We enjoy the food here and its casual atmosphere, but I do have one complaint - your vegetable medley is consistently undercooked. It's like trying to chew rocks. I'm not asking for a mushy consistency, but to just soften the vegetables so they can be enjoyed without risk of breaking a tooth. We'll be back! - Please cook them longer so more of us will be able to enjoy them. Servers are very pleasant and accommodating read more

We went to The Tinker's Son on a Saturday night with a group of friends. The band was very good, and we were disappointed that there weren't more people there because the music was definitely worth listening to. Unfortunately, our experience with the bartender really took away from the evening. When I first arrived and was waiting to order a drink, another customer waiting at the bar commented that the bartender seemed very grumpy. I waited my turn, and unfortunately, we experienced the same thing. When one of my friends asked what whiskeys were available, the bartender slammed the menu down on the bar and told him to pick from that. She was consistently rude and abrupt, not only with us but with other members of our group as well. We also noticed other customers reacting to and commenting on her behavior. I understand that people can have difficult nights, but the level of rudeness we experienced was disappointing, especially when the bar was not particularly busy. The band was great, but unfortunately, the service made the evening much less enjoyable than it should have been. read more

Absolutely love this place. The food never fails and it's such a great representation of an Irish pub. It's homey and decorated perfectly. There is a quieter dining room beyond the bar side of the restaurant as well. The owner and manager are both wonderful people (from Ireland) and the waitstaff is always friendly and welcoming. The food is incredible, my husband and I always rotate between the short rub, Buffalo chicken Mac n cheese, and authentic Irish shepherds pie. The fried corn beef hash cakes are also incredible! We recommend the tinker pu pu platter. You can't really go wrong with anything though. read more

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excellent food! amazing flavors!!!!! We are new in town and this is our first time going and we will be back read more

My friend and I met at Tinker's at 4 PM on a Friday. The daytime bartender was phenomena, the nighttime bartenders were rude with terrible judgement. It is too bad because our favorite regular place to go had closed so we were hoping this could be our new spot, but we will never go back. read more

I love the ambience and the food is delicious! I just am wondering if it's a gay bar. My husband and I were reading the room and it seemed we were the minority lol. We will be back though. It was amazing. read more

Perfect spot for hearty brunch for our large group of 20. We shared a private room with another large party and had the brunch buffet that was in the room. The food was pretty good and was a mix of Irish and American brunch items. You had everything from blood sausage to waffles. There was also an omelette station and carving station with roast beef. Not to mention a dessert spread with quite a few options. I also saw there was a Bloody Mary bar as well with all the fixings. Comfort food at its best and above average for what you typically get at a bar/tavern. The atmosphere was great! Live Irish music on a rainy Sunday afternoon in a cozy bar setting. TVs to catch the game as well. Great spot to catch up with friends and family! read more

The Tinker's Son - Buffet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwell, Massachusetts

Went there last Wednesday with a group of people, sat in the dining room. Everything was great until we saw mice scurrying across the dining room floor. Paid our tab quickly and we told the manager who said "yeah we had to leave the door open last night to air the place out and there's an animal feed close by". Huh - that was the reason? Love all of Brian's other restaurants and hope this was just a one time thing. read more

Great pub! Service was very friendly and the food was amazing. Parking is a bit scarce, but there is street parking as well. They also have live music sometimes. read more

Just a FUN place to eat and enjoy. Love the authentic Irish bands and vibe. Place could use a good cleaning but all and all a great place to hang out and eat. Would like some type of vegetarian dish. read more

shepherds pie is best of any South shore restaurant- my favorite welcoming, great service, food, and atmosphere read more

We recently visited Tinker's Son after several years away. It was actually a meal in the restaurant just across the street that prompted us to give it another shot. We missed the homey, unpretentious feeling and the comfort food that is served here. We went on a Wednesday night for the Irish music - more on that later. The atmosphere here is very casual. Table tops are covered with names and images carved into their tops over the years by maybe some more uninhibited patrons. The waitress was from Cork. I asked because I heard her brogue. The food was excellent - HOT, well prepared and tasty without being gobbed up with seasonings and sauces. My wife had salmon and I had the shepherd's pie. My meal was so hot I had to wait quite a while for it to cool down. That is a huge plus for me. We had plenty enough for some boxed take home but couldn't stop eating so cleaned out plates. The deserts were also comfort food - apple crisp and bread pudding. Simple, hot when they arrived with two scoops of ice cream on top and simply delicious. I am sorry we waited so long to return here. The music was a nice touch but I think the musicians were trying hard not to be too loud and disturbing. I would have liked it much louder - like it is in an Irish pub. We will definitely return here but probably not the place across the street, which felt a bit fussy in comparison. read more

I want to love this place because I feel like it's authentic with the ambiance and food options, but I find the service really slow and the place doesn't feel clean to me (bathrooms, dining room, bar, etc). Not my first choice, although we do end up here a couple times a year. read more

Last month my husband and I went to Tinker's Son for first time since moving to South Shore 4.5 years ago. The husband is a Guinness's fan so he was thrilled that they had it on tap. The fish and chips were great. Our waitress was very pleasant. We are looking forward to going one evening this fall to sit by the fireplace, have dinner and listen to some Irish music. read more

So far I've had the following dishes to utmost satisfaction: Clam Chowder Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad Potato Skins (done right) Cheeseburger On one occasion my friend got another salad and that was very good too. They also serve up properly poured pints of Guinness and have a great selection of beer, wine & liquor. How this place has any One Star ratings is a total mystery to me. I suspect that if you're genuinely unhappy with something and took it up with a member of staff they'd do everything they could to make it right. It's just that type of joint. read more

Tinkers' is the real deal. An authentic pub with very good food, ambiance, service, music, drink. The real deal. A perfect meal here would consist of the Curry Chips followed with Shepherds Pie and a pint of Guiness or Smithwicks. If your timing is right, you'll get to enjoy some very decent live music. read more

The Tinker's Son - Curry Chips: it may or may not look all that appetizing, but for me, this is a must-have appetizer. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwell, Massachusetts

A deserved bump up because this place can grill a cheese! And when the fries are right, they're spot on. And they've got a good number of taps for local brews. And because as long as the season lets them, they have an expansive open-air patio with a tented cover and minimal road noise. I'm still a little iffy on some of the entrees, as they've been inconsistent through the visits, but I've never had a bad sandwich, so definitely put 'em on the short list for solid lunch choices. read more

The Tinker's Son - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwell, Massachusetts

This place gets 5 stars for its ambience. But it gets 2 stars for its food, and I ordered 5 dishes for my group and we all came to the same conclusion that the food looks great but the taste is very bland. I intentionally went there during non-peak hours to see how good the food was when they weren't getting slammed with diners and ideally could take more time and care with the food. But even so the food was poorly seasoned. I'll probably have to go back at some point because based off of what my friends told me and other reviews on this site, I was expecting the food to be great. However, the service was fantastic. read more

Food was good, but not worthy of the price. Beer menu was only on chalkboard which was too far to see. Asked the server what they had for IPA on tap. She pointed to the chalkboard and said they had a lot (they had 4). She named one I said sure I'll take that. She came back and said they didn't have it (so only 3 now) but she chose another one and that if I didn't like it she would change it. The table we had was broken. I leaned on it and it flipped my wife's root beer all over her. Hostess was helpful offered another one which my wife declined. Without help from the server or a manager, she ended up lugging the table away by herself to get fixed only after she walked by again and I suggested they get the table fixed before someone else has an incident. A manager or the server never came over. The Bill came $5.00 for a root beer, $10 for a 12 ounce IPA which they didn't have and $8 for the 16 oz. ones I did have. To top it off there was a 3% "administrative fee" (not sure if this was because I paid by credit card). The bill was over $100 including the rib eye special which was $45. This is not a cheap breakfast place trying to scrape by. With $45 entrees there should be no administrative charge. Not recommended and wouldn't go back. read more

Always a fun, festive, Irish bar and restaurant atmosphere. Food is fantastic, service is great and live music all the time. Monday night trivia, too. Sláinte read more

-Great Irish pub and red. -Lots to choose from on the menu. -Good quality. -Large dining and bar areas. -Great entertainment but a bit on the loud side for us. -Has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. -Seems like there are a lot of "regulars" among the clientele, who know each other and the staff. -Feels like home for us with deep Irish roots. read more

Buffalo wings were delicious here. Chicken was tasty and cooked perfectly. Buffalo sauce consistency was just right. I could have ate 50 of them . I wasn't wild about the blue cheese but definitely will come back. read more

I've loved this place for many years! I have to get the Shepards Pie every time I go but I've seen & tasted a lot of other dishes & they are also very delicious! The service is always prompt & friendly. And the music & apparent history of this establishment is awesome! Always a great experience every time!! And the brunch on Sundays is excellent with so many options to choose from. read more

Highly recommend the Shepherds Pie and Rum Raisin Cake (w ice cream) - so delicious! Best shepherds pie of my life

Had our first meal here and it certainly won't be our last. The atmosphere, the friendly staff, and the food made for a great experience. The place felt familiar and yet we'd never been. The fireplace, the decor, it all just works. The curry fries ($11) were tasty and hearty, covered in a thick curry sauce with lots of depth of flavor and bits of vegetables. The Tinkers salad ($15) was nice and lighter than a Cobb salad. It was terrific as was the kids fish & chips which was gigantic. My wife really enjoyed her Reuben sandwich ($16) which featured some tasty corned beef. All in all, this place is awesome and I'm glad we ventured to it. Looking forward to many more trips there in the future. read more

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Joey is the best bartender on the south shore. awesome Sunday brunch and live music keeps me coming back! We will come back over and over just because Joey is so attentive and friendly. read more

the service here is excellent and food is very good the atmosphere is cozy and would definitely recommend to go everyone is very nice the host (Ella) is very nice to people and the bar host(Nicole)very nice and every staff is good read more

The Sunday brunch is still very good, but I have to say not quite the showstopper it used to be. Costs rising every where, and no one can blame it on 'supply chain issues' by now, but yes...Food is still wholesome and good quality, professional service, but it can get very loud to where it's difficult to hear the people at your own table unless they raise their voice. And we asked to be seated in buffet room, away from the sound level of main room with the band. All in all still a good dining experience, the owner is a well known and respected restaurateur in the area. read more

Great food! Great service! Best Irish pub on the south shore! Go there for a Guinness and the mussels!

Note, this review is based on multiple takeout orders. I find some of the food quite good, some just okay. Highlights are the fish and chips and the chicken curry. The steak tips are also pretty good. The corned beef sandwich was surprisingly plain. And the burger - literally could not eat it. It was a disc of unseasoned meat, overcooked. All in all, we like it once we figured out what to order. read more

No food review, just stopped in for a beve. We had been out at the nearby state park taking a long stroll through the woods and decided we needed to quench our thirst. The bar area is so cozy. There are several table around, but we sat at the bar. A Red Sox game was on the TV, and our resolution to have 'just one drink' went out the door as we watched the game. The bartender knew her stuff and was attentive. There are a few beers on tap and a variety of liquors to choose from. They offer wi-fi, just ask for the password. The restaurant is quite large and looks very nice. You can also eat at the bar if you like. Next time we are in the area we'll stop for a bite. read more

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The food, service and ambience were so good! We had a group of 20 people meet for dinner and drinks and it was the perfect place for us to meet. i would definitely recommend to my family and friends! read more

Always pleasant and inviting -Great vibes- Food is always top notch live entertainment never disappoints

Great atmosphere. Comfortable traditional Irish Pub. Great service, Good food. It was slightly overpriced but worth the occasional visit. Quality Live Irish Sessions on Wednesdays. read more

The Tinker's Son - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwell, Massachusetts

Interesting menu, friendly and efficient service. Bar is large and bar tender very professional. Pub-like atmosphere.

1 for cleanliness, 1 for food, 4 for ser vice. Dirty filthy place- dark as hell. Food subpar. To me it was a classic example of owners not spending any money on upkeep or keeping place fresh, just sucking the place dry. place was packed though, with plenty of other choices around.Must be because of St.Patty's weekend. read more

Consistent and reliable. The menu is extremely varied. There's a little something for everyone. My nieces don't eat anything but they somehow manage here easily. We get takeout a lot because it is so close, but we dine in quite a bit as well. The waitstaff are always lovely. We've been working our way through the menu and have yet to come across something we don't like. We've recently become in love with the open mics on Tuesday, such a wonderful community! read more

We came because of the positive reviews and we were in the neighborhood. We didn't know what to expect but it was a big loud boisterous and incredibly jovial Irish setting complete with live music. We also happened upon their Bloody Mary bar, which made my friend very happy. The bacon for the drink was quality. It was a great time. read more

The Tinker's Son - Live music - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwell, Massachusetts

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Food was delicious. Ambiance is fun and extremely comfortable. Service was best ever - truly great service from everyone at the restaurant.

This place is the BEST. Great live bands, so many brews on tap, awesome Irish food, and warm service. Been coming for years, and every time I go there's a new surprise. Awesome breakfast, lunch, and dinner, fun night life, and good for kids. They've got it all. read more