't go wrong here, if you're a fan of the local bars and hole-in-the-walls.

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22 days ago

5 Star service!! highly recommended old school southie establishment. cant goto southie without stopping to hv a drink with the bowens!!

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3 months ago

Cool, old school local bar with good beer and friendly people. Felt like I was in a movie.

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10 months ago

Caroline was the best!!! She was intentive to everything we needed. I will go back because of her and the great jukebox!!!

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10 months ago

the Johnny Utah burger and atmosphere is incredible. The service is awesome as well. highly recommend!

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2 years ago

Lost my skirt here but nbd, love this place. The punching bag machine is fun. Great times

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3 years ago

Jerry the father was top notch the son has some control issues but expectted overall great neighborhood tavern Jimmy santry

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3 years ago

Loved this bar! Loved meeting Cardinal The crew here made 2 midwesterners feel really at home! But, please put chips back on the wall!

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5 years ago

I spend thanksgiving and Christmas here every year. I like to watch the punching game in the back. The bathroom stalls are tiny

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3 years ago

affordable and great spot to hang with friends. super friendly staff, and some games to play. would easily go again

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“I've lived in Southie for years but when I moved to the Fort Point side I started driving by this place every day.”

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Huge vegan section of the menu, with all sorts of bowls, burritos, açai/smoothie bowls, and more…read more Spoiled for choice. I came here 4 times when in town for a conference, as this way super conveniently located to the conference center (Menino). It's open 7am-10pm daily, is always seemingly busy but always very efficient and fast to deliver orders, and has a huge amount of comfortable seating. First visit: I tried the vegan breakfast burrito ($12), a nicely designed burrito with tofu, potato, spinach, roasted red peppers, vegan cheese, and mushrooms, served with salsa on the side. Very solid burrito. The Spanish burrito I tried another day--which came with vegan meatballs of some sort--was even better. Second visit: I got an açai bowl ($9 for the small size; $12 for regular), and added vegan protein powder ($2) blended in. It came with açai blended with almond milk, banana, strawberries, blueberries, and granola. Real good and plentiful even for the small size. Third visit: just ordered a bagel with vegan cream cheese that had tomato in it, and added some spinach on top ($5.50 total). Very generous spinach portion (for $0.50!), well-toasted bagel, and an appropriate amount of cream cheese. Very tasty. Moreover, each time I visited, I ordered a double espresso ($3.50), which was excellent. Proper espresso, deep body, strong, served with sparkling water and a piece of dark chocolate.

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