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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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Divey
Moderate noise
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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Gray’s Hall - Orange wine!

Gray’s Hall

4.9(53 reviews)
0.1 mi•South Boston

What a gem of a classy casual spot for American fare. Gray's nails their food…read more Parking: free streetside is doable, although it might take a few min Ambience: great volume for conversation, not a fancy date night but a casual neighborhood pub meets a delicious dining experience. tougher for parties more than 3. Def book a resy on weekends. Food: by now, I've tried nearly the whole menu, and it consistently hits the spot! Only con is that they just don't have coffee or diet coke Will def be back again and again!

You must order the kale salad. I am not a kale salad person, yet I have dined here three times in…read morethe last week to eat the kale salad and am already planning my next visit. You know when you're eating a kale salad and the pieces are too big and you're kind of cramming them into your mouth and then the salad dressing is all over your face? This is NOT that salad! The kale is perfectly chopped so you can enjoy it with just your fork as you talk to your friend/spouse/date or just read your book. The dressing is such perfection, and the perfect amount, no gloopiness here! Crunchy breadcrumbs add magical texture and then there's a shower of finely grated gouda cheese on top. Have you ever read a good book and as you're reading it, you're so into it that you don't want it to end? So you slow down your reading speed to make it last a little longer? That's how I feel about this salad. There are other delicious items on the menu, I saw someone eating the burger that looked so good, I also want to try the Brussels but the call of the salad siren is too strong. Everyone is super welcoming and friendly, especially Catherine, and the kitchen team even shared the dressing recipe with me. Excellent wine list, casual and cozy space with twinkle lights, a lot of bar/counter seating, great date spot. Also attached/sister company to American Provisions I believe (great spot in Southie for sandwiches, cheeses, wines, pastries, rare food items).

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The Playwright

2.8(59 reviews)
0.1 mi•South Boston

Came here for dinner for the first time with a couple of friends. Hubby and I ordered their…read morebuffalo loaded fries, a spicy chicken burger, pressed veggie melt, and a couple of drinks. Total came out to approximately $80 (not including tip). What's Hot - Menu. Pretty good variety. There's something for everyone, including vegans (for the most part). Specifically for vegans, they do not appear to have vegan cheese. They recently added loaded fries to their menu. - Quality. We tried their buffalo loaded fries, which definitely a good kick of spiciness. There was a good amount of buffalo mozzarella cheese and chicken. Their fries are slightly crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside. I really enjoyed my pressed veggie sandwich. There were whole veggies, such as broccoli, with a good amount of cheese melted between all the veggies. I liked that it was not a mashed patty. The sourdough bread was not tart (which I prefer), soft, and not too greasy. No skimping on the ingredients either. Their mozzarella bites appetizer is good, not overly breaded, and cheesy/stringy. All of us enjoyed our meals. - Service. We showed up without reservations on a Friday night when it was cold and rainy, and they were able to seat us right away. We tried several other restaurants before getting here, and we would have had to wait at least one hour, because we did not have reservations, even though those restaurants clearly had open tables. Our waitress was helpful. She answered all questions she had and was able to provide us contextual helpful info (i.e., what she's tried from the menu, what she liked and why, flavor level, etc...). She paid attention to detail. One of our friends hates pickles and specifically asked for no pickles with his burger. This may seem like a minor detail, but if a staffer cannot pay attention to detail in the service industry, that is not a good indication. - Price. Good value for money, especially given the quality of food and portions. - Portions. Good amount and enough to get one full on one dish. - Location. Conveniently located in downtown Boston around many other shops and restaurants. - Layout. At the front, there's a pretty large bar area, including high tables and chairs, with booths and smaller tables towards the back. They appear to be able to accommodate large groups and smaller parties, including individuals. What's Not - Acoustics. It's pretty loud inside and sound carries very easily, so it's difficult to carry a conversation. Final Answer Worth returning.

Some nice bartenders but that's where it ends. The food is fine but as soon as the southie kids…read moretake over, no one cares about you.

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Petula's - What was advertised.

Petula's

3.9(111 reviews)
0.2 mi•South Boston

Went for a girl dinner and the place was packed to the brim with other girl dinners:) Servers were…read moreall super friendly and worked together to make the experience better. What we ordered: -Cocktails 5/5; great variety on the menu but modern lover was for sure my favorite. -Arancini balls 4/5; so good we got a second round but I took a point off because they are tiny. Crispy and came with a great mayo-based sauce. -Lobster gnocchi 4/5; basically a lobster bisque with gnocchi added in however the sauce was slightly boring and heavy...Great amount of lobster though. -Pasta alla vodka 4/5(guest rating); good portion, good sauce with a mild spice to it. You can ask them to turn up the spiciness if you're feeling adventurous. -Burger; my guests enjoyed it but did not give me a rating. I did try the fries and they were very crispy and flavorful. -Fig and prosciutto pizza 4/5; crust was perfectly crispy and full of flavor and the fig added the perfect sweetness to a savory meal, however there were a ton of greens on top and not a lot of prosciutto. We had a great time and are planning to come try out their brunch!

I really wanted to like Petula's, especially because I'd heard good things, but unfortunately the…read morefood just wasn't it for me. I ordered the Smashburger and honestly did not enjoy it. I actually ordered a second one to take home for my mom, thinking maybe I just got a bad one, but she had the same complaint I did, the seasoning just tasted off and the overall flavor wasn't good. I can't quite put my finger on what was wrong with it, but something about the seasoning made it taste strange and lackluster. I also ordered the skillet, which had a really unusual salty and sour flavor that I wasn't expecting and didn't particularly enjoy. I did try to make the most out of the meal just because I paid a lot for it so I was like I'm going to eat it and not put it to waste, but I didn't enjoy it. The positives were definitely the drinks and the service. My waiter was very kind, attentive, and checked in on me throughout the meal, which I appreciated and the atmosphere and overall vibe of the restaurant is beautiful. Overall, though, I spent close to $100 and unfortunately didn't feel like the food was worth what I paid. I'm disappointed because I wanted to enjoy the experience, but based on the food alone, I probably wouldn't come back. Update: spoke to a friend and turns out the reason for the sour taste for the cookie skillet is due to rust so that's upsetting. Won't be back.

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