Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Name: Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant
Address: 6 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States, 02108
Telephone: (617) 742-8565
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

369 Reviews

$30 and under

Irish

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Emmet’s Irish Pub and Restaurant located at 6 Beacon Street Boston is one of the most authentic Irish Pubs in Boston, serving authentic Irish food along with Guinness and a large and diverse beer and wine list to choose from to compliment your meal. And, it's a great place for just a night out for drinks or your next Function or Event ! 6B Lounge martini bar and restaurant, located at 6B Beacon Street Boston, MA, is the place to be for the BEST nightlife and the most delicious martinis in Boston. We have a creative menu and a terrific vibe, and are located right on Beacon Street.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 742-8565

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Irish, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(617) 742-8565
Website
http://www.emmetsirishpubandrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
Vanessa or Ilda: (617) 742-3800

Location
6 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Neighborhood
Beacon Hill
Cross street
Tremont Street
Parking details
Numerous private car parks surround the location. There is also street spaces available to.
Public transit
Downtown crossing T station<br />Park Street T station<br />Government center T station
Entertainment
Monday Night- TriviaThursday Night- Poprocks! Live Dj Friday Night- 90's NightSaturday Night- 80's NightSunday Night- Open Mic Night
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

NE England Clowder
Clams, Clam juice, Potatoes, Onions, Celery, Apple wood Smoked Bacon, served with Irish Brown Bread
- Bowl$8.00
- Cup$6.00
Guinness Onion Soup
Onion Soup, Beef Broth, Cheese, Bread
- Bowl$7.00
- Cup$5.00
Soup of the Day
- Bowl$7.00
- Cup$5.00
Chicken Wings or Tenders$9.00
Buffalo / Guinness BBQ / Sweet Chili / Honey & Wholegrain Mustard
Curry Fries$7.00
Skin on French Fries with curry Sauce

Salad

Add: Bacon $3 / Chicken $4 / Steak Tips* $7 / Salmon* $7 / Shrimp $5

Goat Cheese Salad$11.00
Mixed Lettuce, Balsamic Grapes, Cranberries, Salt Baked Beets, Wholegrain Balsamic Vinaigrette
Emmet's Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine Lettuce, Garlic Sourdough Croutons, Parmesan, House Made Caesar Dressing
Burrata & Mixed Green Salad$12.00
Sweet Cherry Tomato, Spinach Pesto, Baby Greens, Farro, Balsamic, Burrata Cheese
Grilled Shrimp Salad$14.00
Tequila & Lime Jumbo Shrimp Skewer, Arugula, Pickled Onion, Mango & Garlic Aioli
Steak Tip Salad*$14.00
House Marinated Steak Tips, Pear, Blue Cheese Crumble, Sweet Cherry Tomato, Cucumbers, Salt Baked Beets, Mixed Greens, Wholegrain Mustard & Balsamic Vinaigrette

Specialties

Steak Tips*$14.00
House Marinated Steak Tips, Sautéed Onions & Mushrooms, Grilled Asparagus, Roasted Garlic & Thyme Baby Potatoes with choice of Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Butter or Bearnaise Sauce
Shepherd's Pie$13.00
Ground Beef, Carrots, Peas, Onion, Gravy, Mashed Potato
Fish N' Chips*$14.00
Atlantic Beer Battered Fillet of Cod, Coleslaw, Tarter Sauce, Fries
Chicken Pot Pie$14.00
Chicken Breast, Mushrooms, Peas, Onion, Carrots, Golden Puff Pastry
Guinness Beef Stew$14.00
Beef Chuck Shoulder, Golden Yukon Potato, Carrots, Onion, Celery with Garlic Toast
Roasted Salmon*$15.00
Grilled Fillet of Salmon, Herb & Garlic Sautéed Baby Potato, Shaved Brussel Sprouts & Fennel, Bearnaise Sauce
Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry$12.00
Linguine, Carrots, Peas, Peppers & Onion in Black Bean Sauce

Burgers & Sandwiches

All Burgers Comes with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Pickles. All Burgers & Sandwiches are served with a choice of: Coleslaw / Side Salad / French Fries. Add Sweet Fries $1

Emmet's Burger*$14.00
[USDA Prime Beef Patty] Guinness & BBQ, Slow Cooked Portobello Mushroom, Arugula, Ballymaloe Relish, Melted Irish Red Cheddar on a Brioche Bun
Cheeseburger*$11.00
[USDA Prime Beef Patty] Choice of: Blue Cheese, Swiss, Cheddar, American, or Provolone
Turkey Burger$12.00
Cranberry Aioli, Avocado, Bibb Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Provolone Cheese
Veggie Burger$10.00
Quinoa, Organic Bulgar, Roasted Corn & Black Bean Burger with Roasted Peppers, Pepper Jack Cheese
Caesar Wrap$8.00
Romaine Lettuce, Herb & Garlic Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, Caesar Dressing
Reuben$12.00
Toasted Marble Rye Bread, Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing
Rachel$12.00
Roasted Turkey, Coleslaw, Swiss Cheese, Russian Dressing
BLT$10.00
Crispy Smoked Bacon, Bibb Lettuce, Vine Tomato, Tequila & Lime Mayo on Toasted White or Wheat Bread
Avocado Toast$11.00
Radishes, Crushed Avocado, Lime, Mango, Multigrain Ciabatta
Tuna Melt*$11.00
Open Sandwich on Our Own Homemade Brown Bread with Red Cheddar Cheese
Grilled Cheese$10.00
Irish Red Cheddar, Ballymaloe Relish, Sourdough Bread

Build Your Own Sandwich

Build Your Own Sandwich$10.00
Served with Lettuce / Tomato / Onion. Choice of: Fries / Coleslaw / Side Salad. Choice of Protein: Home Cooked Turkey, Corned Beef, Ham; Choice of Cheese: Cheddar, American, Swiss, Provolone; Choice of Bread: Wheat, White, Marble Rye, Sourdough, Gluten Free

Sides

Mashed Potato
Sauteed Garlic Spinach
Side Salad
Coleslaw
Sweet Potato Fries
Skin on French Fries
Seasonal Vegetables

What 369 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall1food3service1ambience1
To loud and slow service
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robertm
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience1
Would be great if you want really loud. We loved the speakers above the table at high volume, because we really didn't want to have any conversation at dinner. Good thing the acoustics are like a metal tube, kept the noise level even higher. The food is adequate, the burgers were nothing special (one step above frozen premade patties) but the steak tidbits and mashed potatoes were good and the portion was excellent. Glad I only ate half, because I was really looking forward to leftovers for lunch the next day. The waitress had other ideas though, and forgot to box it up even though we asked. She was apologetic for that. I didn't have the heart to tell her she should have also apologized for ignoring us for most of the meal. We had to ask for water and not once did she ask if we wanted more drinks. Which was a shame because they pour a nice pint of Guinness and I definitely would have had another. She was however very pleasant and polite, the couple of times we were able to get her attention. In summary, there are too many better pubs in Boston. We definitely won't be going back to Emmets.
k
keithb
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Was a bit noisy for us olders but not out of the ordinary for a popular pub/bar. Great place over all.
AL
AmyL
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Great pub ambiance. Drinks were excellent! The food was OK for pub fare. I'd recommend this place for drinks and apps.
BO
BOSFED
New England
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall3food1service5ambience5
Nice place. Very good for a drink. Food was pub food and below average. Shepard's pie had little ground beef and vegetables; it was essentially mashed potatoes and gravy. The turkey club was meh. The nachos were not good; they could have at least microwaved them longer so the mozzarella cheese had a chance to melt. The Guinness was the coldest I have ever had. Weird. The service was outstanding and the staff was very pleasant. I would go there to meet friends for a drink and maybe listen to some music; but skip eating a meal there.
MA
MARYM
New England
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Never disappoints! Great food at a reasonable price with great atmosphere.
LZ
LisaZ
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
The Guinness stew was phenomenal!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was incredible! Service was quick and pleasant. Definitely will be making this a regular place I go to.
SG
SusanG
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff is so nice. Food was perfect pub food with good variety.
CE
CEA10025
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always consistently good food, and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ate here before a show at the Orpheum. Food was fantastic-all 6 of our party enjoyed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Really nice atmosphere and pleasant crowd. Loved the playlist of Christmas music and the food and service was good too.
MJ
MJdelo
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We love celebrating at Emmets they are always accommodating and food is consistently good. Excellent value and fun atmosphere
WH
WHJr
New England
54 reviews
vip
4.0
54 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Emmet’s has a great Irish pub vibe. Even though it does serve food it seems to cater to those who just come in to have a 🍻 pint and leave. If you don’t drink you might be a little disappointed in the food and its presentation.
LS
LaurelS
New England
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great little Irish pub. Food is always good. Live music was way too loud for such a small place. We had to shout to even hope to hear each other which was disappointing.
CS
ChuckS
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Always enjoy Emmett’s. Great atmosphere, good food and fresh Guinness.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Stopped in for a quick dinner and beer. The noise level at this time of day was a bit much for me, so I didn’t stay long. It was a pub on a Friday night- so it was to be expected. Service was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Antonio
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Stopped in to try Boston’s #1 Irish coffee. I couldn’t pass up the maple espresso martini as well. Both were excellent as was the service!
RS
RobertS
New York Area
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
A little disappointed, the food came out Luke warm.
CW
CWeiss
New England
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The servers were working so hard, but very pleasant and very efficient. Good pub food.
R
Rose
Key West
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
We like this pub and it was nice, as always. The service was scattered but I won’t complain. Good times.
EP
EPMA
New England
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Very lovely spot to sit and drink and eat. Servers were attentive and pleasant. Food was tasty. Enjoyed pre-theater and it was a very comfortable setting. Will go back when I am in the area again.
M
Mistertravel2013
New York Area
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience5
The atmosphere was nice. It seemed like an original pub. We had back luck with the food and sent some back. They apologized and comped the meal. Sitting at the bar just drinking would be nice and relaxing on a quieter night.
GM
GeneM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Great will go back when in the city every time. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
The food was relatively flavorless and the condiments that did have flavor didn’t taste fresh. The drinks were inconsistent, mainly we ordered beers and cocktails but I’ve had better here at a previous visit many months ago. The food honestly was rather disappointing, especially for an Irish pub. Should’ve gone to Carrie Nation across the street had I known. We did run up the bill on food and drinks because we were with good company after a long day at work, but at the end of it we all agreed it really wasn’t as good as we had expected it.
GJ
GeriJ
Hawaii
21 reviews
vip
1.0
21 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We decided to try Emmet’s as our hotel was across from the pub. What a mistake! From the start our waitress seemed dismissive when I inquired about our OpenTable reservation. When asked for our drink order I asked for apple juice for our toddler. When she returned it was delivered it was in a glass with ice(they have. Kids menu). For our meal - my husband order steak tips but asked if hold the condiments. I ordered a burger with cheese & bacon - hold the bun. When we received the food- mine had fries, burger and no bacon. My husbands had all the condiments . We understand mistakes happen. However it was the waitresses dismissive attitude when she told my husband he could see the order ticket as she wrote what we asked for. Our server barely came back to see how things were and brought me bacon on a plate. My burger temperature was more on the medium because I was never asked how I wanted it cooked. I asked for the manager when I left and they did speak with my husband. I m not sure what to say about Emmets it seemed like nice place but it turned out to be very disappointing! Lastly the band which set up near us were rude and could careless we were trying to eat with people hovering around and almost bumping into us!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was packed with enthusiastic early Halloween partiers and tourists. We were seated and served quickly. Food was excellent, live music was fun, and service very friendly and professional— commendable considering the number of guests.
UP
UnclePhineas47
Kansas City
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
We were there for a Sunday brunch. All was as it should be for a Boston Irish Pub. The food was very good. Service, while not terrible, suffers from what most employee shortages we have come to live with since the pandemic. It was not terrible, bit a little slow. We enjoyed our visit to Emmetts very much.
C
Coha
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very pleasant staff. Delicious Ruben and Irish Sampler. Prices were very reasonable. 8 beers on tap including Guinness, of course.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting Boston for the first time and wanted Irish food. This place was recommended by not only locals but often online. So glad we came here. DELICIOUS!!!!
S
Scarolinalily
Greensboro
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great Irish pub with excellent food. Friendly servers and for a busy little spot in the Financial District, they do a great job. These days with short staffing we can’t expect the service we used to get, but this pub did great and the food was hot, delicious and as described on the menu.
P
Pdmimi
New Orleans
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
First the hostess sat us by the bathroom. That table is way too close to the bathroom. We moved. The experience improved.
W
Wineanddine
Chicago
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great food at reasonable prices! Great ambiance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent. Food was excellent
DJ
DandJS
New England
106 reviews
vip
5.0
106 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places - great meal as always. Emmet's can be loud, especially with live music and a crowd shouting to talk to one another. However, we made our reservation after the live music ended and the crown had left, only to have to try and talk to one another over the very loud sound system music. Our request to tone it down was not effective.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere. Authentic Irish food choices. Great value.
DA
DennisA
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an excellent dinner here. The Guinness beef stew was delicious. Service was great.
KK
KarenK
San Francisco
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
I had the combo dinner. Each was excellent. The place is very typical of an Irish pub on the noise side but you need to expect that.
t
tamis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drinks, lovely wait staff, and great atmosphere. Music was a bit loud, but I'm old.
MM
MissMonroe
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
Our first time there, year ago, was earlier in the day. The entire time they played traditional Irish music (to our delight). This time, it was loud Spin Doctors and Soul Asylum. Major bummer. Just another bar, unfortunately.

FAQs

Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 742-8565.

Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 27, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(617) 742-8565

Google Map for Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant

6 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Additional information

Cross street
Tremont Street
Neighborhood
Beacon Hill
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm Dinner Daily 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Irish, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Numerous private car parks surround the location. There is also street spaces available to.
Public transit
Downtown crossing T stationPark Street T stationGovernment center T station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Entertainment
Monday Night- TriviaThursday Night- Poprocks! Live Dj Friday Night- 90's NightSaturday Night- 80's NightSunday Night- Open Mic Night
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.emmetsirishpubandrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(617) 742-8565
Private party contact
Vanessa or Ilda: (617) 742-3800

Featured in

The Best Cheap Eats in Boston

Emmet's Irish Pub and Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

The Best Cheap Eats in Boston

Fish N' Chips

Guinness Beef Stew

Guinness Onion Soup

Starters

NE England Clowder

Guinness Onion Soup

Soup of the Day

Chicken Wings or Tenders$9.00

Curry Fries$7.00

Salad

Goat Cheese Salad$11.00

Emmet's Caesar Salad$10.00

Burrata & Mixed Green Salad$12.00

Grilled Shrimp Salad$14.00

Steak Tip Salad*$14.00

Specialties

Steak Tips*$14.00

Shepherd's Pie$13.00

Fish N' Chips*$14.00

Chicken Pot Pie$14.00

Guinness Beef Stew$14.00

Roasted Salmon*$15.00

Vegetable Noodle Stir Fry$12.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

Emmet's Burger*$14.00

Cheeseburger*$11.00

Turkey Burger$12.00

Veggie Burger$10.00

Caesar Wrap$8.00

Reuben$12.00

Rachel$12.00

BLT$10.00

Avocado Toast$11.00

Tuna Melt*$11.00

Grilled Cheese$10.00

Build Your Own Sandwich

Build Your Own Sandwich$10.00

Sides

Mashed Potato

Sauteed Garlic Spinach

Side Salad

Coleslaw

Sweet Potato Fries

Skin on French Fries

Seasonal Vegetables

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