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PJ Ryans
239 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
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Vi
Review №1

Reliably good bar food. Our first time for dinner, we usually grab breakfast. I had the steak tips dinner and a maple bourbon old fashioned. The meat was tender and flavorful. Everything on the menu is great.

Jo
Review №2

From the moment you step in that restaurant the personel give you an agreeable feeling. Very hospitable stuff, it is a happy place to pass time with friends or with your date. tasty meals, creative chef, comfortable price and courteous service. Warmly recommended.

Da
Review №3

Probably the best sweet potato fries youll have this side of Potato-paradise. The shallow pid has expanded effectively onto the parking spaces in front, but plan on putting in a reservation for those as they get booked quickly.

Cr
Review №4

Covid precautions are great. Well done!

Ry
Review №5

A tremendous brunch!

Pa
Review №6

Great atmosphere and people. Food and drinks were also good.

Do
Review №7

We enjoy hanging out. Yesterday we visited this superb restaurant which friends told us about. We passed a delightful evening there with superb cooking and a nice crew and an impressive chief cook. We added this restaurant in our phone list and we shall surely return very soon. Highly recommended.

Mi
Review №8

Excellent! Great Chili and the Guinness was awesome!

Ky
Review №9

Heard about this place from a local friend and it didnt disappoint. Had a great Sunday brunch watching football. Food was tasty and plentiful. The beer selection was outstanding and the bartender was helpful. Ill be back!

Ed
Review №10

A nice little bar in Teele Square, not far from the Davis Square T station. Great beer selection.

Da
Review №11

Great cozy pub with surprisingly good food. Had a hot buttered rum punch (yum!) which was perfect on a cold rainy night. Also had a couple Smithwicks and the steak tips.

So
Review №12

Fantastic spot to eat some food when in a rush. The service is swift, rates are fair, good vibes. I highly recommend this place

Jo
Review №13

Nice, cozy, pub like atmosphere. Love all the exposed brick. Great place to hang out, watch a game and have a burger and a beer.

Ga
Review №14

Great place to watch sport

Ri
Review №15

Living 2 minutes down the road from the place is a blessing! Great local pub with amazing food (try the specials!) They have a rotating tap along with a few signature cocktails. Definitely my favorite pub!

St
Review №16

Staff was excellent but food didnt quite hit the mark. We went when they were just opening so that couldve played a role but I wasnt blown away or anything.

Jo
Review №17

Friendly bartenders and a pretty great Sunday brunch menu makes this one is my weekends go-tos. Plus if you make it in around Halloween, you might just run into Jack Sparrow.

Mi
Review №18

Great spot to grab a quiet beer during the week and during the day on weekends. They host a few games which can get rowdy - but its always been fun.Poutine is a must-have menu option.Great all around under the radar bar. Clean and staff is friendly.Dont come here - you probably wouldnt like it.

K
Review №19

Some good beers on tap. The food is your typical pub fare. Would come back if in area.

Sn
Review №20

Excellent. Great place for the rugby!

Et
Review №21

Went for Sunday brunch with some friend we were visiting. Great drinks and a fantastic beer selection. The food was amazingly good. Atmosphere is very cozy, although I could see it getting crowded on a busy night. Will sure return next time were in the area.

Wi
Review №22

Cozy little Irish bar and restaurant

Pe
Review №23

This place is great! Took one star off because if you dont want IPA or something over 7%, your beer choices are usually limited.

St
Review №24

Pretty good food and great atmosphere. They also have an outside seating area which opens up to the inside via very large windows. I have always been able to find parking nearby on the side streets.

Do
Review №25

Always feel welcome here, except when those Cork hoors play.

Br
Review №26

Awesome food. Great atmosphere. Great staff

Po
Review №27

Awsome food, service and they have Lunch IPA fr Maine Brewing Co on tap. Highly recommend poutine with short rib.

Ch
Review №28

Just stopped in for a Guinness after a long shift. Walked in with my identification in hand, asked for the beer, and without a hello the bloke told me wait a minute, Im busy. I told him sure, had to use the restroom. I returned to the bar and sat for 1 minute as he poured drinks for others, as socializing. I walked right out the door. So to the older bloke bartender, you couldve made out a nice tip if you hadnt been so busy with the 4 other chaps at the bar. Good luck to you, sir!

Yo
Review №29

Cool place for a beer and quick hangout.

Sc
Review №30

Great bar food with a few good vegetarian options. Beer list that never disappoints

An
Review №31

The food and drink here is great, if you can get a server to come to your table. Im not sure what the issue is, but it takes forever to get someone to take your drink and food order. Dont bother hoping for a refill for a while. Lastly, it turns out they have trivia on Tuesdays and you have to pay to play. Who does that?

La
Review №32

I only stopped for a drink with friends, but the service was fast and the draft selection was pretty good. Not sure how the food is, though. Overall I felt the bar was very lively and loud, a great place to grab drinks and socialize with friends.

Ro
Review №33

This is a wonderful place.The fireplace? Ideal. The food? Even better. And the drinks? Heaven. My personal favorite place to drink and eat.

Mi
Review №34

Great Irish pub! Fireplace in the winter and big open windows in the summer. Great food and beer selection!

Re
Review №35

Great food.

ji
Review №36

Extremely crowded every single evening. decent ambience. nice beer collection. average food.

Di
Review №37

All time classic bar with many beers and classic rock music until late night...a very good choice.

Es
Review №38

Best bar in Boston to watch rugby. Irish Breakfast is top notch. Service is excellent. Bar staff are hilarious!

Ch
Review №39

Small bar but if you can get a table the food is great and they have a good beer selection. Ive never had a bad meal here. It also has a small sidewalk table area when the weather is good

Am
Review №40

Love this place. Its cozy and full of life.

Da
Review №41

PJ Ryans is the type of neighborhood bar you would always hope to have. Friendly owner, good food, relaxed, and always an excellent rotational beer list. Just an all around good place!

Ia
Review №42

Youve been in pubs like this. You know what youre going to get. Server was a bit snippy, but the beer selection was alright and had prices to match. Tunes were on point if you grew up in the 90s and your dad insisted on listening to classic rock radio.

Sh
Review №43

Great..Entertaining, good selection of beers on tap

An
Review №44

Amazing place to hang out with friends

Ke
Review №45

Typical Irish bar. Good bar to watch soccer. Good selection of drinks. Friendly staff. Nice location.

mi
Review №46

The food and beer are decent, but it waitress really didnt seem to want to serve us at all. We got a really aggressive vibe from her and all we were doing was ordering a beer.

Mo
Review №47

It was a positive atmosphere and busy on a Sunday. Great beer selection and decent pub food.

Ke
Review №48

Nice neighborhood bar, friendly service & cold beer !

Ja
Review №49

This place lives up to exactly what I would expect and want in an Irish pub but with a better beer selection than I expected.

Jo
Review №50

Love this place, its the right combination of a pub at home in Ireland without trying to be over the top. The food is also great, best Irish Breakfast Ive had since I got state side

Qu
Review №51

Great beer selection and classic pub food

St
Review №52

Ive spent the past 10 years bar hopping in greater Boston- PJ Ryans has the best bar food I have had. Also excellent- depending on timing- excellent people watching from the pocket windows.

Pe
Review №53

Great pub to watch Irish football/hurling/rugby when its playing but youll usually have to play $20 cover. Hearty Irish breakfast.

Da
Review №54

Good craft beer list and cocktails, bartenders know their stuff.

An
Review №55

Excellent small bar with kind staff. Small venue so on big nights it can feel cramped

Cl
Review №56

The best. Authentic neighborhood pub.

Ni
Review №57

Typical Irish bar with a pretty good beer selection. Tasty tater tots that are always crispy.

El
Review №58

My go to pub. Good food, good beer list, good whiskey list. Fireplace in the winter.

Sc
Review №59

Friendly staff. Beer selsection is ok.

An
Review №60

Good beer selection. Menu is typical for an Irish bar in the Boston area. Nachos are ok.

Be
Review №61

Nice food and beer selection, friendly service, and atmosphere.

se
Review №62

Great spot for trivia say hello to peter on the door hes the one checking ids

Er
Review №63

Great mix of food, drink, atmosphere, and service.

Le
Review №64

Lots of beer choices and had an amazing sausage special

Uz
Review №65

Cool bar to grab a quick bite or watch the game

yv
Review №66

Lively spot, great service

Te
Review №67

Casual atmosphere, good food and beer selection. I solid neighborhood bar.

Ch
Review №68

Good local Irish pub with trivia nights

Je
Review №69

Tasty burgers and tasty beers.

Pa
Review №70

Great atmosphere!

Da
Review №71

Beers suddenly went from $7 to $10, no current good bartenders.

Mi
Review №72

Great place for a brew and a bite!

De
Review №73

Great neighborhood bar with traditional Irish pub style.

Mi
Review №74

Great selection of beer on tap, solid burger.

Jo
Review №75

Many good beers, decent bar food

Ja
Review №76

Great mussels here, and Smithwicks is always on tap.

Je
Review №77

Hidden gem in Somerville. Get the steak tips!

Ch
Review №78

Always good for a drink after a soccer game

Ro
Review №79

Quite simply the worst service in the northeast.

Ja
Review №80

Can get crowded sometimes, but during the week or off hours a fine little pub.

Al
Review №81

Fresh Guinness in tap

Ro
Review №82

Great beer good food

Da
Review №83

Nice neighborhood bar.

Br
Review №84

Great Irish pub

Dy
Review №85

Great local bar

Ja
Review №86

Exactly what I expect.

Sa
Review №87

Loud drunk crowd at all hours of day. Boring beer tap selection.

Th
Review №88

À Little bit of Dubin in Boston

Ph
Review №89

Happy St Patricks Day

Pa
Review №90

Great Atmosphere

ge
Review №91

I can only say that the person at the door was not very nice you have a business in a town fill with foreigners and you act like your better then other whats a bad experience

Ia
Review №92

Perfect neighborhood bar.

is
Review №93

Nice bar.

Jo
Review №94

Its nice bar

Aa
Review №95

You must get the Tomato soup.

Sh
Review №96

Bad service. Medium food.

Ch
Review №97

Overpriced beer, rude service, and few places to sit. The bartender shouted and cursed at a group of people standing near the bar for no apparent reason. Save yourself the hassle and go somewhere else.

He
Review №98

Wife and I have enjoyed many an evening here- yes, its often crowded, and yes the staff can be surly, but that goes with the territory.

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  • Address:239 Holland St, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
  • Site:http://pjryans.com/
  • Phone:+1 617-625-8200
Categories
  • Soccer club
  • American restaurant
  • Bar
  • European restaurant
  • Gastropub
  • Irish pub
  • Restaurant
  • Rugby
  • Pub
  • Sports bar
Working hours
  • Monday:12pm–1am
  • Tuesday:12pm–1am
  • Wednesday:12pm–1am
  • Thursday:12pm–1am
  • Friday:12pm–1am
  • Saturday:12pm–1am
  • Sunday:12pm–1am
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • Live performances:Yes
  • Quiz night:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Transgender safe space:Yes
  • LGBTQ-friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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