| Boston Irish pubs offer much more than just | | | | occasional sing-along help from the happy customers, |
| Guinness and other brews. These lively fixtures on | | | | while the second floor features contemporary Irish |
| the Boston bar and restaurant scene are where you'll | | | | rock groups. Who knows what future stars you may |
| also find delicious casual and affordable food including | | | | hear there? |
| Irish favorites, some of the best live music in town, | | | | Not far away is Kitty O'Shea's Boston Irish pub, also |
| and in some cases, DJs and dancing as well. I'm going | | | | near Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Kitty O'Shea's is part of |
| to tell you about 2 of the best - although if you visit | | | | a popular Irish bar chain, although its the only U.S. |
| Boston, you'll want to visit others as well. | | | | location. The attractive pub features gorgeous |
| The Black Rose is located in Boston's downtown | | | | stained glass windows showing Irish scenes and has |
| Financial District, just around the corner from historic | | | | other decorative items from Ireland, but the food is |
| Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the oldest part of the | | | | decidedly American. You'll find a tasty assortment of |
| city. For more than 30 years, the Black Rose has | | | | nachos, wings, potato skins, mozzarella sticks, hot |
| been serving some of the best Irish pub food in the | | | | artichoke dip, and other standard Boston bar food, as |
| city, along with Boston favorites featuring fresh | | | | well as an assortment of burgers, sandwiches, salads, |
| seafood and local produce. In addition to being | | | | and a few standard entrees such as fish and chips. |
| well-prepared, many of the dishes incorporate | | | | On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, music |
| yummy Irish Cashel blue cheese, Irish cheddar, and | | | | transforms Kitty O'Shea's into a popular dance venue |
| best of all, Irish stout. Whether you order bangers | | | | as DJs spin a mixture of Top 40, hip hop, techno, |
| and mash or local New England clam chowder, you'll | | | | and house music on both of the pub's floors. You |
| enjoy your meal along with a pint or two. | | | | may not hear much traditional Irish music, even from |
| However, the reason why the Black Rose has | | | | the occasional live bands, but the high energy crowds |
| earned such a loyal following among Boston Irish pub | | | | appreciate the Irish hospitality at the bar. |
| fans is its live Irish music. Past performers have | | | | These are only 2 out of the many Boston Irish pubs |
| included diverse musicians such as the Clancy | | | | - perhaps a couple of dozen right in the city - that |
| Brothers, flutist James Galway, The Chieftains, Liam | | | | are an exciting part of Boston nightlife. Ranging from |
| Clancy, and even a member of U2. The first floor | | | | traditional to contemporary, they have something to |
| tends more toward traditional Irish music, with | | | | please everyone. |
